Damburger
An old-school smashburger shop with roots in a 1938 tent stand at the Shasta Dam construction site. It is affordable and steeped in history.
Damburger's history goes back to 1938, when a tent stand at the Shasta Dam construction site sold smashburgers to the workers building the dam. Today it has a permanent shop on Placer Street in downtown Redding. Guests order at an old-style counter. The menu features burgers (including triple-patty and veggie options), hot dogs, and fries. The shop is small and busy at lunchtime. The average spend per person is about $10–15, making it an affordable way to experience Redding's local history. The shop is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and hours vary across platforms, so check the official website before visiting.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat about 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; closed Sundays and Mondays (check the official website for updates)
Nearby sights
- Cascade Theatre
- Sundial Bridge
- Turtle Bay Exploration Park & McConnell Arboretum
- Sacramento River Trail
- Shasta State Historic Park
- Shasta Dam
- Shasta Lake
- Whiskeytown Lake (Whiskeytown NRA)