We had such a delicious lunch at Middlegate Station today. In my whole life, I'd never been (or stopped) at Middlegate. But two weeks ago, my partner and I drove home from Vegas, (via Luning-Gabbs -Middlegate), to US 50 east of Fallon. And the drive was awesome! And today, my mom and I drove out and back to Austin. On the way back from Austin, we had a tasty lunch at Middlegate Station. The food was great (there were unexpected veg options!), the service was super friendly, and the atmosphere is old time Nevada. We will definitely be back! read more

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This place is literally located in the middle of nowhere outside of Fallon. My co-worker and I came here for lunch while working nearby and wasn't disappointed. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and the staff were very friendly. I got a bacon cheeseburger meal and my co-worker got a cheeseburger meal. The burgers and fries were delicious and very filling. Bring your appetite! If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely stop in! read more

Middlegate Station - Bacon cheeseburger with fries - American Near Me - Fallon, Nevada

This place is far out in the middle of nowhere. Feels like taking a step back in time when you pull up and walk in. The burgers though are great as with the fries. I haven't tried much else here but I can easily recommend the burgers. Inside feels like an old school dive bar with fountain sodas as well as an area with canned sodas and candy. Service has always been friendly and the food wait is usually quick. If ever find yourself on that long highway and see the middle gate station on the side of the road make sure you stop. You won't regret it. read more

Middlegate Station - Onion rings bacon burger and fries. - American Near Me - Fallon, Nevada

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Iconic. Amazing food, service, and environment. We got the Mushroom Swiss and Sourdough Melt. Great burger. Lovely crunch on the burger bun. Tender, flavored meat. Good amount of lettuce, onions, mushrooms, etc. Also, the fries were cooked to perfection. Amazing crunch. Everything was ready pretty quickly too. Super cool history and interior design. I loved the usage of different cardboard beer bottle carriers as a condiment organizer. If you're on the road, you have to stop here. read more

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The burgers are great. And messey. Old fashioned artwork and bottles. Refurbished with old mining relics and just really cool stuff. Well worth the drive Cheeseburger with fries and a corona beer 22.00 and you will not forget the taste or texture of the burger. read more

When you're out in BFE Nevada and you're craving a really good burger and fries and a stiff drink, look no further than Middlegate Station. Eclectic location, colorful clientele and friendly help. Their menu has several things I'd recommend, so don't get stuck on the burger, though that's tough. The pastrami sandwich is amazing. I highly recommend this Place. We will even drive out from Sparks just to have a bite and the drive is great, too. Oh, and they sell gas too if you need to top off before Berlin or heading east. read more

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We stopped here twice recently on a trip to the area. If we're being honest, there really is nowhere else to go :) Still, they definitely deserve their high rating. On our first visit we ordered a few burgers and fries and I know the sign here says "Best Burgers in the West" but they should change it to "Best fries in the USA"! Their fries were pretty much as perfect as you could ask for. We could not stop saying how good they were. Hot and fresh with just the right amount of seasoning and crispy golden brown but still soft inside. I can't say enough good things about them. The following day we needed gas so we headed back to Middlegate and by the time I parked and rolled my window down, the gentleman inside said he had already started the pump for me and just to come in and pay when I was done. Quick and easy just like I like it. The employees here are nice, the porta potty was clean and there were some cute little kitties running around too. They also have a shop if you want some snacks and a motel if you need to rest your head. I think I even saw an EV charger. If you do come through here, whatever the reason, remember to do yourself a favor and order some fries! read more

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So we're heading back from CA to Florida... our first stop on our route was Middle gate Station in the middle of nowhere in Nevada. We stopped here because the bar/restaurant is touted as one of the best burgers in the country... and they were right! My husband and I both ordered the bacon cheeseburgers. Awesome! The bacon is the farm fresh type bacon; nice and thick! The service was excellent. Everyone checked with us constantly. Really a cool old west saloon! If you find yourself in the middle of nowhere in northern Nevada off of Hwy 50... check it out... the only thing I would say negatively is that beyond the saloon was a lot of junk laying around. Not sure if they're in control of that though. read more

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Ordered a bacon cheeseburger. Voted Nevadas best burgers multiple times and voted top 44 restaurants in the US by USA TODAY in 2025. The folks were super friendly. This place is like walking into the old west. Best burgers for sure! Cold beer. A great stop traveling across country. Stopped in with our RV in. Harvest Host. Super fun place music on the weekends. read more

