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Comments (199)
Wife and I have been taking the drive up to Alpine to eat at Freds for years now. Sadly since theyve reopened under new(er) management recently the staff seems.. a bit rough around the edges and menu less diverse. Also twice now Ive called before taking the 45 minute drive up the hill and was told the dining room would be open only to get up there to find it locked with a sign that says drive thru only. Doubt we will be eating here in the future.
We love Freds Burgers... Just simple and tasty. Great French fries and onion rings. Best shakes, nice and thick too!
Best hamburgers I have had and my granddaughter loves this place shakes wow
Tasty food , great customer service and our food is ALWAYS fresh from here . Dont sleep on their breakfast sandwiches, they are delicious!! If youre still eating Jack n the Box or McDonalds breakfast sandwiches--- YOURE DOING IT ALL WRONG!
My first time visit here. Wondering Fred’s burger is local one or national wide chain burger store .... anyway... very good restaurant. Good decoration. Inside very bright and clean. We all love it and definitely want back again at next time.
Good low key burger joint in alpine small menu worth a stop if your hungry in area and want a burger, hotdog chili cheese fries shakes this is the spot.
Hot and fresh! Lettuce was crispy and the bacon was not overcooked like other local fast food. The 50s diner feel is awesome!!! Love the staff and the atmosphere! Oh, and the chocolate peanut butter shake will put you into a coma! All around awesome!!
Prices are a bit high and wait time can be a bit, but without a doubt the best burgers and fries Ive had around East County. Would recommend calling to check if theyre open though.
Im now pescatarian, but once upon a time I loved the burgers at Freds. However, I have a deep adoration for their chocolate-peanut butter shakes. The shakes are made with actual peanut butter. They are thick and delicious. If you havent had one, and you enjoy chocolate and peanut butter, I highly recommend them.
Hello I went there for the first time, 10/5/2021 around 2:00pm with my mother luckily she got a chicken sandwich, she said it was hard? but I asked for a cheeseburger well-done and it was RAW and I got food poisoning and it was horrible Im glad my mom didnt get a burger too but Im going to talk to the owner and tell him that these people need to cook the hamburger really good if its pink dont eat it take it back up and talk to them cuz its not worth getting food poisoning I had to call the doctor and and this is not a good time to be going to the hospital so if you want your meat well done make sure its well done so they have to change that so they wont get other people sick Im glad my my 83 year-old mother didnt get sick.
NOT FULLY OPEN EVEN THOUGH SIGNS ON THE SIDEWALK SAY THEY ARE! You dont find out until you park and walk to their door. Obviously they dont care about their customers, if they did, they would put on the big sign on the sidewalk ,DRIVEWAY ONLY!
2nd visit was as good 👍 as the first! Better than most fast food 😋 restaurants!
FREDS IS A QUALITY BURGER RESTAURANT NOT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT I REPEAT FREDS IS A QUALITY BURGER RESTAURANT NOT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT IF U HAVE SOMEWHERE TO GO DONT GO AT ALL!!All I see is complaints about the drive thru and the wait but as a real customer I understand there is gonna be a wait for good quality burgers. If u dont like it McDonalds is just down the street :). Ive missed freds a lot before they closed down. Really good burgers! Keep it up!
Been a customer of Freds for years. A few years ago, Freds got new owners who did alright with the food, but they let the place get rundown. Most recently, supposed old original owners bought the place back. They closed it down and theyve been cleaning up the joint for quite a few months until just a few days ago when they finally newly reopened. I, along with a lot of other people whove been loyal customers I suspect, had been waiting for the reopening with the Freds Old Fashioned Burgers original owners running the show again. I chose the drive-thru for the first visit, and what a mistake that was. It took 45 minutes to get my food - a simple Half Pounder Burger no cheese and French Fries (no more small or large fries, just bag of fries now). There were just six cars in front of me, but one of them took about 15 minutes and another 20 minutes. The temptation to leave the line and just split after I ordered was very strong after waiting the first 30 minutes, but I didnt want to do that to them, so I stayed, paid, finally got my food, and went home. The Burger was 8 bucks, the bag of fries was 5 bucks. The two girls at the window assured me my food was freshly made to order just before they handed it to me when I eventually got to the window and that it hadnt been sitting around. They totally lied to me. I live only a couple of minutes down the road from Freds, and when I finally got home to eat - about 10 minutes time total - the bag of fries was paltry and small, room temperature, and soggy. The burger was room temperature as well. And, let me tell you brother, no way that half pounder started out as a half pound of pre-cooked meat. No way the two patties were a quarter pound each at the start. The meat patties were two not very big thin meat discs, cooked and/or sitting on the fryer to the point that there was no juices left in them whatsoever. So dry, I had to sip my water after every bite. The bread bun was good, but the lettuce was one tiny piece of soggy lettuce, and I mean tiny, one little slice of tomato sliced so thin you could see daylight thru it, and one little slice of onion that was smaller in circumference than the slice of tomato. The pitiful dollop of condiments was likely added with a baby spoon..... I dunno.All in all this was an incredibly disappointing experience. The exact opposite of what Freds was even when the other owners had it, and not even remotely close to what I was hoping for. The prices are up, the food quantity and quality is way down, and it took for-freaking-ever to get through that drive-thru, and seven cars is not even close to unmanageable, or, at least it shouldnt be. I might go back in a few months and see if anythings improved. Well see.
