Finally tried Route 99 after hearing so much about it and glad we did. Shared the cheeseburger and the Reuben. So delicious! Oddly enough- next time will order again with one patty on the side for the burger lol Service is friendly and helpful. read more

We try to eat here once a month(since we're old & eaters we have a lot of places to eat)and once again the service was fantastic, the food( I had the 99 Grill special w/a huge amount of meat on it....in fact I mostly ate my fries w/the good Chipotle sauce and so did my wife and took the rest home)she had the pulled pork and sweet potato fries. Fries are so much harder to enjoy at home but sure good when served hot. Our waiter was fantastic and kept checking on us and kept our soda/water glasses full. We sat in our usual booth near the kitchen but last time we were over by the bar and it was outstanding, also....large portions and served quickly w/excellent flavors...Can't go wrong here.......thanks again....PS If you want a good drink, esp whisky they have an outstanding menu. read more

I came here on a Friday evening with my family, and ordered clam chowder. It was a very long wait. Finally, the rest of my family got their food but it took them almost 30 minutes to come tell me that they were out of clam chowder. I said it was ok and ordered Mac and cheese instead. When it finally arrived, it was disgusting. It did not taste like cheese like all. I don't even know what it tasted like, but it was bad. On a positive note however, the staff was very apologetic and gave us free cinnamon rolls, but we were not happy with our eating experience. read more

Amazing food. Had no desire to cook tonight but also didn't want to go to a chain restaurant . Found this place online and I'm so glad we decided to try it. The service was awesome and everyone was extremely friendly. I can't wait to come back! read more

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How have I never been to this place. I hope you're lucky enough to get Mikalla as your waitress. She was awesome. Super helpful and friendly. The food was exceptional. I had a burger, the one with bacon, slaw and smoked cheddar. It was delicious. I chose chili for my side. Let me say it was the best chili I have EVER had. My husband had the Reuben. They house smoke the corned beef. Wow it was good. He ate the whole thing. We will be back... soon. It was so good, I forgot to take pictures. read more

Large restaurant with good food and friendly servers. This place is set up to accommodate all size parties and even when nearly at capacity, the food comes out in a timely manner. We were there for breakfast. The biscuit that accompanied my scramble was generous in size. The portions are not huge, but they are large. You won't go hungry here. read more

The food here is amazing! Highly recommend their brisket or pulled pork sandwiches. Service was super sweet and helpful as well. Overall ambiance was a classic dinner that does breakfast and meats really well! Wish we lived nearby so we could try more of their food. read more

Route 99 - Breakfast sandwich, half a cinnamon roll, and a brisket sandwich with sweet potato fries. - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

Came here for some breakfast/lunch. We sat down in the bar area which is very nice and open. Room to breathe. Had wonderful service. I ordered the Rueben sandwich with there jojos. If you have not had there jojos you should. They are good sized and taste amazing. Crispy outside and creamy inside. The sandwich was good as well. My friend ordered the chicken fried chicken with two eggs and home style potatoes. He enjoyed his meal as well. I had a bite of his chicken and it as well was great. If you have not come here you should check them out. read more

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Definitely some good food here but it's not for sensitive stomachs. Both my sister and I were feeling extremely heavy and a little gross a few hours after eating so we assumed they don't really focus on quality ingredients. We went for lunch. The place was packed which is always a great sign as this is a pretty popular place. read more

It was one of those times we were driving south out of the metro area and wanted a good old fashioned breakfast. Perfect find! Nice staff and good food. The sign outside the restroom made me chuckle. It read "5 stars- I'd poop here again. read more

The food is beyond amazing and the portions are huge. You could easily share a plate. Sit back in the bar and ask for Shelly or Annette. They are super sweet and sassy and make the visit memorable. Get the sausage! read more

Worth the wait times! Although it was only a 15-20 min wait today. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted by the nicest staff. It is clean, decorated very pretty and doesn't feel too crowded. Our waitress was so friendly and kind. She was so patient with my 4 year old that wanted to order himself but couldn't decide between bacon or sausage- lol! The food was amazing and came quickly! This is always appreciated when you have impatient little ones. The chicken fried steak is to die for and the biscuits and gravy are so delicious. Even the pancakes are incredible! My daughter said "these are the best pancakes ever!" Thank you This is our new brunch spot. We may even try lunch here- the menu options sounded delicious. read more

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ALWAYS 5 stars! This place is my FAV! The brisket French dip with jojos is the Best! Let's be real, I come here for the jojos and chipotle aoili! Nick got one of the specials; a patty melts, no shrooms. Pretty darn amazing! read more

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I have had good food and great service the few times I have gone. A little on the pricey side but food was delicious and service was great! I would definitely recommend trying them out. read more

Yum yum yum and the waitress was a doll. Great menu and the food was delicious and served up quickly.

