Was my first time eating at the burger barn, after a good friend invited me out to try it. Was not disappointed!! All burgers are 1/2 pound, and come with either chips or fries. I had the elk burger and it was so delicious Will have to try the Bison next time. The owner was at the register and also stepped out to ask how I was liking the food. Nice small place in a little L shaped strip mall right before the stop sign that is downtown. Like the covered picnic tables outside but also a couple under a covered area right where you order food . Highly recommend this place. read more

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This was hands down the best burger i have had in a long time. It was huge and very juicy, definitely a great burger place don't miss out when in Talkeetna. read more

The Burger Barn - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Stopped by here on multiple drivers suggestions that they have the best burger in Talkeetna. They were not wrong. They have a pretty extensive list of half pound burgers that you add cheese to and veggies (pickle, onion, lettuce, and tomato). We got fries with our meal and added a drink. You can sit inside in a covered area or picnic tables outside. We got our burgers pretty quickly after we ordered. read more

The Burger Barn - Basket of fries - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

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Worse service. Burger was lame and over priced. I asked for the lettuce tomato and pickle on the side- and they said no. Honestly never had that experience before asking for it on the side. Much better places to eat in this quaint town. Place was not even crowded. read more

Service was horrible took 50 minutes for 1 burger not crowded... I would skip this one. Ended up giving me the excuse of missing my ticket. Plenty of other restaurants that care in town. read more

The food is freshly cooked to order. Salmon burger was a thick patty. It had good flavor. Halibut and fries were filling. Food is overpriced for what you get in a no frills eatery. read more

The Fireweed and Northern lights flavors made it to my must-try list when we started planning our Alaska trip. I had read about the fireweed flavor A LOT as it was hyped up by many travel bloggers. In reality, it tasted a glorified vanilla ice cream with slightly floral notes. It was also TOO pink for my liking - credits to artificially added colors. If you must have it, ask for a sample first. It could just be me but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. On the other hand, one of our friends got the chocolate brownie, which I found to be incredible. read more

The Burger Barn - Fireweed - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

We came here for ice cream as we heard so much about their homemade ice cream from locals. Covered outdoor dining only and they do get busy. We shared a picnic table with locals, and had a great time chatting about anything and everything. Their ice cream is rich and creamy. Perfect for Alaska "hot" weather. (Not that hot but hot for them). Too bad I wasn't hungry for their burger as I heard they are good too. Apparently they have a bigger store somewhere nearby with more ice cream flavors. Some local flavors are good, so I was told by fellow customers. read more

The Burger Barn - Ice cream - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

We showed up just before 11, because there was nothing else open for breakfast. The dude who was working (Jeff maybe?) gave us a rundown of the specials. We said we would be back when he opened. Sure enough fifteen minutes later, we ordered. I got an elk burger with Swiss and onions. I've never had an elk burger before. I'll be honest, I don't know if I could tell you the difference if it and regular burger were side by side. What I can say is that they don't play around, it was a good sized burger, meaty, but not overly meaty where it gets dry as a bone when cooked. It was real tasty, and the tots were crispy. I'd eat here again if in town. Thanks for being here and spending time to chat with us! read more

The Burger Barn - Elk Burger. A biiiig one. - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

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Beef, salmon, reindeer, chicken, pork or classic vegetarian, all are an options here, and all are good. Tater tots or fries keep 'em company in your basket. Relax at a picnic table out front, and watch the world go by. Staff is friendly and helpful! read more

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Absolutely love this place!!!! Was in the area to just walk around on a sunny day and decided to grab a bite somewhere I didn't have to leave my dog in the car when I went to eat, since the parking was right in front and there were outside tables it was perfect. Not only did my burger (something I eat maybe 2 times a year) taste delicious, hot and fresh but they noticed my dog and came out just to hand him a treat! The men working were smiling and friendly and it was just a super nice experience. read more