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While driving in the area we decided to stop since we heard they were one of the top rated burger spots . Great friendly and fast service with two ladies working. Burgers were good for frozen patties and crispy fries. Love the old time feel and decorations. Be sure to stop by and check them out - you won't be disappointed. No time for lunch they have a little store for drinks and snacks. read more

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I can't believe I've never been to Middlegate Station before! This place was rad. It's clearly an old building and they like to keep that charm. We went Memorial Day weekend and it was packed! There wasn't an open seat in the place. But right after we ordered food, a table opened up. It was perfect timing. It took a bit for our burgers to come out, but they were way packed! We got to listen to live music, one guy in a little alcove of the bar. It helped for the ambiance. Everyone that works there is super friendly. And you get this old western vibe. Pretty fun. Burgers were delicious! Tons of flavor, great spread. Fries were tasty too. I look forward to making a random stop there on another adventure. read more

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Now this was the burger I always crave that city restaurant productions can't deliver! Don't be fooled thinking it's high rated because it's in the Middle of Nowhere. I got the fiery burger with ghost pepper cheese, jalapeños, and spicy reaper sauce. First of all, cooked to perfection. Second the spice level was just right, kept you on the edge to keep eating. I'm going to have to make a special trip for this again! Also, please don't rate this place poorly because of service. This is a hometown restaurant that treats you like family. So yes, you will have to wait to get waited on sometimes. You can always ask their names and get their attention anytime you want. Enjoy the ambiance for a bit. Take your time. read more

Middlegate Station - Fiery cheese burger with bacon - American Near Me - Fallon, Nevada

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Wish address wasn't so confusing, IT'S highway 50, putting a name like austin hwy is confusing!! This restaurant is located at the corner of hwy 50 and 361 in middlegate! The restaurant/bar is worth a visit alone, very interesting interior, dollar bills stapled all over the ceiling, very cozy little restaurant. This is the famous middlegate monster challenge burger & fries restaurant, it consists of four hamburger patties, a garden salad in the burger on a sourdough bun with some onion rings for eyes and a passel of fries, no time limit to finish but you are not allowed bathroom use during eating the monster. Not entirely easy but doable if it weren't for the fries. I just ordered a regular burger with an additional order of onion rings. Not the best burger since it was cooked one way only, overdone since people with sensitive gi systems can't tolerate a little food poisoning unless food is overcooked. boring! Anyways the burger was okay but the fries and the onion rings was what I should have ordered alone. read more

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The stop is in the middle of Ely and Carson City, and I found out about it through the Internet. The burger I had was well worth the drive. They are known for their gigantic burgers, but I got a smaller one with two patties. Excellent, excellent burger, and the fries were hot out of the fryer and perfectly cooked. Everything was well seasoned, and the folks who run it and the man who made my meal were wonderful. If I ever I drive the loneliest highway again, I will be sure and stop again. read more

Monster Burger!!!!! Huge and very very good. Shared with hubby. Fries were good too! I highly recommend stopping and getting one. Don't forget to staple a dollar up in the bar while you're there. A once in a lifetime memory! read more

Where do I start? First off, this place is great. The history is amazing and the service is super friendly. It's a perfect spot after a long drive to the middle of nowhere. I got the Cheese Burger (fire style) and my wife got the patty melt (fire style) and both were fantastic! Tots were perfectly cooked and crispy, onion rings are legit and they have plenty of house made hot sauces. I reality, this place doesn't have to serve good food because it's the only option for 50+ miles, but they do. And it's worth traveling on America's Loneliest Highway to visit. Bonus points for letting hobos like us sleep in the parking lot in our camper van. read more

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Passing through the area the wife and I stopped for lunch. I do like different places and this place is interesting. It's like a shack with the floor sagging in places and you can see from the outside the building is not flat. The large property hosts many utv riders, dirt bike riders etc, So we went inside the business and it's like a saloon from 150 years ago, cool environment. Expect the service to be VERY mom and pop. We ordered burgers and they were excellent recommend if you are in the area read more

Middlegate station is a restaurant, a gift shop, a gas station and a motel all in one! We stopped by for lunch while driving the loneliest highway. We sat at a table near the entrance and admired all the dollar bills all over the ceiling (yes we put one up as well!). We ordered a cheeseburger and chicken tenders with fries. Free drinks for military and vets!! Good food though the tenders had some cartilage in it. Love the friendly service, the buzzy atmosphere. So what's with the dollar bills all over the ceiling? When I asked our server, I was told that long ago, the miners did not trust banks but instead trusted their bartender. They would write their names on the bill and stick it on the restaurant walls somewhere for safekeeping! That's how it got started! There are A LOT of flies in this place due to the food smells,/greasy nature of the restaurant. But nothing to deter us from this unique spot in the middle of nowhere! read more