You might never have had a reason to go to Brooks, Oregon until you found Route 99 restaurant. That was the case for me, and then a friend invited me there to breakfast. As I tucked into fluffy eggs, perfect fried potatoes and a homemade biscuit, served with a warm smile, I knew I'd be back. Our server, Lisa, also gave us the history behind Route 99 which was opened and is still operated by the same owner as the much beloved Annette's, previously in West Salem. So, happy to have discovered this gem. p.s. as long as you are in Brooks for Route 99, you might as well check out the True Value across the street (see my separate review). read more

Waitress was great. Food is amazing. We stopped by there on the way from Salem. A lot of food for money. You won't be disappointed. read more

Route 99 - Look at those hashbrowns - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

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My family recently stopped in to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday. I've never had an order come out to me correct, cold, incomplete, plain wrong, so I don't order anything off the menu here. Most times I don't even go but because of my wife's mothers birthday, I decided to agree to accompany our small group of 8 family members. My wife asked me not to complain about anything. She ordered the Traditional breakfast. Two eggs bacon hashbrowns and toast. After 40 mins I politely asked someone to find our server since she hadn't walked by. I politely asked her to take my wife's meal off of the tab since she never got it. The server apologized and said she'd go make it. Everyone else was finished eating so we declined the offer. It is beyond frustrating and we won't be going in there anymore. I know others that have not had my personal experiences with Route 99 but out of the 10 or 12 visits I've had, they aren't qualified to pour a glass of water and bring it to you. Beware... read more

I had the beef brisket Hash with 2 poached eggs and potatoes. Potatoes were overcooked. Brisket was absolutely delicious! Eggs were cooked perfect. I wanted dessert but it costs $8 for a brownie-----nope! I WILL return! read more

Route 99 - Check out those desserts! - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

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Love them! Their chicken fried steak is SOOO good. Service is always great - and that is saying a lot considering I've only really gone as part of a big group with colleagues. Parking really stinks, but that is kind of hard to fix. read more

Great food, enormous portions, cute seating, waitstaff was awesome and the wait was not long at all! read more

Route 99 - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

Wow!! Delicious. In town for work and this was recommended to us. Huge portions, great staff and did I mention delicious. I'm a country but from CO and this was like home. I'll be back over then next few weeks. read more

Best food and price in Brooks, OR! As well as Salem, Keizer, Woodburn because customers come from all over to enjoy great food and large portions. I have to take home half of my order home every time. The photo is one of the very large breakfast plate. The first time I came hear I had to take a tor of the wall hangings and sayings. I like the open spaces in the nar and the back porch in the Spring and Summer. Thank you Ben for always asking me about my new retirement and remembering our group. Thank you Chris for always taking care of our group and helping us. Thank you Annette for adding this wonderful restaurant to your already great restaurant in West Salem! read more

Route 99 - I think this is the Cowboy Skillet with sour dough toast. - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

So my mom introduced me to this place and took me out for lunch the sandwiches we ordered that day were pretty good and I was excited to bring my wife back for dinner but when I did it was a complete and utter failure some of the worst BBQ i have ever had horrible bbq sauce ice cold pulled pork that was old crunchy and hard burnt pieces shredded brisket with so much liquid smoke in it that I was burping it up three days later and some of the smallest no meat ribs I've ever seen over cooked and dried out like beef jerky it was perfectly clear that everything on my plate had just been microwaved and when I ask if the pulled pork was supposed to be served ice cold the waiter brought me a small plate and asked me to scrap the pork off of my plate on to it where he just microwaved it and brought it back to me say the best part of my $32 dinner was the cornbread and maybe the sausage that they just pulled from a package my wife's Bourbon mashers with short rib and demiglaze was not bad good flavor but nothing special after mentioning my cold pork, and then trying to resolve the issues we were greeted by another member of the staff that brought a free cinnamon roll with apologies, and then after that we felt very uncomfortable as every single waitress or waiter in the whole place, happened to come by our table about a dozen times to check on us going completely out of their way which made us feel really uncomfortable say it's one thing to have good customer service. It's another thing for the whole entire staff to talk about how they screwed up your table and every single one of them wants to come over and try to fix it. It's a real shame because I did like this place for lunch and thought it was going to be one of my local favorites. Turns out it's just another dump that serves crap food. It's a real shame because the restaurant seems quite busy and it has a very cute ambience but after eating that meal, I probably won't ever be back again. read more

