Scott's Dairy Freeze — Restaurant in North Bend

It should be noted that this review has been a long-time coming. Writing about an establishment so endearing, so well-loved, and so appreciated as Scotts Dairy Freeze (sometimes affectionately referred to Scott's Dairy Slaps, no explanation needed), is not an easy task. There is simply no way to be a fair judge of a place that simply has it all: small town charm (Dale Cooper missed this one), color-coordinated outdoor seating, and actual functioning milkshake machines. This is a five star establishment, food and all. You could stop reading right here.

But I'll keep going because why not, I'm putting off some incredibly important things right now. A long time ago, I failed to procure a summer internship while all my other friends had multiple offers (and most things worked out in the end, so never mind the rat race) so I ended up working for a nearby city cutting trees. They call it street maintenance but its really gardening on a city wide scale (and that is no slight). I didn't learn too much save for the wise words of one coworker who noted that, in terms of quantifying what exactly makes a great burger (Greg), "the bun makes the burger." And GD was he right, for here at Scott's, they've got quite literally the best burger in Washington (and yes I have been to Red Mill). I've put my money where my mouth is too many times here to be wrong about that. The bun is literally toasted on both sides, and benefits not only from a healthy smattering of mayo and relish, but also from the presumably lightly-cleaned, decades old griddle. It's not bursting with veggies, but also not too "heavy." It's just right. They don't mess around here, and they better not change the recipe because I still can't recreate it (will pay for the recipe, Scott). Sure, you've got to wait for this burger, but it's probably a well timed business tactic to make everything taste that much better via passage of time. Or they're just relaxed teenage workers. Why not both?

So while the burgers are best-in-state (maybe country, IDK, nobody has enough time to test a statement like that), you would also do well to order a side of mushrooms and ranch, as well as a local-favorite glacier. Or a banana shake, and some Scott's Tots. Maybe all at once too; I've seen bigger orders and you better believe being on the wrong side of that order can increase your wait time by exponents. But nobody cares. You can just mill around the town. Go visit Twede's; go pick some blueberries down the road. They put them in their blueberry shakes, whole, and undisturbed (not verified). I love this place so much I waded through Google's maddeningly archaic search function to find every photo I have of this place just to show you how wonderful it really is. If this place ever closes, it will be a black day in history. Also pictured is my friend, Schroeder, who...

my experience.... Wow...well the ONLY reason i give 3 stars is because it was a great burger......I was flabbergasted by the price's 2cheese burgers 2 fries and1coke was 23 bucks. .... Really....if your going to charge those prices. ...perhaps you make enough money to pay your employees to act like they are happy just see you... TNT greeting... Or lack of....well I walk in the door... Look to the back.... She is standing over the stove cooking an egg and looks up at Me with such a duscusted look I wasn't sure I wanted to stay and order... But I did... And aim asking her for certain things....2 cheese burgers 1 fry 1onionring and a large coke....she taps away on the computer and says.... So 2 burghers 2frys and2larg cokes? I said no1fry and. 1 onion ring but just1 soda. ....she rolls her eyesand starts deleting stuff... Tells me my total is21 something and I was taken back a little... So I confirmed what I ordered and asked her just to make it 1 of each... Again with the rolling eyes.... As if to say your wasting my time..... So.... Brings my total to12bucks.....still flabbergasted but... Husband Is on a break so he needed to eat and get back....I paid her and waited. .. When she brings it too me.... She drops it on counter and turns to get my coke. ..I said thank you.... She never responded... Just kept walking to the back..... This is the2nd experience I've had here.... So...im pretty sure I won't be back... so....Scott's dairy freeze employees..... Please get a smile.... They...

Like has been mentioned by a few other people, the food is great but the staff not so much. I asked about gluten-free options for a friend with allergies and got a snarky remark from what I suspect to be the owner of, “Well, I don’t know, shouldn’t you know?” I was a little taken back to get such a blatantly rude response, especially about something regarding allergies and health, something I’m sure is quite necessary to know to own and operate an establishment serving food. To boot, the entire kitchen was loudly arguing the entire time I was inside (about thirty minutes), and I stood at the front of the line for about five minutes (not joking) before someone came to the counter to take my order because they were too busy arguing.

All in all, the food was great and the prices were pretty reasonable (aside from charging for sauces, a personal pet-peeve 🙄). Some of the other staff took my order when I got ice cream for myself and other at the end, and he was fantastic. He was also chatting and laughing with customers in the store while cleaning and straightening things up. Bottom line: it’s horribly run by people who very obviously couldn’t care less about proper work conduct, but the food and prices...