Awesome spot with indoor and outdoor seating along the train tracks. There's a bar outside as well. We sat outside a sit was beautiful out. The outside area has TV's, lots do covered areas for shade, and even heaters for the cold months. Just a great vibe. The service was fantastic! Our server was amazing. Can't remember his name, but he has the Joker tattoo on his arm with lots of HA HA on it too! He was a gem and super friendly. He constantly checked on us and was such a nice guy. We ordered the grilled peach margarita (get this) and the top shelf marg which was also good (so good that we ordered 2 more). They also have a peanut butter jelly beer that we tried that was delicious. Well done drinks! We only ordered an app to snack on. Let me be clear about this... ORDER THIS!!! It was the Firecracker Pork Belly. Listen to me... this is dream worthy. This is magic. This is insanely good. Absolutely not enough words to describe how amazing this is and how much you have to get it. The pork belly itself is crunchy on the outside while also melting in your mouth. Then, the General Tso sauce served with it is perfection. There are scallions and a creamy sauce in the plate as well. You will question if it's okay to lick the plate. This place is great! Get there. read more

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You'll find consistent great food and service here. The staff is attentive but not overbearing. The Grecian salad is especially fantastic--get the house-made vinaigrette dressing. 1938 burger and fries (well done) never disappoint. Plus, this is a family owned business that's been here in JC for many many years. Great job y'all!! Keep it up! read more

We came with a party of 10 around 7:45. The place was very busy but within 15 minutes they were able to seat us. Service was excellent as well as the food. Most had burgers, one had nachos, another grilled chicken and my husband had the North Rail which was pork, brisket and wings. No complaints from anyone. The food was all delicious. Would definitely come back! read more

Burg’r & Barrel - North Rail - Burgers Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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First time trying this popular burger bar downtown by the railroad tracks. Met some friends on a Saturday for dinner while the TN Vols were playing football. Loud inside and outside from all the TN fans. Started off with a couple appetizers: Onion Rings - thickly sliced and deep fried. Hard boiled eggs on top of guacamole sprinkled with bacon jam. They must have been running low on the bacon jam because we barely had more than a speck on each egg. However, this dish is delicious. I would get it again. Main dish: Hubby ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich with fries. I ordered the TN Barrel burger WITHOUT a bun. Unfortunately, they served it with a gluten free bun. In place of the fries I substituted a small mac-n-cheese. Is the mac-n-cheese supposed to be room temperature? Mine was. That was not very tasty. Would have preferred it to be bubbly hot. Quick friendly service in a loud environment. They keep smiling through the chaos which is appreciated. read more

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Stooped in for lunch. Sat at the bar. Good selection of draft beers. I had the chicken blt came with fries. Fries were a little soft but homemade. I prefer a crunchy fry. Husband had the wings with general tso sauce that was delicious. Clean inside bartender was friendly and attentive. Would go sire come back again. They have a large outside area outback as well. read more

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Great atmosphere as it's an old train station. Food was great: marinated chicken and the Greek roots. Best of all was the "frings" with the biggest onion rings I've ever seen! read more

Wow. I am shocked by the great reviews here. You must not be local to rate this place 5 stars. Admission, I also moved to this area from out of state (Colorado). In the Front Range, we had nearly limitless numbers of "gourmet" burger places, serving $20 overpriced hamburgers. Burg'r Barrel would fit right in. We came at lunchtime on a Friday, and it was not crowded. Our waitress was also great! But not much after that. My teenage daughters ordered burgers. They were underwhelmed. FYI, these are not Wagyu, or anything special. Just a quarter pound of double patties, no larger than a patty melt from Pal's. Overall, not nearly as good as a burger from Freddy's or even Pal's, but double the price. The fries were overcooked and tough. A mediocre plate at best. Another person in our party had wings, which they said were ok.. but not worth $16. For me, I got a $19 Caesar salad, which had maybe a half cup of grilled chicken on the side. The worst part, though, was the napkin in the salad. Yes, under the lettuce, a full paper napkin, soaked in Caesar dressing. The manager first thought I must have put it there. Really? The restaurant uses cloth napkins. The "manager" finally said they determined the culprit was napkins they placed on lettuce during food prep from the night before, to keep the moisture out. Yeah, ok. Still disgusting. How does the kitchen miss that? If you like paying $85 for four people for lunch, and food that is mediocre at best, this place is all yours. However, there are SO MANY better options in Johnson City. read more

