Charburger

I stopped in here on my way back from Yakima for a quick dinner.  My burger was OK; I would have preferred it a little less done.  My fires were good, even with the salt.  In short, I expected a burger and got what I ordered, no serious criticisms, but neither high praise.

You can get a good piece of pie here; mine was cherry.  Good.

I think this place has the best view in the Gorge.  That alone is worth the stop.  The Gorge is narrow here.  It is also spectacular.

After a long day in court and a longer drive, this was just what I needed.

Great views of the river and Bridge of the Gods, like the historic museum look of the place, nice staff. They have decent menu, and nice shakes. Yes, like other reviews, they need to clarify the line progression, where condiments are, whats on the main lunch etc without asking someone. They have some more scope for improvement on cooking and presentation of the dishes, and avoid looking like over-priced chain/Mcminamins style.

Effing digusting! I was mad at myself immediately after receiving my food--but I decided not to be too hard on myself since I was clearly duped by the delicious smell wafting from the restaurant and the number of cars in the lot.

When you walk into this dump you won't know quite what to do. Once you round the corner it becomes clear that this is cafeteria style ordering--complete with cafeteria style food. You'll first be presented with trays that you have no real need for unless you (somehow) decide you want to pick up a bowl of their Sysco three bean salad or coleslaw, or one of their tempting wilted premade iceberg lettuce salads. Note that these items are sitting out on ice, but not protected from the elements (i.e. dirty grubby kid hands). And one of the salads on display had shrimp--how long has that been there?

Proceed past the hospital grade premade junk and you will have to stare above the order taker at a menu with minimal descriptions. No reason to provide patrons with a  menu at the beginning of the line, huh? The menu is pretty basic--types of burgers and upgrade to 1/2 lb for $2 more. The thing is, I thought that the fancier burgers on the right side had already been upgraded as their prices were already $2 more than the basics on the left--and the $2! more sign hovered above them. Oh well, I splurged anyway and the burgers came with fries. So $11+ for a burger and fries.

I also ordered two Fat Tires which were WARM. And $5!!!! The person who grabbed the beers had no qualms about serving WARM beer? Effing goddamn A.

The burgers. Dry, tough, premade... and did I say dry? Patrons are to take their dry burgers to the condiment bar and although I liberally added thousand island, it didn't help. And here's the worst part: My 1/2 lb mushroom swiss burger was two dried out 1/4 lbs patties, CANNED MUSHROOMS and PROCESSED "swiss" cheese. I was also provide a piece of lettuce that was 2 in x 3 in and was the core of a  romaine leaf. How generous. For $11 this is the crap I got?!?!?! Now you can see why I was so pissed!!!!

Eff this place right in the A. Disgusting excuse for food that only an idiot would rate five stars.