Best burger in town and area by far. Just amazing. We split the massive "hot one" with Jalapeños, bacon and peppered cheese. Berto cooked it perfectly. The tater tots were crispy and delicious. Onion rings perfect. Cooked in beef tallow. Mouth watering. Austin (our server) was fantastic. Really friendly, had great stories and history. This is an old place (1965) and has a great nostalgic feel. Very classic burger vibe. Love it. Not a shiny "new car" look. This is legit. Don't waste your time anywhere else. read more

I went on Saturday around 1 pm. There were some parking by the front but we ended up parking in a lot in the back. when we came in it wasn't busy at all, but it progressively got more busy the time we were there. Inside was super quant and super cute and old fashioned; with an old school diner vibe. We were seated quickly, and we knew what we wanted. I decided to share an Effie Cheeseburger with American cheese, and get a side of medium crinkle cut fries, extra crispy. Also got a few fry sauces on the side. Our waitress was super kind and got our order in quickly. We got the burger and it was huge! Cut it into quarters and had left overs even sharing. The fries were delicious and so crispy and the fry sauce was perfect. I can't wait to come back, the burger was delicious and feeds multiple people for a decent price and good service! read more

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Super friendly, reasonable prices, and really good food! The menu looks pricey at first until you realize each burger is 1lb. Thankfully they also offer a half burger option . Great fries too! Only downside was parking, but it wasn't bad at all, just on the street read more

food was pretty good! thankfully they had options to have half of a burger for about half the price of a full one. I got a bacon avocado burger, and the bacon was cooked really nice, the avocado was freshly sliced, and the lettuce was crisp. the patty was also good, tasted a little weird around the edges, maybe a bit over cooked, the buns were good, probably a bit old, but other than that, it was great! nothing outstanding, but still worthy of a 4 star review. read more

Are prices out of control? Yes, BUT not at Effie Burger (aka Tavern) Definitely a hole in the wall but the FRIENDLY staff, HUGE & TASTY burgers & fries more than makes up for the ambiance. A 1/2 cheeseburger (it's 1/2 a pound folks) small fry (I loved the curly fries, perfect seasoning!) and drink + tip for UNDER $20!!! Wish I had an Effie's in my town.... read more

Effie Tavern - Half an Effie Cheeseburger, small fry and fry sauce - Burgers Near Me - Lewiston, Idaho

No one can compare the quality of the burger I'm very happy they brought back the original Effie's burger try it you'll love it is mostly worth the money which is also a great price read more

Amazing food and service! Can't wait to go back! Old school, but that's the best kind I my opinion. I'm very picky and it was honestly one of the best burgers I've had in awhile! read more

Effie Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Lewiston, Idaho

Holy smoke is this place awesome!! I'd marked this place as one to go to on my road trip and it was absolutely fantastic. The people who work there were as nice as could be (Austin and Robert - hopefully, I spelled their names right). Because I was on a road trip and was doing a lot of sitting I "only" got the 1/2 burger and thought I wouldn't even be able to finish that, but it was so good I just scarfed the whole thing down. When I was there (early May 2024) some of the surrounding roadways were blocked off by some construction of a really big building (I think some county building). The city or the state, or whoever is blocking off the roads should provide better direction on how to get around the construction as it's a major highway that passes by. While I had to squirrel around to get here, it was absolutely worth it. Visit this place and you won't be disappointed! read more

Hadn't been here in well over a decade, still amazing service and HUGE delicious burgers. Definitely recommend only ordering a half. One burger could feed a family of four. We will definitely be back again. read more

Effie Tavern - When the burger is as big as your head! - Burgers Near Me - Lewiston, Idaho

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It's a requirement to try an Effie's burger at least once ! Small kids could split one 3 or 4 ways.... Lighter appetites could do just fine on 1/2. Eat a whole one and you'll be beyond full. They're huge. "Huge" is an understatement. Fries were fabulous. Burgers were good... not to disparage a landmark restaurant but we hoped for more seasoning in the meat... and less of the thick bun. Still everything was good, loaded toppings, etc. The owner is wonderful, the servers were attentive and busy ! read more

I think you would have to put this on your bucket list for biggest burger ever. They have a few variations or without the bun and a half size. For the burger lovers, you will not be disappointed. Had some mushrooms and the steak fries too. It's literally pieces of steak deep fried like a fry. Happy we could try this out and would definitely recommend. The owner and employee are super friendly and welcoming. read more

Effie Tavern - a hamburger with a toothpick sticking out of it - Burgers Near Me - Lewiston, Idaho

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Loved the burger! Shared the double cheeseburger and it was great. Usually eat at cecy's when I'm in town but will go here again for sure. read more

