Service was excellent! Food arrived within a nice timeframe. Excellent burger and Sweet potato fries. Will definitely return!

I finally made it over to Cheekz Burgers after hearing all the hype, and right away you can tell this place has a fun personality. The whole "buns out, spirits up" vibe definitely carries through. I went with the Cheeky Melt--a double stacked smash burger topped with grilled mushrooms and garlic aïoli--and added lettuce and tomato. This thing delivered. The patties were juicy with that perfect smash-style sear, and the garlic aïoli plus mushrooms gave it a ton of flavor without overpowering everything else. The bun was grilled, tasted great, and actually held up the whole time, which is a big win. The fries were thin, crispy, and really good, plus they gave a solid portion size, so no complaints there. Service was on point too--our server Bailee was friendly, attentive, and did a great job taking care of us. Overall, it's a solid burger spot with a fun atmosphere. Not quite at that "blow your mind" level, but definitely a place I'd come back to when I'm craving a good burger and a chill vibe. read more

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My family and I recently visited Cheekz to celebrate my dad's birthday. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish. There were seven adults in our group. We arrived around 7 p.m. and waited about 45 minutes for a table. What made this more frustrating is that we tried calling ahead around 5 p.m. We wanted to let them know we would have a larger group. The person on the phone seemed uninterested and made no effort to accommodate us. This lack of effort was evident in the long wait we encountered upon arrival. Once seated, our server greeted us and took our drink orders. The drinks came out in a reasonable amount of time. My mom's cocktail--a simple vodka tonic--was incorrect and had to be remade. It took quite a while to fix and didn't even come with a lime. We ordered two appetizers to share, assuming it would be enough for the table. The portions were extremely small. The pretzels were tiny--no bigger than a quarter. The spinach dip was served in what looked like a soup cup. It definitely wasn't enough for a group our size. After that, we ordered our burgers. Nearly everyone ordered one. My mom and I split a burger. The wait for our food was close to an hour, which felt excessive. When the burgers finally arrived, they were overcooked, dry, and lacked flavor. The "fresh chips" tasted stale or as if they'd been cooked in old oil. The sweet potato fries had the same problem. I ordered the Mac Daddy Cheekz burger. It included two patties, American cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce, mac and cheese, and onion straws. With all those ingredients, I expected bold flavor. Instead, it tasted overly salty, almost as if it had been deep-fried. None of the individual flavors stood out. As an experienced sous chef, I noticed several things that could have prevented this experience. Acknowledging and planning for a larger group in advance, better preparing the kitchen for a busy Saturday night, and ensuring adequate kitchen staffing would have helped. These could have made a significant difference in both timing and food quality. Overall, everyone at the table agreed the food was underwhelming. I was really excited to try Cheekz because the menu sounded amazing. The long wait times, small portions, and poor food quality made for a very disappointing experience. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. read more

Came here tonight with my family for dinner. I ordered the Left Cheek. It was a single smash burger with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and Cheeky sauce! It came with fries. The good was super hot and fresh when it came out. Everything tasted good. I was definitely full when we left. Our server was Bailee and she was awesome. She took great care of us and she was super friendly. The ambiance was nice although I had to ask the hostess to put something under the table leg because it was very obvious it was slanted and it rocked. Our food would of been in our lap had she not fixed it. All was good after it was fixed. The decor was very Americana and cute. read more

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Local here! Love their coffee next door, give that a whirl too however today we finally tried the burgers! Great burgers. Fab service. Fun festive drink menu too! I had a left cheek if I recall and hubby had the melt. Both were great! read more

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I'm always up for trying a new restaurant that comes to town even when it's a burger place. I had the hangover helper which has two patties, bacon, fried egg, and a type of aioli sauce. I will also take sweet potato fries over regular fries any day. I saw a white sauce thinking it was a ranch. When the waiter told me it was marshmallow fluff I had to do a double take and ask her "it's what?" She said it's marshmallow fluff and it's a perfect match for it. There is a sit down spot at the bar if it's just two people out for a drink and a bite to eat. There's a choice of high seating or low eating and tvs to watch the games going on. Friendly and welcoming staff as well read more

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Friendly staff. Good food. Cold beer. Who could ask for anything more? Enjoyed the experience.

Our waitress was so sweet and very helpful with the menu and the food was great I would recommend trying this place

Delicious! It was our first trip to Cheekz and we took our granddaughter for her 6th birthday. She loved it and so did we! They even offered a veggie burger for people like me who don't eat meat (ever). Staff was extremely friendly and my granddaughter loved that. She even hugged our waitress before we left. read more

Closed doors. No website, no hours listed. Wanted to try it tonight but closed. Someone was inside but ignored us. Maybe, we'll try another day. read more

We loved the smash burgers! The service was great. A great addition to downtown Sandusky.

We travel into Sandusky for Cedar Point every year, and every year we have eaten at the same chain restaurants that always disappoint... this year we came across Cheekz in a google search as we were planning our fall trip. Let me start with the service is amazing, they are so friendly! When I think craft burger, this is exactly what I would want. The burgers are fresh, juicy, flavorful, and delicious. The price point is right as well. It is also a cute place inside. Drive past Famous Dave's (yes I know they might have a larger menu, but the does it matter if the food disappoints you) and come give Cheekz a try!!! read more

The burgers are amazing!we are definitely coming again! Friendly staff and owner. Wide variety of beers and alcohol. Family friendly.

Management needs to decide if they want to run their establishment as a family-friendly business, or as an adult only bar scene. We were told that our child could not sit at the bar when we were trying to watch the band they had for entertainment. Either children are not welcome there, or they are restricted to where they can go. Maybe a sign needs to be made to clearly indicate where specific people of a certain age are allowed to sit. read more

terrible service. rude employees and they turn down customers and orders. ive eaten here before and the food is mediocre. I spoke with Molly, she wasn't very nice. Do not eat at this rude and nasty establishment read more

Excellent burgers, cold beer and a very friendly staff! Looking forward to taking some friends next time we go!

was waited on in good time waitress was nice. Burgers were excellent! just as described on menu. definitely be back!

I thought after a month they would work out the kinks but it's just as bad as the first time. I know the "owner" has never been in hospitality before, but he needs to learn or the restaurant will fail quick. read more