Red Mill Burgers--Phinney Ridge
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 783-6362
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fast Food 2007
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
Editorial Review for Red Mill Burgers--Phinney Ridge – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
Customers in line listen to rock-and-roll music with mouths watering over the thick chocolate malts and juicy burgers. The diner-style seating areas at both locations are clean and kid-friendly, but during lunchtime, there can be a bit of a wait. Flame-broiled quarter-pound beef patties, a low-fat veggie burger, even chicken marinated in lemon-honey, can all be found on the surprisingly varied menu. The young staff is remarkably talented at making everyone happy.
Photo by jslander
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Insider Tips
Look GoodMake sure to turn the ringer off or the staff will loudly enforce the "no cell phones" rule.
Know Before You GoTo avoid the wait, call in your order and then head down to Greenlake if seating is limited.
User Reviews for Red Mill Burgers--Phinney Ridge
06/15/2008 Posted by alphaphish
Red Mill has excellent burgers and fries - the verde, made with roasted chiles, and the double deluxe stand out. These aren't exactly gourmet burgers - they are the ones that have that drive-in style gooey cheese and soft buns, and they are less than $8. We go there whenever we have the chance. One complaint, but it is a big one - they close early at unpredictable times. Very unprofessional. I tried to get in tonight fifteen minutes before closing and the door was shut. It's too bad - these are great burgers and I rushed to get there in time. Hopefully they'll fix this soon.
05/04/2008 Posted by itsthemirrors
I've been living in Seattle for a couple of years now and have been looking forward to trying Red Mill Burgers -- I've heard a lot about it. Like a previous reviewer, I use In-N-Out as the benchmark when it comes to burgers. Today I tried it and thought the overall experience was just ok. There was a bit of a wait but that was understandable based on the line. I tried the Double Deluxe Burger and enjoyed the spicy chili powder-ish kick but overall, I thought the burger was just, er, run-of-the-mill -- no pun intended. Having said that, the fries were fantastic. Overall, its worth trying if you're new to the area and maybe worth a stop if you're in the vicinity, but Red Mill Burgers is not a place I will go out of my way to return to. In my opinion, Burgermaster and Fatburger are better alternatives in Seattle. In response to the previous reviewer's nonsensical rant about Californians, all I have to say is: DUDE! I moved here from California too and last time I checked, every citizen was free to move where they please in this country. You need to face the fact that we are absolutely and without a shadow of a doubt cooler than you. We only moved here to leech off of the lower cost of living. Once we consume your resources and turn Seattle into another LA, we'll all move back to Cali - job well done. In-N-Out is the best and that's all there is to it.
Pros: good prices, good vibe
Cons: its hard to live up to the high expectations
