The Burger Dock

I had high hopes for this place. It was OK but I probably won't return due to price vs value. The location is in the heart of downtown Sandpoint right on the intersection on the way to city beach so parking is a bit cumbersome. There was very loud construction across the street when I visited but that has no bearing on the review but rather just something to note/plan for. They do have an outside seating area out back facing the river but it was closed due to the construction. I was greeted upon entering and the counter staff that took my order was pleasant. She stated they use mostly locally sourced ingredients. They have a unique soda brand that touts organic but their ice machine was broken so I opted for a shake instead. While tasty, I do not feel the $6 price tag for what I guessed to MAYBE be 8 oz of ice cream to be worthwhile. The fries are similar to cut and size of McDonald's and get cold rather quickly. The burger presented well but (this is totally a preference statement) the burger was pink in the middle and my arms were covered in grease. If you like your burgers done more, I suggest you request it. They also have several drafts on tap. (See photos.) NOTE: They do not provide public wi-fi.

Good selection of burgers, although over-priced for the size. Awesome presentation and tastes great! Very generous amount of fries. I like that you're supporting another local business with the soda machine - their flavors are nice. Is there a possibility of having a cooler for canned/bottled options for the Coke/Pepsi-holics? :-)

I ordered a standard burger and was not impressed at all. It was $9.50, very small with a minimal piece of lettuce, tomato and sauce. The meat was tasty but about 1/4 pound. Too small at that price. I was the only customer with 4 cooks/servers. It took too long to get my burger and in the end had to leave my table and go up to the counter to see if my dinner was ready. It was sitting next to the grill but no one was in a rush to bring it to me. Pretty darn disappointing! I will not go to Buger Dock again.

I was really on the fence between 3 and 4 stars. If there was a 3.5 option, I would have chosen it. I chose 4 because it's 2 days after Christmas. The good: staff is friendly, burgers are yummy, fries are well seasoned and the shakes are delicious. The bad: burgers are small, I asked to burn (not extra crispy) my fries. They were soggy. Next time I come back I would order a double burger and be explicitly clear about my fries.