Showed up with a party if 6 at about 1130 on a random Thursday. Small parking lot full but plenty of street parking near. Two working the small space and it was moderately busy. Service was ok until about noon when help arrived and then it was great. They were really nice e and trying hard just misjudged the lunch rush it seemed like. Classic burger/shake/fries kinda experience. Hand cut fries were perfect. Needed salt, but we're excellent otherwise. Burgers were excellent. Wife is a bacon snob and it was excellent. Buns stole the show though. Kinda like a soft bolo? Seems custom. Was excellent, see photo. Do take CC. Didn't in the past... Go read more

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I always get the daily special #1 (cheeseburger, fry, and milkshake) for $19. The burger is always delicious and has a soft bun that makes it different from other burgers. The fries have some skins on them which I love. Always freshly cooked. I recommend the River City Sludge milkshake (my partner and I split the milkshake because it comes in the fancy glass as shown with the extras in the metal cup it's made in). My partner is a vegetarian and gets the veggie melt. Ranch and fry sauce are yummy and the potato salad is good (I add a little more mustard for my own preference). This is one of my favorite places and I would be lying if I said this place wasn't part of the reason I moved to Spokane. Staff are always friendly, service is great, and it has a cute diner feel to it. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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I ordered the Macaroni and potato salads through Door Dash and I'm sorry to say, they were terrible!!!!! When they say the macaroni salad is sweet style, they aren't kidding. It was disgustingly sweet. And I use sweet relish in mine so I'm used to sweet style, but this wasn't even edible. The potato salad tasted like it was made with dirty potato skins. Absolutely no flavor or seasoning to it at all. I was very disappointed. So much that they both went into the trash and I won't try anything else from this establishment. read more

What an institution. A true landmark of Spokane. Classical diner style with shakes and burgs, all fairly priced and quality.

Milk shake tasted pretty bad. Had a spoiled after taste. Limited flavor! Won't be back! read more

Yes we all think of this place for tourists but everyone should go there. The service is top notch and the food is amazing. We split a perfectly grilled patty melt with a side of macaroni salad. The macaroni salad was flavorful and had great texture. The butterscotch shake was creamy and delicious read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Butterscotch shake. The serving was 2 full glasses - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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We've been wanting to visit this iconic cafe. Finally had the opportunity to go for dinner. Not too busy for a Saturday evening, which was nice. Very retro and casual feeling. Ordered at the counter and sat at a small table by the window. Food came rather quickly. Had the Norms Reuben which comes with turkey instead of corned beef. Which I prefer. It was steaming. So nice to get a hot meal...so many places these days the food is not hot. Homemade potato salad with huge chunks of potato's. Hubby had a huckleberry shake and it had so many huckleberries in it. Fresh!!! Yummy. I always have to sample the sweets. He got the hawaiian chicken sandwich and said it's the best grilled sandwich ever. We really enjoyed our meal. And it didn't cost too much. Definitely go there. No wonder it's been in business so long. Fun night out. read more

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I've been to this place 2x. I get the #1 Daily Deal: Milkshake, cheeseburger, & side for $19. Snag an open spot as you walk in, I prefer the window seating. Dylan waited on us both times and like a true a boss he checks in consistently. Great service, give him a raise! In & Out quality burger and fries but better. It's always buzzing, busy, but also intimate. So happy this exists! read more

Cute spot. But maybe just for ice cream. The food was cheap. Like, cafeteria cheap. It's wasn't awful but it was plain and disappointing. Brought friend here who was here from out of town and I was disappointed. Wish I would have ordered ice cream instead. read more

I just had lunch at the Milk Bottle and it was great. The people working there were HUSTLING. I haven't seen people working that hard in a restaurant in a long time. The prices are great and the food was really good too. It was just what I was looking for - an old-school burger joint with a fun and fast-paced atmosphere. I'll be back. read more

Never stepped into a milk bottle restaurant before - what a neat little diner! Vanilla milkshake and strawberry cheesecake ice cream were SO delicious and rich. The service was also friendly and we walked right in to the ice cream counter. There's some seats outside. They offer a variety of flavors including local huckleberry, and all ice cream is handmade. read more

