This is a must stop while traveling through or if the area is your destination. And a tradition in my family. Amazing milkshakes and burgers, but they also serve a big breakfast menu and also Mexican and other favorites like fish and chips. We come for the burgers and shakes. So thick and fresh, the banana shake is my go to. Burgers are wonderful and made to order. Nothing is sitting around here. For two burgers, two shakes and fries, expect to spend around $40. Make this cute and, just honest good food, place part of your next adventure. read more

Gingerbread House - Mushroom Swiss - Burgers Near Me - Mehama, Oregon

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While it's called the gingerbread house, I thought the gingerbread tasted a little off. The veggie burger though was really good and the tots were nice and crispy. Cute local diner with friendly service. read more

Gingerbread House - Burgers Near Me - Mehama, Oregon

This place has been here for a very longtime. I grew up in Lyons and Mehama back in the late 70's - 80's this. My brief return had me back here ordering a cheeseburger, fries and a cherry milkshake. Nothing much has changed. Glad to see it survived the massive fire years back. They take apple pay now. I guess that changed. Anyway solid burger and great shake took me back to 1985 when we would grab the inner tubes and head to the river after lunch at the Gingerbread House. read more

Gingerbread House - The original sign needs some love. - Burgers Near Me - Mehama, Oregon

Overall alright, nothing compares to homemade whip cream, very sad to find they use what tasted like redi-whip. Clearly if I can taste redi-whip I consume it myself, I just prefer when going to a more homey style place to have real ingredients. The redi whip melted off the way it would in hot cocoa to where it was kinda wet gingerbread so eat quickly if you get this! Not greeted when we entered, I think just two gals working who once we had our order taken were very pleasant to chat with the front of the house. Almost zero wait- 10 mins or less while the majority of that wait was just for our order to be taken/greeted. Overall I would come back, just being prepared for disappointment with the whip cream situation read more

Gingerbread House - Slice of ginger bread with whip topping - Burgers Near Me - Mehama, Oregon

The biscuits and gravy had no consistency straight unseasoned milk and sausage and some biscuits straight buns, service was good but doesn't matter if the food is straight trash. read more

I don't usually leave bad reviews, but this experience was too ridiculous to ignore. From the moment we walked in, the service was a mess. The server treated us like we were an inconvenience just for showing up. I get that we were a large group, but we were polite, respectful, and kept to ourselves the entire time. What really crossed the line, though, was what happened next. The server went into the kitchen and started loudly complaining about us -- where we could clearly hear everything. Full-on mocking us, calling us a "stupid group," saying we "smelled," and even spraying Febreze while making more rude comments. Completely unprofessional and flat-out disrespectful. Even the cook chimed in, complaining about how much we ordered. And while we understood that a big group means more work, we were patient, kind, and even left a generous tip of over $30 to show our appreciation. Still, we were treated like we were a burden. And just when we thought it couldn't get worse, as our last two people were walking out, we heard one of them say, "Look how sh**ty the table looks -- shame on you." Mind you, we had already cleaned up after ourselves and thanked them on the way out. The food was fine, but honestly, it didn't come close to making up for the toxic atmosphere. No one wants to spend their money somewhere they're made to feel unwanted. We won't be coming back, we would not have tipped over 30$ if we would have known. Although we did not have a good experience here we would like to thank the young boy working for being very polite and even taking over on taking orders and bringing orders out to tables while the other server was in the back complaining about our group. read more

Went there last Saturday for breakfast for take out. They were not busy. Ordered pancakes eggs sausage and a burrito. We waited forty five minutes. Pancakes were ok but nothing we couldn't have bought at the store in less time. The burrito was not good because they didn't heat the tortilla. We live l 15 minute walk from place. This is our second visit in 20+ years and our last. Peace out. read more

Stopped on our way home from Detroit lake. We had a mushroom cheeseburger basket and a bacon cheeseburger basket. Both were very good!! Great service, even though they had help wanted signs up, she was friendly and efficient. Definitely recommend! read more

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Nothing's better than some ice cream and milk shakes after a long day hiking by the Santiam River. There was quite a crowd on a Sunday afternoon, but the service wasn't too long of a wait. For three milk shakes, we waited about 15 minutes. The Peanut Butter shake and the Gingerbread shake were my favorites! During COVID-19, it makes me feel much more comfortable seeing the workers wear masks and gloves... but most of the customers were not! Be warned that many people sit and eat at the front of the store, so many did not wear masks. Some didn't even wear masks while waiting for their food! read more

