We have been driving by the Groovy Beast for a while, so we decided to run in on a Sunday evening. It's a nice open space with merch at the front, along with the cash register and a cooler display of desserts. There's a full bar in the middle of the dining room, which is open and large enough for a larger party. The menu is not too big, so you can expect that the food you're ordering is going to be good because they cook it a lot. American fare, some with groovy names like, UFO Burger or BYO Glizzys. I stick with the Party y melt on rye toast, with onion rings, and my husband got the Cheesin' Steak with fries. Love: Fries were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and well seasoned. Patty melt was well cooked and I'd only suggest a touch more salt, I asked for extra onions and a side cup of the comeback sauce. I like to dip my melts for extra sauciness. I'd definitely order this again. My husband liked his Cheesin Steak and would order again. Nutter Butter Banana Pudding- could've been a little smoother texture, a little more nutter butter, and I did expect an actual Nutter Butter on it somewhere, but I'd order it again! Prices-great prices The hostess was very nice, welcoming and full of great energy. Meh: I love onion rings, but these are fried chicken battered, so they're REALLY crunchy. I felt like the batter kind of took away from the onion, which is the point of the onion ring. I'd eat them if someone else ordered them, but I'll stick to ordering their fries, and can't wait to try the Disco Fries. Service is inconsistent. Some people sat down and had their food-similar dishes-rather quickly. It seemed to take a bit for us. Even the server approaching us after we'd been seated took a while. She seemed confused about entered or not we were her table. Between the onion rings and the rye toast on my melt, the roof of my mouth was a little scratched up. I will definitely be back to try some of their other items, including that glizzy and grilled cheese burger! The salads looked full and fresh, so I'd also give those a try one of these dog days of summer! Support a small local business and give Groovy Breast a try! read more

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Great food and Great service. Highly recommend. Definitely order the burger it was amazing.

AMAZING burgers and service. 10 out of 10 would recommend. Sliders were also delicious. read more

Groovy Beast - UFO burger, fries and Juicy Jay ipa - American Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Wonderful place to eat and very friendly service. Definitely recommend the food -- we tried the brunch menu and it was delicious.

Just flew in to Charlotte on the way to head up to Boone. We stopped in based on Yelp reviews ... and we in complete agreement with the raves previously posted This is a fantastic independent restaurant located just off the freeway. Clean, nicely decorated, with exceptionally friendly and efficient waitstaff and great food - exactly what we needed midway through a long travel day The burger was terrific - fully dressed on a buttery egg roll with chili, slaw, and condiments! The fries on the side were outstanding; crispy and nicely seasoned. My wife really craved a grilled cheese and some onion rings - and even tho this combo was not on the menu, our server readily accommodated her request. When I stole an onion ring I realized that the onion rings were freshly hand-made, some of the best rings I've had in my life!! Drinks were efficiently refilled, to go cups and refills offered - Wow! A wonderful introduction to North Carolina and a perfect meal to fortify for the remaining travels of the day. read more

Groovy Beast - A great loaded burger, with inverted top bun, chili, slaw and bacon!! Terrific crisp fries hiding in the background. - American Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

My wife had the hot dog, I tried the saucer smash sliders. We shared the loaded sprouts. The sprouts were great. I really liked the smash sliders. The service was quick and great. read more

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We've been a few times. The food is tasty the service is wonderful, not a fan of the low ceilings and lack of windows. It makes for poor acoustics, and (at no fault of their own) I feel that it makes fryer oil cling to the walls and frankly our cloths. By no means do I suggest not going there. The food is very good and the staff is friendly. Just my opinion and it's not like they built the building. Go get some good food! read more

We love this place. Our first time there was the Grand Opening of this location, and being new to Gastonia we had never visited their previous location. So, the food SOLID! The vibe is nice and inviting, with a great friendly staff. ‍ I believe a surround audio system would bring down the noise level a bit. Anyway, Good Food, Good Vibe, Good People. My only but if advice is to be careful sitting at the bar, there are nails sticking out of the stone that will cut your leg. My GF today. read more

