L.A. Dog

I did not know about this place! Their veggie burger is even fantastic. I'm so happy with this…read morehidden gem! The service was amazing and always helpful. Very clean atmosphere and I highly recommend finding this spot if you have the time. Thank you for a wonderful meal! You all Rock!

OK on the request of my son let me preface this with my middle son. My oldest son is very bougie…read moreabout where he eats. My middle son has his preferences and burger. Haven was one of them. I found myself on that side of town noticed it was close by so I called my kids and asked them what they wanted from Burger King after spending $65. I was honestly not impressed to me. Their burgers are regular burgers. There's nothing over the top. There's nothing that stands out. My son swears up and down. It taste like a Cali burger, and because he kept telling me that I'm in my mind was thinking in not the case I don't know what my son thinks of Cali burger taste like I must ask him when I get back to the house at some point in time but this did not hit the mark for me. Don't get me wrong. The service was immaculate. The staff was friendly accommodating, but we came to the food Dave flatline it taste like a regular of a burger. I probably would've got more flavor from Burger King. I'm just saying.

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Mango Smoothie

Gourmet Burger Bistro

4.6(500 reviews)

7.2 mi

1000000/10. The food was delish, we got the major burger I believe, the fried chicken sandwich, and…read morethe kids mini slider. Everything was delicious. For drinks we tried the tea, and the go go juice both were great too. We're glad we stumbled upon this place since we're from Newport News (about a 36 min drive) would most definitely make the drive again. The restaurant itself is kind of small and not spacious, but the overall look and vibe is beautiful. The service was great!

Went 1/31 thought it was packed but no wait. Promptly seated. The server took our order and…read morereturned with our drinks. Ordered calamari it was warm not hot but the taste was good. Ordered house salads a couple of pieces of older looking lettuce. Mt friend asked for ranch and the server never came back with it. The entree came out and it was hot and good. The reason for did three stars was the server. She was spread too thin. We had to flag her down for refills. The ambience was a sports bar vibe.

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McGrath's Burger Shack

3.8(160 reviews)

1.3 mi

We went for lunch and had the place all to ourselves. Burger was perfectly cooked and the service…read morewas really fast. I will be back!

We ordered food from McGraths tonight through doordash. It was $70+ for a burger and fries and a…read morereuben sandwich and fries. Way overpriced, yes I know, it's even worse through doordash, but we were craving their food. Sadly they royally f'ed up our order. I received a burger with spicy fries (not the garlic fries I ordered) and unfortunately I'm allergic to whatever this spice is they put on the fries instead, so those went directly in the trash. What about the reuben, you ask? Wouldn't know. They didnt give us that sandwich AT ALL. How do you forget an entire meal? So basically I paid $70+ for one burger. And doordash would only give me back $55 of it. So thanks for nothing McGraths. We wont ever be ordering from you again.

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Bubba's 33

3.8(391 reviews)

4.4 mi

Nice spot to grab some "american" style food. Defending on the time of day it's a few minutes wait…read morebut mid evening and weekends can be up to 45 minutes. Wait staff is usually pretty good. Food hasn't disappointed us yet.

Excellent experience. We ordered burgers and beer. The sunrise burger was juicy and cooked…read moreperfectly. Also got the blue cheese burger and was also cooked perfectly. The loaded tots (tatie tots with cheese and bacon ) is the way to go. Service was spot on. Manager came over to check on us Ambiance was fun Thanks! We will be back.

Main dining room. You can see ANY sports you desire

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Smashburger

3.1(224 reviews)

4.0 mi

Doing a burger comparison today and wanted to compare smashburger and Freddie's…read more.. Order the Classic Smash with the scorching hot fries... The burger was great, juicy, and nicely flavored. All the ingredients were fresh and the quality of the burger was on top compared to other fat good burgers. I love the fries here because they are the skinny fries which ensures that are crispy.. tried the Scorching hot this time and to honest was not too impressed.. it was an oily sauce that didn't have much flavor and was between mild and medium on the heat scale.. The best spicy fries that Smashburger had was the ones they had in Houston texas a few years ago.. the fries were coated with a dry salty seasoning which really made the fries pop out, when compared to the oily ones they have now.... Back to my burger match.. Smashburger clearly wins when it comes to the burger itself.... Compared to the plain dry burger I had at Freddy's. Highly recommend if you are looking for a juicy burger and you want something a little better than the standard fast food places like Wendy's, McDonald's, Burger King, etc ...

Food is normal smash burger you know what you're getting staff was rude as hell. When I came in I…read moresaid good afternoon how are you as I was the only customer in the place, she looked me dead in the eyes and said nothing. I then saw the new special brisket bacon double and said hey how's the brisket here. The response I don't know what do you want to eat. Then once I placed my order she sat at a chair next to me and just scrolled through her phone??? Just a super weird experience 2/10 customer service would go to any of the other locations but here again.

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Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - Norfolk

4.3(766 reviews)

9.5 mi

Have you ever been to a walked into a bar and expected the Rolling Stones are always being played…read moreon jukebox? This is that kind of place. So cool!! The world needs more bars like this. Huge beer selection, the When in Roam Thursday special burger was awesome. Time to top it off like Keith Richard's would with a little Jack Daniels!!