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My Wife and I set out on an adventure to unplug for the weekend. We headed east on Highway 50 and stopped at Middle Gate Station. I had read about this place and had planned to have their famous Monster Burger. However when I discovered it was a full pound of beef...sanity quickly returned and I selected the Mushroom Swiss Burger. And my wife selected the vegetarian burger of Tofu. The burgers are cooked on a flat top so they maintain a great juicy flavor. This is a great roadside tavern with great food. The only negative for me was that the bathroom waste can was over full. A terrific stop on your next road trip if you head east on 50! read more

Middlegate Station - Mushroom Swiss burger with fries - American Near Me - Fallon, Nevada

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I'm convinced Facebook listens to my conversations, because after talking to my son about craving a big juicy burger, the adds went crazy on FB and Middlegate Station was popping all over the place. I am always down for a road trip and I had to come here after reading all the reviews. I gotta say, I doubted there was anything out there. My phone signal went dead out there, I was heading there on pure faith and hoping I didn't miss a turn somewhere. Was I pleasantly surprised once we arrived. The staff is super friendly and they make you feel at home as soon as you walk in the door. There's a big bar to the right as you enter with plenty of stools to get your drink on after your journey. The place has a Wild West feel to it, it's very cool. Plus there are dollar bills plastered all over the ceiling, it feels like they're making it rain in there. I was wondering how old some of those bills are and wondered how they got there. I didn't have time to ask, maybe on my next trip. They have a full menu but I drove there for their famous burgers. I was going to order one of their specialty burgers they make, it has habanero and other super hot condiments because I love spicy hot stuff but I had a famous cheese burger with a side of fries, I wanted to taste the burger as is but still ordered jalapeños on the side. The burger arrived nice and juicy and the seasoning on it is super good. The fries are light and crispy, not greasy, very good. I loved that they have soooo many hot sauces and I tried every single one of them with my fries. I had to bring 3 of them bad boys home; Texas Reper, Habanero, Scorpion Sauce. read more

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Great place! The food was very fresh and tasty. The service was friendly and fast, and the atmosphere was nice and cozy. I really enjoyed my visit and would definitely come back again. read more

What the beep, Nevada, how come your best burgers are literally in the middle of nowhere! That was such a fun visit, live music, the service was super quick and the food was amazing. I cheated on my diet and I'm not sorry, I would do it again - but I won't, coz I don't know where else to find such burgers and fries. The ambience is just so cool, very atmospheric bar. If I ever hit that highway - 100% gonna stop by for these heavenly fries too. read more

Middlegate Station - American Near Me - Fallon, Nevada

Kept seeing this place advertised as best burgers in the area so we finally made the drive. Food is good, it's a busy little bar for the middle of nowhere. I don't know if we could make the drive out there again but if we're passing through would certainly stop! read more

I've been there many times. Sometimes while passing through. Others it was a destination for a good burger and a scenic road trip. We started a Wagon train there a few times. read more

Middlegate Station - This is in the valley west of Middlegate after we started our wagon train. - American Near Me - Fallon, Nevada

Never been here before. My girlfriend and I pull up and notice some stray kittens outside that the kitchen help is feeding tomato's. That should have been our first clue... as we park... some guy walks outside and yells at the top of his lungs "YOU CANT PARK THERE!!!!" So no problem wasn't that serious so we re-park. We get inside, smells like grease overload, standing there waiting to be seated, acknowledged or maybe even a hey go seat yourself. Nada. Don't bother greeting us. The help had greasy matted hair looks like they slept in their clothes. So we decide to seat ourselves. Also decide to get our own menus. Still nothing... after about 15 minutes we just left so I've still never eaten here nor will I be coming back. All they needed to do was say "hey we'll be right with you" but absolutely nothing. read more