Groovy Beast - My Gf's leg. - American Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Good= hot foods / grilled chicken and patty melt very hot and tasty. Juicy and lots of flavor. Plenty of cold cuts on the turkey/ bacon/ham sandwich. Serving size more than adequate. Prices good. Not good - fries over salted. Other Good = staff friendly- seated with 2 minutes of arrival.. water within 2 minutes of seating. Order taken within 10 minutes after seating. Bad - the wait for the food - over 35 minutes for three sandwiches and 2 fries. Did she lose our order? Was the order lost along the way ? Short staffed? Not sure we will come back.. read more

Great food, laid back atmosphere and great staff. They have daily specials and those can be found on Facebook. read more

Groovy Beast - V Dub Lucy - American Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Great portion size and presentation Order on door dash and it went smoothly Chicken was still warm and everything was fresh read more

Groovy Beast - Salad with chicken - American Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Normally I would give a 5 star because this place is soo good. Not to mention it was always close to the place I live but I have moved but still drive there!! But the staff is always helpful and polite even sat down inside once and had the best experience but today I will give it a three because I had a rude employee take my order today rolling her eyes not letting me finish my order I hope the next time I come if I come back that she is not working that day or she doesn't take my order again or I might leave and go somewhere else but thank you to all the other employees that are polite and helpful!! read more

Excellent food. Very tasty. Excellent service. Mushroom appetizer was awesome. Chicken wrap perfect.

We ordered take out. Food was good . Had great variety. Fried mushrooms are a must! Have to try done in next time will definitely eat again.

I came here with my boyfriend after we hiked at Crowders Mountain. Our server was amazing, super responsive and quick to take our order. The entrees don't come with a side, but the sides are shareable between two adults. Overall our meal was $30 (two entrees, one side, one drink) which is really good. Food was amazing and the restaurant had a great atmosphere. Definitely come here if you're in the area! read more

I had the shrimp Poboy sandwich and a side order of onion rings and both were excellent. My husband had a hamburger and he said it was one of the best ones he's had in a long time. We will definitely go back. read more

Service is top notch. There is a 16 yr old young lady waitress/server (don't remember name) that is so attentive and personable. We love seeing her when we good. Food is good! Try it. read more

I've become something of a regular here, their cheesecakes need to be mentioned. Not your typical dessert, the flavors are truly unique and change regularly. read more

Food was tasted pretty good but the place was divey and could use some cleaning TLC. Soda dispensers were out of order and dirty rag on top of trash can wasn't appealing. No paper towels in restroom and broken tank lid. Mixed feelings about a recommendation. If front of store is dirty, always makes me concerned about the kitchen. I would like to recommend the Groovy Beast but I can't. read more

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Great food and great service. I had the Ruben and my wife had the fried green tomatoe BLT and both were top notch. Fries were well above average and crispy. Took a piece of the red velvet cheesecake home and while it wasn't as sweet as I expected, it was amazing. Also any place that takes the time to make their own ranch has great food! read more

Great food! Large portions! Loved the fried mushrooms and Brussels. The drinks were strong too!

Nice hidden gem in Lowell. I came here to try breakfast which by the photos looked really good. But I ended up ordering the cheesesteak and fries so good!!! read more

Groovy Beast - Large amount of food. I tried to finish it all honestly. - American Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

The place looks great since the move. The food was prepared well and the service was outstanding. I do however wish the menu was a bit larger with more options to choose from. They may be getting to that I don't know. Other than that I like the place. read more

Great service, one of the best salads I've had in a while from a restaurant. Extra points for more than just lettuce tomato and cucumber. Hot cocoa cheesecake was good, especially if you're a chocoholic like me. I look forward to trying more menu items. read more

