I rarely leave negative reviews, but this was one of the most frustrating restaurant experiences I've ever had. When we arrived, the restaurant was completely full, but it's a very small dining room with only about 10 tables. We only waited about 10 minutes to be seated, and after seeing the great Yelp reviews, we were excited to eat there. There was only one larger party of eight; the rest of the tables were small groups, so nothing suggested the kitchen was overwhelmed. We were seated at 6:10 p.m., ordered drinks, and placed our dinner order shortly afterward. Then...nothing. We waited so long that we ordered a second round of drinks, assuming our food would be arriving any minute. After finishing those drinks, we finally asked about our order around 7:30 p.m.--more than an hour after ordering. The response from the other server was disappointing. Without any real apology or concern, we were simply told it would be another 10-15 minutes because they "had lots of to-go orders." If the kitchen was prioritizing takeout over guests who had been sitting in the dining room for well over an hour, that should have been communicated from the beginning. Then 10 minutes later, to make matters worse, the other server to whom we inquired --not even ours--brought peppermints to the table to "help with our hunger." Whether it was intended as humor or not, it came across as incredibly insensitive given we'd been waiting 1 hour and 20 minutes. At that point, we asked for our bill for the drinks and decided to leave. Unsurprisingly, our food appeared almost immediately after we asked for the check. By then, the experience had completely ruined our appetite. Our actual server did apologize, and I appreciated that, but it was simply too late to salvage the evening. I've eaten at countless restaurants over the years, and I have never experienced anything quite like this. Long waits can happen, but a restaurant should communicate honestly, apologize sincerely, and make guests feel valued. Unfortunately, none of that happened here. We left disappointed and I feel the need to warn others. I felt bad for our actual server (who we tipped normally) because she couldn't help the delay in the kitchen or her coworker's behavior. read more

Absolutely recommend this place. Worth the wait as the small staff is making items fresh. Great local, small, place. We will be back next time we are in the Jackson area. read more

Great food that is always memorable. On a busy night the service is slow but pleasant, and well worth the wait. Always stop in on our Ski trip at Grand Targhee. The place is warm and fun, hasn't changed over the years and we love it. read more

great service ! the service was alone and doing everything herself, with a smile and didn't forget anything or mess anything up ! we were sat after 2 larger parties - so our food took a bit longer, which is how restaurants work and that's okay! we had more time to hang out and talk at our table. the brakeman burger was HUGE. i ended up tossing the buns to the side and just eating the patties - which were delicious. i got a side salad i could barely get to, also large portioned. friends got the cheesesteaks ... they were fucking delicious. i work at a sports bar in philadelphia slinging cheesesteaks everyday - and brakeman's knows how to do it right. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - the brakeman - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

New name: Ethiopia Burger. I was just covered in flies for an hour while I waited for one of the most mediocre burgers you could pay for. HOW ON GODS GREEN EARTH DOES THIS HAVE 4.5 STARS?! I kid you not, this was hands down the worst dining experience I've ever had in my entire life. We waited over an hour for an overcooked burger with a leather bun. The windows are covered in tiny bugs, flies galore, and the service was god awful slow. They went on a 30 minute wait with 3or 4 open tables that they were too lazy to bus to get more people dinner (there's only a dozen tables). This review doesn't do this dump justice. Save yourself the pain of waiting at your table and go anywhere else. Drive to Jackson for Pete's sake. Don't forget to tip! read more

Teton Pass was closed due to a road collapse, so we decided to stop here for lunch before taking the long detour to Jackson. Glad we did! Friendly staff, excellent burgers, fries and onion rings. Speaking of staff: it's only two people - the cook and a server. The place was busy for a Sunday (Father's Day no less); but these two handle things wonderfully. Bathrooms were quaint, clean and well stocked. Great little place - prices are commensurate with what is going on in with the current inflation. Regardless, will go back when passing thru. read more

Food was good. Got there at open (we were 3rd table). They have a sign about not being fast food, but we had no idea it would take just over an hour to get our food. What was weird the two tables that walked in mins before us got their food in about 30 mins, ate and left before we got ours. There was one guy in the kitchen. At just less than an hour, we were ready to walk, but knew we would have to wait some anywhere else we went. Assume it was not the norm, but when the food came out almost all the tables came out at once. We can't believe it can take over an hour, then 6 tables come out all together. We will pass next time read more

