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    3.6 (232 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Mushroom and Swiss Burger with tots.
    Ken A.

    Walked over for dinner a couple nights while staying at a hotel nearby. The first night, I ordered the mushroom and Swiss burger with an added tomato and tots. The tots were crispy and the burger was one of the best that I've had in a long time. Super juicy patties and tons of perfectly seasoned and caramelized mushrooms were the star of the show. My second meal at the burger shed was a disappointing Chicken Fried Chicken Salad. Not a big surprise. When at the Burger Shed, order a burger.

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    Carolyn P.

    We make way too many treks across Iowa. Stopping in DM for a sit down meal is pretty rare. We were looking for burgers and decided to stop at Burger Shed based on other reviews. So glad that we did! The absolute best part of the visit was the staff. Our host was very friendly and made great conversation that led to the best recommendations for food choices. Abby was our server and was wonderful and full of smiles. The atmosphere was unique. Sports bar feel but not loud. Beautiful water view with geese to watch. They did have a good sized patio but it was a little chilly to sit out there tonight. We started with the cheese curds warm up. They were large and very lightly breaded. The cheese pull was perfect. Definitely get the ranch. We shared the mushroom and Swiss burger so we'd still have room for ice cream. The burger was cooked and seasoned well. It wasn't anything stellar though. We agreed that we'd try something else next time. There were 8 shake flavor choices. We had brownie. It was good but it was blended very finely and not chunks. In hindsight, we would have gone with the Crunch Berry shake. But we will for sure be back to try it!

    Shoe string onion rings
    Andrea W.

    First time visiting Birger Shed! Our server Roy was really wonderful, and I just have to give him a shout out since it was his 6th day of work when we visited and he did a great job! Our food was wonderful, highly recommend the cheese curds and shoe string onion rings! Generous portions and a great spot! We will definitely be back again!

    Mac Attack Burger
    Angie M.

    Taylor was amazing! Super friendly and very prompt with food and drinks. The turkey Rueben is the favorite for it's deliciousness!! Yum Had to have a Oreo shake. The tater tots and fries are crisp and tasty. Can't go wrong with the many flavors of burgers also.

    Beer cheese and pretzels
    Erin L.

    Went to Burger Shed in Altoona as it's been quite some time. Hit the dinner hour, but beat the rush just in time, so we didn't have to wait long for service or our food. Love the ambiance and the views. Food: Started with the beer cheese and pretzels. We've been trying beer cheese many places and this place hits pretty good. It's made with an ale and you can taste it, but it's not too strong to turn you away. It was very good. We next got the black and blue burger with fries. Fries were crispy. I'm not a fry girl, but I did dip a few in the beer cheese. Excellent choice. As for the burger, the burger was juicy but overall I give it a 2.5/5 and that's just for the juiciness. Was not a fan of the thick dry (fall apart) bun. I'm pretty sure they make their dressings in-house, which is awesome, but if so, then their blue cheese had 0 blue cheese flavor. And we are about a year into liking blue cheese, so we aren't connoisseurs to it yet. So basically we got a burger with bacon. I do not recommend this burger for the blue cheese. Not pictured is the salad with creamy Parmesan dressing, which tasted homemade and was very good. Service was good.

    Mushroom and Swiss and tots
    Missy M.

    We were seated immediately. The area we were in you could not see the tv's and it was loud. Our waiter was okay. He seemed very new. Our food was okay. For the price of the burger it was very underwhelming. The mushroom and Swiss was missing something and the tots were overcooked. My husbands was supposed to be spicy but wasn't, he did enjoy the choice of cottage cheese though. The plate that they serve it on made the portions seem small.

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    Trixie T.

    Saturday night, 6pm party of 3. I had the Shed Burger for the first time, don't sleep on this burger! It's amazing, might even be my new favorite. The highlight of the dining area is the ginormous tv mounted to watch the game. High tops and booths, beautifully decorated like Iowa. Tin partitions, posters, kegs, wood top tables, metal baskets for fries or tots.

    I travel a lot for work, specifically around the Midwest. I get the opportunity to come down for World Pork Expo once a year, and I specifically pick the Hyatt Place in Altoona to be within walking distance of this establishment. Hands down my FAVORITE restaurant. The burger selection is unique and fun as well as delicious. The beer is ICE COLD (bonus points for having the 25 oz) The food is spectacular, fries have to be the hypothetical cherry on top for how well cooked they are and satisfying. Always a very open and inviting dining area, and the service is absolute top notch. I am not sure what their hiring process is like, but they always have the friendliest staff on hand. A little slice of heaven found right here in Altoona CHEERS

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