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    Dan's The Grub Shack

    4.5 (694 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Menu (2/23)
    Michael S.

    Wow, is this place a find. Dan has created a menu from guest favorites and his imagination, that will keep you coming back for Good Grub. While not actually a "shack", the restaurant is cozy and I'm told often has a wait. It's worth the wait. We had a Macaroni Bacon Cheeseburger, BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich, and the kids' meal hamburger. The sandwiches as good as they sound (yes, even the kids' meal hamburger was very well prepared). Dan was on hand and a very friendly guy. He'll help you with your order and make you realize you are supporting a family-owned business. If you're visiting the mid-state area or just passing through town, The Grub Shack is definitely a place to enjoy.

    Fish and chips
    Renee B.

    Came here to try them out again. We ordered fish and chips and the bacon macaroni cheeseburger. The waitress was nice. Food did not take long to get. The fish and chips came out first. The flavor was good but the fish was overcooked and it was alittle tough. Then the burger came out. It was alittle greasy and over salted but the flavors were there. Just seemed over priced for what you got. Honestly not sure if we will be back.

    Fabulously fresh, hot out of the fryer, potato chips.
    Wendy B.

    After moseying our day away wine tasting, my only thought was get to Dans. This was my only chance, since Dan's is not exactly convenient for us to drop in at whim. Great vibe here, and even better food! The old man saw the Meatloaf sandwich on Dutch crunch roll, and he stopped in his tracks. It was a good meatloaf recipe. I simply needed a good Bacon Cheese Burger. It was a great, basic burger, cooked to temp. We ordered one as a meal so we could try out those homemade potato chips. Delicious! You must not ignore these. And frankly, the onion rings were also so much better than most. Great service and great food. Glad we tried them.

    Scott H.

    Best blue cheese salad dressing I've had in a long time. The Blue on Blue salad is simple but very good. Fish and chips were basic. Fish tasted fresh but not especially flavorful. French fries were the breaded type, and I'm not a great fan of Frozen breaded fries. Service was fast and extremely friendly. Convenient parking.

    Macaroni Bacon Cheeseburger
    Caleb B.

    Seeing some solid reviews on Yelp, my friends and I decided to try out Dan's The Grub Shack. There is plenty of parking outside the strip mall that the restaurant is in. The restaurant itself is pretty small on the inside and out, but has a lot of decorations on the wall which add a bit of character. It was empty when we got there, so it was a pretty quiet ambiance. The customer service was great, we were greeted as we got in, and they happily checked in on us several times. The issues we had with Dan's The Grub Shack come from the food, which was really a major let down. The Yelp reviews and photos look great, but what we got did not look or taste great. My friends and I ordered their Macaroni Bacon Cheeseburger and BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich. The Mac and cheese in the burger did not have much flavor, the patty was very thin, over cooked, and overly seasoned, and the bread did not pair very well. The BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich had similar problems, and didn't have much flavor. We were really bummed with our experience and although the customer service was good, the food was just not it. I will never stop hearing from my friends about Dan's The Grub Shack.

    Bacon cheeseburger
    Cassy S.

    This is our second time getting Dan's grub shack. Last time I tried the Mac and cheese burger. It was good but way too much cheese for my liking. I thought I would never say that. I thought there was going to be more than just the patty and cheese. It just tastes like a cheese burger. This time I got a cheese burger and fry. My husband got chicken strips, French fries and a side of onion rings on the side. The food was okay. Very basic nothing special. The fries are amazing. They seem to be triple fried. That are delicious. My husband said his chicken strips taste like frozen chicken strips. The food is also very overpriced for the quality. We paid almost $65 for this. Might be back for the fries. But that's about it. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The service was amazing!

    The New Yorker special and I added krout
    Jodi M.

    When we are looking for our comfort food fix we head to Dan's. They have great special creations and their normal menu has a little something for everyone. Last night we got the New Yorker special and the Macaroni hot dog. Both were amazing! The waitress was awesome and very tentative. We love the mom and pop vibe where we can see the cook cooking away and even coming around to the dining area. It really gives you that home cooked feel.

    Ted M.

    We stopped here on an overland trip from So Cal to the central coast, and it was awesome! I got the Danimal burger over lettuce instead of a bun, it has linguica and hillbilly sauce. My son got a burger and it was giant and flavorful. Everything was great and the service was friendly and helpful.

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    dans is a great place to get some yummy comfort food. I had a burger and fries, it was so good I almost took another one home.

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    13 years ago

    Simply amazing. Great food very comfortable atmosphere. Dans a super nice guy also. You have to try it.

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    11 years ago

    Every meal I've had has been super yummy. Definitely comfort food! The staff is friendly and quick. Great place!

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    Fish and fries are awesome. Homemade ranch sauce is heavenly. Very friendly staff. A must do!

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    Great Fish and chips and delicious cowboy burger. Super friendly workers. I will come and visit again. Yummmm!!

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    Gristle in the ribs and a not quite done baked potato.

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    A bit expensive but super yummy! Burgers, cheese steak and fries. Definately will go back next time we are near by.

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    8 years ago

    Best lunch in town. The philly cheese steak is amazing. The Mac and Cheese burger is my go too burger!!!

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    8 years ago

    Dans grub is nice looking place but the only problem is when ever they walk by the look at my phone and see my private information.

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    10 years ago

    I can only review the food since I haven't experienced the service myself. My husband and I were impressed. The food was really good.

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    8 years ago

    Just finished a take-out order of Fish & Chips--really good! Friendly people & easy parking.

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    9 years ago

    Delicious food and excellent service. I'll definitely be eating here every time I drive through!

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