We ordered almost half the menu due to coming with a large party. Good thing they have plenty of parking! While waiting, I noticed there's actually stuff to do and look at. I ventured off to the fruit stand to buy some cheap baskets of surprisingly amazing quality fruit. The food came out reasonably fast for what we ordered. ​I can't say much about the service, as it's a walk up window style establishment that doesn't have indoor dining. It's actually pretty small, with barely enough room for the workers and all their supplies. Hats off to those people for making it happen! So yeah, not much customer service besides the ordering and pickup. They all seemed fairly professional and pleasant, in my opinion. ​Was the food worth it? Yes. The prices were okay not cheap, but not pricey either. I got a decent amount of food for what I paid. My burger wasn't very pretty, but it had a nice balance of simple flavors. I devoured it about as fast as I could. The fries were super salty, crunchy, and mushy all at the same time, and I loved it. We devoured those also... what a meal. ​I'd recommend stopping here for food if you're in the area. We all enjoyed our time and our food. Hopefully, you do too! read more

Scale Burgers - Hard working individuals getting the job done. - Burgers Near Me - Elbe, Washington

I had my first burger at Scale years ago after a multi-night back packing trip. The burger was so fresh and delicious! I wasn't sure if my taste buds were just past due after eating dehydrated food or what. So, I traveled from Seattle back to Scale back in June only to find out they were closed:*( due to staffing issues. So I headed across the street to the train restaurant and ended up with one of the juiciest blue cheese burgers and hand cut fries, but Scale was still my "Go-To" place!! TODAY, 8/15TH, I traveled back to Elbe to see if Scale was open and thank the Lord they were open!!! SQUEAL WITH DELIGHT! My husband had the Overload, I ordered the Legal with bacon and it was just as I remembered all those years ago!!! FRESH, LOADED TO THE HILT WITH ALL THE TOPPINGS and seasoned just right, the sad part is I'm on a diet:*( read more

Scale Burgers - The Legal with bacon added. - Burgers Near Me - Elbe, Washington

Best stop here in Elbe. Best burger ever. And my family got 2 big cups of ice for free. love it

Nice stop in Elbe, WA! Small but mighty so don't underestimate. Vegetarian burger was EXCEPTIONAL!! BlackBerry shake, yes please. Service was quick and efficient. Outside seating (and plenty of it) with shade umbrellas at each table. Simple yet functional! Staff were awesome, welcoming customers with a smile read more

All looks like it's cooked to order so it can be a minute to ge the food, but when it comes it's fresh and tasty. It's a small opeartion so please be patient with them as im sure during busier times and the season they can be overworked. Will return no doubt. Thank you x read more

Ordered 2 burgers, onion rings and two small milkshakes Food was ready within a reasonable amount of time, but was told milkshakes would be another 5-10- min. This is not good business. Call my number (card) when EVERYTHING IS READY! SO WE ATE OUR food so it wouldn't get cold. Milkshakes we waited on were not good! So...probably won't stop again for another four years! read more

Burgers are not too shabby quick friendly service love the open seating all in all. It's pretty good food close to Mount Rainier.

Service ok, burger average and fries got thrown in the garbage as they had been warmed up or over cooked but oddly cold from sitting. They charge extra for the sauce for your cold fries. Have wanted to try this place but a lil disappointing! read more

Visited Scaleburgers for the very first time today (7/6/24) with some friends. Ordered the Overload burger which was absolutely delicious. I expressed my gratitude to the young ladies who prepared my meal in sweltering conditions while maintaining a positive attitude. My burger was moist and the condiments were fresh and added a nice touch to my sandwich. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for good food at a reasonable price (I paid $15 for the burger and a medium drink). Scott D. Blount Covington, WA read more

Scale Burgers - Overload Burger - no tomatoes! - Burgers Near Me - Elbe, Washington

