Great burgers and very juicy tender. Chili cheese fries and milkshakes were really legit. Indoor and outdoor dining were very comfy. Plenty of parking in front and back door. Fast service and good prices. Adjacent to Interstate 5 freeway. Excellent place to stop by while traveling on a long road trip. Highly recommended and totally worth it. Way better than In N Out, Five Guys, and Burger King!! read more

My first time here we were a party of 7, but they only brought out food for 6 people. Which I understand it was a big family but, when we pointed out the missing meal, they said they'd get started on it. We waited 20 minutes before I went back inside to check on the status, only to be told they forgot to make it--again. Instead of prioritizing their mistake, they continued to serve multiple tables that arrived long after us. By the time the 7th meal finally came out almost an hour had past. 6 people of the party had been done eating and were just there waiting for that one meal. We had to take it to go. It's a shame because the meal would have been much better if I'd actually been able to eat with my family don't think I'll be back, when I finally got my food every costumer in there was already seated with food. read more

My second time here after three years. I wanted to come back and try it again and see if the memory of it was better than the actual experience. Here are my thoughts: The good: I arrived right at opening time on Saturday morning, so there was no one in line. The employees were friendly. My order did not take very long. My order was correct. The onion ring batter was tasty. The produce was obviously fresh. They have a doneness chart right at the register so that you can see what, for example, medium rare actually looks like when you order it. The bad: the onion rings were slightly overcooked. The meal is a little on the expensive side. A regular burger meal with cheese and avocado cost me $23. Overall, I'd say it was a decent experience, but the memory of my previous experience was better than my actual experience this time. Not sure if I would return given the price. read more

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I went to Bartel's Giant Burger to pick up dinner. I was excited as I had not been there since I was a kid. I was kind of shocked at how expensive the combo was, it was over $20.00. The burger is not giant despite its name, when compared to say the Whopper from Burger King. They did serve a very generous portion of onion rings, which makes up for the very small beverage that comes with this overpriced combo meal. I was very impressed with the food safety practices that I observed while the two young male staff members were preparing my food, they appropriately changed their gloves frequently. The food was delicious, and freshly prepared. I am just not sure it was worth over $20.00 though. read more

Bartels Giant Burger - Plated giant burger and onion rings, at home. - Burgers Near Me - Corning, California

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What a good burger! Freshly made when ordered. The service was friendly and they got our order correct and quickly too. Nice outdoor area to eat that is shaded and accommodates dogs. The only 2 negatives I have is portion size and LOOSE HAIR. Get the giant burger because its not even that big. Also I do wish the guys wore hairnets, the lady had her hair pulled back well but the guys were loose cooking and serving up food. Would i go back? Yes I would, they got good fry sauce! read more

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The fries were served hot and fresh! The burger patty is cooked fresh. But the bun is a problem. It is a huge, cold bun that is just too much bread for the burger patty. Makes the meat seem so small. Also there was an ungodly amount of mustard on BOTH sides of the bun, and a blob of mayo. The staff is polite. read more

Headed south on Hwy 5 as fast as we could go and needed a quick dinner. It was 15 minutes to closing, so we were given only a to-go option, but staff was friendly and ready to help. Very good fries, exceptional "Giant Burger" cooked the way you request. Fries were a smaller portion for the price but cooked well. It's not cheap fast food, but it's very good food. ($35 for 2 meal deals). I would stop again. We didn't have a shake, but they offer about 20 flavors. read more

Amazing service with great food. Good old fashion burgers & fries. The staff are great, kind of like going to your favorite Aunt's for lunch. read more

Food was amazing, best burger ive had in months along with amazing respectful service from the cook and cashier.

Horrible, never will I eat this garbage again. The giant burger with Covered in mustard and mayonnaise and it was not a giant burger it was just a regular old burger. read more

Decided to give them one last chance, after numerous screw-ups, this is about my sixth time giving them a chance over the course of almost 10 years and this was the last chance they had. Drove 45 minutes out of my way to get there, as they were the only one with the shake flavor I've been looking for for about 5 days. Could barely stand in the line of people because it was almost out the door, stood there for about 22 minutes with zero movement. One person was literally doing everything and no one was reading in any shape or form. It wasn't worth a milkshake even though it's a very hard to find flavor, but I'll never go back there. read more

They made my burger exactly how ordered it, the staff were really friendly and if there's a mistake they kindly help you!! I would say be kind, communicate and patience since the food is made fresh read more

On the road South from Oregon we happened upon Bartels Giant Burger in Corning. Chef Jackson made a juicy, cooked perfectly BURGER!!! The shoestring fries were fresh, hot, and perfectly salted. Definitely recommend!!! read more