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Burgers were great. Just good old hamburgers. Would go back. Ice cream looked great as well.

burger was a 9.3/10 had some beautiful soft bun action fry sauce added even more to that and the onion rings were killer same with the tots everything came out quick and the food was once again absolutely delicious jeez. only thing I didn't love was that it's a bit on the pricier side for a couple lunch's but it did not disappoint great place great staff over all would recommend read more

Pretty disappointed we drove all the way out there and they had no gingerbread, which was the purpose of the trip. Kids were upset. I don't think we're going to try again. read more

The food is decent and service is good. BUT! $50 for 3 bacon burgers and no drinks, in rural oregon is way out of line.

Make sure you have 30-45 mins to wait (without a line)...and when you get the food be prepared for a bland experience for your taste buds and horrible customer service.. We ordered our food and milkshakes, they gave us our milkshakes first and we then waited 25 mins for our food while the milkshakes melted completely... I then go to ask if they can put in a freezer, and they tell me he lost my ticket and after 30+ mins of waiting our food hasn't even been STARTED! He apologized, and retook my order! I get home (5 min drive) and they didn't put fries with my sons chicken nugget meal, and his nuggets aren't even barely chewable they're so burnt! I call to just communicate they forgot the fries after all that we already experienced and he asked if we could come back to get them! I already wasted an hour trying to get food, and the food we got looked like a 10 year old made it! Despite the very limited restaurant options in this small town and surrounding areas, I'll drive to Salem (25 mins) before EVER eating at this establishment again. read more

Not much to say. Depressing exterior but was hopeful it would be quaint inside. Stepped in and no one was there to welcome just heard a woman yelling at someone in the back. Seemed to be a burger place which seemed odd given the name. read more

I was told recent new owners place was clean menu limited did not see very much gingerbready stuff, no wild game, fajitas salad was a huge plate of shredded processed lettuce with about 24-30 dime size squares of extremely salty dry chicken. Service had issues but in fairness server was in training. Rest of order was okay just can't recommend. Like a DQ read more

I'm sad to see another review that says it's for sale because maybe it will change and not be the welcoming place with fantastic gingerbread that my daughter and I used to go out of our way for every time we were driving up the west coast in Oregon. As it was, and I hope will remain, it was always a treat. read more

The burgers aren't anything crazy (but the price is right) about and the soft serve is just ok (but the gingerbread underneath is way better), but that isn't why you are stopping here now is it. It's because it serves ok food and is that slice of road-trip Americana that everyone can love! Cute decorations, very kid friendly, and the walk up ordering window beats waiting for a table at some other places in the area with their speedy service. (I think the ordering window is only open in the summer). Nice in the summer time with their outdoor seating. The inside is a bit less "fun" so don't know if this will be a winter stop for me. read more

Gingerbread House - Seating behind the restaurant. - Burgers Near Me - Mehama, Oregon

It was okay - average, nothing special and pretty spendy for what you get. Good service and fairly quick.

Stopped to get gingerbread cookies and chocolate chip cookies. They were wonderful. My son said the chocolate chip ones were the best he ever had. I have eaten there in the past and the food is great too. read more

I have eaten here 40 yrs always on my way camping or going to Sunriver! I have to be honest , the food is lousy and sos the service! Was at its prime 40 yrs ago- sorry! Best thing on menu is still the gingerbread! read more

Don't stop at Poppa Al's. Stop here!! There's more options on their menu! They have salads and fish! The burgers are delicious, juicy but not too salty! I ordered a ginger bread cake and at first look I thought it was a chocolate mud pie- let me tell you: It was most certainly gingerbread. The cake was moist and spiced just right-- more over a perfect serving size for one. I felt totally guilt free finishing my meal. Absolutely delicious! Food is made fast and the customer service is one the best in this area! I called in and got there before they finished cooking my burger- they were so kind to ask me what toppings and sauces just to make sure. I stopped on the way home from work today and they took my order even though they were closed! Seriously! What more could you ask for!? read more