I had the chili burger, it was tasty. Although for the next several hours I had the acid reflux symptom, and I dont normally get that even when I eat crazy spicy food. So I wouldnt order that again.
Better than your big name fast food joints.
Good burger for me the French fries were delicious great lunch got a good feeling just setting there having lunch 😋
The best bag of fries in town!
Im all for supporting local restaurants, but adding 50¢ per patty on your bugers is a solid nope. Youre food is overpriced as is and youre not selling any special pandemic patties on your burgers now so its time to realize everyone is struggling and knock those prices back down to what people can afford.
Onion rings are really good, so are the milk shakes.
Amazing place to stop for a great tasting burger. The malts are very tasty. I got my food quick, it was hot and everything tasted great. Nice atmosphere, very friendly staff, you feel welcomed. The decore is fun and inviting. The price is reasonable. Ill be going back many times.
I ordered a quarter bacon cheeseburger combo plain(no lettuce, tomato etc) and a kids junior burger. The 1/4 bacon had no bacon and discover that both burgers were not cooked all the way through after my 6 year old had already ate half of his burger. tried to call to address being charged for a bacon 1/4 and not getting bacon but no one answered and driving to alpine from blossom Valley before they closed wasnt possible. First time Ive been so disappointed in my order from freds
Went in to order since car line was outrageous. Ordered food and sat and waited. Watches as the fryer guy would WIPE sweat from his bald head with a rag and tuck it into his apron and then TOUCH french frys and fryer with his hands. Then he would put his hand inside the French fry bag to open it and slide frys into bag. Now you have bodily fluids on your fry bag. Inside your fry bag. And on your fry bag. I also watched as the grill guy would put raw meat on grill ungloved and continue to touch and contaminate the area around him with raw meat on his hands. I then witness grill guy touch hamburger buns and put the into the toaster. Now you have raw meat contaminating your bun. I got home and threw away the French frys knowing there was bodily fluids on them. Proceeded to bite cheeseburger where meat was raw in the midddle and cold. I threw it away. I’m sorry but these guys need to be properly trained or Fred’s will be shut down for health reasons.
I just had yet ANOTHER amazing patty melt from the NEW old Freds... got CocoNut a quarter pounder and had to taste the meat... way superior to any fast food burger in the mountain
Grew up on this place. Me my brother and grandparents came here every Saturday. I dont go there much anymore, but if I ever get the chance, Ill go. Or if they ever go on doordash(hint, hint). Which if that ever happens Ill order it every day.
I love the hamburgers but the fries are always rock hard.Message to Freds: take your fries out of the fryer sooner!
They have very quick service the Frys are nice and thick. I had a vanilla malt which was very tasty and a veggie burger. Everything was good. We ate there which was a treat. This is the first time I have eaten there.
First time I tried it with my family. Its really good.
This place is cool. They even made my wife Philly cheese steak fries that arent on the menu. Great shakes or malts. Little place but awesome.
Horrible service! I was the only one in the drive thru. I ordered 7 items which they put in one bag. Bag tore and chili dog went all on my leg and burned me. Never going back! Terrible service! Also the hamburgers were soggy and the philly cheese steak was awful! I read all the great reviews and it makes me so mad that my service was so bad. SMH!!!
