Keep an eye peeled for Clark's. I read about it in the Motz book on hamburgers where it is rated highly. So I left Astoria, OR, picked up a buddy in Long Beach, WA, and made the trek. Was it worth it? Yes! This is climbng into the time machine to when diners and greasy spoons existed before franchises because they served good food, really good food. The burger was a classic smashburger, thin and crispy with crunchy edges. And the Deluxe has all the goodies on it you could want. Ask your server. You can get your onion grilled. The fries are fresh cut and fried up right. These are not the frozen factory spuds you get in chains but real spuds made right before they are cooked. They serve killer shakes and our waitress said that I probably would become a much better person if I got the chocolate peanut butter shake. It was good, really good. I am a better person. ;o) And the server had a great sense of humor and could kid back just fine. There was a wait because the dining room was packed. We were lucky to get space at the counter. Did we wait long? No. Was it worth the wait? Yes. All in all this is worth the hour and a half each way. This is more than a good burger, this is an experience. Everything about it is above average, and tasty. Go for it. read more

Best burger that I have ever had! They even had gluten free buns! My 2 teenage sons and I shared one order of large fries, very generous portion size. read more

I've driven by Clark's for the past 40 years, always wishing I had time to stop. I finally did and regret those times I did not. It is the definition of a good dive. Generally it looks like not much beyond maintenance cleaning has been done in the past 40 years. Upon closer inspection, however, the mid century-esque green vinyl chairs and bar stools must be excellent reproductions because they are in excellent repair. We each had the deluxe cheeseburger. It was piled high with tomatoes, lettuce and onions and so hot I was afraid to take an initial bite. We shared great onion rings and could not resist ordering a child sized sundae made with homemade chocolate ice cream - the bomb. The service was cordial but no nonsense. We were well taken care of even though we came in only a half hour before closing. The whole bill was less than $40. read more

Only reason I'm giving 2* is my husband liked his burger. Burger dip, on a hamburger bun with ice cold au jus. Fries and sweet potatoes tots had absolutely no seasoning. We thought we'd give it another shot... after our 1st time about a year ago. Definitely not again read more

The amount of food you get for the price is astonishing! I had to take half of my burger home for lunch round two! Potato salad is wonderful, staff is friendly patient and kind. Quick and accurate service. Worth the drive :) read more

This cute little hideaway is off the 101 between Aberdeen and Raymond! If you blink you'll miss it and believe me, you don't want to miss it! You walk in to a super cool down to earth lady who greets you with spunk! She's friendly and FAST! Pretty descent size menu with a lot of breakfast and lunch options. Breakfast ends at 11:30 A tasty looking appetizer section! The tables are set up like country outdoorsy picnic type style. There are two huge wagon wheels on the wall with a set of Huge Longhorns between them!!! Very original and the rest of the place is super nostalgic. A little history is that it opened in the 1920's!!! So cool! I ordered Fried zucchini for an appetizer! Yum Bacon Cheeseburger with fries and OMG!!! It was exactly the way I like my burgers, Juicy and the bacon was thick, flavorful and huge!! We all had burgers (everyone loved their meal ) Our youngster had the chocolate Milkshake and chicken tenders with fries! Last but not least! That Gigantic Cinnamon Roll!! Omg! It's light and fluffy and way too big for just one person! Enough for the whole family for sure!! I visit Aberdeen and Long Beach at least once/twice a month and I'll be back to try Everything on the menu! read more

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this place is pretty divey. but not surprisingly so. we just stopped for ice cream and it was really good. they serve crater cones which I have never seen since my childhood when driving through chemult, OR. unlike chemult, they serve your sauce in a small cone on the side rather than making the crater before it's served. DIY. a tasty roadside treat on a hot summer day! read more

Got pulled in by the homemade ice cream sign and did a little detour to get there! 100% worth. Got blackberry pie and a wild cherry sundae. Huge portions and well priced. The pie was fantastic and the sundae was next level! read more

Clarks Restaurant - Wild cherry sundae - Burgers Near Me - Artic, Washington

We got a shredded chicken bacon sandwich--not great. The chicken was tough--tasted like it had been boiled. Bread had hadn't been grilled entirely. The fries weren't great either. A few were barely cooked through (almost a touch crispy in the middle) while quite dark on the outside. Kids had ice cream which was fine. They just had vanilla soft serve with some toppings that were decent. Price wasn't cheap for sure. Location was not well kept. It was a bit beyond just being a dive--which can be fine if the food is great. But it wasn't--at least not what we had. read more

Horrible customer service, it took them 45 minutes to make a salad and a hamburger. They forgot our drinks and to mention my salad is just a bunch of leaves. Don't recommend! read more

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Unique and old family memories but always slow. Great shakes to try. Old school. Worth the try.