My family stopped in this restaurant after visiting family who were camping nearby. By "nearby" I mean drive 'til you hear banjos, then keep going. This restaurant is out in a part of the state I had never visited and only heard of in passing. There's not much going on in this town. I saw a meat market across the street. We saw a house with buffalo (bison??) on their front lawn just hanging out, which was pretty cool. The kids were hungry and I was tired of driving before I'd even started. We agreed to stop at the first open restaurant we saw, and this was it. The exterior is clean and charming. My daughter mistook it for the Gingerbread Village on the coast and asked if we were on our way to Florence. Sorry, kid, no ocean- just lots and lots of beautiful, pure Oregon rainforest. And rain. Did I mention the rain? Because it was pouring. Because, hey, it's Oregon and that's just what it does. We came in at dinnertime, around 6 pm on a weekend. I was relieved to see others in the restaurant hanging out, chatting, and eating. They seemed like locals who knew each other well. Okay, okay, so I eavesdropped a little. I'm a sucker for laughter and talk of times gone by. The walls were decorated with pictures of local events. There was a picture of the restaurant after the great windstorm of '09. (Do I capitalize Great Windstorm? I don't know that this made the Weather Channel or was officially named.) We settled the kids down and took a breather. The baby was squawking and wanted food 10 minutes ago, so I opened his baby food. Just as my husband, nephew and daughter were getting up to order, the cashier came by to let us know we needed to order at the counter. There seemed to only be two people working at the restaurant at the time of our visit- the cashier and a cook. The cashier was friendly. When it was my turn to order, I asked what she recommended. She gave several recommendations, but once I saw "bison burger" on the menu, I had to try it. I have never had a bison burger! Food was timely. Didn't take too long. My nephew was quite happy with his corndog. It was obviously pre-fab, frozen, and re-heated, but he was cool with it. Our family's fries were similar. They were fine. My daughter liked her burger well enough, as did my husband. My burger was fine. It tasted exactly like a Five Guys hamburger, so .. I don't know if bison just doesn't have a different flavor or if that actually was bison. My burger itself was tasty and well put together. The lettuce was fresh and crispy, the mayo was ice cold, all great things. All in all we were grateful to find a decent place to eat in the middle of nowhere. This isn't where one would go to find haute cuisine, and the "reviews" from "foodies" critiquing it by those standards are ridiculous. This is American road food- pure and simple. Edible, delicious, not at all healthy but Ohhhh so good. read more

Gingerbread House - My bison burger, May 2014. Not bad looking- tasted good. - Burgers Near Me - Mehama, Oregon

Yummy ! Breakfast is great ...desserts outstanding Onion rings are Off the chart great! Friendly atmosphere and prices are reasonable read more

Gingerbread House - Onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Mehama, Oregon

Price was perfect for this small dinner. The Curley fries and regular fries were delish but the corn dogs were just those frozen ones from Costco not the hand dipped ones I remembered from childhood. It's right off the 22 hwy so it's easy to stop here and jump right back on the road. read more

Gingerbread House - Pulling up :) - Burgers Near Me - Mehama, Oregon

I was in Stayton, and Yelp shows this place in Stayton and welcomes kids, so I go. 1. It is in Mehama at the Junction, nine miles from Stayton. Yelp needs to get their act together. 2. The burgers were good, but not stellar. $12.50 for a bacon cheeseburger basket is a bit steep. The pineapple shake was good, and they have a wide assortment of flavors. They made a pot of coffee for me, so kudos for that. 3. In these days of High Covid, they have some inside seating, with half of the tables blocked off. There are eight patio chairs with side tables in front, which is where we sat. There are also seats and tables on the lawn in back. 4. The restrooms inside are open for use, which I consider mandatory at a burger place. If I can't wash my hands afterwards, I will walk out without ordering. 5. The day I was there was the first day they had been open since the range fire forced them to close down. They had flats of water and food out for the fire responders. Nice community support. 6. A friend of mine that used to be with the Marion County Sheriff tells me he recalls them being here for at least 60 years, so almost a landmark. He also tells me the gingerbread shortcake is phenomenal. Unfortunately, I didn't try that. Maybe next time. read more

I have gone to this joint my entire life! Great food, great drinks and shakes, friendly service

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream. Super friendly staff and fast service. Although we did only get soft serve on a cone and a chocolate milk shake. Still. So tasty. read more