The Burger Barn - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Overpriced, sell some Costco items like muffins and water but good and unique ice cream. Fireweed ice cream is from the Alaskan fireweed flower that blooms in the summer, with chunks of waffle cone mixed in. read more

The Burger Barn - Menu - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

First stop for food walking into Talkeetna from the train. Food truck with picnic tables. Great food. If you want to sit instead walk another 6-8 minutes into town. read more

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The burgers here are very good, as are the onion rings. However, the salmon burger looked like it was salmon loaf from a can, not remotely fresh. Which seems strange to me considering their proximity to nearly unlimited fresh salmon. Cheap of them. In regards to the allergies, if I'm getting a burger, but have a shellfish allergy, why would I state I have a shellfish allergy? Seems unnecessary. We asked if there was green leafy garnish on the burger due to an allergy, the cashier stated there wasn't, though the canned salmon loaf was inundated (verb: overwhelmed) with green leafy things, the exact same as you would get "fresh" out of a can from WalMart. My father has been stating his allergies for over 40 years, I can attest he did so in this case. The cashier should recognize that while there may not be green leafy "garnish" on the burger, it is filled with it. In regards to the menu, maybe you should visit your restaurant and take a look! In the only menu available, (attached) the description of the salmon burger is as follows, "Our very own recipe using sockeye salmon topped with your choice of cheese". While I appreciate the half-witted condescension, you should try again later! read more

The Burger Barn - No description of the canned salmon loaf, nor the mythical herbs and spices. - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

I think we hit this place on an off day. I REALLY wanted the ice cream (advertised they had Blueberry) - but there was NO ice cream avails on the day we went. Also no diet coke or ice tea avail - but Hubby went a few doors down and found me a diet coke at another store in the same parking lot. We got a burger to split (swiss and mushrooms) - they are HUGE, and I spied a table that got double patties...don't do it - way too huge! Burger was fine - we requested med- rare - but they will not accommodate that either. We got tots over fries...I have had better tots. Overall just meh, but there are not a lot of choices for lunch in this tiny town...I guess I should have gotten the salad bowl thingy at the spinach pie food truck down the street. read more

Thick quality beef patties cooked to perfection. They know how to cook a burger. Clean and friendly staff. read more

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Brother and I paid for our food and did not tip. Group behind us ordered and tipped. The big guy running the register told the cook to start their order first because we did not tip. What a joke this place is. The group who tipped got their food delivered to them and we had to go grab ours from the window. Food was good. Guy running the place is an *** read more

The Burger Barn - Halibut combo - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

First off, the food was delicious. A little more expensive than some of the other local shops, but the quality was good and was served very hot. But customer service was definitely lacking. I thought I had added a tip to the order, but it didn't take on the credit screen. The man taking the order looked at the screen when he turned it around and loudly complained to the workers that "this guy didn't even leave a tip", then told me angrily that since there was no tip, our order would come out in 2 groups. I apologized for the slip up on my part and paid the tip in cash. Thinking back to his reaction, I'm wishing I had left a smaller tip... read more

Considering I only saw two or three people working in the back this place got food out relatively quickly and the food was hot and delicious!! I highly recommend the Bison Burger which was incredibly good. read more

My daughter and my nephew enjoyed the ice cream here! I tried some of my daughters strawberry ice cream and it was really delicious! Nice treat after some shopping in the area! Especially when it's hot out! read more

The Burger Barn - Strawberry ice cream - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Texas native here saying this is some of the best burger food I've ever had. Mozzarella sticks were beer battered and tasted almost sweet -- the onion rings were crispy and didn't do the slimy onion thing that always happens -- the BLT was THICK with bacon and the sandwich was arranged so the bread wouldn't get soggy. I didn't care for the casing on the reindeer hotdog and the gentleman was INSISTENT on replacing it with something else. Kind men, minimal two-table setup in the tarped area, kind of cold, some of the best fried food i've ever had. Unless you're looking for fine dining, stop here instead of going anywhere else. read more

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Update: we did get a refund on our credit card. I'm still disappointed however that we didn't get a chance to try the food.

