The burgers were amazing the time was excellent people worked with joy it was an amazing stop by…read moreplace! Also the people movement it's pretty quick so you can get seated fast and comfortable

MELT Gourmet Cheeseburgers must be operated by culinary lunatics. I mean that as the highest…read morepossible compliment. A normal person looks at a hamburger and asks, "Would you like cheese on that?" The people at MELT apparently look at one and ask, "How can we make this so extraordinary that customers begin questioning whether everything they previously called a burger was actually just meat occupying bread?" I ordered the Paris Burger: Premium beef char-grilled with roasted garlic, then topped with melted French Brie, balsamic-glazed onions, baby spinach, and a smear of Dijon mustard on a house-made bun. This ingredient list sounds less like a hamburger and more like several upscale appetizers became trapped in an elevator and decided to form a government. I do not know what kind of inspired nut job first assembled this combination, but everything contributes to everything else. The Brie, roasted garlic, sweet richness of the balsamic-glazed onions, spinach, and Dijon do not compete for attention; they cooperate with suspicious precision. The flavor is exquisite. This should not be placed in the same category as ordinary burgers unless the category is titled "Round Foods That Technically Contain Beef." And then there is the bun. Most hamburger buns eventually choose one of two career paths: Damp sponge or roofing material. This one rejected both. It was cooked to that nearly mythical point between soft and soggy, firm and crunchy. It supported the burger without collapsing, disintegrating, or scraping the roof of my mouth like an edible Brillo pad. Perfection. For a side, I ordered the sweet potato fries. They were already very good, which apparently was considered insufficient by the resident mad scientists. Someone had the completely unreasonable idea of serving them with marshmallow fluff. Marshmallow fluff. With sweet potato fries. This sounds like a suggestion made at 2:00 a.m. by someone who should have been politely escorted away from the kitchen. Instead, that person may be a genius. The combination is incredible. The salty sweet potato fries dipped in marshmallow fluff produced one of those moments when your brain objects on principle while your hand quietly reaches for another fry. This proves that not every insane idea is crazy; some merely require dipping sauce. I also had the Thin Mint shake, which was excellent except for the only legitimate complaint I could manufacture during the entire meal: It came with an ordinary straw. Every attempt to drink it became a small plumbing emergency when a piece of Thin Mint lodged in the opening. Sip, blockage, investigate, clear obstruction, repeat. I was not drinking a milkshake so much as performing routine maintenance on a delicious cookie pipeline. A proper milkshake straw would eliminate the one defect in an otherwise outstanding operation. This was not merely a good meal from a burger joint. It was a culinary experience disguised as casual food. The Paris Burger was phenomenal, the fries and marshmallow fluff were an act of benevolent madness, and even my complaint involves the shake containing too many actual pieces of Thin Mint to pass through standard beverage infrastructure. MELT is almost worth traveling to Virginia for by itself. If the people running this place are insane, nobody intervene. Whatever treatment would make them normal might ruin the menu.

The service was great -- we had two gentlemen assist us, and I believe one was the owner. They were…read morepersonable, friendly, and most importantly attentive. My drink was never left empty. I ordered a Reuben sandwich with coleslaw. They make their own Thousand Island dressing and coleslaw, all using fresh ingredients. The corned beef was sliced thin and perfectly cooked. It was a very good Reuben, and the coleslaw was fantastic. (If you love Reubens, you definitely know when a place shouldn't be allowed to make one -- The Fountain Grill gets a solid stamp of approval.) As for the atmosphere, it's a simple, booth-style family restaurant -- comfortable and intimate. I liked the place and the people.

What a gastronomic delight! We were welcomed by the owner, Wally. He and his family members and…read morestaff immediately began to share their contagious joy! We were treated as treasured family guests! The food was soooo good! Everything is completely prepared in house and they are, as they should be, very proud of their creations! All of this and very easy on the wallet. We waited 20 minutes for this wonderful experience. Wally awarded us a delectable and generous piece of chocolate cake for our time! We found this wonderful restaurant on Yelp. It was close to the hotel where we were staying and parking our car on the first leg of our journey to Madrid. We will definitely return next week when we retrieve our car! Buon appetito!

A great local little joint. The food is awesome. Everything we've tried we've been very happy with…read more Will be sad to see it closing this month.

Stopped here to pickup dinner. The staff is super friendly and food is delicious. I got the chili…read moresoup and a side of mac and cheese, it was perfect meal after a chilly evening of walking around.