Cooked to order, we ordered the half lb. Burger and Frys. From grill to table food was hot and tasty, not like the fast food changes were you get your burgers cold. The shakes are thick and delicious, Freds is up there with In-N-out if get the chance go you wont be disappointed.
I have been coming here for years because I loved the grilled chicken sandwich!! The best I have ever had!! It “was” thick and juicy but the last 2 times I have been there (just left there) the chicken is different, it’s thin and dry 😩 why did you change it ?
Ben and I went there just to grab a good burger. But this was much more then just a good burger! I had a chili cheese burger!!! City was amazing! Andy had the half bacon... He loved it! This is our new burger joint for sure!
This is not the Freds Burgers that it once was! The staff, maybe one person taking orders gets behind if there is more than two people in line. The tables are not well keep, or stocked, Cleanliness of tables, floors, and surrounding areas are not well keep! The amount of extras, such as french fries seems to have been cut down to only 10 per order!!! The famous milk shakes and malts, the size has been cut in have! With all that said,... the prices have increased! Not a famous location any more!
Great atmosphere with a 50s drive in diner vibe. The surf and turf burger was delicious, and service was prompt and courteous.Drive thru, eat in or take out. Clean dining area.
Food is great and so is the price!
The hamburgers, fries, the shake, outstanding.
If you love hot dogs like I do youll love Freds. My wife likes their burgers. They have dill pickles and all. Plus their chilly doesnt have beans. Just the way I like it.
Kind of a hidden away place that if you werent looking for it you would drive right by the little strip center it was in. Pretty decent food, good portions, slower service. I think because everything is cooked as you order they need a little extra time to complete your order. I would go there again.
The food is amazing and the decor is pure anericana
Its a small place but I absolutely love the decor. It reminds me a little of a 50s style diner. The food is great too and the staff has always been friendly no matter when I go. The distance from where I live is the only real downside for me.
Good food. Old fashioned diner style of restaurant, serving burgers and such. I definitely recommend the milk shakes! They are big, and you can get them pretty much how ever you want them.
Solid burgers, solid fries. Drove sometimes around 20 miles just for them since they closed in El Cajon, still felt worth it. Was not a big fan of the chilli, enjoy everything else though normally.
Fred is Dead! Fred obviously sold out, no longer here! Cheap little pre- whatever burger, hot, set on top of lettuce, onion and tomato, Sad! Was the only customer in there at noon, having to listen to a very loud conversation of the two couples, cook and cashier included, talking very loud in a language I am evidently too ignorant to identify, no wonder we resort to faster food, Doh!
Great hot dogs and burgers! Good prices and good people. We forgot a cell phone on the table and the young man who worked the counter picked it up and held onto it for us!
Burgers are good - reminded me of the mom and pop burger joint I used to visit with my parents. Malts were done correctly too. Friendly staff.
I love eating inside where you can see all the old advertisement signs. Its a fun place to have dinner plus the malts are really delicious
Good old fashioned burgers. If you are in Alpine this is probably the best burgers in town. This was my first cooking job over 15 years ago. Thanks Beau.
Good food...really needs a remodeling but I here the owners of the property are tight wads... slum lords if you will... known to have a very bad attitude with everyone... We stopped going due to the nature of the owners of the mall not because of Freds Burgers.
Fish had no taste. Onion rings and fries were good
Good burger at a reasonable price. Good fries too. Its kind of a dumpy place though and in need of some updating. Especially the mens bathroom.
This place has great hamburgers and I really like the crispy fries. Havent had a shake yet So full after the burger and fries.
Great and good prices.
Freds is a classic burger place, how cant love a classic burger place, when you go there you have to get their shakes they are the best thing Ive put in my mouth, their fries are old school, anything you get here you will love, they have had the same menu for years, original
Will be a Cute place after the remolding. Hamburger was ok, but the French fries were surprisingly good.
Love the 50s style diner vibe. Great food and good service. Surf n turf burger is delicious.
Burgers 🍔 are amazing 👏
This is an awesome classic American burger joint. The atmosphere is great, and the food is fairly prices and very tasty.
Great burger, well worth the wait.
I looked all around for a simple fish and chips, found a few but nothing compared to Freds you get 4 pieces of fish and lots of fries for $7 . So i iill drive 12 miles for their fish and chips you get the most and it cost the least to compared to all the others.