Jack Browns is a hopping spot on Granby street. I stopped by before a baseball game for dinner. The…read morestaff is awesome, makes great beer and food recommendations. The décor is loud but fits the vibe. I got the Elvis Burger, a yummy little burger with peanut butter and bacon. I added an order of their JB fries as well and it will fill you up. If you are really hungry, I recommend you add the extra patty. For dessert I had a couple fried oreos, YOU HAVE TO GET AT LEAST ONE.

Interior

2x fried Oreos (interior view) (instagram: @issa.cheatday)

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View from within the restaurant

Local’s Burgers N More

4.4(36 reviews)

2.1 mi

Had heard good things about this establishment so my son and I went. I ordered two street tacos and…read morehe ordered a burrito. The street tacos were 5 dollars each and the steak burrito was 17 dollars, the steak portions for each of these were the exact same. The burrito was 80% day old Mexican rice and just some steak. Extremely disappointed. I can't see this place staying in business much longer.

Best in town! Great customer service! Carne asada fries are…read moremy favorite! Extra steak!

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Point Break Cafe

4.3(28 reviews)

11.8 mi

Typical bar/grill vibe with seating away from bar area if desired. Friendly staff interactions. I…read morehad the flounder platter special. The fish was well cooked and tasty. The hush puppies were a little overcooked. The only real issue was that service was SLOW. Server was slow getting to the table, drinks were slow to arrive, and food took forever to arrive. Good food, but they need to work on speed of service

This place has such great potential. We came here as a family of 4. We went to the movies and We…read morewere looking for a cool place to eat as a family before heading home. We found the cafe on yelp and we were impressed. We arrived and the place was very nice. Wonderful sports bar vibe. TV's and a nice bar However, not only was the atmosphere boring; the service was scarce. The waitress was nice. But she was more interested in having conversation with the guy at the bar. Serving us. I'm normally not big on giving reviews. But something is off here. Maybe the manager needs to be on duty. But it was obvious that we were not really a priority. We had a party of 4. We initially got the food for the first 2 people first. Then about 10 minutes later the other food came out. We ordered cheap stuff on the menu because initially we got a bad vibe. Like we didn't want to spend $17 on a meal when it seemed like it might not be worth it I'm glad we went cheap.... But maybe not. Our bill for for 4 people with one appetizer and 4 mediocre apps was $98. I can't honestly recommend anyone going here until they get up to par. And also the waitress didn't charge me for a beer and 2 drinks and a fry. I honestly think she saw the bill at over a hundred dollars and maybe was like " let my back some things off to make it under $100." I can't obviously confirm this. Honestly, if you want a beer or a drink; definitely stop through. But if you want to eat and have a family meal; don't go here The waitress was nice but barely checked on us because she was busy having conversations with the people at the bar. Not impressed and won't go here again. Unless I want a drink This place has potential. They just need someone on duty that can guide them. It was obvious that was the missing part. They have tons of potential.

Inside Bar Counter

Johnny's chicken salad wrap

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Hang Loose

Winston's Cafe

4.0(215 reviews)

4.1 mi

Locally owned & operated

35 years in business

Service was excellent. Very attentive waitress. Small family friendly bar/ restaurant. My kids had…read morethe chicken fingers and the grilled cheese. My daughter really enjoyed her grilled cheese. The chicken fingers were more of the bread crumb breading compared to batter so it came off as she tried to break the chicken in half. I had the French dip. It was very good. My husband had the buffalo chicken wrap. He enjoyed it as well. We got the mozzarella sticks as appetizers and they were good. Not sure if they were worth the price but my daughter enjoyed them. I was a little disappointed because the pictures all showed beer battered fries and they came with crinkle fries. If we would have known that we wouldn't have paid for the up charge to get fries.

This place is the best! The beef dip is to die for with fries. The service is wonderful as well. I…read morewould go back in a heartbeat once a week. They have daily specials as well.

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Steamed Cajun shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli (not pictured)

Bubba's 33

3.7(105 reviews)

12.2 mi

First time here, and we loved it! Owen was an amazing server attentive, friendly, and provided…read moreoutstanding service from start to finish. The food was excellent, and we definitely found our new favorite burger spot. We can't wait to come back, try more of the menu, and we'll definitely be asking for Owen again. He's officially our favorite server!

Tee e staff were all amazing and made the dining experience wonderful. The food was truly fresh…read moreand I can tell it was made from scratch. The ambiance and atmosphere were welcoming and made me feel like a longtime customer. Will return soon.

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Shaun A.

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118

5 years ago

Would definitely give them a 4 star for the food but a 5 star for the service. Great friendly atmosphere. It's out of my way to go during lunch but worth it when I want anything on the menu. Recommend calling it in if you don't have time to wait. read more

Dawn H.

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2 years ago

What a delightful little spot with great service and delicious burgers and dogs. My favorite is the fried bologna with a side of chili cheese fries, the onion rings are great too. Highly recommend! read more

L.A. Dog Hotdogs A.

60

1

4

12 years ago

home made soups, fresh burgers,homemade egg salad,homemade chicken salad and ice cold beer and lots more..come see us for some great food...monday thru saturday 10:30 til 4pm...see ya there! read more

Candice F.

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1

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2 years ago

Great home Town joint! Everything from the dogs, to the fries to the condiments are excellent! Definitely balling on a budget when you eat here! read more

Susan H.

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60

2

7 years ago

Love this place. Have lunch there at least a few times a month. Great service and great food.

Christopher D.

6

31

5

13 years ago

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