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This place is fine - I pass through this area every week and stop by infrequently. For a better drive-in spot I prefer HUFF 'N' PUFF on Highway 12. At Scale Burgers you order at the window of the shack and the service is usually pretty quick but there can be a wait depending on when you catch them. Once you receive your meal you can sit at the picnic tables they have around or take to your car. The Classic Burger is a backyard style burger, it's tasty but there's nothing too special about it. It's overpriced for what it is and given how casual this place is. They're only open during the summer, so I guess they have to make their money on the tourists to/from Mt. Rainier during the summer to last them throughout the year. If you're passing by, it's a serviceable burger but don't go out of your way to get it. read more

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Left Mt. Rainier and saw this little spot on the way in wanted to stop as the railroad dinning was a little slower and short staffed! Ordered the veggie burger and it came out perfectly cooked (black bean burgers) with all the veggies and their secret sauce. Ordered onion rings they were perfectly crunchy! And they served us very quickly! Ordered a neopolitan shake it was super thick and yummy! Overall super cute spot, outdoor benches with some shade! Hit the spot! read more

Stopped at Scale Burgers on our way to the Mountain. Great burger, fresh ingredients, soft bun. The sauce on the burger is their fry sauce, which is a lightly seasoned mayo and matched well with the burger and onion rings (breaded not battered, very good). I only waited about 10 minutes for my order and sat outside on a standard picnic table. Nice vibe, friendly workers. It hit the spot. read more

Great burgers and fries. The ladies were so friendly. Highly recommend after a nice long hike.

I have to say that this place is incredible. I was so happy to see a family hamburger stand. I was really happy with my double burger with bacon and cheese. The ladies working there were great too. Your order is a card out of a normal deck of playing cards and they yell it out when it is ready. Take the time to go to this place and have some great food, served by real people !!! read more

Scale Burgers - a view from inside a car - Burgers Near Me - Elbe, Washington

Not what it used to be for sure - not overly friendly and seemed more concerned with telling us it was a 40 min wait with three cars in the parking lot than taking our order. Food was mediocre. read more

Hamburger and Shake was great! Staff is friendly. When open they are busy. Plenty of outdoor seating!

We rode motorcycles there and got there at 11:50. Everybody went to different places to eat and agreed to meet back at the rally point at 1pm to leave. About 6 of us tried Scale Burgers. I ordered a deluxe burger and strawberry shake it it took 75 minutes to get it!!! It was 1:10 when I got my food and it was mediocre at best. I've NEVER had to wait that long for food! It was the only place in Elbe I've never tried before and it's the last time I'll go there. $13 for a burger and shake and the wait was miserable! read more

Right near Rainier national park. Overall just OK, but still hit the spot after a day of hiking in the rain. Outdoor seating only. read more

Scale Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Elbe, Washington

Delishes Burgers and Shakes! The perfect burger that fillls you up and yet doesnt make you feel disgusting ;-) the yummy banana shake was very satisfying!!!! read more

Scale Burgers - A must Stop when driving to or from Mt. Raineer - Burgers Near Me - Elbe, Washington

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Burgers were worth the short wait. I had the Lite burger with cheese. Fries and a coke. My husband had the Hot Brakes. It was Swiss cheese with jalapeños. Should have tried the shakes..next time. read more

Basic burgers... Bland fries and OK customer service. I got the burger with the Swiss and jalapeños and my bf got the cheeseburger with all the usual condiments. I forgot what they were called on the menu, but you only have 4 options, so it shouldn't be too hard to figure out lol The jalapeños on my burger were the minced kind you get in a jar. I wasn't impressed, but it gave the burger some nice spice. Could have used some bacon. Oh. This place was really expensive. $6.85 for a burger no fries. Just a basic burger for almost $7. Our total was $20.12 for the 2 burgers, 1 small order of fries, and a medium diet coke. Service was fast and the picnic area was clean. If you're a burger snob don't go here. If you're really hungry, need some protein, and have cash, stop by :) read more