Sorry, no photos. This place is great! I don't know how many times I've driven past. It will be a regular stop now. This is a stand alone building that may have been the location of a gas station. But the construction looks new and other than some vintage gas and oil signs included in the decor, you wouldn't know. The front has outside dining on a nice cement patio, which is covered. I ordered my usual burger with pickles and mustard only, onion rings, large chocolate malt and large Dr Pepper. They make a big deal of selecting how you want the pattie cooked, with images on a laminated sheet of each option. It wasn't crowded, so my food was prepared quickly. I could watch it being cooked, the grill and fryer are right there behind the counter. The burger was delicious, bun very fresh. Onion rings were done perfectly and almost tasted home made. The chocolate malt (the main attraction for me) was amazing and HUUUUGE! 32 ounces of sublime flavor. Plenty of malt and chocolate. Not too sweet. I could not finish it. If you are hungry and happen to be passing the signs for Corning, CA, take the exit and enjoy a wonderful example of a 1950's style burger joint that does it right. read more

The food and drinks came put super fast and its delish, if your looking for a yummy fast lunch come here!

When I'm headed south on the 5 outta Red Bluff, and I need some lunch before the long drive ahead, well, just about to anywhere from around here, Corning is a good place to stop. You have a few choices here from Bartel's Burgers to Chinese food even and basically every fast food you could want. This time, I'm stopping at Bartels Burgers. It's a family run mini chain of burger roadside stops. The food is just about as you might expect, good soild burgers, but nothing fancy like organic this or that or truffel infused milkshakes or those duck fat fries. No, here you get a real basic honest burger and fries served by a country friendly staff. There outdoor dining tables when the weather is nice. The burger was tasty as were the fries. Easy on and off the freeway here, can't get any faster than that. Good meal and off we go .... as the song goes.... on the road again .... read more

Bartels Giant Burger - Burgers Near Me - Corning, California

We've been traveling from Sacramento to Washington state with our dog several times recently. On our way home yesterday hunger struck as we left Redding. Bartels Giant Burger came through perfectly for us. Because it was far too hot to leave our dog in the car, we needed a shady outdoor dining area. The outdoor area here had nice tables, lots of shade and even a large fan. We ordered a Giant Burger Meal, a Giant Burger, a 1/4lb dog patty, iced tea and lemonade. They brought out a water bowl for the dog. We all loved our lunch. It can be hard to find good places to eat when traveling with a dog. We've now found someplace really good with very nice people. When we pass through Corning again we will look forward to stopping here. read more

Stopped by on a whim, Michelle & Linda were slammed but took our order and didn't forget one thing. Quality hand crafted burgers made in front of you on a flat top. Everything fresh ol'fashion atmosphere. The only thing in Corning worth stopping for. Thanks ladies for the great burger! read more

Excellent burgers and crispy fries and tots, with prompt friendly service. It's a good lunch stop for us on the way south.

Service was great. Cashier was informing and patient also polite. I appreciate good service. Burger was good as well. Very happy Trucker.

This place is the place you want to go to if you are wanting a burger let me tell you. By far hands down the best burger I've ever had and the customer service was amazing. Nice little family business that cooks amazing freshly made and more than enough to fill you up. read more

It's a little hole-in-the-wall and a perfect stop to take a break on our way home from a Shasta black bass tournament. The parking lot is well suited for our boat trailer and/or if you have pets (the patio offers outside dining if preferred.) The three ladies working the kitchen were very nice and brought our meals to our table without prompting. My husband had the Polish Dog with onion rings and I had the tatertots because they don't serve corndogs. Our experience was very pleasant, but we just heard that the owner is anti-cop. That's unfortunate because we're not read more

Bartels Giant Burger - Burgers Near Me - Corning, California

Food . Prices outrageous for a so so burger. For $21 can get an awesome beef and cheddar forv2 plus 2 fries and 2 drinks. Forget Bartells and the red Bluff store has disgusting food and service. read more

Pretty good burger with a clean dining experience. The cowboy behind the counter was a pretty funny and took good care of me and my girlfriend. read more

This was my first time visiting Bartels burger. I was excited to try it as the reviews are good. It is a stand off the freeway which includes indoor and outdoor seating. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by the cashier. They have an amazing menu and even have these cheesecake rolls. The ambiance is pretty normal. It's a great place to grab a quick bite to eat especially for those that are driving by as it is a small truck resting city. The prices are a little over for what you get. My total was $25 with a burger, fries, and the churro bites. The burger is pretty small and the fries are a small order although I had asked for a large order. The burger is ok flavored but not anything special about it. read more

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Stopped in at 3 pm on a Monday so no crowd. I was in the mood for a burger, fries and a milkshake. Wife in the same mood. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Restroom was spotlessly clean. Surroundings are basic burger joint, with a TV playing hilarious Baywatch reruns. The chocolate milkshake was ready first. See pictures below. Delicious, meeting all expectations. Didn't get a picture of the burger and fries, but the fries were fresh, crisp and on point. Burgers were cooked as we ordered them, except that I asked for no catsup and there was a bit on there...but it didn't hurt anything. Special "secret" sauce for the fries was tasty, both on the fries and the burger! Total bill was $30. Staff was very concerned that we liked what we got, and we did. We will be back when we are passing through again! read more

