Thrifty Scotsman

129 reviews for “Thrifty Scotsman”

1. Always the best. By far my favorite burger place, and the tarter sauce is the same recipe I remember as a kid. I love that times may change, prices raise tad, but their quality and taste has never changed.

2. Best chicken baskets you can get, a large gets you 6 large pieces with a bunch of fries. If you like milkshakes then this place is definitely for you, ask for a chocolate peanut butter shake and you will be surprised how amazing it it.

3. One of the best places to get food the food is good and price is not bad

4. One of the best burgers I’ve had in months

5. Absolutely love Thrifty Scotsman, always great friendly service and delicious food!!! Best burgers in the spokane valley area.

6. Been eating here for over 25 years still the best ! Always love making a special trip out to the valley to enjoy this American classic restaurant

7. Really great prices and quality food. Been going there for 14 years. Love it!

8. This is my go to burger place. The food is really good here. I love that the meat is real and fresh. They also peel and cut real potatoes for the fries. All the food here is fresh. They flavor is really good. We always get bacon cheeseburgers, chicken tenders and fries. The burgers are juicy and flavorful. The Tenders are seasoned good and crispy. The fries are crispy plus soft. Their fry sauce is good too. Their shakes are also good. The portions are big and it’s pretty cheap too. They are always busy and packed but the food comes out fast. We always bcall in our order and it’s ready within 15 minutes. You can dine in, take out, or use the drive through.

9. Simple affordable and delicious burger place. Fries and shakes are great too!

10. They have the best peanut butter and banana milk shakes in town

11. Went in the late afternoon wasn’t as good as earlier in the day🙁

12. Great food. I had them make me an Elvis shake. Pretty freaking good!

13. Best burgers and fries in town. Friendly staff and great prices.

14. All very good. The shakes are 👍👍

15. Great service and good quality fast food at a fair price. Especially like the fish and shrimp items

16. Delicious burgers and fries! Well worth it!

17. This place is great. Always fast and fresh.

18. Best burgers in town!!! Real bacon awesome sauce LOVE this little place💕

19. The food is always really good and the service is always great

20. Tasty burgers, great steak fries, delicious fried shrimp, and really good milkshakes. A little on the spend side, when they claim to be “thrifty”, or cheap. But worth it imo.

21. Great place to get old school burgers, fries, shakes or onion rings! We had all of the above and it was great! Reasonable prices. The small fries and shakes are plenty! You only need the large ones if you’re sharing.

22. For a much as you spend on a burger, it should come with a side of fries or tots. Cheeseburger was dry and salty. Lil Papa was greasy and salty. Nothing special with the burger. Onion rings smelled like fish (probly due to them frying fish) but had good flavor. Tots were good.

23. Great Place to eat!! Delicious!!

24. My kids love it and so do I. When it’s been a particularly long work day, this is a treat for us. Plenty of food reasonably priced! The best part is everyone can get what they want- burger, corn dogs, chicken, blt, fries, onion rings… sometimes even a milkshake (special occasions)! Easy, quick, and everyone is happy.

25. Good food.

26. Always a treat ♡ great staff and good food

27. Best butter scotch shakes ever 😋 the food is so good 👍

28. First time here & really enjoyed it! Nice little place, good food, great service!!

29. This was my third visit and each time I look forward to visiting when I’m in town. The food is very good everytime. Customer service is tops.

30. BEST PRICES
    BEST FISH, BEST FRIES, BEST TARTER, BEST CHICKEN STRIPS
    BEST BURGERS

31. Always a favorite! Best burgers around.

32. Burgers bomb shakes even better. Best fast food in town. Careful because sometimes it’s not very fast but still worth it

33. Cheese burger was dry and not alot of flavor, even with tomato, lettuce and mayo and mustard.

34. Loved the food. Black raspberry shake was delicious. Fish n chips were some of the best I ever had!

35. I really enjoyed my burger. It’s old school diner style. I had the thrifty burger with large fries (You get a TON of fries warning). They also have fish and chips which I wanna try.

36. Been going there for years now

37. Really enjoyed the visit. Food was good, staff was very helpful, and shake was made with real strawberries. A+ in my book.

38. Loved this place and the old school feel of it. Ordered a basic cheeseburger and it was hot and fresh, staff were nice even in the middle of the lunch rush. Clean restaurant with plenty of seating.

39. The super bacon is my favorite. I’ve been coming here for over 20 years and the have never disappointed.

40. Still one of the best values around. Always delicious burgers and the best fries in Spokane!

41. Delicious food and onion rings would recommend it for anybody!👍

42. Just a solid burger joint

43. I wish they were open later or became a 24 hour joint, but that’s okay. This is my go-to mom and pop burger place. Ron’s and Zip’s are WAY too overpriced and Zips is going downhill fast. But Thrifty Scotsman hasn’t let me down. Decent prices and decent food. Thanks for staying classy and yummy.

