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Austin House Cafe & Country Store

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41 reviews
#1 of 1 Restaurants in Bates
$$ - $$$, American, Steakhouse, Cafe
Junction Hwy 26 & 7, Bates, OR 97817
+1 541-448-2526
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4.0 41 reviews
#1 of 1 American in Bates
#1 of 1 Restaurants in Bates
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CUISINES
American, Steakhouse, Cafe
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Seating, Takeout, Table Service
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Junction Hwy 26 & 7, Bates, OR 97817
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BURGERS‎
All burgers cooked to medium & topped w/ sauce, lettuce, tomato & onions. Choose from a ground beef or grilled chicken patty. Served w/ fries. Substitute fries w/ onion rings, soup, salad, sweet potato fries or fresh yukon potato chips for 1.50
Austin Burger
Our traditional 1/3 pound burger
8.50
Cheese+!
Ground beef
Grilled chicken patty
Bates Burger
Served w/ bacon & cheese
9.95
Ground beef
Grilled chicken patty
Blue Mountain Burger
Smothered in blue cheese w/ bacon
10.00
Ground beef
Grilled chicken patty
Dixie Burger
Topped w/ bacon, swiss cheese & sauteed mushrooms
10.00
Ground beef
Grilled chicken patty
Pepper Jack Burger
A mountain of a burger, two beef patties, two slices of cheese topped w/ bacon
11.00
Ground beef
Grilled chicken patty
Tipton Burger
A mountain of a burger, two beef patties, two slices of cheese topped w/ bacon.
11.00
Ground beef
Grilled chicken patty
Logger Burger
A big burger served w/ cheese, ham & egg
11.00
Ground beef
Grilled chicken patty
Chili Burger
Open faced burger topped w/ chili, cheese & onions
9.95
Ground beef
Grilled chicken patty
Buffalo Burger
A‎ third pound ground buffalo patty
11.00
Cheese+1.00
Ground beef
Grilled chicken patty
SANDWICHES‎
Served w/ fries or substitute for 1.50. onion rings, soup, salad, sweet potato fries or fresh yukon gold chips
Grilled Cheese
Served on white or wheat bread
6.00
Grilled Ham & Cheese
Juicy ham piled high w/ melted cheese on white or wheat bread
8.50
Ham Sandwich
8.50
Turkey Sandwich
8.50
Austin Club
Turkey, bacon, lettuce & tomato
9.95
Fish Sandwich
Cod fillet battered & fried golden w/ lettuce, tomato & tartar sauce
8.50
Chicken Strip Sandwich
Golden strips of chicken breast w/ lettuce, & tomato a top a fresh tuscan roll
8.50
Mesquite Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast w/ a teriyaki glaze topped w/ pineapple, lettuce & tomato
9.95
Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich
Chicken‎ breast w/ a teriyaki glaze topped w/ pineapple, lettuce & tomato
9.95
BASKETS‎
Finger Steak w/ Fries
Beef‎ strip pieces battered & fried golden, served fries, lemon & tartar sauce
8.50
3 Piece Fish & Chips
Battered cod fillets & fried golden served w/ fries, lemon & tartar sauce
8.50
Fried Shrimp
Plump, juicy shrimp served w/ fries, lemon & your choice of tartar or cocktail sauce
10.00
3 Piece Chicken Strip Basket
Served w/ fries & your choice sauce
8.50
SOUP AND SALAD‎
Chili
Bowl5.00
Cup4.00
Soup
Bowl5.00
Cup4.00
Side Tossed Salad
5.00
Garlic Bread
1.50
Mesquite Austin House Chicken Salad
Mesquite‎ style chicken breast topped a fresh bed of greens, dried craisons & served w/ your choice of dressing. Served w/ bread on the side
11.00
Chef Salad
11.00
Caesar Salad
10.00
With chicken2.00
With shrimp4.00
Cobb Salad
Blue cheese, hard broiled egg, bacon, fresh tomatoes & cucumbers. Served w/ bread on the side
10.50
Crispy Chicken Salad
Romaine lettuce topped w/ crispy chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons w/ your choice of dressing. Served w/ bread on the side
10.50
Mediterranean Salad
Fresh greens w/ feta cheese, kalamata olives, vandied walnuts, dried cranberries, & roma tomatoes, topped w/ huckleberry vinaigrette. Served w/ bread on the side
11.00
DINNERS‎
Dinners served after 4:00 all dinners come w/ vegetable, potato & hot bread. Top your dinner w/ sauteed mushrooms add 2.50
Rib Eye Steak USDA
Hand cut to your choice of size
8 oz17.00
12 oz20.00
16 oz24.00
Sauteed mushrooms+2.50
Ib Eye Steak & Shrimp
8‎ oz steak paired w/ delicious shrimp
22.00
Sauteed mushrooms+2.50
Chicken Fried Steak
A angus beef steak breaded & fried chicken style. Topped w/ our country gravy
14.00
Sauteed mushrooms+2.50
Top Sirloin Steak
Aged USDA choice of northwest raised double ranch. 8 oz top sirloin steak broiled to perfection
17.00
Sauteed mushrooms+2.50
Top Sirloin Steak w/ Shrimp
Aged USDA choice of northwest raised double ranch. 8 oz top sirloin steak broiled to perfection served w/ shrimp
21.00
Sauteed mushrooms+2.50
Hawaiian Chicken Breast
Grilled‎ chicken breast pineapple slices basted in a teriyaki glaze
15.00
Sauteed mushrooms+2.50
Mesquite Chicken Breast
Chicken breast fillet grilled to perfection w/ a smoky mesquite flavors
15.00
Sauteed mushrooms+2.50
Chicken Alfredo
Chicken, broccoli & mushrooms tossed w/ fettuccini noodles in a rich alfredo sauce. Served w/ fresh table bread
16.00
Sauteed mushrooms+2.50
Shrimp Alfredo
Shrimp, peppers & onions tossed w/ fettuccini noodles in a rich alfredo sauce. Served w/ table bread
16.00
Sauteed mushrooms+2.50
SEAFOOD‎
All dinners include vegetable, potato & hot bread
Cod Fish Dinner
Battered cod fillet golden, served w/ lemon & w/ your choice of cocktail or tartar sauce.
12.00
Shrimp Dinner
Plump, juicy shrimp served w/ lemon & your choice of cocktail of tartar sauce.
15.00
Seafood Combination
A mixture of battered cod, shrimp & clam strips served w/ lemon, cocktail & tartar sauce
17.00
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago
Nice little store

