I've eaten here a couple times now and the 3.5 star is on point. It's about average, maybe slightly above, but nothing to write home over. That said, I'd definitely go back. The fries are fantastic! And with the aoli . But burger is in their name, and I'd have to agree with other reviews, it left a lot to be desired flavor wise. It was also very dry. I had the chicken sandwich once too and I thought that was better than the burger. I personally don't have an issue with the price point, paleo food is going to cost more. Lastly, it's worth mentioning that the staff there is great! read more

Dick's Primal Kitchen - The Primal Burger + onions - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We stopped on a whim and grabbed a couple primal burgers. They were delicious! Messy, but worth it. One of the cooks was covering the front when we got there and he went over some of the popular burgees there. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Don't forget to grab napkins! read more

All the food at Dick's Primal Burger is great quality. For example, the beef is grass fed, and the cheese is Tillamook cheese which was recently rated among the best in the US. Ingredients are local. The staff is friendly and helpful. There's a great, wide variety of drinks. There is something for everyone on the menu, even if you're gluten-free. read more

We were super happy with this place. People whose reviews say "they don't season their burgers" need to get used to food TASTING LIKE THE FOOD that it actually IS. The burgers tasted like fresh meat - not like a ton of sauce and salt and junk. Their ingredients are whole and fresh and you don't feel gross after eating it. The fries were skin-on and perfectly fried in natural oil (not industrial crap). The Brussels sprouts were To. Die. For. Definitely a little pricey, but most definitely worth it. We don't get burgers often, but when we do we want them to be GOOD FOOD. This is absolutely the place for that. read more

Best thing about this place? The food comes in a bag marked, "Bag of Dick's." Truly, it would have better if the bag ACTUALLY had dicks in it. I tried this place twice. Why try it twice when the first time was pretty bad? Because man-o-man, I really want to like food that is "humanely raised." It matters to me and I don't mind paying more for that. But then...well, the food still has to taste good, amirite? This food does not taste good. There was no flavor and the texture of the burger was odd. It seemed...frozen, maybe? Not sure. Also, I am one of those who likes well-done meat. I asked for "well done, no pink." and hey guess what...the meat was not cooked. no thanks no thanks, nope nope nope. One star for the food. another star thrown in because I liked the BAG. read more

I love burgers and was really looking forward the fact that my friends selected this spot to meet for lunch. I honestly can't find much good to say about the service or the actual cheeseburger I ordered. The patty was like a pre-made frozen Costco type burger-- tasteless, rather thin, dry instead of juicy. The bun was huge compared to the burger and not remarkable in any way. And this was a $13 cheeseburger with no fries or sides! I'm happy to pay whatever price, but this was not worth $3. When you order at their register, you're expected to pay and fill in tip amount before your meal. I left a 15 percent tip. Although we four were almost the only patrons in the restaurant, NO ONE came over to see if we had everything, how was our food--nothing. Where do they get off asking for a tip?? I'll never go back, and I'm not surprised the place was pretty much empty at 1:00pm. read more

A good Cheeseburger is one of my top 3 favorite foods, and as such I am always keeping my eyes peeled for any up-and-coming hotspots. That being said, I've had this place tucked in the back of my mind for quite a while now. Try the Elvis Burger (house made pimento cheese with red onion, ripe and juicy tomato [none of that green stuff] house made pickles and crisp lettuce, $9) or be adventurous and try one of the rotating specials featuring meats like venison, boar or elk. Not in the mood for a bun? A burger bowl will suit you, or maybe even a Burger Cobb, like the salad. We split a small order of fries with special sauce, big enough to share and capped it off with a diet soda for two bucks more. At 3pm they weren't hoppin, but they did have a steady stream of customers. Both of us thought it was cooked and seasoned perfectly, and we will keep it in mind next time we are in the Woodstock 'hood. read more

Dick's Primal Kitchen - Interior - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Long and the short of it, it's just overpriced. I just have a hard time paying this much for so little burger. It's small and they have fancy flavors. Not a huge fan of most of those fancy flavors. Nice enough folks. Met an owner once, seems like a good guy. Just don't love the food. read more