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i've always loved Bartels's giant burger and it was over 10 years since I had you guys and I was recently up north and one of my friends that lives in Anderson right next to the Bartels says that he doesn't like going there anymore because he got a couple crappy burgers and I said no way, I have to go see this for myself and I ordered at Redbluff and I had no issue so maybe it's just Anderson location but I love you guys! So delicious every single time read more

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Huge parking lot easy to stop with rv or trailer ! Good burgers and service was great! Milkshakes were good! Cute little dive bar diner you can tell it's been there a long time ! read more

Always wonderful food, so many people think in and out burger is good, they have never eaten at Bartels, they have a few locations, order the Ortega Burger, so good! read more

Great tasting burger. Gives you several options for cheese and toppings. They cook it how you want. The sides were tasty as well. Onion rings nice and crunchy. Not too battery. Shoestring fries had good flavor. Tots were crunchy and seasoned well. You also get fry sauce which is always a plus. Definitely coming back when we make a road trip. Owner was super nice. read more

Stopped here by fluke. Looking for olive oil tasting in what the City of Corning says is the capital of olives in CA. Hmmm, more on that in a different review. Found Bartel's and thought why not, we like back roads and funky places. We were not disappointed at all! This is a 10 napkin hamburger joint! Juicy, cheesy, not too greasy, solid bun to hold it all together. We had great service, ate inside and watched them take several orders, everyone had excellent service. It's old, but clean, you can wear your dirty travel clothes or garden shoes to this place, nobody would notice or care. 2 giant cheeseburgers with 1 large fry, small ice tea, regular shake (omg, the shakes are great!) cost us about 40 (with a tip) because it's not a drive through and it's clean and good. I-5 exit Corning Road, hit it! read more

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Excellent food and quality service. Shout to the guy in the cowboy hat, the cook and staff!

My boyfriend and I wanted to go somewhere new and ended up taking Exit 631, we had another place in mind and saw the Giant Burger right off the freeway and pulled into the driveway. Service was awesome, both workers were so nice and helpful. They ran out of to go boxes and the girl working went out of her way to find one for us. Inside the restaurant is very homey, something we often lose amongst these corporate owned restaurants and businesses! The food was awesome! I got the giant burger meal and god damn was it worth it! Tater tots were so good, my boyfriend got onion rings and they were 9/10 yummy and had real onion inside! If you're looking for a family business to support that's food is amazing, pleaseeee give this place a chance!! read more

Bartels Giant Burger - Giant Hamburger - Burgers Near Me - Corning, California

"The best stories are like the best burgers: big, juicy, and messy." ― A.D. Posey Classic burger joint located right off the 5 that's been in business for over 40-years (1975). Not much in the way of 'Rona™ social distancing measure here (which is SoP for the area fwiw) as even the cooks and servers weren't masked-up--the only thing being enforced was the 6' separation in the lines. Regardless, I don't care anymore at this point. Fuck it. Bring on the Da' Birus™. The Good: -Tots! Yes they were standard tots but still tots. -Onion rings were really great with good flavor and fried-up crispy. -Chocolate malt was slamming! Even my son took it over and finished most of it which is good because I don't need the extra calories. *oink oink* The Meh: -The burgers were just OK... They needed seasoning or something, but they were passable. The Ugly: -Dining outside was not ideal as the area had a distinct smell. read more

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Love the burger! We stop by every time we are in town. Service is always friendly and fast. read more

Tasted like a real burger for once! But the bun and vegetables bun were a little soggy! But We could tell it was like Bartels!

Awesome little place on the side of the freeway a fresh made burger and an awesome milkshake to wash it down cant ask for anything better!!

We always stop at Bartels Giant Burger whenever we travel on Interstate 5 beacuse we have never been disappointed. The burgers are old-fashioned...delicious and large. The service couldn't be any better. Always friendly and helpful. The prices are also "old-fashioned" meaning you get more than you paid for. On our last visit, we got to meet the owner, Eric. This was an unexpected bonus! Eric was a hoot! He gave us a history of the restaurants and his family businesses. They are strong supporters of the community. Obviously, one of these days Bartels won't be there but until that day, we will continue to stop there for one of the last of a dying breed...home made burgers and outstanding, friendly service. Here's a photo from our latest visit... read more

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It has been a long time since I have eaten there but from what I remember the food was good but expensive and the service was not the best and most of the people who ate there were coming off the highway. I had heard there is new ownership of the place so it might have improved might go in there and try. read more

Mandatory hamburger road stop. Well worth it. Quick service with a smile. All the ambiance you can stand. read more