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    POLAR BEAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    G C.

    Very charming place. Not on the main drag so you have to look for it. Great mushroom burger. Sign on window says owner is retiring Sept 1, 2020 so I hope a new owner comes and continues running the business.

    From the Polar Bear restaurant wall.
    Holly D.

    The four stars are for the staff and service. No five star because the sandwiches were not very tasty. I wish they had been. Dry on the burgers and odd chicken burger (think large, flat McNugget) We did enjoy our sides. The fries, tater tots, jalapeño poppers, and curly fries were our favorite part. We understood that they were slammed and took a long time to prepare our food. They made up for it by giving our kids free ice cream, my husband and I got free sodas, and they threw in some extra sides. Thank you! Overall still an enjoyable experience even though we didn't like the quality of the meat. (We don't know what type they serve, but we love local, humane, organic: ) Thanks again for being awesome peeps!

    The one and only Belly Buster!
    Rich B.

    My first visit to the Polar Bear was 50 years ago when I moved to Lakeview. I went there regularly throughout high school. Just went back Labor Day weekend to have my favorite burger, the Belly Buster. Even though it has new ownership, they still make this awesome double bacon cheeseburger! It was better than I remembered! And the new menu now has a Mexican touch and the street tacos are as good as any you'll find at a food cart in a Portland! The tradition continues and now with more good choices!

    11/13/2018 One of the best cheeseburgers,  ever!! 5*****

    They aim to please at the polar bear. One of the best BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers I have ever had. To top it off. They make their own hamburger buns daily. Great food great service and extremely clean. Five stars all the way around for the Polar Bear. 11-12-2012

    Pure chocolate syrup, no hint of marshmallows or almonds
    Morgan U.

    After a long day of road tripping, we pulled off of the highway to enjoy an ice cream break. There were no other customers, the woman attending the restaurant was friendly and made our shakes quickly. Unfortunately, I ordered a Rocky Road milkshake, and couldn't taste anything other than chocolate syrup. It was all over the sides and lid of the cup. I can't stand the taste of the syrup, so I ultimately just had to waste it. We also ordered a cheesecake shake, which was similarly disappointing (it just tasted like vanilla). I wish I could offer more support to this small business, but there seemed to be no consideration to taste or quality.

    Guns welcome!
    James O.

    I'm impressed. Good food, quick service. Fun atmosphere. Friendly locals. Half block off the highway so you have to use the app to find it, but worth it. Not gourmet, just good home cooking.

    Half of my caravan of very satisfied customers.
    Lynn S.

    Small place with lots of heart and great food! My family of 10 people in two vans were caravanning from Walla Walla, WA to California through Oregon, doing some rock hounding along the way. We were getting hungry and the kids checked on their phones to find a good place to eat in Lakeview. Polar Bear Drive-In came up with excellent reviews. Which proved to be deserved. The two ladies at the counter were friendly and helpful and patient with us. What a great alternative to the wide-spread McDonalds and other conglomerate fast food places. Thank you for one of the best lunches on the road I've ever had. We all tried their tasty ice cream and root beer floats and left with smiles and full stomachs.

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    1 year ago

    it may look deceiving, but the food is actually good and decentlh priced. I had a bacon burger and I would eat again.

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    4 years ago

    Tried calling and going to Polar Bear several times before I found that it is Closed permanently?!

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    9 years ago

    86 flavors of soft serve made this the perfect road trip stop for our family. We got a chocolate malt and peach soft serve. Both delicious.

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    11 years ago

    Super friendly staff! Really good burgers!! Get the one with egg on it and order it not broke. Worth the drive to Lakeview for sure.

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    16 years ago

    The only thing I've ever had in here is a milkshake ... not your ordinary milkshake ... an endless variety of flavors ... very, very good.

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    14 years ago

    Great food made fast and to order. Much better than a fast food chain. Nice owner and employees too.

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    10 years ago

    Cute, clean space. Quick and polite service, and a great family stop after a long drive. We will be back!

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    11 years ago

    This place is everything other reviewers have said; pleasant small town feel, great food, excellent and conversational customer service!

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    12 years ago

    Love this place! Great food. Nice people. Great for milkshakes, ice cream, etc. Amazing list of soft serve flavors.

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