I've had their food several times for delivery. It's always been fairly quick and still warm upon arrival. The fries are tasty but limp. I've had a few of the burgers and they're all big and meaty and a little rare (which I like) but there's something off about them...like the flavor. I wonder if they put any spices on the meat itself. Anyway, they always send my partner's burger without sauce (critical) so that tells me they pay attention to what they're serving. read more

Last night I came here for my 2nd time. My dad is a hunter, so I wanted him to be able to get an Elk burger. I had called and they'd warned that they might be out and that their next featured meat would be Dork (duck and pork). That wouldn't do, but we'd go in and risk them having some elk left. They didn't, but they did have venison - which pleased my dad immensely. We also had amazing wait staff who took photos for us and also allowed me to bring my birthday cake in, since it was my birthday. Not just that, but because I wasn't very hungry, they let me order a slider off the kids menu. I added sweet potato fries and was happy as a clam. lol Literally, I have nothing but great things to say about this place. read more

I think it's finally over. Third time is not the charm. The burgers are small and undercooked, the buns soak up all the burger juice so they are soggy sponges, their prices are high. The best part may be their fresh fries or maybe their to go bags. Almost 50 bucks for 3 people to eat with only one drink order (a shake). But since it is a burger joint, they are failing at their #1 thing. read more

Dick's Primal Kitchen - Front desk - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The venison burgers were fire Outdoor seating was nice. Staff was cool. Overall, it was a good experience and we will be going back.

First time eating here and absolutely disappointed. Fry's taste like vinegar. I sat and watched the cook touch his head and not wash his hands as he was working with ready to eat food. I watched him touch raw beef and didn't see him wash his hands after. Idk about you guys but to me that's a big NO NO so I want be returning and do not recommend this business. read more

I love these burgers. Giant & Juicy. They actually listen to you when you say Medium Rare! (So tired of charred meat pancakes this town serves up) ..The bun is fabulous- somehow light and dense at the same time. Love that I can have a burger that's NOT junk food! I never feel guilty or bloated & gross after one of Dick's burgers. Absolutely dig the salad, paleo & GF options. My favorite burger for sure, and I've tried them all. read more

My burger was f'ing delicious! Perfectly cooked and crazy juicy!! Loved that the tomato, lettuce & onions were on the side for delivery. The GF bun was great and held up to the burger without being dry or too hard. Fries were super tasty, we ordered delivery so a bit soggy but I imagine they would be crispy if we had eaten them there. Garlic Aioli was addictive. Didn't notice the delivery bag until the next morning and couldn't stop laughing, love it! read more

Dick's Primal Kitchen - Delivery Bag - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ok it's father's day so maybe it's just an off Sunday. Came in and ordered the brokeback for me and some sweet potatoe fries. Wife got the derby and regular fries. They have Jone's soda on tap. Root beer was awesome. You bus yourself. You pay first and give tips preemptively. I always go 20%. Rarely do I feel like I over tipped. Today I feel like they did not attempt to earn the tip I paid. Fries are unsalted. So if that's your bag, have at it. I like salt on fries. That's me. You be you, I'll be me. Fries and sodas out to the table Quickly. Great start. The fries were OK. Root beer is the shining star. 30 minutes later in a not packed place, burger and wife's food arrived. So long wait had us hoping for awesome result. Sandwiches sucked. Flavorless meat on the burger. No longer a hot burger. Dry hard bun. Dried out pickles and tomatoes and lettuce. Guess the add ons waited for the patty too. Same story on the wife's chicken sandwich. Service was, oh well whatever. Fries were forgettable. Sandwiches were nasty probably from old age. Soda was awesome. I'm upset at the dude who recommended the cool looking place to me. read more