Best burgers I have tried the staff Is awsomeee SUPER FRIENDLY!!! BURGERS TASTE LIKE HOME MADE!!! DEFINITELY WORTH IT.. price is super reasonable great quality.!!
Amazing Service! We Love the Chocolate Malts and Patty Melts highly recommended if you are visiting Alpine or driving through.
The Fish & Chips were great. The Onion Rings were excellent. It is wonderful having a place to get a thick Malt.
Great place to eat. Only 4 stars because they took fish and chips off the menu.
Fantastic burgers. Why eat baby fast-food the burgers here are great , butter buns and the shakes are excellent. A must eat burger
Disgusting place. Cook does not use gloves to pick up meat or wash his hands. Food department was called and they have a case open
Old timey diner style burger joint in rural alpine california. I grew up in campo so Ive been goin to Freds on days we would run Into town since I was a kid .
Great burgers, fast friendly service reasonable prices, only complaint is they closed the one in El Cajon.
I 💜 Freds veggie burgers! Usually order the avacado burger with veggie pattie & grilled onions. Ask for lots of napkins bc theyre messy & yummmy.
Their Malts are the Best in each county and Their chili cheese fries are to die for, thay will lettuce wrap anything on their menu for you
Great burgers and fries. Fantastic shakes, will be back.
Not the best burgers around, but fun atmosphere if you like old hot rods and the 50s.
Excellent place for milkshake, and wonderful burgers
Reasonable prices and good food. Lots of pictures of classic cars. Limited seating.
Great place for a burger! Loved the crispy onion rings and thick shake!
Freds is the best place to go when the hamburger craving hits!
Love Freds! Wish I didnt live so far away. Its almost 2 1/2 hrs from me. But awesome everytime I get a chance to stop by!
Hands down best burger the triple omg and casino.food has got nothing on this place . Small quaint location 5 chairs . Soda fountain . Local go there .
Best burgers in Alpine, plus a lot of other great food as well
Its really gone downhill,used to be fantastic food but last time we were there it was totally different, food was way bad,hard fries,even the chocolate shake was awful!!
Its not a huge place but does have huge flavor,if in alpine stop by if you love great burgers
Best burgers in town, easily tops In-n-out. Their fries are out of this world too.
Forgot an item I ordered so I had to drive all the way back from home for them 2 fix it. Thought they couldve done better for my inconvenience.
Great food and great service
Great food and friendly service. We love Freds Burgers.
Cool old fashion burger joint. The burger and fries were bbn other really good and tasted really fresh.
Way better then carls Jr. Great homstyle burgers and fries in a fast food pricing and setting
One of the best mom & pop hamburger shops around.
Great burgers crispy fries and friendly service.
Good burgers ,onion rings. Reasonable prices
Food is O.K. my berger was mushy, but the fries saved the day.
Great little dinner, love the atmosphere inside this place. Got to stop by and check it out.
Great burgers and perfectly cooked crinkle cut fries.
Great burger and super fast, friendly service!
Excellent crispy crinkle fries! Chili burgers are messing but delicious
Very good food, friendly service. Eating area needed a lot of cleaning
Amazing food and friendly staff. Also has a home style feel with the food.
Love this place. Went 2 times in one day just to have the peanut butter shakes.
Bacon burgers are awesome and the peanutbutter chocolate shake well thats another story.
Always love eating here so many good menu items.
I always love eating here (: good food
Weird. Teenagers and poor put together hamburgers. Youd do better at McDonalds, which is disgusting.
Great Patty Melt. Well be back. $15 for 2 combos so its reasonably priced.
The food is great, employees are nice and service is good also. Highly recommended
Excellent burgers shakes and fries delicious!
A very good quarter pound hamburger and generous serving of French fries
Best burgers on the hill. Gotta go with double bacon monster burger.
Prices are super high. The burger itself is super thin.
Good food fast service. Real food simple decent prices
My favorite burger joint in Alpine great food quality.
They are allowing dining in. Food was excellent, as always.
Great surf&Turf burgers delicious shakes.
My burger was super dry, I asked for extra veggies and they gave me extra sauce instead
Good, old fashioned hamburger shop. Small and cozy like the 50s and 60s.
The food is excellent well worth the wait.
Good food, cant go wrong there.
Good old fashioned American food. Love that Freds has real malt shakes.
Who knew there was still one location. Got to eat here amd at least have one of their nice shakes!
