What a great lil find, while visiting friends in the area. Looks like a classic divey burger stand, though their kitchen pumps out much better than average fare. While the burgers look awesome, I prefer the buffalo chicken wrap, with some steak fries. Ooooooh yeah! Service is always top notch and friendly, and the locals know a good place for casual hangout and a cold beer. There's plenty of seating inside, and some seats outside, or hangout space at the counter....Enjoy!!! I know I did. read more

Decent food at a good price. The bathrooms are clean and the servers are friendly. There were lots of locals hanging out having a good time when we stopped in for an early dinner. I had the cheeseburger with a side of onion rings and my partner had the linguica burger. Neither of us were fans of the linguica burger and the cheeseburger was good, but not great. Also, even though we sat inside, there were a million flies that you had to constantly shoo, so that didn't make for a great dining experience. read more

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Best hamburger around. Can't go wrong stopping by the Stand for lunch or just to enjoy a beverage.

Awesome spot to grab some food and drinks! We were visiting Willows for a track event at Thunderhill and found this spot to try. Our host, Jeremy , made us feel right at home and made all the right recommendations. We had a great time chatting with him throughout our meal and are very happy with his level of service. Location is great too, with an option to eat inside or outside depending on the weather. But most important of all, the food was great!! Everything we had was a 5/5. I will be back next time I'm able to hit the race track. read more

We travel the 5 Corridor regularly. Our buddy told us to try this place said it had a really good vibe and the food was good. What we found was a group of locals hanging out joking, smoking and drinking. Not at all following any social distancing mandates. Fortunately we called in our order so the food was ready when we got there. We had a couple of burgers. Food was warm, no seasoning and no sauce so a pretty average burger nothing to rave about but it hit the spot. Staff seemed indifferent. Appears to be more of place geared to locals not visitors. Parking is challenging and the place is over run with flies. Doubt I would come back here. There are other places on the 5 Corridor that have better food in the same price range, for instance Granzella's in Williams or the Olive Pit in Corning. read more

A local restaurant where people are friendly, the lady waitresses are a hoot, and the food is just what we hoped for....good! Have a beer in this 1950's-60's retro place with booths sporting pink and blue Formica tops, or a variety or other choices. Burgers are good, great sliced turkey sandwiches, fries with six different choices of sauces in a paper six pack beer container. This is your Willows down home eating place full of local color. Fun time! read more

We really like Taco Tuesday, the awesome staff, but this past year we've not been able to get a WELL DONE BURGER. No matter how many times you tell them, well well well done it's still red or maybe a pinkish red. They just can't get the well done meaning. Well done is cooked inside to a brown not red, or reddish pink, there's no sign of pink, or red in the burger. Love the customer service, friendly faces, and the environment surrounding The Last Stand, but I just wish I could love the burgers again. I'll give once I get a burger well done again. Yes we will still keep trying, but please a "well done burger" is what we're praying for when asked to be cooked that way. read more

Pretty bad all the way around from the strong smell of cigarettes to the lack of service I ordered some garlic fries expecting something other than regular fries with just chunks of garlic sprinkled on them I suppose that's my fault the burger wasn't to bad comparably overall stay away if possible they say that they are a BBQ spot but sadly no BBQ on the menu you'd have a better chance of being satisfied with just eating at taco bell read more

Lots of local color! I had the grilled cheese (only vegetarian item on menu), DH had a burger and we split an order of fries. Both our sandwiches were tasty - good sourdough bread for mine. Good for dogs, some visited while we were there. We ate outside, the inside would probably be best if you have kids with you as the language on the bar patio is salty. (well, it IS a bar...) read more

Excellent Tri tip salad! Very filling and delicious! Very generous serving and tri tip is juicy. Small place but staff is attentive and pleasant. Great place to eat lunch! I know I enjoyed it. read more

Great food everytime! Fresh stuff, no wilted produce!