First - its a burger joint so the fact that they cater to special food needs is surprising and nice. They have a good assortment of meat and non-meat choices, including a decent vegetarian burger. The staff: They seem to really be trying to get it right. We were there on a busy night so I'll cut them some slack about the service. Whats good: Meat and veggie burgers (its their focus so glad they get those right) The saurkraut was homemade with good flavor. The grilled onions - always a favorite on a burger. Pickles - good texture Fries - good, especially if you ask for them extra crispy Garlic aioli - good stuff! Broccoli with butter (its coated with butter, so unless you're a vegan, whats not to like?) What was OK: I liked the collard greens but my dinner companions didn't. Spicy dipping sauce - too spicy-overwhelmed the other flavors Roasted brussel sprouts - fine but not amazing Sweet potato fries - good flavor but limp, and I can't forgive limp fries read more

This is the perfect place for anyone following a paleo diet... and there are lots of great choices for your vegan friends too! If it was near my house I would go every week... or maybe just admit my love and move right in! I highly recommend the Brussels sprouts, kale and collards, and sweet potato fries. The meat is all sustainably sourced and grass fed/finished/pasture raised. They know all their ingredients and will customize anything. Love love love! read more

I am trying to help local restaurants by ordering take out during the 'freeze'. Last night I thought I'd order a burger and some collard greens from this spot. I ordered two toppings on my burger, pretty simple. Cheese was on the only item on the burger. I'm pretty easy going and don't complain much, as this is maybe my second or third Yelp review. read more

Delicious, great workers, BEST PUTINE OMG. Pumpkin milkshake was the bomb. 100% come here if you want a good burger. read more

This review is more about experience than it is about quality of food. I ordered online for a pickup. I was running 10 minutes behind and walked into Dicks and up to the spot where you pick up take-out (there is even a sign that says "take out" right above where I was standing). I must have had a deer in headlights look on my face and the cook looked at me and said "what" and i said "what?", "I am here for a pick up" and I pointed to the sign above me. He looked so agitated and put off that I almost left but I had already paid for the food. Another person came up to me and asked me for my name and told me the order would be ready soon they were just firing the fries. I thought "cool, made to order" but the fries were soggy and not very good. I told the second person that I also ordered a milkshake and he said "do you want that now?" and at that point I was like "I am here to pick up my food that should have been ready 10 minutes ago and yes, I want it now." I sounded like a jerk but the experience left me no other choice. The second person asked if I wanted napkins and I thought that was nice. The food is fine just fine. Shakes are great but the service is less than desirable. Maybe I walked in at the wrong time but I wanted to give the cook the finger. I won't be back. read more

Dick's is a low-carber's delight, with extensive meat and veggie options. All quite flavorful and attractively served. They also offer more typical burger fare, items with kid appeal, and beer, wine and cocktails. The fast food style ordering system seems awkward, as you really need some time to study the choices, given the four-panel printed menu with lots of options, multiple hung signs showing "Today's Guest Meat" and the day's wine and beer options. Best approach is to buy your drinks first, sit down and study the menu, then go back and order the food. read more

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Well, when I drove by I saw a neon sign displaying a burger surrounded by flames. I assumed their burgers were flame broiled. 1st mistake. So, my wife and I went in, she ordered the salmon burger and sweet potato fries.she stated they were excellent! I had the brokeback burger with regular fries , the fries were great, crunchy and hot, the house made ranch dressing was the best I've tasted yet . The burger on the other hand was cold, undercooked and tasted and looked like a machine made it. I, on hindsight should've sent it back for more cooking,it might've helped. Plus it was cooked, fried on a flattop. I was hoping for flame cooked, next time I will call ahead to any burger joint to double-checked . My bad. Next time. Plus I don't agree with pre-tipping for just this example. 54.00 dollars for two burgers and fries. And a cold one at that. hated tipping for that. My guess is I won't return. Hate false advertising. When I see flame's enveloping a burger I assume it was flame broiled, my wife would definitely go back. Nice place though. Maybe it was just me. Maybe not. read more