Stopped here on our way home for a milkshake. We received a friendly greeting when we entered the restaurant, but the rest of the experience was lacking good customer service. As mentioned in other reviews, we were treated as an inconvenience by our server. I could understand if it was busy and our server was juggling multiple tables, but it was not busy. Will not be returning. read more

The home made ice cream sign had us stop for lunch. I had a burger, which came from a frozen patty, so pretty standard. My guy had a seafood basket, which he commented also came from the freezer because the shrimp was still cold in the middle. Most of the waitstaff, as another reviewer put it, made us feel like an inconvenience. We thought, surely the home made ice cream will make up for some of the experience. Their ice cream is soft serve and only comes in vanilla with your choice of toppings. Not clear how soft serve constitutes as home made ice cream. read more

Local style service and tasty food. We got the breakfast sandwiches and had called ahead to just get them and get on the road. But ended up staying and eating. read more

I love visiting little down-home restaurants that aren't part of a chain, so I was happy to have a chance to visit Clark's. But I'm sorry that I appeared to have missed its heyday. It's dirty and cluttered. The ice cream was like anything you'd get out of a soft-serve vending machine. My sandwich was ok, but the fries were barely cooked wedges of unseasoned, room temperature potatoes. It was overpriced. We didn't get fussed about it...we prefer to have a chuckle about the things that don't live up to expectations. And our waitress was terrific. I do hope they improve because it nice to have independent businesses around. read more

Just had the sampler appetizers and coconut shrimp. A bit disappointed but the price was good. I wish the staff had been friendlier. The place looks so welcoming inside. The appetizers were typical Sysco Foodservice and not homemade. Husband had a homemade ice cream cone and he's very happy! read more

Great place to stop!! Their hamburgers and fries were definitely worth getting! We got a large basket of fries and couldn't finish them all. Icecream was very tasty, milkshakes were yummy! read more

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Drove all the way with the kids from hoquiam to get them a shake and cone. Clarks closes at 7pm. We arrived at 6:50 to a closed sign on the door and no one willing to answer the door, as it was locked! Kids were upset! Wife called, an employee answered the phone. When asked if they were open she replied yes for another 5 minutes, but we are not taking anymore walkins. Said we just wanted ice cream got some excuse it wasnt working. I have always given Clarks the benefit of the doubt when it comes to local businesses. The 3 strike rule applies to this situation, Clarks is out for this family. I will be spreading my story to social media, friends, and family. A piece of advice to the owner of Clarks. Your leadership is rude and it has trickled down thru the staff. read more

An absolute must if you're in the area. The food is amazing. Especially the milkshakes good place to eat inside or outside. Cute little diner and great family place. read more

I, too, drove by here for a couple of years, before I had local friends recommend it.. so I drove out to try it out Friday afternoon, and just stopped again on Saturday in the afternoon, so I missed the crowds.. perfect! Great comfort food.. which is exactly what Ive needed during these stressful times! Ruben sandwich was the best I've had in the County over the past three years! Home cut fries were really good.. and I'm not a fry guy.. Today, Blue Cheese Burger on Chibata bread: ordered w/out veggies: added grilled onions and jalapeños.. Yum Yum!! Side of awesome potato salad saved for later: Im stuffed! Check the menu.. so many options!! read more

Always the best! Love their shakes and burgers. Reuben superb!! Service with a smile.

WOWZA! Well worth driving in reverse to stop at this diamond in the rough for a bite to eat. The menu selection, service and food were DELICIOUS! You want made from scratch, homemade, comfort food, old school soda fountain atmosphere? Well then make sure you stop here for a bite to eat, you won't be disappointed, I sure wasn't. What a diamond in the rough. read more

Clarks Restaurant - Old School Soda Fountain menu. I took home one of their homemade Cinnamon Rolls which was DELICIOUS! - Burgers Near Me - Artic, Washington

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First visit. Waitresses were very helpful. My wife had GF chicken burger. Yum. I had the clam chowder. Please put less salt in the soup..

Shakes. Shakes. Shakes. This is such an unassuming restaurant with some delicious side of the road food, but more importantly, their shakes are amazing. If you have a chance to go, I would highly recommend getting a shake or a malt. The breakfast we had was well worth the price and a side of gravy is like a bowl of gravy, so be prepared to eat! read more

As we where limited with choice we picked this place. Milk shakes excellent as per my daughters. . Food not so much. Bun was sodden and huge I ate mine but my daughters did not or could not as the bun feel apart. Maybe if we could have had cutlery that may have helped Friendly staff and had charm. read more

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It is so important during Covid to have safe food service. I struggled with this review. Sending out half cold raw sausage inside an omelet gave me no choice. We are praying not to get sick from this place. The French tasted freezer burned and had an off flavor. Coffee was colored water that tasted instant. I feel bad but I am so scared of raw pork! read more