The burgers, fries and milkshakes are always awesome! Get this every time on my way to climb rainier. Would definitely recommend the blackberry milkshake and strawberry as my two favorite. Make sure to bring cash and be ready to enjoy some great food. read more

My grandfather told me this was his favorite place to eat burgers with his friends when he was young and in the area. He especially hyped up the fries. He took me when I was a kid and it really lived up to the hype. You guys sure know how to sauce a burger!! Eventually we convinced the whole family to come hike around Mt. Rainier and stop at SCALEBURGERS so we could go back! I've had nothing but great memories there. Great service. Great ambiance especially in the summer. Since losing my grandpa, I've been really thinking I need to go back and have a burger, shake, and fries for him. And go hiking. I know he'd love it. read more

Fabulous burger! Too bad it's so far away from where we live or my husband and I would be regulars.

Central loacated within the very small and beautiful village of Elbe, is the Burger Bar "Scaleburger". Staff was very friendly and recognized that we were Germans and switched immediately to German language (she is coming from Darmstadt). Small but nice menue. We have had chili cheese fries and a Burger with Jalapenos. Fries could have been a bit more crispy, the Burger was just perfect. Price is within "middle range". Will come again!! (cash only) read more

Scale Burgers - Temple of burger :) - Burgers Near Me - Elbe, Washington

Really wanted to try the burgers. Drove all the way out there to give it a shot but employee not wearing a mask, so turned around and drove home. read more

The bun on this burger is the only thing that makes it a 1/2 step up from the dollar menu. I couldn't find the beef in the premade frozen patty. Ordered the legal burger with pickles, onions, lettuce, and tomato. There was more veggies than meat on the burger. Pretty poor quality and dry. Ordered a coke to go with the meal. Coke was flat. read more

Scale Burgers - Legal burger - Burgers Near Me - Elbe, Washington

Crazy pricey for frozen food that you just fry up. The sole reason this place is in business still is because there is no McDonald's nearby. My order was two (2) burgers and one (1) French fry and came out to $19.56. The girl made sure to calculate my order the good old pen paper and carry over technique because they can't afford a calculator. My measly order took around ~25 mins. I started regretting ordering after about 15 mins. They call your card number and make u pick it up at the back. Food tasted exactly how it looked. The lesson? Don't wait to get to Elbe to be hungry or starve instead. 9 OF DIAMONDS PLEASE PICK YOUR ORDER UP AT THE BACK WINDOW read more

We stopped here on the way out of Mt Rainier because the last time we came, the food and service were great and it's a cute little spot. This time was none of those things. We were quoted a 25 minute wait for our food. When we got it, the fries were cold. The burgers are not worth the money paid. They are small and don't taste amazing. The redeeming factor was the shakes. The workers continually told people it was a 45 minute wait even after several people left due to the quoted wait. Several hundred dollars of business were lost due to the quoted wait even though there were few orders ahead of them. read more

This was a quick stop after a trip to Rainier. The parking is plentiful with quite a few picnic tables. We each got a Legal burger with cheese and shared an order of fries and onion rings. The food took less than 10 minutes. The burgers, fries and rings were hot and the fixings were cold. The fries were a little salty (in a good way) and the onions rings crisp. Two slices of decent looking tomatoes and crunchy lettuce. Lots of napkins and ketchup provided. The young woman behind the window was pleasant and warned me about cash only before I ordered. For a road side burger stand, this checked all the boxes. Hot, fresh and tasty. read more

So this place is a must try once kind of deal. We ordered the basic cheeseburgers and soda and decided to try the chile cheese fries. The Cheeseburgers were really good, super saucy and a huge mess to eat, but worth it. I didn't even try the fries...they looked, well really gross. Like large frozen steak fries with canned chile with cheese that wasn't melted all the way, so I would say pass on those. The hamburgars are big enough to fill you up. Also they only except cash. And all the items on the menu are sold seperately. 6.75 for the basic cheeseburger. No combos. A bit pricey for the food, but again it was a good burger and we didn't wait more than 10 minutes to get our food and there were about 20 people waiting. read more