Don't bother. If you are looking for a good burger - go to Lutz. It is tastier, cheaper, and more filling. Just 2 blocks down the street. If you are looking for healthy food - go to Laughing Planet. It is a great family restaurant with cheap and extraordinarily healthy food that tastes great. Just 7 blocks down the street. If you are looking to spend a lot of time waiting in a line and then waiting even longer for your food this is the place for you. I am usually a fan of the counter service situation but it is only effective in a café because people already know what they want or a taco stand because there are only a few options. This place has too much going on the menu for anyone to make their choice in an effective amount of time, especially when this place is asking you about gluten free buns and other irrelevant options I doubt concern you. Meanwhile, you've been in line for 10 minutes (yet only one order has been taken off the queue), you've had plenty of time to figure out what you want but too bad because there are two families ahead of you and the kids weren't paying attention and now need to squint up at the menu and burn another 15 minutes by asking questions like: "what's a balsamic reduction, daddy?" I really don't like writing negative reviews. But, this place is garbage and is probably taking business away from the way better places that have been in the community for years. I have been here enough times to have had all the burgers a few times and they are all wack. The Zizou burger is the only one worth your time, but again there are way better burgers 2 blocks down at Lutz. Again, I normally don't write negative reviews but since I was the one who entered this place into Yelp! in the first place I feel like I owe it to you, potential money spender: your dollars could be put to a better time and a better meal in a better atmosphere. TL;DR - the perceived amount of time you'll be adding to your life by eating a healthy burger will only be wasted in waiting for said food to arrive. read more

Dick's Primal Kitchen - Burger menu - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Oregon

They make some great burgers. Really loved this place. I was coming here everyday for trips in Portland.

The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable, the decor witty, and the bison burger quite simply one of the best burgers I have ever eaten. The fries? Superb. When paired with the chipotle aioli, few sides compare, but even if you don't dip, the naked French fries are lit, as far as fries go. Worth it to go out of one's way for? Absolutely. Do you get what you pay for here? Definitely. read more

I got glutened by this place. It is supposed to have lots of gluten free options, which it does. But the kitchen got my order wrong -- I'm celiac so it makes me sick for two weeks! There are two chicken options, one gluten free and the other not, and they gave me the wrong one and I didn't notice until I had already eaten some of the burger. Not what you expect for a $20 burger. I didn't even bother to call because why would I, the owners can find out about it here. There were some things I noticed when I went there as well covid related. First, there was a staff person without a mask who put it back on when I came in the door (she was sitting at a table but clearly worked there, may have been a delivery driver.) Second I saw someone come in from the back who worked in the kitchen come in the back door with his mask down around his chin, which he pulled up quickly, maybe just when he saw me, I'm not sure. But then here is the thing ... THe woman behind the counter was putting my food in a bag. I was getting fries, and as she was doing so, some fell out of the container onto her shirt, but she caught them there between her shirt and the container. THEN she used her fingers to try to push the ones on her shirt back into the container! The fries fell to the floor so it was all good -- her fingers didn't touch my food, but it was NOT covid appropriate. The gluten thing is pretty egregious. It's sad because their fries are so good and it's so hard to find a good gluten free burger. But never here again. read more

The fried onions had to be over a week old by how stale they were. Probably not going back anytime soon.

BOOM! It was UH-mazing! Not only was the staff incredible (Jeff the Chef...you're the best!) but the food was delicious! Dork burger? Um, yes please! I will surely be a frequent flyer. Also, thanks for providing dairy free dessert options, I almost cried when I saw that! (I'm allergic to dairy and finding good dairy free dessert is so hard I don't even remember the last time I had it) Thanks again you guys, keep rocking it! read more

Dick's Primal Kitchen - Dork burger! - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Sorry, Dick's, but your primal burger was a huge disappointment. Firstly, I'm not sure why I was asked if "medium rare" was ok when I placed my order when ultimately I would just be given a chewy, dry, over cooked piece of cardboard. Secondly, at $8.25 for a patty, dressing and bun - the patty should definitely be as thick as the bottom bun. I love that the beef is grass-fed and humanely raised, I do, but what's the point when it amounts to little more than a bun that tastes like a hint of meat? I'll give you kudos for the slaw though. 100%. That was the only saving grace of the meal. My boyfriend had the venison burger, which he found a bit bland. He says "it was ok." I guess the bottom line is, go to Dick's Primal Burger if you want to pay a premium for an okay meal. Maybe it's time to step up your burger game, DPB. read more