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Old school since 1935. After eating breakfast next door at another old school spot we ordered some ice cream. We picked out two flavors of one scoop each and one of them being the popular Huckleberry. These single scoops were so big it was in comparison to three scoops at other ice cream shops. The service was quick and the old world interior and cool bottle design was great. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Old school milk bottle - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Really nothing has changed since my last review. Decent, but not a 'knock your socks off' burger, soggy fries, and a good macaroni salad that is sweet, just as advertised. The dining area was clean and the gentleman helping us was friendly. Just a note that they charge an additional 4% for using debit/credit cards. My wife also had a shake and it was very good. At the time of this review the shakes are $9. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - #2 cheeseburger meal deal. $18.50 - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

The staff were very nice and the place had a fun retro diner vibe to it. It was a laid back atmosphere. I had a deli ham and cheese sandwich and it wasn't anything spectacular. The fries tasted fresh but I prefer them crunchier. Overall I would go back to try the ice cream in the summer but don't expect anything amazing from the food. read more

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Food is great and it was the location for the movie Benny and Joon. It has been a landmark for us as long as I can remember even before the filming it always will be. read more

The food reminded me of the 60's in California when we used to have Soda Fountains. It reminded me of the old Van DeKamps Restaurants. Even the menu with macaroni salad, tuna melt sandwishes, root beer floats All the good stuff we were eating around those days. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Huckleberry shake - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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First time here and I loved it, we come down to Garland alot here in Spokane and have always seen it but never stopped in. Today we did and I got the cheese steak sandwich and was it ever good it just needed a touch of salt but boy did it taste good and their fries are bomb I loved them. Come on down and try it out if you haven't been here you'd love it and the Staff is super friendly as well. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Top of menu - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Friendly old times diner! A must for food and welcoming atmosphere. There was so much to choose from we had a hard time and left stuffed after burgers and shakes. read more

Delish and great service! Food was hot and shakes were creamy. It's a banger dine. Got the burger.

I great up in the garland neighborhood a few moons ago and now I get the treat of taking my own kids here for the best milkshakes in town. The customer service is always amazing and there's nothing like sitting outside with a burger and a shake. A true Spokane staple. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Mint chocolate chip milkshake - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

We went on a Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 for a late lunch. We shared a basic cheeseburger and they plated it for each of us. The burger was delicious but the fries were awesome. They really are fresh and not frozen and you can just tell. We asked for tartar sauce (super good) and fry sauce (good but nothing out of the ordinary. Service was friendly even when they got slammed and the place filled up. After lunch we got what we really came for - ice cream. The chocolate mudslinger has pieces of brownie and fudge and my husband got it in a bowl. I thought the chocolate wasn't quite rich enough, somehow but he liked it. I chose Lemon Custard and oh my goodness, it was silky and creamy and such a good choice. I had it in a waffle cone. The scoops are nice and big and worth the $4.00 charged. We were surprised that using a debit card or credit card added 4% to the total. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Inside - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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A better than average burger joint that has a real cool shaped restaurant. The milkshake I had was good and the servers were friendly.

When I searched for "must eat" Spokane, Mary Lou's Milk Bottle was the top of each list. Great cheese burger, amazing huckleberry milkshake and grandma's potato salad which was really close to my grandma's. Small, homey and a cute retro diner vibe. Really great place to stop for a fun meal. More food than we could finish for less than $15. read more

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Nothing like having a couple of really good burgers and an excellent banana shake while just passing through. The weather was nice so we ate outside with the sun beaming overhead... we almost didn't want to leave. Great experience in Spokane... read more

Great food and phenomenal shakes !!! Loved the ambience and the staff was super nice

Very cute exterior. Nice atmosphere. Friendly professional staff. Very tasty shake for sure would highly recommend. read more

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Stumbled upon Mary Lou's on an Eater list for Spokane and stopped by for a quick milkshake before a walk around the Riverfront Park. We got the River City Sludge (hot fudge, brownie bits, chocolate) milkshake and it was a delightful thick creamy milkshake! Smooth chocolatey goodness with chunks of brownies bite in every sip! Note: Yelp indicates no credit cards, but we were able to pay with a credit card. read more

Amazing food. The ice cream and milkshakes are delicious. Good variety of flavors. I definitely recommend the homemade burgers, fries, potato salad, and macaroni salad. The service is outstanding for a small cafe. It's a cute place and has indoor/outdoor seating. read more