Pretty decent burgers and fries. I'd say that Scaleburgers is the best food in the tiny town of Elbe. The lines can be long and seating (outside only) is very limited. They are a cash only business. Good size, tasty burger (not a frozen hockey puck). Very reasonable prices. read more

We stopped in on our way to go camping and you can always tell a little burger stand will be good by how busy it is and boy was that right. We got hamburgers with fries and onion rings. It was AMAZING. I wish they weren't so far away! Kammie that helped us was the sweetest girl and so helpful picking out what to get. I can't wait to go back! read more

Not sure why there are so many low star reviews here. My grandparents had been bringing their friends here for years and we finally were able to stop and experience Scaleburger coming back from Mount Rainier. Cash only so be prepared and picnic tables all around with umbrellas. We were not disappointed at all! Yes the prices are high but they are a small business and it is expensive to run a small business these days in the middle of nowhere. Support them as they really do want you to have a good experience! The burger was delicious with everything prepared well and the fries were big! Ask for Secret Sauce to dip the fries in next time. read more

This experience was less then impressive. After waiting for a hour for a simple cheese burger (no onions) fries & a lemon aid for here. I noticed that not only was my order skipped not once, twice but FOUR time. I proceed top ask hit once but twice if my number was called & maybe I didn't hear. A rude young girl ( without even looking) stated: No ma'am it's not as is calling another 6 burger order that was behind me. I know this because I commented on the cost. After finally getting my order I received a onion filled cheese burger, 4 small fries in a basket and watered down lemon aid TOGO. Normally I don't complain but for a $15.00 single hamburger with the worst customer service I would have expected better in this sweet small town. I highly would not recommend this joint. read more

If a zero was available I would give it, plain and simple. I stopped here with my nephews on our way down from Mt. Rainier because we needed a bite and the next nearest place was quite a drive. First off, the prices. It's my thought that maybe they're capitalizing off of being the only burger joint for miles. Either way, it's not justified in the food. I felt as though I was eating from a lesser than fast food class burger joint. The fries were subpar, with more sogginess than crisp, and almost no taste. The burger was sparse and bland. It's condiments tasted old and did nothing to improve the burger itself. If I were just going for calories it may have been okay, but when I order a cheeseburger I expect a certain level of taste and texture which was not met here. This may seem harsh, but I was let down to the point where writing this review makes me angry. My nephews even comment on how no place we go could be worse. I'm only thankful that I stayed in the car and let them go order and pick up the food. read more

Worse than most fast food burgers. Very disappointing. Frozen tasteless patties with low quality cheese. Thick cut fries were ok. Overall worth avoiding unless desperate. read more

It was great food but way overpriced. $30 for two burgers, fries and shakes. My strawberry shake was decent, the onion rings were great, and the burger with swiss cheese and jalapenos was salty but good. Not sure I'd want to come back because the price doesn't match the food taste and quality. Definitely food that's filling but puts you in a food coma afterwards. read more

On Sunday 6/26 stopped for a burger. There were lots of people, over 30, sitting around the shop. I wondered why. The menu is short, simple. Our simple order of two cheeseburgers took over 30 minutes. Unbelievable!!. No valid reason other than incompetence. The burger was good, but not that good. So if you're not in a hurry, like to sit around on rotting old benches, and get OK food, this is the place. If you like good food, and moderately timely service (from order to ready, not table), go somewhere else. This isn't it. read more

Love scale burgers! Wish they were open year-round. Feels like a trip back in time, cash only, you get a card from a deck to identify your order and wait, and the burger is not gourmet - just yummy. Burger is on the smaller side, but is right for the buns and fixings. Super cute old-time church to view across the street! read more