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A true dive in Lewiston! The owner is a fun woman and sweetheart who will make you feel welcome and glad you decided to choose this restaurant any day of the week. I had the New Effee burger which had grilled onions, mushrooms, your choice of cheese (I chose pepperjack) and the standard veggies. We also has tater tots and onion rings accompanied with some restaurant made fry sauce. Yum. The big(literal) surprise of this place are the size of the burgers... They are massive! Be ready with a monster appetite or be prepared to share. Definitely worth the experience and a stop for a filling burger that was cooked perfecto! read more

5 stars alone on service! We met Dan today and he is so amazing! The younger gal and guy were equally awesome! Please support this place! Good places are hard to find these days! True definition of small business made right! read more

Cool place! Gigantic Burgers and friendly atmosphere to be sure.. Played some darts, shot some pole and enjoyed a great burger with my Lady. read more

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Good food ,good service ,grate community , small and cozy tavern recommend this burger on any day read more

Effie Tavern - Effie cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Lewiston, Idaho

Well first time here at effies in Lewiston. Pk I have been to miners and thought their burgers were big well effies out did them. It was huge and delicious. I did finish the one at miners but here I could only do half. The staff was friendly and very welcoming. Thank you for the good food. read more

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Holy heck, how did I miss this spot for so long?!!? On a recent "corona cruise" we socially distanced ourselves here from Spokane. I'd heard friends speak of this place before saying that their burgers are legendary. It was on the list but never a priority--a decision I regret because my friends were RIGHT! Burgers are ridiculously oversized. One burger could easily feed two people and we were silly enough to each order fries. Even though they were super busy, we didn't wait more than about 15 minutes to get our food. There was no seating on account of the 'Rona so we had a picnic in the car. Meat was fresh, toppings were plentiful, and fries were HOT!! If you're anywhere near here and you a Hangry, get yourselves an Effie burger!!! read more

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The cheeseburger is about the size of a dinner plate! It has to be cut in four pieces. I couldn't eat it all in one sitting. read more

Effie Tavern - ONE (1) cheeseburger! - Burgers Near Me - Lewiston, Idaho

Awesome service! Our server was also the cook, and we were the only customers for about 45 minutes after opening, so she took good care of us. She answered all of our questions and brought us our burger and onions rings very quickly. The building interior is old and worn out. The booths need to be replaced, and some ceiling tiles look ready to fall. The only things that are "new" and clean are the live-edge bar and the front window (we know the story). Our burger was delicious but difficult to eat cut into quarters. Many reviews state that the meat is unseasoned, but we thought it was tasty. The onions rings on the top of the basket were hot and crispy, but as we worked our way to the bottom of the basket they were more and more soggy. No point in taking pictures -- our food looked like what's pictured in all the other reviews. read more

food is amazing, service is good, and the ambiance is fantastic, burgers are a little too greasy like my bottom bun just fell apart but thats the only reason im not giving 5 stars read more

It's been quite awhile since I been here to Effies in Lewiston Idaho and literally started all day for this. We got here and I ordered the double effie cheeseburger with crinkle fries and let me tell you this burger is way bigger then miners in union gap, the effie burger was pretty good and not shy on toppings and fries and I cut my burger in half and could only eat half of it. So if you're super hungry swing by Effies Tavern and get a burger guarantee you won't leave hungry. read more

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Great Burgers ! There are also huge depending on how you like them. Berto & Lillian rock !!

If want fancy and foo foo ambiance, go elsewhere! But if you want to enjoy a good Idaho restaurant with a great (and I mean great) burger and fries, you need to try Effie's menu! We enjoy taking our out-of-town friends to Effie's so they can enjoy the food in a restaurant with no pretense. read more

What's not to like? On its surface Effie's atmosphere is pretty non-descript, but the good ol' fashioned American food? Yum yum yum! They are known for their HUGE burgers--dinner plate sized and oh so good--but MY FAVORITE are their finger steaks and tater tots! read more

Just like I remembered, maybe even better. Since I was 3 yo I would spend summers in Lewiston with my grandparents. My top 3 memories are fireworks, homemade ice cream and Effie burgers. The last time I can remember sharing an Effie burger with my gramma I think I was 10. Now my son lives here and he had to show me this great burger place he found with huge burgers! My dear boy, let ME tell you about it! All my 1980's nostalgia! Thank you! read more

This place is nestled in between the buildings of downtown and can be a bit hard to locate during the day. Look for the small square sign about one third upwards of the bricks. It's very casual. Very down to earth. The burger is massive! It feeds 2-3 comfortably-4 if your just snacking! Everything I have had here is just wonderful! There's also an area where you can shoot dart, play pool or just hang out! read more

The burger was quite a bit smaller the the bun which was disappointing. Also the burger was dry and didn't have much flavor. The seasoned curly fries had no flavor either. I did enjoy the onion ring's however. Probably won't be going back for a while based on this experience. read more