44. First time coming in even though I’ve lived around here for years. I thought they only took cash still, as the legend had it, but apparently that changed 3-4 years ago. Bottom line – awesome, big burger (Lil Papa, 2 meat, 2 cheese, bacon, ham, fixins) and fries, for just under 10 bucks. The fries were truly excellent: crispy outside, fluffy inside, and tasted like real potatoes! I should have been coming here for years – it’s light years better than any fast food for about the same price. Highly recommend. I’m looking forward to returning to try some other items.

45. I love this place

46. Drive through service good, great fries.. got the burger wrong and was still good.

47. Awesome food, friendly workers.

48. Great ma and pa restaurant always have great food and probably been one of my favorite restaurant for man

49. A cheap version of zips

50. Chicken strips were really good, but the fries were kinda dry.

51. Best chicken and burgers in town 😋

52. The square footage on the superbacon is no joke. A millions stars.

53. Always been one of my favorite places. Everything was delicious, as usual.

54. My favorite restaurant. Best in town. Amazing food, super friendly….

55. Locally owned! The best fish and fries I have had. Just great food all around 😋

56. The food was amazing as was the price and the cashier was super sweet and friendly. (Young gal with long blonde hair)

57. Favorite place to take the family

58. Great service, good food, affordable prices

59. I got a Lil papa and a onion ring and my son got a big papa and fry it was GREAT!!! Love Thrifty Scotsman!!!

60. Excellent service and really delicious food!

61. So delicious! The best!

62. My favorite place in Spokane Valley to get a milkshake. #SupportLocal

63. Great burgers and shakes and other food to.. staff always smiles and are helpful and nice.give them all a raise 😀

64. Friendly staff, fast service. The best french fries around. Had the double fish and chips with a salad too. Lots of food and at a fair price.

65. Amazing food great staff

66. Ordered for the whole family and everyone got exactly what they ordered! Thank you guys so much!!

67. Great burgers even better prices.

68. Burgers and fries are good. Friendly people!

69. Very good food. Fair price.

70. This was my 1st time here . I ordered fish , fries , and a 1/2 salad . I normally don’t eat fast food . I was impressed! The food was Awesome 👌 They gave me plenty of condiments. Extremely fast service through the drive thru . The person that took my order was patient as I didn’t know what to order 🙃
    I will definitely be back . Next time I’ll try a burger. I almost forgot to say , inexpensive for what I ordered 😃

71. They always get your order correct and it’s always delicious!

72. Good fast food and value for your money. Black raspberry milkshake was thick and awesome.

73. Always a good time here. Fast and friendly service.

74. my burger smacked, definitely reccommend, lets go team. yall did amazing. 100

75. I really like this place. I always get the thrifty burger and the bacon is so good, not like other places where you get one barely cooked piece of bacon… Great food and it’s thankfully affordable. And they give you condiments!

76. Always a great place a Spokane legend.. Fish and chips are always magical and the burgers. Fries are perfect.. the milkshakes are super good and they have loads of flavors. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Food is always hot and fresh.

77. I work in this area several times a month and have been desperate for a new lunch place. Tried this place on a whim and I can guarantee, as someone who eats out for lunch almost every day, the food here is fantastic. Real, thick sliced bacon, big portions, reasonable prices, AND amazing milkshakes. I will be eating here any time I am within 10 minutes. Don’t let the drive thru lane deter you, the Thrifty Scotsman makes amazing food

78. What can I say about this place that you won’t learn from walking in? The hamburgers are delicious, so big you can hardly fit some in your mouth. The staff have always been friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The fries are over the top. Its always fun to come here.

79. Hell of a burger it was actually quite delicious

80. The food and service here is always wonderful. The food is made fresh and is always delicious.

81. They are always consistent and I think they have the best fast food burgers around.

82. The facility was super clean the staff was super friendly and the food was absolutely amazing ‼️

83. Area staple, always friendly staff, good food at a fair price.

84. Among the best in Spokane! Locally owned, friendly service, quality food.
    Comically bad drive-thru speaker though!

85. I like better than zips, food it great prices are fantastic staff is friendly

86. 1st time here- pretty good, as far as fast food goes. I had fish and chips, and it tasted good, but aftertaste was kind of bad. I’d go back again to try the burgers. Good meal for under 10 bucks!

87. good burgers for a good price! first timer here and had great service and great food. Didn’t even pay $20 for 2 people. I’ll definitely be back.

88. Good food friendly staff clean…. When the young lady didn’t have anyone to serve in line she was cleaning the dining room tables . Drive thru stayed busy while we were there.

89. Always good food and great service. The fries are so good.

90. The best food at a great price always

91. Legendary! A lot of bang for your buck. Great food!

92. The prices, the food, hands down this place will be a go to spot of mine!

93. Great fish n chips. Terrific price

94. How have I never eaten here before??? So delicious 😋🤤 my new favorite!! Really good prices too ☺️

95. When I am in the mood for a quick hamburger , this is the place that I head for. My previous statement is correct. I stopped again today. The service is quick and the food quality is awesome. Served fresh and hot

96. Always the family’s favorite fast food!

97. Good food, good service, good pricing. Old school burger joint that doesn’t disappoint

98. I asked for a recommendation for lunch and came here. I was not disappointed. If you are looking for a great burger and more place this is it. Skip McDonald’s, Burger King and others. This is where the locals go. Friendly staff, clean environment, good food. Prices are reasonable.

