The New White Steamer

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  Due to the fact that there aren't many options during open campus lunch at school if you can't drive, you're often forced to go here. The place is full of flies usually. Now I will give them this, the place is pretty clean for being so old. The food is very greasy but of course that's what people like about it. The one thing that makes me cringe when I think about it though, is the fact that all the waitresses take meat from the cooler with their bare hands to the grill then get drinks and touch your silverware. I wish they would wash their hands...

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  Posted on 06.28.12 John B.

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  They had someone new on the grill when we went today, and I think they need to do some training because my burger was not smashed flat and had NO ONIONS ON IT! Blasphemy! I loved this place when I worked in Washington in the late 80s , I'm kinda pissed that I drove all the way over from Vinny and didn't get my WS fix proper.

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  Posted on 06.25.12 Kip F.

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  Fun place that I would never of found without Yelp. The hamburger was dry, but the milkshake was great. This place is a greasy spoon. Next time in Washington, IN I will try the White Steamer again.

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  Posted on 02.19.12 Marc W.

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  I'm giving this place 5 stars if only to counter the guy who wrote a glowing review but only gave them 3.  But the White Steamer deserves 5 stars on their own merits.  The secret...a flat top that must be older than the hills, that cook up a burger White Castle can only dream of.  They do it the traditional way...pickles and caramelized onions only.  But if you're a rebel like me there is ketchup and mustard on the table.  Note, if you order a double you don't get two patties, they just mash two normal sized patties together and cook it up that way.  If you order just a hamburger and fries get two.  Or better yet skip the fries and get three!  I can't really comment on the rest of the menu as I always get a burger.  Their shakes and malts are awesome accompaniments to the burgers.

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  Posted on 10.26.11 Jonny S.

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  Ahh, the White Steamer.
  
  I had to get back to this place after being away for so long, I swear it's been 12 or 13 years since I had one of these bad-boys.  You can smell them cooking all over town, and my anticipation just built as the time got closer.  Getting here at 11 is advised for lunch because at 12, every booth is filled with a regular, and I am pretty sure you will be sitting in someone's "Spot."   The walls are covered with route 66 wallpaper, which is hilarious, because not only is it not on route 66, it's on a one way street in a dying downtown area.
  
  The premise is similar to White Castle, steamed meat with lots of onions and pickles.  LOTS OF ONIONS, they actually form a shell of sorts and encase the burger with an entire layer of caramelized and burnt coating, It tastes better than I described it.  The aftermath is similar to a White castle situation.  My stomach was on standby for about 2 days, and 3 days before my appetite came back.  It's not because the food is bad, not at all, its just about the greasiest burger you will ever love, and it had been a while.
  
  They leave the ketchup and mustard part up to you.  They offer all meals in to go form and try to push the "burgers by the bag" option.
  All of the prices in this place are solid, 2 people ate 2 meals with milkshakes ( they serve them in the metal cup they make them in for like 2.50!) for less than 20 bucks with a tip!  
  
  Take note that they do not take cards, but they will take a check!  You could ask them if you could pay them tomorrow for a burger today, but you would be copying Wimpy from Popeye and no one likes a plagiarist.

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  Posted on 05.09.11 Jarrod S.

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