This was our first time coming in and it was amazing! Great service and so much food. The onion rings are made from scratch! Delish

Okay so brother gave me a heads up on the burgers an I'm happy he did the food is amazing btw Service was excellent above all I love it which is rare for me to love a place read more

Great "dive" spot. No atmosphere, no frills. Service was superb, super friendly and accommodating. Burger was huge as expected, minus one star for being overcooked to slightly dry, and while the bun is fresh, it is too big. Great spot, check it out!! read more

Effie Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Lewiston, Idaho

I am going to give this to you as I see it, this place is a total dive! I totally mean that in a nice way. It is like stepping back 20 years in time and the prices are exceptional for what you get! Its a small place in a very old building and kind of set up like old diner, meets small bar, meets a 1970 house kitchen. Service was fast and friendly. Now for the exciting part. This place serves 1 pound burgers....only! Sure you can order 1/2 of one which is still big since they are like 10" across! The hamburger was cooked perfect and the toppings were great. The big bun was even toasted and the onion rings I had were very good too. Did I mention that a tap beer cost $2? Or that a large pitcher of beer (68oz?) for $6.50!!!! Easy to find in Lewiston and well worth the visit. All in our group agreed we would love to return to this place. read more

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Delicious and HUGE effie burger. Very yummy! Can be shared among 2 people. Curly fries were tasty as well. LOTS of food for a little amount of money. Place is chill. Staff were super friendly! On your bday, they will come out with a candle on your burger. Too cute! We will definitely come back again! read more

Effie Tavern - Effie burger and medium curly fries - Burgers Near Me - Lewiston, Idaho

Called in an order was told it would be about 35-40 minutes. Arrived 35 minutes later to pick up order and instead was told it would be another 30-40 minutes. Waited 10 minutes and went back inside to see how things were going and was told it would be another 10 minutes. So I waited the 10 minutes AGAIN after already waiting the 35-40 minutes after calling the order in and then 20 minutes on top of that and was told for a third time it would be another 10 minutes. The lady that was "helping" me didn't apologize about the wait time and seemed irritated that I kept asking about my order. I was not impressed with the service I received. The way it seemed to me was that they did not start my order until after I had arrived to the restaurant 35 minutes after I had already called the order in. The service I received was the reason I didn't stay for the food I ordered an hour beforehand. The food I ordered was 2 1/2 size burgers and an order of onion rings. read more

Great service! Fabulous burgers. We shared a bacon cheeseburger with steak fries and chose curbside pick up. Everything was hot when we got home and so good! read more

The giant burgers are kind of a novelty in Lewiston. I had heard from friends that they had stopped at this place. I ordered 1/2 cheeseburger to go. It was GIANT and OK but didn't have much of a taste. read more

Took my boys here as a surprise. They ordered the burger with ham, onion rings, cheese and bbq sauce. It was of course HUGE. It had a perfect mix of sweet relish and dill pickles. They cut the burger in 1/4 and could only eat a 1/4 each. Erroneously we ordered a medium seasoned fry and onion rings. They were delicious, but too much food with the burger. read more

Effie Burger. Burger's all they do, and they are the best. Whenever I go to Lewiston that's where I eat. The meat is the star here- no fancy add-ons to hide a mediocre burger- slightly steak-y but tender. They get it fresh from a local meat cutter. Also you get whole leaf iceberg lettuce, not shredded or some designer bs. The only drawback here is no hand cut fries (which btw I understand are a pain to cut then double fry but I would pay a premium for!) just frozen undesirables- I opt for the tots which are cooked Idaho style real crispy and served with fry sauce. read more

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The food is so amazing, great place to eat for a party. They have one pound burgers hey have about everything you would want on a burger. They're gizzards are amazing. They have a jukebox for all the music you want and they have a place to play pool and darts. This place is amazing. The servers check on you from time to time. Anyway you should go to Effies Tavern would reccomend read more

A hole in the wall that lives up to its name, unfortunately. I just wanted a good burger. If there is one in Lewiston, I haven't found it yet. First off, I told the waitress it was my first time in so I didn't know what to order. Instead of helping me figure it out, she got all huffy and told me she'd come back when I figured it out. Granted, she was busy, but that's no excuse for bad customer service. Decided on the half Cheeseburger after seeing how massive the whole thing was. It did not look appetizing. And, surprise surprise, it wasn't. The Flavor was weird and I contemplated whether each bite was worth it. It ended up giving me acid reflux and really upsetting my stomach. So what is all the rage about this place? Slow service, terrible food, and rude servers. A triple threat. Stay away! read more

Effie Tavern - Half cheeseburger is big in size, but small on flavor - Burgers Near Me - Lewiston, Idaho