99. I had a Big Papa burger and felt the patty was bland however the size of the burger and what you get on it was worth it.
    I gave it three stars due to the fact I had to wait for 20 minutes to get the food and the lack of flavor.

100. Best burgers in town! My family LOVES this restaurant! Seriously the best of the best of the best! Not that much if any more expensive the. Regular fast food and it is so worth it 👍😊 seriously your family (and stomach) will thank you!!!

101. Amazing food at a great price.

102. The super bacon is great best onion rings in town

103. My family loves Thirfty Scotsman. Easy kid friendly options, great shakes, and always friendly staff. A little bit of a wait during standard busy lunch and dinner times, but that’s to be expected. They only accept cash and debit cards. No credit or checks.

104. The food is good and the plane is nostalgic, but the wait is significant for what it is.

105. Always great food and even better people been going here since I was a kid!! Btw try there onion rings they’re amazing!!!

106. The fish is the best I ever had.The fish batter is one I’ve never tasted before. Must try with vinegar, lemon squeezed on top, and dipped into their tasty tartar sauce. I can’t wait to come back for more!

107. Best milkshakes in town!!

108. Tasty food at a fair price. Excellent counter service as well. We’ve nicknamed it the Greasy Scotsman…

109. Bomb,bomb….sooo bomb! No but really it’s an old fashioned style burger flavor that they have down that NOONE else so far here has captured. Love the fries…really crispy and good for dipping. Milkshakes are on point… strawberry 🍓 is delicious.

110. Always awesome food, fun atmosphere, and great employees.

111. World’s best hamburgers and cheeseburgers in Eastern Washington (at least Spokane Valley, WA! Excellent hosting folks.

     🍔🤗🍔🤗🍔🤗🍔🤗🍔🤗🍔🤗🍔🤗🍔

     Order with extra (dill) pickle and onion!!! 🥒 🥒 🥒 🥒

     🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

     Else, if traveling into Coeur d’Alene, ID, go to Hudson’s Hamburger on Sherman Ave! Either way, the best burgers in the region!!!!

     🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔

112. The food is made fresh and is very tasty. Service is what you’ll expect, staff seems to take their job seriously and do what they can to assist you efficiently and quickly. The atmosphere can be a bit intimidating because it is a smaller dining experience that gets crowded pretty fast. Overall, great discovery of a good place to eat if you don’t mind walking in to either dine or to order take out.

113. Food is ALWAYS Served hot, great hamburger place. Their fishwich is nice and hot and delicious.

114. Such a spokane gem. I would vote one star to keep it Lowkey if I knew it wouldn’t hurt their reputation. 5 stars in any category

115. Great no frills food and atmosphere.

116. Been going here 33 years I recon. Probably not gonna stop. Legend has it there was a woman who lived to be 100 years old that ate here every day. What does that tell ya?

117. Peanut Butter Chocolate shake was bomb! Fries looked awesome! I’ll be back.

118. There is no better place to eat at than Mickey D’s, except Thrifty Scotsman…they have really good tasty food. I had a cheeseburger, water, and fries. The fries are delicious and rectangle in shape. The indoor is unique to say the least but the outside is ghetto, there are old school arcade games; “Pacman”, for serious! The wall decor is like, …ooOOoo…nuts! On one side of the window you can see a closed sad old run down nightclub called the “Blue Dolphin🐬”…it helps this neighborhood look real ghetto! I digress…I left as soon as kids showed up b/c the parents didn’t train them to have indoor voices, the place is too small for that. However, if you can catch a meal when they are slow, it’s so peaceful. The menu on paper has no prices – I usually run until I can see no black top when there are no prices but the food is insane so this time I can’t run. The menu at the counter does have prices and it isn’t cheap anymore…BUT THE FOOD, THE FOOD, IT’S SO GOOD!

119. The food was ok. Definitely good for the price, reminds me of Paul Bunyan in CdA bit PB is a little better

120. Burgers fries and drinks simply made easy and taste good 👍

121. Tasty burgers and fries. My husband loves the shakes. Just like a trip back to the 1980’s.

122. Very good fish and chips, tried the shrimp and fries this week and it is amazing as well!

123. Great food at a great price!

124. Cheapest shakes & malts in town.

125. Cheap prices awesome delicious food Definitely recommended

126. Best dang food you can get in the Valley.

127. Just love this place. Great food for a great price. And amazing shakes

128. I’m here in Spokane visiting and I love this place . I go here twice a week great food , wonderful staff.

129. Wow. Fresh bacon, not precooked or hot-held. Polite staff, VERY AFFORDABLE, good portions considering the pricepoint.