Had high hopes for this place based off the photos, went at lunch time with a group of 6, everyone who ordered (4) a hamburger, receive s burnt one. The beer and staff were great so hence the 2 stars. read more

horrible service i called to order to go and was left on hold for 30 minutes or more i could hear them talking and just not bothering to pick up the phone. good luck trying to get anything to eat here. read more

Blew into town for the night. This town is fast food heaven. So finding real food wasn't easy. This little place is a super friendly neighborhood place with real food. Had a couple sandwiches and they were quite good. read more

We were on the road and stopped in here for lunch and we were not disappointed. The service was excellent and staff were very friendly. The food was really good. My husband had the cheeseburger and tater tots and I had the chicken wrap with their special house sauce. We would definitely go back when we are in the area again. read more

Let me just say that if you want a really good burger and fries or onion rings or just a cold brew! This place is a must! Every time I'm in town. I'm here!! They will not disappoint read more

The double cheeseburger is delicious! This is a perfect place to stop by on highway 5.

This is a great place to stop at for a burger and a beer! The Last Stand is a small covered outside bar that you can pull your car up to, go onto their patio and order a beer. It is the last one of it's kind (hence the name "The Last Stand"). This place has burgers, sandwiches, fried food, and beer. Catch some of tge game on one of the many TV's or come ib the summertime to get a cold one. -patty melt with green salad, cheeseburger w/ macaroni salad and two 16oz beers $19.75. -right on the corner of Wood St. & hwy 162. -worth a stop, new owners....clean place, good burgers. read more

What a great stop on a long monotonous drive through central Cali! Food - excellent! Other reviewers were right on. My turkey grill on rye was the best I'd had in a long time with real sliced turkey - not the packaged lunch meat stuff! Draft beer selection is minimal but in addition to the basics (Coors, Bud) they do have a couple Sierra Nevada brews. Glasses are kept on ice for a frosty cold beer. The atmosphere was the best. The locals were inviting and friendly...blue color small town folks. And for you ladies - take a seat at the shuffle boards turned tables, facing the bar for a VERY nice view of Wranglers lined up at the stand-up bar! And don't fret - looks like a possibility in the cold and rain also - heaters were pointed out to us with a very warm invitation to return. This will definitely be a regular stop on my travels through Central California! read more

If you're on a road trip on I5 and are lamenting that In and Out is too far behind you, stopping here will remind you that before In N Out the best burgers and fries were at local places like this. Generously sized and incredibly tasty burgers, curly fries and tater tots that are every bit as awesome as the other reviewers have said, six different sauces as accompaniments, all for maybe 10$ a person. They make up for not having shakes and only offering soda in cans with a hefty dose of atmosphere and colorful but friendly locals. If we ever do this same road trip again, stopping here will be mandatory for whoever I'm in the car with. read more

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The burgers are not much better than fast food. The culture of the establishment, for some, is the reason to buy a burger. Farwood in Orland and I-5 Cafe have better burgers. Lastly, I will not give a business my money which has not followed social distancing guidelines/rules and remained open as a hang out with customers standing side by side during "essential business" orders. If you like this kind of "Trump" defiance, then try it out or try it out to experience "Trump Country" culture in California. Just do not voice your opinion or the customers will make threats about kicking your ass or owning guns. read more

Excellent place to stop during the long I5 slog through California. 3-5 minutes off the highway, indoor and outdoor seating. Great burgers, excellent patty melt, hard-working waitresses provided good service. Family appropriate - at least at lunch on a Monday. read more

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Fun, awesome people! Great service and delicious food and beer! A neat place to hang out. Family and pet friendly too.

Beer was cold, food was good!! Bottle of Coors, & Shock Top on tap. Paired with a burger, chill fries, & I asked for a bacon wrapped hot dog and BAM...it was perfect. All beef hot dog, tasty and crisp bacon, soft yet sturdy bun...added lettuce & tomato & it was the perfect BLT dog. Chili steak fries were good, meat is broken down to small bite size with plenty of beans; cheese & onion topped it right off. A great find in a small town. Oh & ladies don't panic when you see the ports-potties...they have indoor restrooms. read more

ABSOLUTE best burger in town! Delicious Taco Salad! Love Taco Tuesday! The beer is cold, the food is hot and the service is warm and welcoming! Jim, Kelly, Charlie and Heather and all the rest are super friendly and quick to refill a drink, deliver an order or shoot the breeze. Always a good time and a great meal. read more

Everytime I visit great food. The management staff are great people. When I'm craving a greasy juicy burger this is the place to go!