Northern Lights ice cream was awesome! On our way into town, folks in our group were talking about this ice cream shop. If you're going to an ice cream shop on a trip, you try something you can't get at home. For me, it was the Northern Lights ice cream. I tried the Fireweed, but it didn't taste "different." My husband said that he didn't want any, then ate about half of the cone! LOL! I was worried about the length of the line (4 people in front of us), but it went fast. We had 15 minutes and we stood in line, tried 2 flavors, got a cone, paid for it, walked to the bus stop while eating (very un-Japanese), finished the cone, and hopped onto the bus! (NOTE: The bus driver said that we could eat the ice cream on the bus, but ... that's bad form.) Around the corner is another Pokemon Go gym. read more

Amazing Ell burger, visiting from California and wow, better than any burger I've gotten there. That patty was smoking hot as he handed it to me like it was fresh out of a commercial. Great guys working here. Wish I could come here more often. Best of luck to your business. read more

Northern lights ice cream is amazing! They also have homemade fireweed ice cream. Don't miss this place! It's so good!

I had my first Caribou hamburger here! This is a neat little place. Outdoor seating only as it is basically a food truck. Nestled in a cute little town next to a gift shop. Staff was friendly and quick. Burgers are to die for! Wow so good. read more

The Burger Barn - the front of the building - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

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The food is horrible and the customer service is rude at best. This used to be the best burger in Alaska!! But the new owners have ruined the joint. If you don't tip your food ticket is moved to the back of the line. All negative reviews have some excuse why you're in the wrong. They never say "sorry you didn't enjoy your meal" or "how can we have made your experience better?" He just says you're wrong and a fool. The customer is always wrong at this place and they are flawless read more

Food had hair in it. Service is not great. Very hostile work environment. Went back in and complain and was greeted with a face to face argument. read more

The food was great and you could tell the people prepared it cared about each and every order. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a good burger. read more

Food was delicious. Service was quick and staff was polite. Walk up window to order. Plenty of available outdoor seating to watch the people passing by. read more

Fireweed ice cream! How inventive! So delicious! Great find and there is a reason why there is always a line. read more

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Not nice people! Not sure if we just caught them on a bad day or what. But maybe try to be kinder to tourists if you are dependent upon their money. read more

Great burgers and fries, hot and fresh The folks who work there are extremely friendly even offered us free chili. Will definitely stop back in if in the area again! They turned a bad experience from another establishment into a great one. read more

Went to the ice cream venue which is different then the burger barn. But same ice cream. It was really good OK not in a great line but much better then most I have tasted. A cute older lady makes all the ice cream. We talked to her. Shirley was so nice. Would have talked more but we had to make the bus. Go and enjoy this nice place. read more

The Burger Barn - The nice lady who makes all the ice cream. - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Shirley is the best! She's so enthusiastic and you can definitely feel her passion for what she does. There are a few flavors we weren't sure what they were and she explained to us with joy and even gave us tasters. She said he favorite flavor was the fireweed cause she has to pick all the flowers herself! Would've have take a photo of my ice cream but it was gone too fast! read more

The Burger Barn - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Good food. Fresh bread and toppings with halo it burger. No salmon burgers anymore. New management since our 2021 stop. Usually a place to sit and eat outside out of the rain... unless a tourist bus or train pulls in. read more

Fish and chips were 5 star. Very good, a large portion of food. Lacking on the burger though. Good cook, juicy and good flavor... but could have benefited from salt and pepper. That's my only criticism. That would have made a five star burger. read more

The ice cream is like icy in consistency which made it lack in flavor. My kids ate theirs all up. Good flavor selection. Tried the fireweed but it tasted mostly like vanilla. read more

The Burger Barn - Burgers Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Long wait for an expensive meal on a picnic table that didn't taste much better than Burger King. Skip

Well I've noticed eating there for the last 3 months the owner and the crew that worked there are totally awesome And if they ever make something wrong they'll always make a new one for you Good job everybody Amen read more