[Note: despite what google says, Clark's is not in Cosmopolis... it's just south in Artic, WA] Wow... what a great place. The only place I know that serves sweet potato tater tots. Oh. My. God... seriously mouth watering. So good, that nearly 2 months later, I still think about it at least three times a week. Not to mention, the most amazing burgers. For those of you with a sweet tooth... milkshake from heaven. Blessed by the sugar fairy.... so much so that it's too sweet for me, but my boyfriend loved it so much that he nearly had a foodgasm. Owner is super wonderful and helpful. Absolutely loved it. Will surely go back again if ever passing through the area. read more

You have to be careful you don't miss this secret when you're driving down Hwy 101. It's not flashy or fancy, just there. Clark's offers 28 different flavors of homemade milkshakes!! What else do I need to say? As the first reviewer mentioned, the staff is young, but very friendly. For the last 4 summer's, Clark's milkshakes made from their delicious homemade icecream has been my family's big build up. My kids and I stop here every summer on our way to Seaside. As a matter of fact, their ice cream is so good, I think the kids would be happy if our vacation was just to Clark's and then home again. My 8 and 12 year old are happy to recommend this tasty stop to anyone on their way to the coast. Heck, even if you're not heading to the coast, this pit stop is defintely more palate pleasing than the other fast food chains off the freeway. http://www.clarksrestaurant.com/icecream.htm read more

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It's been a year since my initial review. I've been to Clarks twice since. Nothing has changed (thank God). Still well worth going out of your way for. However, rush hour in Artic can get pretty intense :-) read more

My husband and I will not be back. After ordering a 2 egg link and cheese omelet I was told that couldn't be done. Even though it has been done in the past. Owner claimed it was probably her daughter who did that for me and she shouldn't have. I decided to have the two egg omelet at full price. When I got it the meat was not in the omelet. Didn't seem to be a big deal to the Owner though. In fact, she kept coming up to the table arguing and making things worse. Not a professional way to treat customers at all. Horrible. Only reason we left a tip was because my husband didn't want to punish the waitress. I hope she is the one that got it. Horrible experience. read more

This place is amazing , the burger was juicy and delicious, sweet potato tater tots where excellent. Service is the best and their homemade vanilla ice cream is the best. read more

Clarks Restaurant - Deluxe Burger and sweet potato tater tots - Burgers Near Me - Artic, Washington

Best milkshakes anywhere! My favorite is the hot fudge, we always stop when we go to the coast.

I've been coming here for 22 years (my whole life) and my grandpa has been coming here since he was a kid. The club sandwich is a must and if they have pie trust me save room! read more

I simply cannot do a better job than Never Home W though I'll throw in my two cents. On a tour around Highway 101 we diverted for the infamous Clark's Restaurant. I hadn't been in years and could still recall the smiles on the faces after gulping down a vanilla malt and a burger. Put Simply: HAND MADE SHAKES/MALTS WITH HOME MADE ICE CREAM!!! I had to pull out all the stops for this visit. Deluxe Cheese w/ Bacon & Egg. Egg cooked perfectly, bacon done just right and enough burger to satisfy an army of Viking Soldiers after a day in the Fjords. Or perhaps at least two lowly motorcycle-riding queers like the two of us. The staff was quite comical and yes, Christian and others are quite the eye candy. Though you can dine on the gossip flying around just as much as the food. It seems as though high school politics in rural Washington are just as delicious as their urban counterparts. In short: grab a burger, a malt or a shake and if you dislike a mile-high pile of napkins, bring your own hand towel :-) read more

Clarks Restaurant - Sinfully Delicious! - Burgers Near Me - Artic, Washington

We stopped at Clark's for breakfast on our last road trip. Good food, friendly people, dogs are welcome.

Clarks doesn't disappoint!! We came here last week for breakfast and again today. Last week I had the hobo scramble and it was enough to feed everyone at the table. Ended up taking half of it home. The biscuits and gravy are the best I've ever had. Biscuits were soft and the gravy was creamy and filled with sausage. This week I'm having an omelette and I can't wait to see how good it's going to be. Clarke is off the beaten path but totally worth the drive!! read more

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Forgot to finish the review from July 2019, my husband also posted, before we so loved this place but it isn't what it used to be. Very sad, service was so slow and it was basically empty. The cook kept yelling at the waitress, very awkward. Food was average. read more

Place is awful why the loud screaming by the people that work their . The cook keep playing with her hair as she was cooking . If this is the norm not worth stopping their . They cleared of the tables but did not wipe them down .Their was on person that was quite nice a young lady that was really trying hard she seemed to be new , read more

Hopped in today after many, many years. The place seemed to be imploding as we watched. One staff yelling and screaming in anger at everyone and no one. Other staff ignored her or seemed confused. Sounds of things crashing to the ground as incorrect orders were changed. Our burgers, however, were well cooked and assembled with incredibly fresh ingredients. Shake was ok. Super weird juxtaposition of environment and food. read more

quaint but chaotic and dysfunctional. OK food but way too expensive. Staff acted put out. I'm pretty sure the "sour-dough" was just white bread. The ice cream advertised as Red Raspberry was vanilla with a dollop of raspberry jelly on top. Paying 7 bucks for that felt like a con job. read more