On our way back to Vancouver usually on a Sunday evening, we don't like to arrive at the border to early as you will just sit in the line up for 2 hours!
Instead, we stop for an excellent steak dinner at the Outback Steak House in Burlington, WA which is about an hour south of Blaine.
The dinner is excellent, specially if you like US high quality steak, rib and BBQ dishes. The portions are huge, and the service is fantastic!!!
We definately recommend stopping in around dinner time (7 or 8 pm) and then going to the border as the line will be a lot shorter... and you will enjoy a great, value priced dinner!
Here is the location:
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