Friendly little place with nice people. Loved the simple menu and easy going feel of the place…read more The ugly burger is a patty shaped to fit an oblong Franz sandwich roll. That's it. The quality of the burger meat is excellent. I loved the burger bar where you can build your own burger with sauce and toppings to your heart's content. Fries served hot. Salt yourself at table. Fresh brewed tea was perfect. Although not a cheap lunch, Highly recommended!

BEST BURGER IN REDDING... MAYBE THE BEST BURGER EVER…read more Whenever I am in Redding, I make it a point to stop here at least once for a burger. The burgers, the demographic who eats here, the wall decor, and the mild to moderate disrespect and attitude from Dick hasn't changed a bit... and I wouldn't have it any other way. He is a small breath of fresh air when it comes to community and giving back to small business. He gets his meat fresh every single morning... literally fresh, NEVER frozen. He patties and cooks it right there in front of you over an open flame. The burger comes plain with cheese, which you will need to take back to the "Sandwich Bar" where you will put on all of your sauces and condiments. Why is it called the ugly burger? Because the guy cooking the burger is damn ugly! And also the burger is shaped awkwardly long, but fits perfectly in the hoagie bun. It's one of the most fresh burgers I have ever eaten. And each burger is cooked with love. If anyone gave this place less than a 4 star, you don't deserve to leave reviews on Yelp!

Finally got a chance to try Dude's Drive Inn. A few things to note. I would suggest ordering…read moreahead of time (they're on Doordash). I tried calling the phone number listed on their website but it went straight to voicemail (mailbox was full. Just fyi). I pulled into their location and got in line in what I thought was a drive thru (which it is, sort of). There's no ordering speaker with menu. Best to use the drive thru for picking up orders placed ahead of time. There was a car ahead of me and I ended up waiting for at least 20 minutes before placing my order in which I was asked to pull around and park and that my order would be brought out. After waiting for close to 35 minutes, I got my order and an apology for the delay. To the food...I ordered the "Big Dude" with bacon (double cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion, and sauce) and an order of their French fries with fry sauce. The burger was tasty and hit the spot but the star of the show was the French fries. They're not your run of the mill fries that live in a freezer. At least, they didn't appear or taste like it. They were crispy and salty and the fry sauce complimented perfectly. I will definitely visit Dude's again. Only negative was how long it took to get my order and that I couldn't call ahead.

I had a similar drive through experience, slow service . The burger was ok the fries and mushrooms…read morewere way overcooked or something. The music in the drive through was loud and with the slow service it was punishing. I'll try again for the sake of history.

Another night in Redding! Wanting fast, simple food tonight, and wanting chicken, we drove to this…read moreplace fairly close to the hotel. I didn't go inside, as we got the food to-go. I wasn't hungry so I had the kid's size chicken tenders 2 pieces and fries. My husband had Mimi's Southern BBQ sandwich on a bun, macaroni and cheese, plus half of my fries. That sandwich was huge. Three large chicken tenders, BBQ sauce, plus cheese, bacon, slaw, onion straws and looked to be enough for two people. He enjoyed it, and ate about 2/3rds of it. Only comment from him was something about going on a diet when his work training was over! The chicken tenders were good, flavorful, and big. The fries, supposedly a kid's portion, was very generous. They were good, but had an oniony taste to them. Better than average, though. I'd definitely return with an appetite!

I used to LOVE this place a couple years back. Haven't been in a while, but I'm pregnant and was…read morecraving it. Will definitely never go again. I have never had more dry chicken in my entire life. The fries were fine, and the sauce was fine! But I genuinely don't think I've disliked chicken tenders more than I did than these. I couldn't eat more than 2 they were so gross. Just very dry and flavorless. We got there about an hour before they closed... which I didn't think was bad. Maybe they were sitting there for a few hours since it was late at night? Maybe they aren't normally this bad?? I don't know! But I spent almost 20$ on food I couldn't even finish. I hate to say this- but I would much rather have krispy krunchy chicken from the gas station I hate to be a hater... but it really was that bad

Good food with large portions. Good selection of items on their menu. I try something new everytime.read more

Update 6/28/24 Corbett's restaurant is a local family…read morerestaurant in Redding. It is a great place for breakfast or lunch. We haven't had dinner there yet. We visited Corbett's for breakfast. The service was excellent, and the servers work as a team to keep make sure our coffees and beverages were kept full. Our server was very helpful, and friendly. The ambiance has the feeling of a typical locally ownned diner. Not fancy, just comfortable. Our breakfast was prepared and served in a timely manner. Every breakfast dish we ordered was prepared perfectly, and was very delicious. Fresh Corned beef hash and eggs - 4/5 The eggs were prepared perfectly over easy. The corned beef was very tasty, not dry. The hash browns were perfect. It had a crispy crust, and soft interior. Overall, a very nice breakfast selection. House Scramble - 4/5 A very nice egg scramble for breakfast. The House Scramble consist of Italian sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions topped with jack cheese. All combined for a very savory breakfast. I would order this again on our next visit. Lobster Benedict - 3/5 This selection consist of two English Muffins topped with two perfectly prepared poached eggs, tomato slices, with sautéed spinach and lobster. We asked for the hollandaise sauce on the side. The quantity in this lobster Benedict was limited. That said, this selection was still good. Overall, Corbett's is a very good local restaurant to visit when in Redding. We will continue to go to Corbett's for breakfast or lunch when we are in Redding.