An overall good showing. Location and food is not afraid to show you some attitude. 5pm on a Tuesday. Most people are seated in the bar for the bartender to take their order. Service was to the point and not overly cutesy. She was there to do a job and she did it. Manger checked in at the end of the meal. Normal three questions. First time? Enjoying? Anything she could do? Atmosphere is a 10 out of 10. Historical. Fantastic renovation. Everything makes sense and it's not cluttered. Warning. The bar gets blinded at sunset when people go out to the patio. No fixing that. Food. Brisket was reheated. Husband ate half. Tennessee smash burger needed some acid or salad toppers to break up the richness. Also, too thick to be smash. Good ground. Slaw, it's trying something. Savory taste. I'm more of a sweet slaw woman. Fries and onion slaw, fantastic. Grilled chicken with orzo and broccoli was plate licking good according to my father in law. Highly recommended. Million dollar spin dip was ok. Chips all cooked and separated. Decent flavor. The epic eggs were my favorite. Do not miss. If you don't like guac, get it on the side for others. They lay on them. Bacon jam on top and whipped yolks will stay me. Might try recreate the recipe. There is an impressive outdoor area with burn pit, outside fireplace and rail stop bar. Great local place to try. read more

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The service was fine but the food was overpriced and just meh. The place itself was well decorated and cool but not enough for me to go back. I mean if someone wanted to go, I'd go but I don't think I'd go back on purpose. read more

Stopped in on the way home from the mountains with the in-laws. Can honestly say the burgers were fantastic! My wife and I shared the double Smashburger and it was cooked perfectly! Being an IPA craft beer guy I would've preferred a better local beer selection. Service was great and I must say that the inside of this location was beautiful, very well done. read more

Had a fantastic meal at the outside bar with a fantastic bartender, Andrea! Great meal and drinks. Spot on!

Superb. The best burger in Easy TN by far! The only thing as good as the food is the service and ambiance. 10/10!! read more

Burg’r & Barrel - Lunch with the hubby for the best burgers ever! - Burgers Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Great food ... service ... and atmosphere!! Beautiful clean restaurant. Server was knowledgeable and kind. Burger with fries and chicken sandwich with fries were great. We got chips w/3 dips all delish. read more

We love the food and service here! The smash burger is fabulous and onion rings!! Love the Grecian salad ,also!

The food was really good and definitely the highlight of the visit. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the quality of the food. The staff spent a lot of time sitting around and it took much longer than expected to get checked on or receive our food and drinks. With more attentive service, this place could be a much better experience overall. read more

BURG'r & BARREL is one of those places that keeps you coming back. I've stopped in several times just for drinks, and the outside bartender is absolutely amazing -- friendly, professional, and makes everyone feel like family. You can tell he really knows his craft and takes pride in what he does. I tried the onion rings recently, and they were piled high and perfectly crispy -- definitely worth ordering. The atmosphere is great, relaxed but lively, and I can easily see myself coming back soon for one of their burgers. A great spot all around! read more

Great service, our burgers were cooked to perfection tonight. My husband really enjoyed the hey cowboy burger, and the grilled peaches margarita was amazing read more

Hold the freakin' phone -- this is the BEST mac and cheese I've ever had in my life. Agreed upon by all the members of our party. Burger? Pretty good. Service? Great. Mac and cheese? INCREDIBLE. We received our food very quickly and scarfed it down in a hurry. No pics because it was just tooooo good. Get the mac and cheese. read more

Took a family of 5, asked for burgers to be cooked medium and they came out done, and with all the left over grease in the sautéed onions it was a mess, like worse than trying to eat a Taco messy. The fries were soggy with absolutely no crunch. The Onion Rings were SO SALTY and I love salt, but they were near brine from the batter I am guessing. The side salads that came out first were on a weird shaped tiny plate that made it nearly impossible to consume without it repeatedly falling off the plate onto the table, and the salad dressing was in a shallow tiny square dipping sushi type sauce cup that the Chinese soy sauce would go in. The food quality was not great. The floors were as slippery inside as a Long John Silvers from all the grease vapors. read more

My wife and I dined here for the first time last night. It is inside an old train station. We were seated right away and the server came over about 2 minutes later. She took our drink order and came back and took our food order. I had the Greek burger with fries and my wife had the Butcher's Table Classic 1938 burger with fries. They came out piping hot and delicious!! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and I like how the kitchen is exposed. Our server, Katie was a sweetheart! Next time we are in the area, we will definitely be back! read more

I'm beginning to think half the people who write reviews are miserable snotty people. After seeing this place, I decided to eat here. I read the reviews and chose wisely to decide for myself. Very good choice. The server was incredibly nice and helpful. Our glasses of tea never emptied, full knowledge of menu, and she handled us professionally. The manager also approached our table to make sure all was well and see if we had any questions. Moving on to the food. We all had a variation of their burgers. They were not only huge but full of flavor with plenty of crispy fries accompanying. Add the rustic decor and ambiance and this place is a winner read more