We stopped by The Last Stand on the drive from Ashland to SF. Other reviews talked-up the burgers and I was really looking forward to one along with a cold one. When we pulled-up around 7 p.m. we found a mostly deserted bar down by the railroad tracks. Turns out the grill closes at 5 p.m. and all they were serving was fried food. Their beer selection is small but you can probably find something to your liking. Really wish I got to try their burger :( read more

First of all, don't be turned off by the exterior of this place!! Believe the reviews you read on here. I almost made the mistake of turning around when we drove to it from the highway as we were headed home to San Jose, from our trip up to Shasta. I would stop here again, even though I usually eat much healthier foods. Splurge!! Get the french fries, or the tater tots! I had the turkey sandwich, with cheese & grilled, of course. Lots of butter so it's nice & crunchy, and delicious. The turkey is,...get this...real turkey meat. Not processed, sliced on a meat slicer "turkey", but the real deal. My husband had the burger & he said it was great! Our waitress was super friendly, super efficient, and she was running the bar & the inside tables like a pro! We plan to make the trip to Shasta annually, so we will include a trip to The Last Stand every summer as well! read more

Stopped here back in October on our way back from Oregon to So Cal. Delicious food and very friendly staff. Easy to find when traveling and worth the trip off the interstate. read more

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The Last Stand has a cool open patio bar that serves beer, wine and lots of greasy bar food. It took awhile to get the attention of our server, she seemed more interested in counting her tips for the day. But when she finally acknowledged us, the world was great again. I had the fish and chips and my man had the western burger. Both tasted great at the time, but made us both sick as dogs during the night. Perhaps next time we'll stick with a salad or sandwich. read more

This is a true hamburger stand. It's partially outside and you can tell everyone in town loves this joint. I live out of town but frequent this place only because my husband and I go to a horse trainer in Ord Bend. The burgers are amazing. The sports pharaphrnially is great. I'm a SF Giants and Niners fan but they cater to all bay area fans. They have it all. You can watch the game chit chat with the locals who are super friendly. Not to mention you can eat an amazing burger! You have your choices of toppings and cheeses. The waitress even brought us more condiments. They have a chipotle spread that I highly recommend putting on your burger. If you pass through this town stop by and have a burger. read more

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Service was good. Burgers were good. Little spendy. Cool little hole in the wall where you can sit outside have a beer and watch a game.

Great place. Great combination of locals and travelers. A must stop.... killer burgers

Great food! Nice people! There are a lot of Mosquitos that come out in the evening timeframe so bring bug spray but if you do t have some you can ask the bar they were so great to lend us some since we forgot ours. I ordered onion rings and a burger with Portuguese sausage and fries (it was their special of the day and it was delicious!) read more

This is a good, greasy, nothing fancy stop on your way to where you are going. It was kid friendly and I appreciated that. Service was friendly and the food was quick. Restrooms was clean. Awesome area out back with horseshoe pits. I bet it's great at night here. My only real complaint was there was broken glass in the back area and a little unnerving when sitting out there with your kids. read more

Cute old fashioned place that has outdoor seating and 3 tv's you can watch from outside. Close to the race track too!

When you're out of nowhere and you're starving for something that you really don't want to do fast food and you're really unfamiliar with the hood.-stop here! This is not right off the freeway per se but very easy access and we were able to park our RV right up in front. The staff is friendly they offer you a drink including cold water. Theres even a water bowl for your dog. We were able to get a hamburger with fries and fish and shelves for about 20 bucks. Food hit the spot.do it!! read more

We found this place completely by accident. We had not planned on stopping in this town for lunch but we ended up here. It's a cute little local hamburger joint. The hamburgers were average they were good the french fries were actually very good they were crispy. Not a bad place considering there's not a lot of options here. read more

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Stop in and had a burger while heading to chico, It had been yrs since eating there and it was still a very tasty burger and friendly people. Only came 1400 miles for it to :) read more

Unexpectedly good food! We were a tad hesitant when we drove up.... definitely a hole-in-the-wall kinda burger/beer joint. Menu boasts typical bar food and if it's anything like my salad, it'll be damn good! I had a grilled chicken salad that was plentiful consisting of crisp, fresh lettuce, real bacon, tender/juicy grilled chunks of chicken and a killer spicy house dressing! Definitely a diamond in the rough! read more