Polar Bear

About

American (New)

Price Range : Under $10 ($)

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    Yelp rating
    3.5 stars

Location

Adress: 231 W Frnt, Merrill, OR 97633

Phone: (541) 798-5724

Work Hours

Mon 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Tue 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Wed 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Thu 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am-8:30 pm

Business info

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    Health Score
    100 out of 100
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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch
  • directions_bike
    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes

Reviews

  • Amy D.

    star star star star star_border 26 June 2026

    cute lil retro burger and shake joint. food was decent. ordered a chocolate shake, but there were about 25 different flavors. dipped cones were good. price was a bit high, but it's a small town. worth a visit if you cruise thru town.

  • Sydney B.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 24 June 2026

    Nasty! That pretty much sums it up, greasy, mushy, nasty nightmare in a bag. It's not that hard to have a small town burger joint with good food but this place is definitely an epic fail

  • Bill D.

    star star star star star_border 22 June 2026

    Throw-back Burger joint located in beautiful downtown Merrill.  If you miss this place with it's big old neon sign, you weren't paying attention and will probably get a ticket for something!  Burgers are, well, Old School.  I always wind up with a Double Cheese, dry, and onions only with Fries.  YUM!  Top this off with either a Cone or a Shake and now your rolling!  Drive up service can get a tad slow but quality is great and worth the wait in my book and if you want the Mc-word, go there but it will not be as good in my book.

  • Will D.

    star star star star star_border 21 June 2026

    I absolutely love places like this! We stopped here on our way home from Reno. Not too busy at 12:30 on a Sunday. There are enough seats inside for about 14 people. They also have a few seats outside and The park right next door has a couple of picnic tables and restrooms. The two ladies working there were very friendly! My only complaint is that my fingers ended up sticky after I helped move a table for an elderly gentleman so he could sit down.

    They have nearly 20 flavors of shakes so you're in for treat there! I had chocolate and it was good. The burgers are tasty and the fries are hot. If you're looking for gourmet, go somewhere else. This is good old fashioned hot burgers and fries and friendly people! The prices are a tiny bit higher than I would like, but it's not too bad. The small town charm is worth it.

    Overall, I recommend the Polar Bear to anyone looking for a quick bite on their way through town.

  • Sandra M.

    star star star star star 16 June 2026

    This place is our absolute favorite stop on our way to Oregon to visit family.
    Your basic old fashioned "foster freeze" with great burgers and handmade shakes.  Love the small town too.  Great stop along an otherwise unappealing drive from Susanville to Klamath Falls.

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