Worse customer service we have ever had. And not just us 3 other couples while we sat there. Half our food wasn't rang up, what did come was cold, the bison the onion rings and the fries all cold and buns hard. No apology no means to make right. Glad we sat for 45 min for the worse service, worse food. We weren't the only ones unhappy with this service. Front worker needs plenty more training, my 10 year old comprehends better than she did. That's not to insult that just shows she wasn't paying attention to the customers. I'd give a 0 star if my daughters nuggets didn't come out warm. Like I said worse service. Worse food. Nothing made right even after the complaint. read more

Family came here after dinner for some tasty nibbles and enjoyed an array of desserts. Chocolate milkshake, vanilla softserve with toppings, and a mint chocolate chip kids cone. They have lots of ice cream options - hard and soft serve. Everything was quite good. I thought the prices were a little steep - $7 for a large milkshake!? But they were tasty so I'd probably go back again. read more

Disappointed that they removed the ordering window at the front of the restaurant. It's really crowded inside. Made it lose some of it's charm. It use to be quite busy during the summer months with people standing at the front window. Don't know how they will handle the crowds. Perhaps people will drive a little farther to Dairy Queen. Bring your calculator as they have a problem adding the prices correctly in their head. read more

Here's the deal, you don't plan to eat at the Gingerbread House. You simply remember that it's in Mehama, while you're on your way from [insert west side of the state] to [central Oregon resort destination]. It's one of those "OOOOH, LOOK! Let's get a burger and fries!" type of joints. We ate here twice during our annual summer trip to Black Butte Ranch. It was a solid, efficient, 3 star experience. Burgers, fries, service: all fine. Nothing offensive at the Gingerbread House, I can assure you of that. We noticed two old gentlemen enjoying a coffee (on an 85 degree day) on both visits, which was rather charming. Heck, if I was a retired Mehama resident, I would likely join them daily. Super safe choice, and no real other option between Salem and Detroit lake. read more

i eat here often, most everything is good. i send people here especially for french dips and the burgers and fries are fabulous. i can not however recommend the biscuits and gravy much to my surprise! when you live in a logging community you expect good biscuits and gravy! this was probably the worst i ever had ! the biscuits were not done and the gravy void of sausage and void of flavor. i am not exaggerating, my dog wouldn't eat it! i will go back but i will never order chicken strips nor biscuits and gravy again read more

What a surprise! Stopped here for a late lunch after some hiking up at opal creek. We all got burgers and they were great. The fries were perfect shake fries and the soft serve finished the stop off nicely. I don't know how many times we've driven by on our way to/from bend, but we won't make that mistake again! read more

Excellent Bison Burger with Tatter Tots! Will be coming again when passing through. Great food, extensive menu and excellent prices!

Nothing fancy, but the fries and burgers are excellent for the price and it has a nice atmosphere.

The gingerbread a la mode is excellent. However, we ordered 3 burgers and 2 were dripping in mayo. It felt like mayo with a patty on the side. The wait was long for what we got and the chef came out and was talking loudly about Trump. read more

We love this place! My husband has been coming since he was a kid (he's 51 now). The burgers were super juicy and the fries were fresh! We love the milkshakes especially the chocolate and blackberry. The staff is usually really busy on the weekends but still friendly and helpful!! Love that!! Great business!! Happy to frequent this restaurant. read more

I've loved this place for a long time. It's the perfect spot for a snack stop if you're traveling, and the perfect stop for a post-hike meal as well. It's currently for sale so g before it changed hands and potentially changes quality. Get the gingerbread milk shake, it's just fantastic. The food is nothing extraordinary, and close to over priced for what you get. However, in my experience the service has been nice, and the food had been consistent and reliable in its quality. read more

We stopped here for the first time this morning and can't wait to go back. Everything was excellent- food, service, ambiance. I had the pastrami hash and it was off the charts fantastic. The homemade biscuits with homemade jam are not to be missed! And don't leave without at least one gingerbread bread cookie. I didn't try the cookie until we were driving home and wish I had bought a few of them. They had the perfect amount of spice and were baked to perfection. And most charming of all was looking through the owners photo album of over 100 years of Oregon history as told through her family photos. This place is truly a gem!! read more