Bob's Texas T-Bone + Frosty's Lounge — Restaurant in Rufus

I had been eyeing Bob's Texas T Bone and Frostys Lounge in Rufus as a stop on my quest to have a burger in every town in Oregon (#thegreatoregonburgerbucketlist), but little did I know that I was about to find a Top 5 Contender in this hidden gem.

A quintessential hole in the wall stop along 84. Low key with a charm of its own, friendly staff, and great food, Bob's Texas T Bone and Frostys Lounge is a memorable yet unassuming restaurant. It feels like it could be the setting of a fun sitcom about Americana.

I got a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a beer from a friendly waitress that I had startled accidentally due to their door not having a bell. I was never brought napkins or silverware, but those aren't very necessary for a bacon cheeseburger and onion rings.

They serve excellent onion rings.  Decent quantity, mild and slightly sweet batter, fried perfectly where they are crisp without being burnt or having uncooked batter. Some of the best onion rings I've had on my burger voyage.

The Burger smelled amazing! The smell of the meat just jumps out and grabs you by the nose. This burger is all about the meat! This cook knows how to cook meat. The beef is perfect, a slight char on the outside and soft and juicy inside. The bacon is caramelized in its own grease, with a crispy edge surrounding firm centers. This is a family restaurant, and I have the feeling they've been honing their flat top's seasoning for generations. It gives the already high quality beef a flavorful aurora of divinity. I cannot stress enough how delicious the meat is here, it alone rockets Bob's Texas T Bone to my Top 10 burgers so far out of 80+ stops in Oregon. There is a decent and properly toasted bun around the meat, with simple and average veggies, with a little bit of mayo for sauce. It seems pretty intentional that the burger is focused on the star of the show, the meat, with everything else in a supporting role. If you fancy yourself a carnivore or just love a good burger, get yourself to Bob's Texas T Bone and Frostys Lounge for a meaty,...

I never leave reviews for anywhere but I think this one doesn't even deserve the star I gave it. My husband ordered that texas t bone steak. It looked good when they brought it out, but that didn't last long. He tried several times to cut through it with the steak knife they brought out with the plate but it didn't go through. So he asked for a new knife thinking the first knife wasn't sharp. That wasn't the problem cause the new knife didn't work either. My meal, I chose the Alaskan Amber fish. It was depressing to look at when they set it down in front of me. But I gave it a chance thinking it was going to be delicious cause looks aren't everything. Right? Well it was bland, tasteless fish. The dinner rolls were almost stale and that made them inedible. The salad bar was plain, but good when you ask for cheese and tomatoes. The fries were super great! Best thing in their whole restaurant!! I'm leaving a review because both my husband and I were in the restroom after this "meal" pouring our guts out. And I've been nauseous since we exited the place. I blew up the poor neighboring stores bathroom. Luckily they had that before you poop, spray!!! And febreeze!!! What's even more sad is that my dogs didn't even want to touch the steak I'm telling yall about. My husband didn't eat the meat or most of his food so we boxed it up for the dogs. From two born and raised Texans, PLEASE TAKE TEXAS OUT OF YOUR BUSINESS'S NAME. That was the only reason we stopped at your restaurant cause we thought it was going to be...

To be honest, I wasn't expecting a whole lot when I pulled up to the place but, upon entering..(to be fair, I was the only customer as it was an odd time) the waitress was polite, cordial and while the place is definitely showing it's age...it looks CLEAN!

I ordered the Beef Ribs under a heading that claims all BBQ is smoked on a Trager grill...a few moments later my plate arrived and I immediately notice two things, the meat looks, odd...and there is a bucket of sauce all over them. They look like sauced wings...sure enough, the ribs have been BATTERED...and DEEP FRIED...and I later learn, this is after they've been boiled...which explains the complete lack of anything resembling flavor beyond what they picked up from the tator tots in the fryer.

I was born and raised in the mecca of BBQ, Kansas City...this is not even imitation food.

I would give another shot for something simple like a burger or sandwich and I did talk to a trucker that stops there specifically for their wings..says they're great..but on their BBQ...I can't give more...