35 Best Burger Restaurants in Salem

“We stopped in today for lunch on a beautiful Daturday afternoon in October. We had our pup with us, and he needed to get out of the car for a minute. We wondered around the food cart pod and found the cart we came for. The service was polite and friendly. We ordered some bacon jam grilled cheeseburgers and some dirty fries plus a separate patty for the pup. It came out hot and ready in about 10 minutes.

We received our order and went back to the car to get back on the road. Fed the dog his patty, and he, of course, crushed his burger. We decided we should probably eat ours too. The bacon jam smashburger was very good, super thin patty with a nice sweet bacon jam on top. Highly recommended. The dirty fries were also pretty good, a bit sweet from the burger sauce, but the pulled pork was a great touch. Well worth the short detour from where we came from to try this great spot. If your looking for a good local option in south Salem I recommend you stop in here and give them a shot.

Parking: Good size lot with open spots on a Saturday afternoon.“

“First time at Bo & Vine yesterday & still thinking about how great it was today. The burgers were scrumptious so I'm trying the chicken next time! The fries, tots, & sauces were outstanding. And try the hard cider shake! You won't be sorry 😋“

“The food was delicious! The staff was courteous and so friendly and take great pride in their work and good! Definitely will return to take friends!“

“This place has by far the best smash burgers you can get anywhere around!! If you have not tried them you should run and not walk. They sell out fast, so make sure to check their Facebook page. It is usually more updated than any other site. They even have an app so you can order directly from them!! They even have cocktails and milkshakes!! Go check them out. You will not regret it!!! Sorry no pictures!! We always eat it way too fast lol.“

“Outrageously good burgers and fries!! Best blue cheese burger ever, and the fries are delicious too.“

“Totally awesome dining experience. Very friendly family atmosphere“

“Order the Burger salad with thousand Island dressing. No fork😕. Got two small cups with something red in them. Definitely not thousand Island dressing. Tried it before pouring on salad. It tasted like ketchup mixed with sugar mixed with something else. Immediately threw out both cups. I ended up just pouring a packet of mayonnaise on the salad. The salad was pretty good after finding a fork and a mayonnaise packet.“

“The best burger not only in Salem, but in the known universe. Go here, seriously.“

“great first experience thank you 😃“

“The onion rings are coated and fried to perfection! The burgers taste great. The toppings are fresh, plus prepared and layered evenly for a quality burger experience.
The pop/ hit music played in the dining room provides a fun vibe.“

“Service was awesome and the Western Rex burger is my daughter's new favorite!“

“I'm a regular at The Sassy Onion and I highly recommend. the food is awesome and a shout out to ALL staff...you guys are the best.“

“My husband, myself and a friend had lunch at Santiam today. Stephanie was our server and was absolutely great. Very knowledgeable about drinks and food. She recommended some things. The food was just excellent as was the cherry cider I had.“

“Excellent, friendly service. Very plus size friendly. comfortable tables and chairs without arms. Seems very wheelchair accessible.No booths, only tables and chairs. Has a wheelchair ramp and it's fairly open and easy to move around. I am not a wheelchair user myself, but as a large woman, I like seeing lots of space to move around. Their food is excellent and their milkshakes are absolutely DEVINE!“

“Love the diner feel to the place, reminds me of this burger place I used to go to when I was little back in Klamath Falls. Food is being made while you're ordering it so it's piping hot when you get it. Got the chicken strips both times I was here and it was super super delicious. Amazing prices too“

“We enjoyed eating here. It is an old school diner, wish old school music was playing. It’s a no frills nothing fancy about it, we have passed by several times. We tried their patty melt and onion rings, and was delicious! I’m very happy that we decided to go. We will go back to try the malts and burgers.“

“This was my first time at this Applebees. Our food was hot, and most importantly, correct. I have specific allergy restrictions and usually have to order my food a certain way. It was completely correct and our server, Jessica, checked on us numerous times throughout our visit. She was very kind to us and also helped us when we weren’t sure what we wanted/asked for suggestions. I am not originally from Oregon and back home the Applebees weren’t good at all. I remember strictly avoiding them back in the day for mediocre food, but this has entirely changed my experience. Thanks again Jessica, your service was incredible!“

“It’s our first time coming to Nancy Jo’s, and we had such a great experience! The young man at the register greeted us warmly as we came in and provided exceptional customer service. The strawberry milkshake was absolutely delicious! We are definitely coming back.“