Good old fashioned Hamburgers with drive through or sit down service.
Great burgers and fries. Good priced
Amazing burgers and milkshakes at cheap prices!!
Probably the best burger you can find.
Really good food and loved the feeling in that place.
Love to take the boys here for a burger and a shake! try the peanut butter and chocolate shake..
We Love their burgers and shakes!
Love it..delicious food and like old fashioned
Love Freds. Their deep fried fish is to die for.
Great burgers and sandwiches. Crispy fries!
Long time favorite... just bummed I dont have a hot rod to drive there with.
Great local burger in Alpine must try!
Great burgers and fish n chips
Great, unusual food. Love this place
Onion rings with ranch dipping sauce and Oreo shake, Amazing!!!
Good cheese burger melts, and milkshakes!
Great burgers and they have malts!
Great lettuce wrapped bacon avocado burger
Best burgers in san diego county!
Love the small town atmosphere, great prices.
First time there,very good food
Great food! Made fresh!
Burger King is better ambiance. Burgers are good.
The Kids LOVE CORN DOGS and gumball machine!
Great milk shakes and good food
Love this place best milkshake in town
Tasty burgers and terrific service.
Best veggie burger and fries, omg the fries!
Best burgers and best fish and chips
Always good grilled cheese with bacon sandwitch!
Good food, great shakes
Great mom & pop style burger place
Good fish and chips at fair price
I dont eat fast food...hubby lives the burger...
Delicious burgers and onion rings!
Very. Price is great did not to long.
Our first time here and it was really good...
The best banana shakes around!
Great and unusual food. A real treat.
Great place for Burgers and Shakes.
Grub ads hamburgers and real ice cream shake at good. $
Great family place
I came by at 8:39 and got a rather rude were closed
Always good food and service.
Small hometown Route 66 style. Loved it!!
Good food love the shakes
Great burgers and fries!
Best patty melt around!
Incredible burgers!!
Good burger. Bad microphone.
Good food. Good prices.
Its so good I cant get out of my chair.
The fries arent always fresh :(
Everything fresh and tasty
Great old fashion burger!
Great fish and chips!
Excellent service and food
Love Freds very much!!
Burgers are good and fries and good
Good 🍔s
Great local food
Not good
Love their burgers
Good food
Good burgers and fries
Solid joint
Good food
Great food!
No nonsense burger@
Good food
Good burgers and shacks
4.4 (199 comments)
Review №1
2022-02-08Almost missed it because there isnt much of a sign. Like most hole in the wall type places,they dont need a sign because all the locals already know its there.This is basically your last chance to get a decent burger on this side of civilization, so I recommend you stop in and get some grub for the road here at Freds
Review №2
2021-09-19Best burger place Ive ever been to. This place tastes a lot better than in n out or smashburgers. This is technically the proper way to eat a burger. Everything on the bottom and the patties on top. Youll notice the difference in taste between other burger joints just with placements.
Review №3
2022-02-16Over a week ago we went to Freds Old Fashioned Burger. I had a quarter pound Burger with bacon and my husband had the same but larger one. Came with delicious fries and a drink. It was great and very quick. Service is always friendly.
Review №4
2021-10-18Great burgers, dogs, fries, shakes, and everything else. Great ambience and great folks. Upgrade to a shake. Youll thank me. 🙂
Review №5
2022-06-22Enjoyed a freshly made kiddy burger combo with fresh lettuce, tomato and onion for under six bucks! (The adult combos were way too big for me!) The freshly made vanilla, chocolate or strawberry shakes were out of this world! The fifties and sixties memorabilia and tunes playing made the experience very memorable. It felt like I went back on time!
Review №6
2022-06-25I got the cheapest basic cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato. It was $5.79. Tastes like a homemade burger!!! Not fancy but fresh ingredients, thick flavorful patty! My son saidthe corndog was the best he has ever had
Review №7
2022-05-13Food was good. I would recommend easy on sauces. Go light on grilled onions and sauces on burgers. Burgers are good and dont need a lot of help
Review №8
2022-06-02Way too expensive. But actually the shrimp was good. More than $3 for a fountain drink and the fries were gross.
Review №9
2022-07-19Freds burgers is always good! So glad its reopend after being closed for a long period.
Review №10
2021-09-06Best shake in town San Diego. peanutbutter and banana shake //. strawberry banana shake. The Monster burger. highly recommend