The Brakeman American Grill has top-5* burgers on the menu. Check out the Specialty Burgers, many of which are listed as 1/2 pounders, but (thankfully!) can be ordered as 1/4 pounders. We ordered The Southern Pacific Cajun Burger (1/2 pound burger topped with Cajun seasoning, pepper jack cheese, grilled onions, and Frank's Red Hot Sauce, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo) and The Crazy Brakeman (subbed 1/4-pound burger topped with bacon, grilled onions and mushrooms, pickled jalapenos, melted Colby-Jack cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo), which came with fries--we subbed one fries for onion rings, and highly recommend! Though the onion rings aren't the rough-batter, they were perfectly seasoned and crispy. Burgers were cooked to a perfect medium-well** and jam-packed with flavor. Indoor dining is available and there are ~6 picnic tables to the side for outdoor dining*** during these COVID-19 times. Staff were friendly and diners who'd just finished were eager to share their favorites for our next visit. Highly recommend. *Potentially #1! **All burgers come medium-well, though one might be able to request another temperature. ***Order takeout for outdoor dining, note, you cannot order beer if you dine outside. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - The Southern Pacific Cajun Burger - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

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great home cooked food and delightful server, best onion rings i've had in forty years! huge servings too. would definitely stop in again if in the area read more

We were in Victor and ordered two burgers Yellowstone and Teriyaki and a house salad. Very generous portions and the food was outstanding. One of the best burgers we have had. I highly recommend going. read more

So happy we stumbled upon this place. We were starving after driving through Yellowstone and the Tetons but didn't want to stop in Jackson because it was so so busy. We looped up through Teton Pass and north through Victor, ID when we saw this burger joint and it was awesome. When we walked in there were some people who had just left and they couldn't finish their fries. Idk how they couldn't because the fries were BOMB. Hand cut shoe string fresh French fries. The burgers were massive in the 1/2lb variety so I guess I can understand that but we were so hungry we cleaned it all up. Absolutely love a true craftsman making great food in a place like this. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

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Dropped in for dinner our way from Jackson Hole to Big Sky. I read the online menu before arriving, good selection but expect it to take longer than a "fast food" place. Our table of 6 was sat and they never gave us our menus, so we pulled it up on our phones. They gave us our waters, then finally we asked to order and they noticed we didn't have our menus. We all got different things on the menu. Yellowstone, crazy brakeman, brakeman, Buffalo, elk etc. These are big burgers! Everyone liked the fries. It's crazy how they Nickel and Dime you on the grilled onions, mushrooms, fry sauce, etc. My jr burger was cooked well done, even though it says medium well... I wanted pink. Another thing is that the online menu says prices include tax, but they didn't. They added tax. And the sweet potato fries were a $3 add on instead of $2 listed. Overall, the burger was ok but I thought everything was overpriced. Slow service. Cute dive I suppose. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Crazy Brakeman Jr - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

Best sweet potato fries and fry sauce I've ever had. Hubby ordered The Brakeman burger with regular fries and I ordered The teriyaki burger with sweet potato fries ($3 up charge). We loved our burgers. They give so many fries, I dare someone to finish all of their fries PLUS their whole burger. ha ha It's a small place so there was a short wait for a table. (we just went to the neat gift shop two doors down while we waited) Loved the railroad decor. read more

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Super nice people and a very friendly atmosphere were the first things that popped out to me here. A nice little place on our way back from the Tetons that we wanted to stop and get a burger at. The fries are top notch 5 star fries all day long. Hand cut and delicious spuds that melt in your mouth. The burgers we had were big but the flavor was just okay on them. Patties were a little dry and they lacked on flavor in my opinion. We very much enjoyed our meal and the service was fantastic. My only area that didn't fully meet my expectations was the burger. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

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Burger knocked my socks off. I think I was full for a full day after eating here. The spot is a bit small so it can get busy quick. Don't sleep on the onion rings and French fries read more

I've been told by locals to visit the Brakeman American Grill when passing through. The interior is cozy and there were multiple board games available. At the time, multiple families were dining with their kids and they were having a great time. However, due to overeating in Jackson WY all I could manage was "The Little Brakeman" burger with fries off the kid's menu. Even though I ordered a Kid Menu item, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the burger; it's about the size of a slider and tasted excellent. I can already imagine how amazing their other burgers must be. Just keep in mind, even for "The Little Brakeman" burger the beef is cooked medium-well unless requested otherwise. The fries are string fries but cooked and flavored real well; they deserve an A! read more

The Brakeman American Grill - The Little Brakeman - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