“Not just another fast food place, however, like all eateries in the state I am sure they are struggling. Burgers & fries are shrinking but still delicious.“

“I got an insane amount of delicious food for so cheap, the waitresses and bartender were so friendly and pretty and it was such a nice clean place with fun atmosphere! 10/10 would go again.“

“Food was amazing. Staff was super friendly. Very clean even tho very busy when we went for breakfast. Food came out fairly quickly as well. Pancakes were absolutely amazing. So were the waffles. Definitely recommend to go get some great food“

“Stopped by around 2PM. Ordered Chicken Tortilla Salad, excellent. My wife 4 cheese mac, she didn't like it. The manager comped her meal and gave us an Oriental Chicken Salad at no charge to go. Our server Paige was outstanding . This is the kind of service we so appreciate and seldom find. Kudos!“

“The staff was AMAZING for my Make a Wish family’s send-off party! Diana, Chris, Julia, and friends were so accommodating from setup of our table, serving food, and helping assist the final clean up. Every staff member wore Disney gear, from entire costumes and Pajama onesies to mouse ear headbands. Mirabel/Julia was a most wonderful waitress and the whole family loved her. Their team provided an entire party for us, filled with balloons, Encanto glasses, crazy straws, and even helped us setup additional decorations. I could tell they were so excited to apart of something special, and the thing is, they were the ones that made it so special. One server told me “we’ve been shopping for this for weeks!” They all smiled as they came by the table to say hello to our wish family. The entire restaurant transformed just for our wish and it was an amazing experience. My heart was touched by the joyful nature of these employees. Everyone came together to celebrate my wish kid, and I am forever grateful for their thoughtfulness. So often we talk about our wish kids bringing hope to the world, but now I realize that the hope also comes from those who come to help. Thank you for being part of our wish granting team <3 - Kiana & Jan (I’d like to add photos to the original post but the button isn’t working so I’ve added them to the comments!)“

“Great diner! Love the 1950s -1960s theme. Breakfasts are always generous, delicious and more than one can eat! Awesome service.“

“Awesome sports bar!! They have lots of TV's to cover all the games, on any given day. They have a pool table, that you can use for $5 an hour or .75 cents a game. There are a couple basketball games and a 4 player Pac-Man console. Which is perfect for when you bring the kids along! Minors are allowed up until closing, so it's very family friendly.Their food is delicious, everything I've tried there has been good but their Teriyaki Chicken Low Mein (or Yakisoba) bowls can't be beat??“

“Still support your local business in this nation wide lockdown“

“Took our toddler out for a family dinner and had a great experience at this Applebees, thanks in large part to our server, Spencer. Spencer was so thoughtful about and interactive with the little one which made dining out easy and enjoyable! We were thankful!“

“Went in on Valentines day and the bartender was great! Kept all the customers taken care of and was very pleasant to talk to. With a bartender like her, you can be sure I will be back!“

“great first experience thank you 😃“

“I love Burger King. I don't always get it, but they always have the same taste and flavor since I was a kid. I feel like they've always kept the same recipe. No matter what I order, even if it's new, I've honesty have never had any problems with my order or with their customer service. Great place and good prices still especially with the app“

“We just had lunch here. There was a nice lady who took our order and a lady Cleaning, so it was all neat and clean. The cheese burgers were big, I could have gone with the little one, one patty I think. I had grilled onions. Better than Nancy's Everyone was polite, the music was nice.“

“No matter who is working drive-thru, the staff is always so friendly with friendly voices. Food is always hot and quick and tastes good. I was bummed though when I went to this location on 10/26/24 and got a soda. The soda tasted flat so I asked the worker if I could get something else. He happily offered but that drink was flat too. You could tell even by the color and lack of carbonation in the sodas. He said the CO2 might be low/bad but there was nothing they could do for me. So I was bummed that I paid money for something I couldn't enjoy.“

“Extremely disappointed in the service and communication on their catering side. I wanted a small Memorial Service catered. I was told to email. Two days and no response, had to call again and they sent me an order link. I filled that out and instantly received an "unable to accommodate" email. This gives me very little time to look for someone else. I am honestly shocked because I used them several years ago for a 500 person event and they were easy to work with and communication was spot on. Not sure what happened but I won't recommend or use in the future.“

“Food is always tasty and the staff are lovely. While we have some favorite staff members we have never been disappointed in the service we received. Rarely have any issues with orders and the few times it has happened it was handled quickly and pleasantly.“

“Shelly is amazing!!!!! Best ever! Best mixologist in town“