They have a little store with gas and a restaurant, little on the pricey side but I would visit them again and the food was good

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank Everett l
Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Wonderful Anniversary Dinner 2019

Jeff & Christy certainly can prepare a wonderful prime rib dinner! My husband and I could not have asked for more. We've stopped in for burgers, salads, soups (especially their clam chowder: Yum!) over the years and have always enjoyed their meals. Even gluten free...More

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank 653virginiam
Reviewed 5 weeks ago
Gluten Free Options & much much more

This is a hidden gem on the highway, and is a destination restaurant serving prime rib, lobster, and other fantastic dishes on special occasions but for everyday fare their burgers are amazing! The menu is extensive most of the time, though it can be truncated...More

Date of visit: September 2019
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christy k, Owner at Austin House Cafe & Country Store, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Thank you R’Chel for the kind review as we strive to keep our customers happy and we are so thrilled that you enjoy our establishment! Have a great day and we hope to see you soon!

Reviewed June 9, 2019
Super lunch

Buffalo burger / fries / Chili, but other patrons seemed happy. Larger portions... We stayed at Bates State Park... lots of local history. Big foot sightings in the area....

Date of visit: June 2019
Thank covenelson
Reviewed April 4, 2019 via mobile
Be prepared to buy something

Only sign of civilization for miles in both directions. It’s a nice spot to stop and stretch or use the bathroom. Be prepared to buy something though if you need to stop for just the bathroom. We have spent hundreds of dollars in snacks, drinks,...More

Date of visit: February 2019
1  Thank KareenB723
Reviewed October 20, 2018 via mobile
Nice a meeting place

We had a great time , great food !! The chicken fried steak was excellent!! The service was excellent the staff was kind and friendly!

Date of visit: October 2018
Thank ANGELICA M
christy k, Owner at Austin House Cafe & Country Store, responded to this reviewResponded January 2, 2019

Thank you so much and we hope you stop by again sometime

Reviewed October 15, 2018
"Close the door on your way out"?

Maybe 2pm on a Saturday is a bad time to stop in but the cashier at the store needs a lesson in customer appreciation. When I asked her if they took credit cards, she asked what would I do if they didn't? Not joking, just...More

Date of visit: October 2018
2  Thank BoiJoy
christy k, Customer service at Austin House Cafe & Country Store, responded to this reviewResponded October 17, 2018

Wow, just conversation I was making. And for the door it gets left open many times a day and we ask many people to close the door when it's left open. Keeps the bugs out as we are in the mountains. Have a great day

Reviewed July 4, 2018
A good stop on a whim

We were on our way to Fossil from Baker. Part of a vintage Airstream Caravan. We had planned on stopping down the road but this place was unexpected. And it had room for our trailer to park Cute old place out in the boondocks Great...More

Date of visit: June 2018
Thank vintagetrailer
christy k, Owner at Austin House Cafe & Country Store, responded to this reviewResponded July 14, 2018

Thank you so much for stopping in and please come again!

Reviewed January 28, 2018
Good Huckleberry milkshakes

Place is for sale and maybe current operators are burnt out but not real friendly. Food is good, lower marks for service and demeanor. Good burgers, good Huckleberry shakes. Not a place to go to but great place to stop if its on your way.

Date of visit: September 2017
1  Thank Steve F
christy k, Owner at Austin House Cafe & Country Store, responded to this reviewResponded February 8, 2018

So glad you enjoy our burgers and huckleberry shakes! See ya next time!

Reviewed October 2, 2017
Great find

I was driving from Baker City, Oregon, to Paulina, Oregon, when I made a pit stop at this place. I left with the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had in my life. The woman who rang up my purchase wasn't wrong when she said their...More

Date of visit: September 2017
Thank DinerLovers
christy k, Owner at Austin House Cafe & Country Store, responded to this reviewResponded October 4, 2017

Ahh, thank you so much and so happy you enjoyed your tasty breakfast sandwich!! Hope to see you again!

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Response from christy k | Property representative |
As we are a seasonal business we ask that you call ahead so that you don't arrive to be disappointed if we were not open. Thank you
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