Never been to this little restaurant so thought we would try it out since we hear a lot of people talk about their burgers. I had the bacon cheese burger and fries and I tell you what it was a dang good burger and their house cut fires are the bomb. I am a very happy customer with the food also the 2 guys in there were great. Will be back again read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Name of food joint - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

How are u going to boast abt how good the milkshakes are and not make it with ice cream. I ordered a shake with strawberry ice cream and they did it with the topping. I didnt pay the 12 dollars for a shake i could make at home. If the menu says its going to be made with the flavored ice cream, stay true to that. Not coming back. read more

Always love coming here and so does this little man! Joey is having his usual cheeseburger, fries and Huckleberry shake...Yummmm! read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - How absolutely adorable are these kid sized milkshake glasses?!? Joey is thoroughly impressed by this place! - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Today we visited this cute little restaurant after reading such wonderful reviews only to be super disappointed. The place was packed, there is very little seating, lots of confusion and terrible service. The food is meh at best and quite pricy! We found nothing redeeming about this cute place except the building. Visit at your own risk. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

For 2 years we have come for my daughter's birthday treat. She loves the milkshake and I love the old-timey charm of the building, reminds me of places of my childhood. Service was attentive by the young man who waited on us. read more

Over the past decade, since I've been paying more attention to food and restaurants, a category that never seems to disappoint is diner food. Something about nostalgia wrapped in a chill vibe and topped with handmade cuisine will always get me! We had a hankering for something relaxed, delicious and eclectic - we had the kids with us and they wanted ice cream and something memorable...we'll maybe just ice cream. The milk bottle was everything and more! Located in the Garland district (didn't know what that was until tonight), this slightly eccentric and old time gem fits right in. It's hard to miss as there's a giant milk bottle outside the place! It's been here since the 30s and was rebuilt in 2012 after a fire. We're glad it's back! With seating for about 30, I imagine it's not abnormal to to wait a bit. We luckily came at an off time and got right in. Seating is a combo of tables, benches and at the bar. Service was quick and everything is under $10! We split a couple burgers, a hot dog and a shake between four of us and it was plenty. Everything was made from scratch and tasted like it. The burgers were delicious (the cheeseburger and Hawaiian burger) with buns that were phenomenal. The fries are hand cut and solid. The ice cream here is as good as we've ever had...and we've had a lot of ice cream! We shared a chocolate/cookies 'n cream shake and it was Epic! The Rita for everything came to $29 with tip. For our buck, this was as good as it gets! A must stop for fans of diner food, good food and really any food! read more

It could have been great but like most places nowadays, the prices are too high. The menu on yelp was apparently outdated when everything was more reasonable. Anyway the Huckleberry shake was awesome. The cheese burger special was pretty good. Service was very good. Next we will just focus on the shakes and ice cream and forget the food. read more

Absolutely the best .. the shakes, sandwiches, burgers .. oh so very classic. As good as a diner could get. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - a view of the kitchen - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Such a charming gem hidden in the quietest of neighborhoods in Spokane. I cannot state with certainty, but it appears as. If they have their ice creams flavors made especially for them. We tried banana, salted caramel, and lemon custard... they did not disappoint. For the 3 cups of ice cream that I purchased, it was approximately $15, including tax. If we're ever living in Spokane again, we will regularly visit this cutie. read more

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What a delightful nostalgic place. An old school ice cream shop, and diner. Special $13: Homemade ice cream milk shake, cheeseburger and fries. The milkshake was the best we've had in years, hand scooped and we ordered huckleberry. The cheeseburgers are made with soft fluffy homemade buns and simple but perfection. The fries are homemade cut and fried with skin, so very delicious. We really enjoyed our food. We had take out and called in, order was ready in 10. read more

Mary Lou's Milk Bottle - Burgers Near Me - Spokane, Washington

I came here with a few friends over the long weekend and will definitely be coming back! They had a daily deal which I ordered and that included a cheeseburger, milkshake of choice, and side all for $14. This was such a great deal and everything was delicious and filling. I got their cookies and cream milkshake and it was delicious. Their milkshakes are really big and they split it in two cups. So for the price of $7.50, you basically get two cups of milkshakes. They have so many flavors to choose from, I will be coming back to try each flavor! read more

The wait staff was very attentive the restaurant was busy and ice cream sundaes made you feel like you were living in the 50s but without the racism. The ice cream soda that was handmade had zero carbonation but the homemade ice cream was really good. read more