Nice decor. Good food. Long wait. Like others have mentioned, the menu points out that food usually will take about 30 minutes to come out. So you can't really fault them for taking that long to bring out the food. It took about half an hour for our food to show up on a less busy Thursday night. Note: there was only one other party of 2 in the restaurant when we ordered. Prices are mid-range for burgers, sandwiches, and salads. You can expect to pay between $12-15 + per entree. Sandwiches and burgers come with fries, which you can upgrade to sweet potato fries or onion rings for $2 more. Teriyaki Burger || $13 Tasty burger that comes with pineapple, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions. Solid choice. Steak and Cheese || $13 Mm... Thinly sliced beef with melted cheese and mushrooms. The toasted baguette is soft with a nice crunch. The Oregon Shortline || $13 1/4 beef + pastrami with horseradish, lettuce, tomato, onions. Great if you like a kick. Cajun Chicken Sandwich || $12 Soft buns - same as the ones used for burgers. They were running low on chicken, so this was the last chicken piece they had left. Lucky us! Really nice server who checked in often. Clean restaurant interior. Straightforward checkout process where she brought out a credit card reader and printed our receipt immediately after processing. The food is good, but these aren't the best burgers or sandwiches I've ever had. The fries came out cool (not as hot and crisp as I'd hoped, but well-seasoned). Burgers and sandwiches also were more room-temperatured, which I suspect was due to sitting out and waiting for all orders to be completed before being brought out. Unfortunately while I was eating, I took a mouthful of my cheese steak sandwich to awkwardly come across a course white hair. Definitely NOT a happy taste. I first was confused, wondering if I'd gotten my own (dark) hair in my mouth, but after a bit of flailing I pulled out that white hair. I momentarily thought it might be a dog hair and threw it out. That logic didn't make any sense after I thought about it a bit more (why would there be dog hair in my food???). I tried not to let that moment ruin the rest of my dining experience... But in retrospect I probably should have brought up the incident with the staff. Lesson learned. Hopefully this isn't a commom event here! Overall decent eating experience. read more

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Great Burgers! Excellent Service! Kids and adults alike raved about the burgers. Definitely will be back. read more

Reviews and the sign don't lie. Food takes FOREVER. 50 minutes at least on a Sunday at 2pm. Everyone liked the burgers and the fries were my favorite part. Games are a nice Touch but of course missing lots of pieces. Small place. Only 10 tables or so. I tried to order the Rueben burger. They were out of pastrami. A shame bc two of their specialty burgers call for it. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Teriyaki burger - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

Good food, fast service. Quiet on a snowy night. Portions were huge so glad we ordered smaller meals. Excellent for the price.

Be prepared to wait, but everything is made fresh and super yummy. There was only one cook and one server when we went. It's a small family owned place. The sweet fries were super yummy. I would ask what they're out of before you wait for a table. They were out of a lot of food, but we made it work. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Salad. Sweet fries - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

Amazing burgers with a great atmosphere. One of our favorite places to eat in Victor, ID. Great menu with a fantastic burger selection as well a great kid's menu. The burgers are undeniably fresh. We typically upgrade the fries to "sweet potato fries." And the service is very good - friendly staff. Believe me when I tell you that this is one of the more memorable burgers you'll ever try. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Yellowstone burger with sweet potato fries! #awesome - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

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Found this burger place while visiting Victor. The burgers were massive and delicious. The onions rings were tasty and it was a nice serving size. Definitely would recommend if you are in the mood for a burger. They do have a kids menu too. read more

The Brakeman worth every bit of each of those five stars... My family stayed in Victor for five days and we ended up going here three times. Hey the burgers were all cooked to perfection... Juicy and delicious. The ratio of meat to toppings to bun is great...the meat is definitely the star and the other stuff complimented it perfectly. Tries were good and the onion rings were even better. A must do in Victor. read more

Delicious burgers and fries! Good value / Good service. I had the Yellowstone burger - the bbq sauce was tasty! The barnyard in the picture was very generously portioned. Check it out read more

The Brakeman American Grill - The barnyard burger - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

The menu looks decent, I've only eaten here once, so maybe I'll try other items my next visit. The fries are great, the oil flavor & salt were just right, but were better than the burger. The portions are large, but my burger was not worth the $19 I paid, like I said I might have to try something else my next cidit The elk burger was decent, we don't get elk where I'm from. The problem was that it doesn't stay together. I'm all for a well topped burger, but I don't want it falling apart. I also don't want all the cheese to melt off. I want cheese on every bite. My recommendation is to scan through the photos & menu and give it a chance, but not sure what to recommend besides fries. The additional toppings are over priced, but taste ok. 2nd Visit - September 1st - the junior brakeman was just the right size, avocado was fresh & the fries are still amazing. Updating my review from 3 to 4 stars because while they forgot the beer I ordered, the service & food had good quality & they were very apologetic. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Elk burger with fries & mushrooms - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