My dad and his friend are doing a CRAZY bike ride from CA to CO. Middlegate Station is literally the only place to stop for miles and miles and miles and miles. They'd planned to stop for a burger at the Bar and then try to find a place to pitch their tents for the night. The good daughter than I am, looked up Middlegate Station online and was pretty freaked out. I mean come on folks, this place looks straight out of a horror movie! After poking around on the their website I saw that not only can you dry camp here, but they have a functioning motel! It's not fancy, not even close but my dad wanted a bed to sleep in so I gave them a call to see what I could find out. From the moment they picked up the phone I felt like this was going to be a safe place for them. The customer service was unexpectedly wonderful. I can't say enough about Toni and how helpful she was. I explained to her the situation and she quickly blocked a two bedroom room for the guys and OMG the price was $60!! Granted, this is a modular home motel with zero frills but it was a clean roof over my dads head for the night and working bathroom! It's seriously the little things. The rooms are small but they have TV's and a fridge. The sheets were clean and the bathroom had nice clean towels that were hung with a little "flair". Nice touch ladies! The BAR is the place to be. Lots of travelers stoping in for a bite. And on the weekends they even have live music! Dad missed out on that since it was a Tuesday but the place is super kitschy with dollar bills covering the ceiling and lots of random Momentos all around. What they ordered: Cheeseburgers, fry's and a few beers. My Dad got the 805 which you just can't go wrong with and said the Cheeseburger was tasty but not as rave worthy as the reviews sounded. But let's be honest, my dad eats A LOT of burgers so he's a bit of a snob. Lol However he did say it was good and a pretty good size so that's a win! But the star of the show was the fry's. Oh my goodness his face literally lit up talking about them. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Literally the perfect fry. Just typing this is making me drool, Again, the service was great and they both had full bellies and were well rested the next morning. So if you ever find yourself near Middlegate Station don't judge it by it's questionably terrifying exterior because it's a true gem. And if Toni's there, give her an extra high five because she deserves it!! read more

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The food is fantastic and the service is top notch. It's worth the drive from our home in Sparks every time.

Excellent burger joint. It lived up to my hopes on my road trip. Worth a stop for the history and cool photo ops. Very nice folks. I'll definitely be back! read more

Great service and the best fries ever! Ask for the Fry Sauce. When you are traveling, it's like an oasis in the desert.

Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys, 'cause they'll come ridin' through the Nevada desert under the big blue sky and stop at a saloon straight out of a spaghetti western and eat a burger the size of your head and pitch a tent under the brilliant stars or stay at the ramshackle motel which is kinda cool and then talk about it at the office on Monday. read more

Middlegate Station - Middle of Nowhere, but nowhere I'd rather be. - American Near Me - Fallon, Nevada

We parked our RV there for a few days for free. The food was great, and I mean good. Every ingredient was top notch and reasonable prices $4 beer on tap. Good breakfast. I recommend you make this a mandatory stop. Workers were exceptionally friendly and attentive. We loved the place. read more

Breakfast was great, Colorado omelet had plenty of meat and cheese. This is a hidden treasure.

Love this small town restaurant. Great food, good beer, lovely people. Will 10/10 recommend doing the burger challenge. If you complete it's a free t-shirt. Even if you don't complete you can stay fed off this one meal for days! read more

Middlegate Station - Monster burger challenge for only 30 bucks. Delicious and filling - American Near Me - Fallon, Nevada

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Middlegate Station is a must stop! They are known for the burgers and three of the four of us had them and loved them. I had the Caeser chicken salad that I totally had droughts about ordering was really good. read more

The service was fantastic. People are really friendly. The food is definitely the best in town. It's a cool little place. Had some live music on Sunday for lunch. read more

Well I finally made the drive to Middlegate for the famous burgers. Worth it yes! Why: Great burgers Why: Fantastic service Why: Great drinks Why: 2 man band that had me dancing and requesting songs Why: Fantastic family that owns this NV jewel on the loneliest Hwy 50 What a fun evening I had and stayed overnight in their motel. They have a pool table for entertainment too. I actually had a patty melt and my traveling partner had a cheeseburger. Two delicious margaritas and a shot of tequila and I walked over to my room. Go check them out and enjoy. read more

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Been there several times and the cheese burgers are always great. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly folks.

Haven't been in awhile but burgers were great as always and the ladies working were all friendly and efficient. Love the history there. Great place!! Can't wait to go again!! read more

Desperately looking for food in the middle of nowhere in the desert, literally... did not expect to find this very cute food spot with amazing burgers. Being so hungry I was not able to take pictures of my fried tofu burger, but it was amazing. They were extremely packed for being in the middle of nowhere. Amazing prices, amazing vibe, basketball court and a lot of parking. It is very close to these amazing sand dunes on the other side of the road. If you're ever passing Fallon, NV please make sure too pass by Middlegate Station. You will love it and be surprised of this little oasis. read more

Middlegate Station - American Near Me - Fallon, Nevada

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I stopped by in the morning during a backcountry trip needing gas and took advantage or eating someone's cooking than mine and getting out of the weather for a while. The gals working were very pleasant and made every effort to make my visit enjoyable. Basic simple menu that you find all across lonely highways, served hot. I really cannot find any faults or complaints. If my schedule allows when I am ever in the area again I will try and stop by again. read more