Beef-A-Roo

Best burgers ever was practically licking my plate tater tots and sweet potatoes fries are amazing…read morehighly recommended for sure will be coming back and the service was amazing and the ambiance was also very good!!!!

Great Burger, Gluten Free and vegan options, tons of food. Will be back soon! Had too much food to…read moreeat...had to take some home for a late night snack!

Massive menu on a chalkboard!!

Cheesesteak with Waffle Fries and Creamy Coleslaw

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Victory Pickleball Pub

5.0(3 reviews)

1.8 mi

Thank you to the owner for responding and updating us with the new hours. We stopped in again…read moretonight to give it another try and it was GREAT!! The service was amazing, but we forgot the name of the server. She was helpful, gave recommendations and assisted in decisions between items. We ordered an appetizer of shrimp and it was AMAZING! Great portion size and great taste. We had the Mac and Cheese and the Philly Cheesesteak Wrap. Both items were delicious and more than enough food to fill us up and have leftovers. The best part of the restaurant is the draft wall. You can choose from multiple types of beer, mixed drinks, or straight liquor for mixing yourself. It added fun to the experience pouring your own beverages. The bar is very spacious and allows for multiple seating scenarios from high tops to regular chairs, to couches. You can watch teams play sports below or play pool and darts. I am very glad we gave them a second chance, it was worth the trip back. Thank you for a great evening.

This place is Innovation meets "Being Different" at its best! Love the buffet style self-serve…read morecraft beer on tap process. You get to read all about each beer by tapping on each screen, then tap your card on the card reader & beer on tap starts to fill your glass. As the ounces increases up so does the price on the screen so you're always aware. Then there's Pickleball, billiards, & any other activity I missed. Food is good too. 5/5!

Pickleball

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Trop Club

4.7(19 reviews)

0.1 mi

The service was right on the drinks were refreshing and the food was just what we expected. Will…read moredefinitely be back!

Don't let the exterior fool ya, this place is a gem. Great service and food- cannot go wrong! Tator…read moretots and cheese curds were very good! The horseshoe was yummy, but buckle up because the servings were huge (easily enough for two). Totally recommend!

Bloody Mary

Blue Hawaiian at the Bar

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Ribeye Philly Cheesesteak

The Detour

4.3(36 reviews)

1.6 mi

We ordered a couple of beers decided to split the grilled chicken clog with onion rings and ordered…read morea side of fried pickles with ranch The food is actually very good here The service is OK and the ambience is decent too. It's a really long bar. There's plenty of tables to sit. There's a game room in the back will be back.

Mystery shot was fun. My husband had the brown ale and I had Capital red ale, really good…read more Nice local place! For lunch, the Detour Brat, spicy cheese curds and home made fries, all were yummy!! Suzanne was friendly, efficient and made us feel like regulars. Not a dive at all just a nice place for a drink and good food.

Bar

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Chicken salad wrap

BD4: A Burger Joint

4.1(189 reviews)

2.9 mi

We had an amazing dinner and service today. I am a picky diner, with a lot of requests on how…read morethings are prepared. I started with a Grey Goose martini and I asked for it to be super icy cold. Most restaurants don't come thru, but our bartender did! Then on to the main course. I tried the special burger: Sriracha peanut butter, cherry jelly, bacon, etc. I requested crispy bacon, which seems to be another request I rarely get served. Guess what? Crisp bacon...yay! Finally I ordered sweet potato fries as my side. I have NEVER had such delicious SP fries before. Our service was top notch!

This place had a name change a while ago from Baker Street Burgers to BD4 A Burger Joint. I had…read morealways liked the former place because of friendly staff, nice bar, and atmosphere. The staff is still friendly and our server was attentive. But the vibe has changed. The music in the background was louder and the acoustics in the room is echoey, so that was slightly annoying. I can't compare the new vs old menus side by side but it seems like there were fewer food options (but many burger options) and upscaled prices. (Not unexpected with today's inflated costs for food and energy). I opted for the basic BSB cheeseburger and fries $17, and a draft lager beer $8. Total bill with tip ~$32. We had separate checks but all were similar totals. The burger was a stack of two thin patties rather than one thicker one. They were maybe slightly undercooked (ordered medium, but I didn't send it back). Flavor was Ok. So in a word my overall rating is "meh"; not a place I'll be going back to soon. There are plenty of beer "joints" in town with a better "burger and a beer".

From back of restaurant - seated half booth and table

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Front display

Aero Ale House

4.1(211 reviews)

0.2 mi

We have a history here as it was the place of our 1st date. But tbh the food is priced a little…read morehigh for mediocre food. We always joke bc nothing here is outstanding but we probably will always be customers bc it's the place our story started

Aero is a wonderful locally owned restaurant. They change their menu frequently, have some out door…read moreseating and have some nice specialty drinks. I loved the quesadilla burger they use to have.

Visit us to enjoy the best comfort food and craft beverages in town.

The best wings

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Delicious Mac & Cheese

Pig Minds Brewing

4.3(498 reviews)

3.8 mi

With a meat-loving partner, I was especially happy that we both enjoyed Pig Minds Brewery. The Old…read moreFashioned was perfect for me. I appreciated that the server asked about my preferred level of sweetness. My partner enjoyed the great value beer selection, along with the fun nod to the Premier League beer he ordered. The Reuben and dumplings were both delicious and served piping hot. Our server was attentive without being intrusive, which made the experience even better. We'll definitely be back.

Awesome find! A friend gave us a gift card and I'm so glad we got the chance to use it today. First…read moreoff, I'm lactose intolerant, so having a fully vegan menu is heaven to me! I had all the options! We ordered the Death Grip IPA and Briéekraut Oktoberfest, which we both loved. We started our meal with an order of nachos to start, and they were covered in a delicious nacho "cheese" and a a chili. My meal was the loaded Mac n Cheezy Bowl - which was so incredible (especially when you don't need to worry about the amount of dairy in it!!). My husband got the Grilled Cheeze Steak Tacos and really enjoyed them! The taco is made with a mini quesadilla as the shell with a delicious filling. Our server was extremely friendly, welcoming, and ensured a great experience. The restaurant definitely feels like a classic brewery with fun decorations and exposed brewing equipment, which is always awesome to see. Added plus is they have free Tesla charging for customers! (Possibly other electric car charging, but I didn't check) We will definitely be back!

Garlic fries

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Mable, wine barrel aged beer

Coach’s Corner

4.4(65 reviews)

9.0 mi

Great food and quality service. The staff are always friendly and helpful when our kids are with…read moreus. Very attentive.

We were fairly new to Coach's Corner (third visit) within a thirty day period) but have found the…read moreatmosphere, service, food, ambiance to be great. ..great service, friendly staff and surprising have been fairly lucky on there machines...we'll be back James and Christie

Bar area

Bacon wrapped beef dog fries

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KC'S Burger Bar

3.8(12 reviews)

3.3 mi

Very nice staff working front counter! The single cheese burger and burger with bacon have good…read moreflavor and the jalapeño poppers I highly recommend, they're juicy, crunchy, flavorful, and got good size the waffle fries could be crispier but overall amazing meal. hope business goes well!

Good sandwiches for good price…read more It's a burger bar, but try the other items. Pastrami is great. Wish they didn't have the gambling machines....

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GreenFire Restaurant Bar & Bakery

3.9(882 reviews)

0.4 mi

It was our first time dining there. The service was wonderful. We made reservations and we were…read moreseating on time. The food was great. So many choices for dessert. The waitress was very attentive but not too much. Definitely would recommend and we will be going back.

Excellent service and food as always. There is something for every member in my family with…read morespecial dietary needs so we love coming to GreenFire. We enjoyed appetizers, cocktails and a variety of delicious main entrees. Everything exceeded our expectations and tasted amazing.

Cowboy bone in rib eye

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Wood fire pizzas!

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Kevin M.

2 months ago

First of all we waited forever to order drive thru with only one car ahead of us. Beef a roo used to have the Best chicken strips ever! Not any more! We have ordered them several times lately and they are not close to what they use to be. This is the last time we will order them. It's a shame that you changed this product!!! read more

Donald S.

8 years ago

Absolutely the best Beef and Cheddar sandwich I have ever had ! Hit cheese fries with a cold soda and warm beef sandwich was amazing. The interior design was set up so nice with a big fireplace in the middle. I suggest trying anything in the menu read more

Benjamin A.

7 years ago

Always a good value for the price and great selection. Wait staff is always friendly and helpful. I also go through the drive-thru on Auburn Beef-A-Roo and their staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. read more

Vincent F.

4 years ago

Fast service, friendly staff, great food quality. You all earned every star, keep up the great service!

Rickie T.

10 years ago

Great food. Decent prices. Staff is friendly. I love the baked potatoes!

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