This is going to become a favorite burger spot and tradition for me! The burgers are HUGE to begin with, and you have several unique options to choose from. No matter what you get, you can't go wrong! The fries here are good and you can also request fry sauce to dip them in and enhance your experience (it is really tasty). I left here more than satisfied with my meal and almost needed help since my gut was full...coming back in the future! read more

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I have never had a bad meal here. There was confusion with one persons order which was quickly resolved. Employees were friendly and kind. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - The Oregon railway - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

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Great food food service and small Town Atmosphere ! Best hamburger in Idaho or Wyoming ! read more

Delicious! Hubby and I have driven through Victor many times over the years but never stopped to eat. We decided today was the day to enjoy some local cuisine. He ordered The Barnyard Special - they gladly customized his order: no onions or mayo. Egg was perfectly cooked to be included in a sandwich/burger. I ordered the Union Pacific and added sautéed mushrooms to the bacon and bleu cheese. Heavenly. Next time we will downsize our burgers to a quarter pound rather than the half pound as standard on the menu. (Comes with two quarter pound burgers stacked on one another). So much deliciousness. We set aside the buns and ate our burgers and toppings with knife and fork. And the fries! Not quite shoestring - moist and crunchy. Remember, "This isn't fast food. It's great food cooked as fast as they can!" Leisurely lunch. Super service at busy lunch hour. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Union Pacific with added bacon! - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

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Absolutely Beautiful & delicious food! We were even given a great recommendation to go see a local favorite attraction! My lips are sealed though read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Lovely side salad with my chicken strips yummy - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

This place is great. They work hard and provide great food and service. This is a must try if you have the opportunity. Two thumbs up!

We had exceptional service by Leif despite her attending to a full restaurant. She made helpful suggestions in our meal choices that really helped us out. The food was fantastic and the portions are huge. The Brakeman burger was great, onion rings and fries were spot on. A side of onion rings is a heaping platter plate. Well done! read more

100000% would eat here again. It's a good thing we don't live close to here because we would be overweight from eating here daily. The fries were amazing, hot and fresh, both burgers we had were to DIE FOR. Such a great experience overall with the waitress being very kind. DEF RECOMMEND this locally owned burger stop! read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

Best burger in years!! They grind their meat daily and you can really taste the difference. Fresh tomatoes and green lettuce on the perfect bun. I had the 1/4 lb which was plenty. Most are 1/2 lb! Hubby had the one with pastrami on top which he said was great. Friendly, efficient service. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Pastrami burger w fries. - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

The burgers here are phenomenal! Seriously, treat yourself to a burger and fries here! You won't be disappointed! The staff is very friendly and does their best to get your food to you in a timely manner. It is a pretty small restaurant so plan accordingly. read more

The Brakeman American Grill - diners in a restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

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There was a line and we got in fairly quickly. The server was fine with me running to the drug store to get my wife. Service was quick and friendly. We had a Yellowstone burger, which was huge. My wife asked for the junior but I think they gave her a double, instead. No complaints! She had sweet potatoes fries which were cooked perfectly. I had the Oregon which was pastrami, swiss and horse radish. It was almost a Reuben and very good. I like the adventurous options. All in all, one of the best burger experiences in a while! read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Oregon Burger with onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho

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I got the Jr. Yellowstone and my husband got the Jr. Crazy Brakeman! Burgers and fries were amazing! It comes with a TON of fries just a warning! Staff were super friendly and prompt with our service! read more

We had the best burgers at the Brakeman in Victor and for my side I had one of the best Greek salads I've ever had as well. I had a salad instead of fries, and it was a marvelous choice. I liked the ambience and the service was flawless so I just highly recommended all around other people must agree with me because it was extremely crowded as well. There was only one open table while we were there. read more

We stumbled upon this delightful place as we were traveling through Victor on our way to Teton National Park. Although there was only one server and every table had guests, she was efficient and friendly. I had the pastrami burger, and my husband had the bacon cheeseburger. Both were incredibly delicious and cooked perfectly. There was a wait after we were seated, but the restaurant staff handled it all very well. I did overhear the server explaining that there were no salads or chicken as the restaurant had been slammed over the weekend, and they had been unable to restock. That did not bother us because that is not what we wanted! read more

The Brakeman American Grill - Burgers Near Me - Victor, Idaho