We stopped in here on our drive east, after looking up "must sees" in Johnson City - and we were not disappointed! We were seated immediately by a friendly hostess, and introduced to our server, who was absolutely spectacular. Spencer was really wonderful: funny, friendly, professional, with great menu recommendations! I'm vegetarian, so I ordered the plant based burger with mac n cheese, which was absolutely delectable. My husband ordered the chicken sandwich that accidentally came with two sets of "frings" - onion rings, and french fries. Spencer comped the mistake, so I was able to enjoy some as well. My husband ordered a Yuengling beer and I decided to try Tennessee's famous, and "world's most famous" IPA, Xul - and I was not disappointed! It was very refreshing for an IPA. Within minutes of taking our order, our dishes came out, hot and ready to eat. The food was so terrible, it was gone within minutes and my husband and I stopped short of licking our plates. If you are visiting or driving through Johnson City, please stop by this delectable burger joint, which hosts an array of drinking and eating options. The service is fantastic, and the historic railroad building (with its original wood flooring) is really cool. It has a very chill vibe, that would be good for a girls'/boys' night out, date night, or just a family meal with the kids! read more

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Me and my husband were so hungry and don't usually go out for a late lunch, it's always dinner, I insisted because I was starving, we had to go somewhere ... We decided on 3 choices: Cootie Browns, White Duck taco or Burg'r Barrel. It was such a beautiful sunny day, so we decided to choose the outdoor GATHER bar. We got there early before the kitchen was even open but the bartenders greeted us with smiles and southern charm and insisted it was okay. We decided to sit at a barrel table, but those were so uncomfortable & awkward, we moved to the bar. I wasn't gonna drink today, but you know how that goes!! Lol. We sat down and my husband ordered a beer and me, my trusty prosecco. It was 4:30 and time to order, Don, the bartender, gave us amazing reccomendations, like he went above and beyond. I decided on the Grecian salad with brisket (only bc it takes me back to the old Peerless days! That Grecian dressing is so well known, I had to get it!) My husband got the chicken tenders. When we got our food, it looked fresh, appetizing and we were ready to dig in! It was all good, typical lunch food. At this point I was done with my drink and Don, "The Don," asked if I would like something else, I said "sure."He asked what I liked and I told him, "Prosecco, a cocktail that's not too sweet or sour." Well let me tell you!! As he made my drink, he treated it like royalty! He was giving it so much time and sweet attention, I was like .. what is this!? He told me he just made it up! What!?? He had some amazing concoction of froth, mint and purple gin! I fell in love at first sip! We added a little prosecco to it & boom! It was perfect. I told him, "we have to name it" ... we decided on, "Empressing the Don." I'm giving this place a 5 star alone for the attentiveness Don gave us! Hopefully Burg'r & Barrel realizes the gem of a bartender they have bc he makes me want to come back to this place! We will be back because of the people and the incredible outdoor bar that has been given so much wood & Tennessee detail. If you love a great outdoor space to drink, eat and watch the city cars go by, this is your place! read more

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I've been wanting to try this place since we moved here 3 years ago and so I finally did. I was extremely disappointed. I got a burger and fries that cost $17 (drink not included). There was no flavor. The burger patty was burned (I asked for well done) and it tasted just like a plain patty with no seasoning whatsoever. The burger had carmelized onions on it and they didn't even add any flavor. The only thing that was good was the bun. The fries were the same-flavorless. This is an extremely overpriced burger joint. I wouldn't have paid $10 for this burger. I will not be going back. read more

Will not be back! Had to wait probably 10 minutes after being seated (seated upon arrival). Server apologized for delay and took drink order. Ordered appetizer and meal. Took 10-15 minutes for appetizer and food order was placed incorrectly. Waitress did apologize and reordered meal. When I received the bill the bill was incorrect. Did not attempt to get corrected just really wanted to get out of there. Food has always been descent there but service is lacking. Last time we were there my wives order came out incorrect. Owner and managers right there at food preparation area but I still think there is a lack of concern for true service. Nice place with good location but lacking. read more

The food is ok when it comes out correct. I have been here 3 times and each time someone in my party has had a screwed up burger. I have an allergy to mustard and it was just scraped off. I understand a restaurant trying to control food waste but a paying customer shouldn't have to have to get a reclaimed burger. read more

I am in a food coma. Best review I could give. Great atmosphere inside and out. Service is great. We had 3 excellent smash burgers with some of the best fries ever. But the star of the table was the Peerless Grecian! Good lord, how i didn't know I could love a salad! This is a must try! This is great for Johnson City! read more

We waited for an hour to be sat, which was the time allotment we were told. Once we were sat, we sat for almost 30 minutes without a single person coming to our table. We asked the hostess and they said that the initial waitress "didn't want our table." This resulted in us sitting and watching tables around us being served until we had to ask the hostess again. Very disorganized during a busy night for them. As a bright spot, our waitress was great and we very much enjoyed our dinner after she took over our table. It would not be a spot to visit if you were in a hurry. read more

