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Helvetia Tavern
Last updated 4.01.09
What People Are Saying About Helvetia Tavern
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Country roads and fertile fields surround the green-and-red-frame tavern with rural beauty; inside, there's a homey, cabin-like feel and a baseball-cap collection covering the ceiling. Weekdays, Hillsboro techies sup here; weekends bring in cyclists, families and couples. Known for their burgers, the joint churns out a two-patty jumbo version with cheese that shines. A special house sauce known as "goop" seals the deal. Be sure to get fries; they're hand-cut and better than average.
Some people are crazy...
by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch
The people who havn't liked this place are crazy. One of the best "local" places you could find. It doesn't always have to look like 5 stars to be 5 stars..
YUMMY!
by pdx926 at Citysearch
My fiancé and I stopped in here for the first time a few weeks ago while driving home from the beach and let me just say, we WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK! I honestly don’t understand how some people have such negative things to say about this place. My recommendation: try it and judge for yourself. I doubt that you will be disappointed.
- Pros: very good hamburgers, onion rings and beer
- Cons: none
Don't believe the good reviews
by oregon915 at Citysearch
We drove from Wilsonville looking for a great old fashoned burger. Got there and it was busy, which is a good sign. Walked in the door and saw a hamburger and got concerned, so we decided that the reviews must be talking about the 9.00 ala carte Jumbo cheese burger, so we decided to split that and a 1/2 order of fries.
The burger consisted of about 4 patties, slightly thicker than a Big Mac pattie. If the burgers in the reviews are juicy, it's because they put a lot of sauce on both sides of the bun. The fries were fresh cut, but not crisp whatsoever. FYI HT, you should know that you have to cook fries twice to make them crisp.
We spent 17.00 with tip for a burger, fries and two soft drinks. The Carl's JR 6.00 burger is FAR superior. I wish I would have known that before I wasted the money.
- Pros: The drive
- Cons: The food
The Details on Helvetia Tavern
Where to Sit:
On nice days, dine on the back patio. Walk through the no-minors part of the tavern to get there after placing your order at the bar.
Know Before You Go:
Bring cash or your checkbook; the tavern doesn't take plastic.
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Restaurants, Taverns
Payment Methods:
Check, Cash, Debit Card
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Live Music, Cheap Eats
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes






