Burger Barn

I like hole-​in-​walls like this one because many of them economize on amenities to provide extra value on food and/​or drink. That’s why I dropped in. I even Unilocaled the place after ordering. Sadly, this place is just an opportunistic rip-​off, likely owned end by a cash-​poor country bumpkin interested in maximizing margin for short-​term gain. Maybe, for health reasons, there is no long term for that owner. Suffice to say, my burger and shake were small, expensive and unremarkable. I left this place as a victim of my own prejudices; namely, that hole-​in-​walls can be real gems. Perhaps that’s truer in urban areas where place like this, through word-​of-​mouth and Web, wouldn’t last long.

Salmon burger and regular burgers were good quality. Kids commented on how much they loved the fries — looked to be hand cut. One downside — long wait for food.

Nice stop while on the road. I usually get pizza (frozen Red Baron) at the Red Top so this was a nice change. Great shakes, a burger that I scarfed and a big plate of fries. No complaints here. Friendly staff.

Best chocolate malt ever! The counter servers were very friendly — chatty, and they filled my water bottles with water and ice! They grill everything before your eyes — it may be a bit of a wait if busy because (unlike «fast food») they don’t let a burger sit under a heat lamp. Prices reasonable for the commute the food takes — it is remote. Thanks for the great malt and even better service!

I try not to judge too harshly when it comes to mom and pop places in tiny towns around here, and this was the case here. Tiny place in the middle of Darrington (er, where?) it catered to the townsfolk and the passing motorcyclists. The place had almost as many flying insect guests as it did customers on the day I checked it out. Most people who did show up, were ordering ice cream, or milkshakes which I heard were fabulous.
I had a salmon burger on a lettuce wrap which was meh, good for what it was. My family had a selection of fried yumminess that was just okay. The shakes were great, they all let me have a sip and each was delicious. Service was not so good, they were busy and scattered. Everyone was sweet and friendly but they didn’t listen to our order and brought out the wrong thing two times.
I heard the place was good, and maybe I just have different tastes or I came on a bad day. I won’t be back though.

Burger Barn came highly recommended by some fellow hikers and since Darrington doesn’t have many options we decided to stop in and check it out. The first thing you notice is how small of a diner this is. It’s tiny, and I mean only four tables in the room kind of tiny. There was clearly no budgeting for décor or comfortability. There are flies buzzing around all over the inside and a cluttered soda fountain area.
One thing Burger Barn unexpectedly had was a large menu. They have quite a number of offerings for being a two-​person operation. Our family tried a couple of burgers, chicken strips, a salmon burger with no bun, curly fries, onion rings, and three shakes. The burgers were nothing that I would rave about and I was expecting WAY better. The patties were well seasoned but the buns were soggier than I would have liked. The chicken was fine, just your typical fried food. The shakes were quite good although a little expensive.
And that brings me to price. Burgers do not come with fries and shakes are one size only (smallish) for about $ 4.50. Our meal for four came to $ 50 and that was only with one small side of onion rings and a side of curly fries to share. The curly fries do come in a large portion so they will satisfy a couple of individuals. Lastly, the employees were nice and smiled but didn’t listen very well. I ordered popcorn chicken and got popcorn shrimp. They graciously offered to replace it and then brought me chicken strips instead of popcorn chicken. A little attention to detail goes a long way and the food quality didn’t make up for the double mistake on our order.
All told, I wouldn’t visit this place again. Felt like a pretty big waste of money for what we got.

They made some good burgers and some nearly perfect fries for us. They have some inside seating and some picnic tables outside as well. Other comments about flies and décor are true. This isn’t a sparkly new fast food box but rather A good choice for food in Darrington.

My husband and I took a drive out to Darrington. The Burger Barn was the only restaurant we could find, in town. This place is tiny, has 3 booths and a little bit of outside seating (maybe a picnic table). They leave the front door open and I did see flies coming inside. The service could have been a bit faster, considering they categorize themselves as «fast food». We waited, approx 20 minutes, for 2 burgers, fries, onion rings, and a malt. That being said, the food was great, considering what we ordered. If you don’t mind lower scale establishments, I’d recommend this place for a pretty decent burger. BTW, hubby loved his chocolate malt. :)

This was a very good place to stop and relax. We also had some very delicious hamburgers that were juicy and had lots of fresh condiments. Well worth the trip from Snohomish.

It is a small place with very big menu. We visited this place on our way to the North cascades. We were pleasantly surprised at the ambience and the variety of options available. The outer looks may deceive you, but it is a very good place to stop by and get a meal.

Deluxe Burger for $ 5.50 with cheese sounded good. They asked if I wanted fries and a coke, I said. «sure». Price came to $ 11.60,yikes!
Burger was tasty, but thin patty and small. Not something I would consider deluxe.
Not many good choices for eating in Darrington and this small lunch seemed to satisfy me, but seemed more like a $ 6 meal.

Thin patties, fresh ingredients, good shakes and awesome onion rings.

I tend to like less meat on burgers, but this was really small. I got the delux burger. It was very tasty with onions, tomato, relish, and lettuce, but it was really small. I can’t remember the time I was able to finish an entire burger in one sitting that wasn’t on the value menu. The burger was $ 5, so at least it wasn’t expensive. But that was for just the burger, no fries. It is good food, but order big.

This is a great place to stop if you are passing through Darrington. The burgers and fries are decent, the staff is friendly, and the milkshakes are top notch.

Zomg! Seriously.
Maybe it was the trail sauce…
Maybe it was the seed planted by my hiking partner whispering softly in the back of my head for miles and miles — «burger», «burger», «burger»…
Or maybe it was just a durn good burger… but the Burger Barn really filled that hole in my stomach that can only be filled by delicious grilled beef.

Food was mediocre. The place was shabby. I watched the cook pick up several strips of raw bacon and hamburger patties and immediately grab a bunch of buns. It made me feel uncomfortable about eating my food. They don’t pick up your baskets or garbage until you leave but have a tip jar just for bringing your food to the table.