Ribs were pretty good with a variety of sides. Not overly expensive and well-prepared. Server was…read morefriendly and attentive. Nice, clean restaurant with plenty of seating.

Assistance+ Balance+…read moreCleanliness+ Deliciousness++ Environment+ Assistance: service was prompt professional and kind, we were greeted warmly and treated kindly. Our waitress was wonderful, the cook was prompt and masterful, the Owner oversaw his restaurant like a proud Lord watching over his kingdom, greeting friends and customers warmly. Balance: quantity and quality versus price were good. Cleanliness: the restaurant was good and good clean order, only complaint is there were a few flys. Clearly the opportunistic as it seemed every time someone would open a door a fly would charge in as quickly as they could following the sweet sweet smell of barbecue. Deliciousness: when I tell you I'm a barbecue snob, I mean it in every sense of the word. I've been grilling since I was a child, I've lived in the south I've lived in the east I've lived on the West Coast and I've lived in the Carolinas. My palate is normally greatly displeased with every barbecue I encounter but I take it for its own merit. Each grill master has their own ups and downs. So when I tell you this was some of the best barbecue I've ever had in my life you can take it as gospel. What you taste when you eat the barbecue here is the meat, the smoke, and the love that goes into it which is a vague term that is hard to define, if I were to try I would have to say that it's a combination of care, the way they prepare it and take care of the meat after it's prepared, seasoning, seasoning is very easy to overdo depending on the meat how long it's going to be cooked what cut it is where it came from how it was processed etc, and how they cut slice or prepare it. That's what love means when it comes to grilling and barbecue. Care, seasoning, preparation. So yes, Old Mill Eatery and Smokehouse blew me away. I only sampled their ground beef, bacon, and tri-tip, but if those are any indicator at the mastery they have over meat I am looking forward to trying everything they have to offer. My tri-tip was cooked to perfection, I could taste the beef, although it was shaved very thin because I had it on a sandwich I could still tell it was tri-tip and not just roast beef being pushed off as tri-tip, the bread was fluffy and fresh and seared with a bit of butter, soft and warm but crisp on the edge, the onion rings were fluffy and yet crispy on the outside, the garlic tater tots were perfect in every way crispy crunchy and savory, the bacon blue Burger was cooked to perfection it was not overpowered by blue cheese crumble and the bacon almost seemed as if it was not only peppered but candied in thick slabs, the side order of garlic bread was perfectly cooked crisp on the edges fluffy in the middle buttery and garlicky as it should be. Absolutely incredible top marks! Environment: there are only a few tables as the restaurant is a bit smaller but what they do with their space is comfortable and works. The restaurant itself is decorated like a lodge, reminiscent of a sawmill or a logging camp, with treated wood and a log cabin aesthetic, the decorations themselves consist mostly of historic articles and photos of both friend and family and the history of the restaurant. They also sell very cool cups that I definitely meant to get and will have to go back to that one for myself and the Missus. I need to make a mental note of that. All together this was a fantastic experience and I can't wait to go back. Their menu had so many things I want to try. The French toast tacos caught my eye definitely going to try that. But more importantly to me I want more of that barbecue, I want to try the brisket, sausage, chicken, pulled pork, I want to try it all! If the other items are half as good as what I had today I don't think I need to eat anywhere else. If you find yourself in Shasta Lake do yourself a favor and try the Old Mill Eatery and Smokehouse. See if you can take on their Giant Smokehouse Burger or a Pit Master challenge.

Great little home town restaurant with wonderful comfort food. Service was outstanding and the food…read morewas wonderful, of course we will be back, next time we are through!!

Nice service, clean inside, lots of options, food was solid. A local favorite for gathering…read moretogether!

This was a great stop on my drive back from California to Seattle. The location right off I-5 is…read moresuper convenient, and there's plenty of parking, which is always a plus when you're traveling. The staff were very pleasant -- I was greeted cheerfully right when I entered. The inside has a classic diner atmosphere, relaxed and welcoming, exactly as shown in the photos. I ordered the BLT sandwich with added avocado, fries as my side, and a salad from the side menu. Everything tasted fresh and hit the spot after a long drive. The portions were generous and very satisfying. Perfect stop for travelers looking for good food, friendly service, and easy access from the freeway. Highly recommend!

Solid breakfast. Nothing fancy. Partner had the English muffin breakfast sandwich. The sausage…read morepatty was the star, it was big juicy and yummy. They should use something other than the super processed cheap American cheese though, that was a big chemical tasting distraction from an otherwise good sandwich. I had two eggs with hashbrows and an English muffin. I asked for my eggs to be soft scrambled...and they were perfect. That is not usual as soft scrambled is very hard to do right. The hashbrowns were frozen (so are the country potatoes according to the server) so not horrible but not great. My English muffin was toasted well and buttered well so points for that. Service was also nice and prompt. We would come again if in the area.

A nice little taco truck in Downtown Cottonwood! Seating available near. Service was great, got…read morefood quickly too. Got the chipotle chicken and mango, butter garlic shrimp, and "dippy" taco. All very delicious, fresh, and fun! Highly recommend.

These were the best tacos. Had the chicken avocado burrito. It was the best. Great service alsoread more