Wonderful service and delicious food. Stumbled across Groovy Beast on my way through town. Quick and friendly service and quirky atmosphere. Made a great dinner read more

I hadn't eaten at this location before. I ordered the special taco salad. The salad was good but had no "taco" shell or tortilla strips. My son ordered the chicken wings and said they were tough. Disco fries were really good! read more

Was so excited to try this place out after seeing the reviews and health score but unfortunately had the complete opposite experience of what we were expecting. The food was unreal salty to the point it was inedible and unfortunately my daughter's food had a hair cooked into the sandwich. The table we sat at had fruit fly's and we should have took that as a sign and left but it was late and the kids needed to eat. We never received refills on drinks, had to ask for napkins and never received any silverware or plates for the appetizers we got. Waitress never apologized for the hair in the food either so not sure if that means it happens a lot and didn't shock her. There was only two other tables filled in the restaurant so it wasn't busy. Total waste of $70 so please save your money and go somewhere else. read more

Groovy Beast - Long black hair in child's grilled cheese. - American Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Groovy Beast was a great find. It has a chill, college-town vibe and the food is great. I had the Freebird chicken sandwich - very tasty. My son had a classic cheeseburger and he enjoyed it. The cheesecakes are to-die-for! I had lemon and blueberry and my son (who had never had cheesecake before) got something similar to birthday cake, but I forget the name. He finished the whole thing (and I did,too). Groovy Beast is a great alternative to a typical diner or burger joint. read more

What a treat! The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Our waitress, Brie, was enthusiastic and attentive. Definitely wanted our experience to be great. The Brussel sprouts were among the best I have ever eaten. I ordered the fresh chicken fingers and my daughter chose sliders on Brie's recommendation.,Great choices!We will be back! read more

We went for the first time last week to the new location. The food was outstanding!! The place looks clean and inviting. The waitress was on top of everything without rushing us. I cannot say enough about the food. I look forward to going back. A couple of negatives and why I can't do 5 stars. 1-The parking lot is dark, so I'd walk out with someone else. I didn't feel comfortable alone. And it was hard to hear our table conversation bc the music was loud. Although I can't say if that's all the time bc I've been there once in the evening. I will go back. read more

Great food, service, and prices. Salads and brussels sprouts are the stars of the show. Cool art and stuff.

It really has a gas station and convenience store in the same parking lot Order at the counter and your food will be delivered when it's ready Friendly fast service. I got burgers since they grind their own beef (chuck) I got mine to go. Everything was as ordered and hot Packed with locals for lunch My patty melt was especially good read more

Sat for 10 minutes and was ignored while others coming after us were waited on. Not sure what the problem was but seemed to be a bit disorganized. Won't be back. read more

Awesome Buffalo fried chicken sandwich! Almost too big. LOL Fast and friendly service. I'll be back next time I'm in the area! read more

Groovy Beast - The Fire Bird - American Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Fresh food that tastes amazing! Incredible service. Staff is always so nice and accommodating. I've never waited more than 15 for my pick up order. Cute little place! read more

For whatever reason I have never heard of this place until yesterday... what a pleasant surprise! The food was amazing! We had fried chicken sandwiches, grizzys, crispy fries, and the red velvet cheesecake! It did not disappoint. The sauces were spot on. Our waitress was really nice and was attentive. It was clean and had a nice atmosphere. We will definitely be back! read more

Best burger and chicken sandwich in charlotte gastonia area. Best tasting food always comes from a good spot next to a gas station! read more

Groovy Beast - American Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Super friendly staff who will make recommendations on the creative sandwiches they offer. Nice stop for a bite to eat while traveling!

Food was delicious. Very quick service. No wait. Cute spot. Friendly service. We ordered the kids burger and I had a salad with fruit, nuts cheese type of thing (can't remember the name) everything was delicious read more

Not a big menu but what they have is pretty awesome. Wait staff and ordering to go is superb. The clubber lang sandwich is on point. Highly recommend this establishment! read more