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Always delicious! Thank you for caring, thank you for always making a delicious meal. A special thanks to Brian for being a swell server and being attentive. The kitchen was on point and putting out some of the best around. Great job read more

Route 99 - Salisbury steak, really well done - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

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The food portions were considerable. Servers were on top of drink refills. It was a little loud and difficult to converse, but the proximity to Adelman's Peony Farm makes it a convenient stop. Prices were reasonable and the food was tasty enough that I'd go back. read more

Our favorite breakfast spot so far just outside of Salem. My husband got the hashbrowns and said they are the best he's ever had. Our food arrived super fast, good service. This place is not "instagrammable" but the food is worth the stop. read more

Route 99 - Steak and crab eggs Benedict with a red pepper hollandaise sauce - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

It's been a couple of years, but thoroughly enjoyed it. Food was excellent ( I had nachos), fun atmosphere, great service.

Have eaten here twice, both times it has been a great experience! The Rueben sandwich is a good one! During normal lunch and dinner hours it pretty busy but it's good food worth the drive up to Brooks. read more

Since this review I've been back quite a few times and had several items off the menu - chicken & biscuits, country fried steak, cinnamon roll, daily specials, etc. Everything since my first visit has been delicious and the staff are always friendly and cheerful. Special shoutout to Melissa who has been our server the past couple visits, and Shelley, my all time favorite who we will follow anywhere she goes. read more

Route 99 - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

Don't let the outside fool you. For years I thought it was like some biker or like older folks bar so never stopped by. I decided to Yelp this place and now I'm annoyed I didn't come in sooner. It's so good! The decor has this rustic country modern vibe to it. It's so nice and not outdated. But really the magic is the food. The portions are huge and I've had several dishes now and I have yet to be disappointed. From a breakfast to burgers they all been so effing bomb. I don't know who the cook is but by hats off to him. Oh and they have a fully stocked bar. Mimosas with fresh squeezed OJ and Apple cider mimosas to spiked coffees and well you guys get the point they have good food and good drinks. Stop by I swear it won't disappoint. read more

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Best tasting comfort food in PNW. Especially with rising costs you won't be disappointed taking your family here to eat. You feel all the comforts of home when you walk in and are greeted with a smile. It's cozy country hospitality away from the city. read more

Absolutely delicious! Great service. Cozy decor. Read the other reviews as my comments will be duplicates of the other positive reviewer's. Tip, if you can go on "off hours" which we did, may be a better experience as, understandably, this place looks like it can get busy. Glad we finally got a chance to eat here. read more

Route 99 - Slider sampler, lots of food - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

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Came highly recommended by my trainers. The portions & flavor did not disappoint. The staff was friendly, helpful and kept everyone well spaced while dining. Breakfast quesadilla & hot cocoas were delicious. read more

There were four of us and all had good food. Portions were plentiful with enough for some take home. Prime rib, meatloaf, rack of ribs, and a sub club. Wife thought her Mac and cheese was outstanding. Want to return for breakfast someday. Veggies with the prime rib was overloaded with onions. Friday night wasn't as crowded as I expected which was good. No waiting for a table. Everything was a little pricey but that's about normal everywhere today. Parking lot was crowded but found parking nearby. Waitress was okay but not as friendly as some. Wasn't a five star but still a good spot. Will return again. Positive first visit. read more

Love! Love! Love! They have amazing service and the food is scrumptious. We normally head in for dinner but today was Sunday and we wanted a yummy breakfast, they did not disappoint. Eggs, bacon, toast, and hash browns.... mmmmmm! French toast, eggs, and sausage....WOW! We stayed warm outside in their tent. We'll be back! read more

Route 99 - Breakfast - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon

Always a line but it moves pretty fast, you'd better be hungry. Our group has gone here a few times and never be disappointed. Sunday it was pulled pork sandwiches and sweet potato fries, and cold fresh iced tea. Great place for breakfast or lunch and you always take some home. Service is friendly and fast! We'll be going back for more read more

Love this place. Food is great and the portions are very generous. I come here often and have never been disappointed. Staff is always friendly. Their chef salad is enormous! Their barbecue plate are amazing as well! read more

Great food and Service! We drive all the way from Sweet Home to get breakfast here and it's worth it. I recommend the chicken fried steak. My husband always likes trying something different and is never disappointed. read more

The ambiance was rustic chic. I really liked it. My son's chicken strips were the best I've ever tasted (he was sweet and let me have a bite). My Ribeye steak with loaded baked potato and veggie looked amazing but honestly the steak was just average with little flavor. I truly wished I had ordered the chicken strips. The service was wonderful though. I would definitely try them again. read more

Route 99 - Ribeye steak with loaded baked potato and veggie. - American Near Me - Brooks, Oregon