This has been such a pleasant experience! Lexi was our server and she's so fun and bubbly... and definitely patient with our specific requests. She even went above and beyond to accommodate us putting different menu choices together. Also the pulley system fan and interior design is very pleasant. Hope y'all enjoy your experience as much as we did! Oh wait!! The food was delicious too!! My goodness, the Southern Ties and North Rail were so yummy. Their ranch is heavenly too!! read more

Drinks? Strong! Food? Fresh, huge portions, & amazing taste! Place was cool looking and can't wait to come back and soak up fresh air with the outdoor seating. Our waitress was incredibly nice and took great care with us even though we came close to closing that night. read more

Thought we would give this place a try since I was craving a good burger. Was a Friday night and not really busy which made me wonder why. It's in the old train depot and was very nice and decorated for Christmas. We were seated and waited on promptly. We ordered drinks and my martini tasted a little odd but went with it. Ordered the spinach dip appetizer which my husband loved. Ordered burgers of course. I wanted a side salad vs fries that came with the burger and they still charged me full price for salad. The burger itself while juicy, it had zero flavor. The best part were the toppings and they were just ok. We were both a little disappointed overall and as we walked out, I asked my husband would he want to return and it was a solid no and I felt the same. Really wanted to love this place, service was spot on but it didn't quite hit the mark for us. read more

Food was very good. Not a great selection for non red meat eaters but still enjoyable. Fun atmosphere with friendly staff.

I will admit I was a bit skeptical for another "burger"/ bbq place to be placed in the area. I wanted different, something that swayed on the healthy side. Sitting down we ordered the epic eggs as a starter and when I say they came fast they literally came within 3 mins. The service was great and when you order they do it on a handheld so it immediately goes to the kitchen. The epic eggs were sweet and savory with the creamy yolk mix topped with the sweet bbq meat. For my main I got the Grecian salad which didn't disappoint. I enjoyed that they put their own twist on it by adding peas and that the grilled chicken was actually fresh chicken. If you know you know... when you have had a salad with that weird chicken looking meat but the texture is off. This isn't it- it's real- real good. My husband had the spicy boozy buns and yes I laughed hearing him order it out loud. Trying to keep this review on the shorter side so in short terms he inhaled it. I'm excited to see the patio finished. I can tell it will be THE spot to hangout once it opens. Overall burgr n barrel has something for everyone even on the healthier side and the flavors were superb. read more

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Very smart renovation of the old train station. The outdoor bar is not open yet but looks like it will be very popular once it does open. Since they are still on a soft open some of the items are not yet on the menu like deserts which is a little odd. Like the name states it is all about Burgers and barrel based spirits. This is common to many restaurants downtown so nothing super special about that. Had to try the burger since it is the name -- very decent burger and it did fill the spot. Tried a whiskey as well which again is not all in stock since it is still a soft opening. Bartender was super friendly and helpful. Had the key lime pie for desert due to limited availability of options. Was just average .. nothing special here. I will be back to give a much more thorough review once they have their full open. Nice to see this spot renovated and back open!! read more

SUCH A GOOD BURGER.... My boyfriend and I came here for some draft beer during happy hour and we were pleased with the selection. I love dark beers/stouts and he prefers IPAS & they had plenty of both. We split a blue cheese burger and it was sooo tasty! Good fries & ranch! They allow dogs and have tons of seating everywhere outside. Bar tender outside was very nice! read more

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We had the bbq brisket and Greek burger! Both were delicious! The fries are outstanding and the chicken wings are so so good! I highly recommend this place! read more

Packed on a Tue night but still able to get a table. Thing to order is clearly burgers but we tried the brisket and chicken. I was told it's owned by a Greek family--and the quality shows. Reminded me of the top Greek restaurants (disguised as diners) up in NY where they seem to have the recipe of high fresh quality food and quantity with good service. I had the hot honey chicken w a side of the yummy corn. It was not too much spicier than Tabasco and deliciously crunchy. Also has their slushy drinks which ere great! Lastly the old train station space is where modern meets timeless--so glad a great restaurant took the spot. read more

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We had a large group gathering for a family wedding in the area. This is a great location with large indoor and outdoor seating areas, and friendly, attentive staff. The menu is geared towards mostly meat dishes but they have a few vegetarian options. Note: The portions are humongous! My husband had a combo of pulled pork, wings and brisket, and came with fries and slaw. He enjoyed it very much (except for the slaw). We also shared a side of Mac and cheese. Sooooo delicious! My Grecian salad was fresh, with block and creamy feta, olives, tomatoes, red onion (no peppers for me). It was a very enjoyable meal with great company, too! No pics. We were waaay too hungry and tired. read more

Best burger ever! Friendly staff very nice atmosphere. Will definitely be back. Clean and well kept

This is our new favorite place. The food was amazing! The staff is on the ball, excellent service and great ambiance. Kiddos to the chef and the staff! read more