The burgers and fries are good but does this look like a $21.50 meal? Burger is on the small side. Also, I asked for sweet potatoes fries. read more

Dick's Primal Kitchen - Grass fed burger with grilled onion and bleu cheese. Regular bun. Marion berry shake, no whip, and fries. - Burgers Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Flavor City! Absolutely love the burgers and shakes. Coconut bliss chocolate with malt is the way to go! Burgers are so juicy i was licking the juice off my elbows! Fresh Joint for this side of town so happy to have them here. Also just had a DORK burger (Duck and Pork) and i was completely blown away! oh did i mention they have Kombucha on tap! way to go dicks! They give a whole new meaning to eating a bag of Dick's! So So Delicious! read more

I understand why people have difficulty with the price at this spot, but ultimately I like it. It supports a multitude of diets - your Keto friends are in Heaven, your vegan friends want those milkshakes, and everyone else can find something pleasing. I'm not really into game meat myself, but if you are, it's a place to find it. I myself like the burgers, which are good. I love the burger salad, which makes me feel like I'm eating vegetables and generally have made a healthy decision, even if there's a full size burger patty taking up residence. I've also enjoyed turkey burgers here. Veggie friends have thumbed up the veggie patty. The service I've gotten here has been friendly and pleasant. I like Clear Mind kombucha on tap. One last note: seasonal "salad" and "greens" - I love being able to order this kind of thing with a burger and the taste is usually pretty worth it. Ultimately, I think it's worth it for a casual burger spot that's an easy run to from my house. read more

Just finished 1st delivery order of burger with bacon, cheese, bbq sauce, lettuce, onions & pickles. Also ordered a bowl of chili & a marionberry milkshake. The burger was enjoyable. The lettuce tomato, onion & pickles were packaged separately which I appreciated. I ordered "medium" which was the most well done option offered. That worked for me but wouldn't have made some of my friends happy. The chili was pretty good though not the best I've ever had. I would have seasoned it a little differently, but it may be just a matter of different tastes. I CAN be picky. I enjoyed the marionberry shake although I think it was small for the price. Also, it would have been better if it had been colder to allow for delivery time. read more

Honestly, not impressed. Came in a couple of nights ago for dinner. G/f ordered a burger, I got the Thai turkey bowl, and we shared fries. First off, ordered fries well done per earlier Yelp'ers recommendations. Burger was tasty but turkey/Thai was supremely disappointing. Seriously, a miniscule (less than a couple of inches across and less than an inch thick) turkey patty on an overdressed bowl of lettuce just doesn't justify the $11.50 price point. Beyond that? I'd rather spend my money at their other joint - Laughing Planet - down the street. FAR superior offerings, better flavor spectrum. read more

In a city with some of the most innovative food in the nation, Dick's flies under the radar - but shouldn't be discounted. The premise is great - you get a well-priced, high quality burger made of different proteins (beef, venison, veggie, etc) and then pick the way you eat it: bun, salad, lettuce wrap, etc. I'm simplifying the choices a bit, but that's the gist. I enjoyed my beef patty with a Cobb Salad...the beef in place of chicken was a nice change, and an option I wish I had more often. The meat is very high quality and the Cobb Salad fixings were fresh & top notch. There are other items on the menu - I noticed soups among other things. They also serve beer here. Staff is on point as well. Casual, light and clean. I'll definitely return. read more

A miss on so many levels. The patty was under seasoned. The bun was untoasted and soggy. The sweet potato fries were burnt and somehow soggy at the same time. The mocha malt was good, not great. read more

So many gluten free options with a very transparent menu! Great for anyone with intolerances/allergies and the desserts were so good!

It's fine, I just wish they'd up their game on the fries, especially the sweet potato fries, which are limp and never crispy as a french fry should be. read more

Fifty. Three. Dollars. That is how much it costed for only three people! One burger salad - 12.00 Three milk shakes: 15.50 Two primal burgers This mere meal without even any sides ended up costing us 53 dollars. Not worth it at all. Very disappointed as I'm aware they kill their own cows, so I've granted them one extra star than I think they truly deserve for overpriced goods read more