Passing through Merrill recently, we decided to finally try out this little roadside eatery. The…read moremenu is pretty simple with several burger choices available. We chose the Bacon burger with fries to share. Both made hot and fresh, and though the bacon could have been a little crisper it was very tasty. The downside was the cost. I felt it was pretty steep for simple fair. Maybe it's the location and today's prices of ingredients? If you are passing through and want a quick bite this may be the place for you.

We drove past Polar Bear on the way back up to Klamath Falls and decided to stop in to try a…read moreburger. I agree with the other reviewers who say that the employees at Polar Bear aren't very friendly or prompt but what matters more to me is the food. They do fry the burgers to order but the employees don't work particularly hard or fast. It took around 15 minutes with only one order ahead of us. Polar Bear has an indoor dining area, but it was locked, so only tables outside were available. Unfortunately it was quite chilly that day and it was raining off and on, necessitating us to eat in the car. Bacon Burger w/ Cheese ($11.75) - A pretty tall, but not particularly hefty burger. The meat itself is cooked through, not salted that heavily, and gives off a good beefy taste. It's grilled on the flat top, but only just enough to cook through, so there isn't too much developed char to create more flavor complexity. There's plenty of veggies included - tomato, onion and pickles on top, and what seems to be hand shredded lettuce on the bottom. The bacon is chewy and gives a salty kick - definitely real bacon rather than the microwavable kind that some places cheap out on. The burger includes some mayo, but they are pretty light with it. The cheese and veggies give more than enough moisture to not need copious amounts of mayo. There is a major issue with this sandwich - the bottom bun almost completely sogs up, becoming mushy and loaded with liquid. I believe this may be due to improperly spun lettuce after washing, allowing all the wash water to saturate the bun. That's not very pleasant to eat, although the top bun seems to be decently toasted. (3/5) The burger comes with fries that are unevenly sprinkled with seasoning salt. Some pieces are especially salty, while others are only lightly salted. The fries are on the floppier end, fully cooked with tender interiors, but not particularly crisp in any capacity. (3/5) Polar Bear is okay. It does in a pinch but I'm sure there are better burgers and fries to find elsewhere. Bathrooms - None available in the restaurant, but there are public restrooms right next door.

A quaint burger bar that felt mildly nostalgic of older Burgerville's in the Portland metro area…read more The burger was delicious and the fries were perfectly hot and crispy. I could smell the homemade chili and it smelled wonderful, but I wasn't in the mood for chili. I need to go back another time to try something else.

Simple menu, prices for individual items but can make it a combo for $5+. Food came out hot and…read moretasted very good, fry's were below average. Service was good, but when you order at the counter, you are prompted for a tip. (I didn't think ordering at the counter & getting my own drink warranted this) Overall my wife and I enjoyed our food and thought highly of it as it's not a chain store.