The Burger Shack

One of the best non-​traditional patty melts I’ve ever had. Great local atmosphere and family owned and run. Business hours are short, but it’s well worth your time.

Excellent food! I had the Jumbo cheeseburger, it was delicious! The meat as tasty as I’ve ever had, obviously never frozen and maybe locally butchered. My wife had the BLT, she said it was one of the better ones she has had. The pecan pie and the sundae were also very good. Great service.

Located in historic downtown Benton, this place has some of the architectural features that give it that feel: high ceilings, black and white linoleum floors, and sculpted tin tiled ceilings. Sadly, the electric train mounted up high on a track that circles the main dining area was not running. On the table was a placard that said that the various typical country vegetable sides (cabbage and fried okra, for example) are offered on Monday thru Wednesday. We assumed that was to go with the daily lunch plate special for $ 7.99, but were then told the special was nachos. Strange combo! We decided instead to eat what jives with the name of the joint and were not disappointed. The buns were soft and fresh, the lettuce was crunchy, and the patty tasted and looked homemade. The regular hamburger was the perfect size for a smaller appetite, and my husband was pleased with the double cheeseburger. We also tried the onion rings which were crunchy, tasty and not too greasy. Service was friendly and helpful and our waitress knew the menu… down to the number of ounces of meat per each type of burger (5 ounces on the regular burger, in case you were wondering!). All in all, a good diner burger experience and, judging by the number of locals, a reliable one.

Food was just like homemade burger and onion rings. Really good! Incredibly nice people! There weren’t many people working (I only saw 2) so it took a few minutes to get my order. I was picking up one I called in and she was working on helping people at tables. But I t didn’t take too long.

Best burgers in town! They have lots of other great food as well, their hot dogs are huge and taste great. Equally as important, if not more important, the service is Great! They are so friendly and really care about making you feel welcome. The hubcap burger is huge so you better be very hungry if you order it.

amazing patty melts… and their fried pickles are awesome