This review is for the newly opened Lovettsville, VA, location…read more Lovettsville has a great new restaurant! The employees are friendly, gregarious and attentive. Service was really fast & this was only their 3rd day open. Their prices are more than reasonable in these times of stretched home budgets. Best of all, the food was quite good. My wife & I both wanted the Nutty Cat (the Twisted Cat version of a peanut butter, bacon cheeseburger). We were not disappointed at all. Great food, great service, wonderful location. Lovettsville hit the jackpot with Twisted Cat Tavern coming to our little town.

We came in for a quick meal and saw some good reviews. The staff was attentive and nice which was a…read moreplus. To start we ordered some Steak Tips, typically a safe choice. When they arrived they seemed oddly small for what you would expect, more so trimmings than "Steak Tips." For dinner I was between a couple of items, but I rushed myself to order the Steak and Cheese. When it arrived it appeared that I received the previously mentioned "steak tips" sandwiched between bread, with some condiments and cheese. Maybe I should have read the description a bit more carefully or maybe I expected something more typical of a Steak and Cheese. I did want to order the steak tacos after both, just to see if they were the same. Someone please let me know. I understand that restaurants will utilize ingredients across multiple dishes but this just seemed ridiculous.

One of my local "Go-To" spots. Food is always excellent! Ambiance and service are always good!…read moreDefinitely a favorite.

I've been to LPH several times over the years, and really enjoyed everything about it. This is my…read morefirst visit since the new owners took over. We had a reservation on a Thursday at 5:30 and were seated promptly. Our waitress, Ellen E, was pleasant and attentive. First we asked about happy hour (which goes until 6) and were told this is only applicable at the bar. OK, I guess, but not very friendly especially to those of us who are height challenged and can't do the high bar stools - and who also might want to enjoy a meal. I had an LPH burger and subbed sweet potato fries for regular fries. I was surprised to see a $2 uncharge on the bill since on the menu (which I just checked again online) these 2 items (regular and sweet potato fries) are exactly the same price. I mentioned this to the gentleman who took our checks (another server) and he said he was told this was how to charge it. My friend also had an LPH burger and asked for yellow mustard instead of the dijonnaise that was included. She was charged $0.25 for this "addition." Again, we were told this was how they were directed to write the tickets. I don't think I've ever written primarily about pricing policies. But honestly the $2 and the $0.25 - combined with the happy hour only being at the bar - seemed very nickel and dime. Despite the food being ok, I don't think I'll return as these policies left a bad taste in my mouth (pun intended).

Despite the low score, Burger Fi has tasty burgers…read more Starting with the good, the patties are rich and meaty, even juicy.... Every bite was enjoyable, a quality burger. The grilled chicken is pretty good too, especially for those that want extra protein! The restaurant is clean and the AC is strong, making it a great place to enjoy your meal during a hot summer day. Now onto the down side.... My friend ordered a cheeseburger but there was no cheese. I brought this up to the cashiers and they said they will take a look at it. After a long while (maybe 10 mins) they still did not come. I went back up and they told me the same thing, but instead added, sometimes the cheese can be inside or hidden (I guaranteed him that it is not hidden...) by then the burger was cold. Finally somebody came and brought us two slices of cheese to add into the burger. That was quite disappointing considering how long that took to just bring two cold slices of cheese to eat with the now cold burger.

This used to be the best go-to for burgers and amazing onion rings…read more The burgers lost their extra crunch around the edge and average ​The worst is the grease grease grease. The onion rings are not crispy and are dripping with grease. When I asked they told me oh we have New Management and we've been making them like that all day. No one else is complained. Wow

Hidden gem located in Bluemont!…read more Stopped in during our stay in Boulder Crest and we were pleasantly surprised. The food is FRESH! The burgers are perfectly cooked, the fries were crispy and salted well, and the milkshakes tasted delightful. We learned all the ingredients are from local farms and you can really taste the quality. The service was also amazing! Every request was met with a smile. We will be back!

Solid burger restaurant in the town of Purcellville which I would recommend. Toppings and French…read morefries really make the burger better, however. Small establishment, limited seating.

Great vegan and vegetarian options. We really appreciate having several options to choose from:…read morelentil, black bean, portabelo mushroom, spinach, and beyond burger. Both the regular french fries and sweet potato fries are delicious - crispy, tasty and generous portions!

Great service, clean restaurant, and delish food. The burgers aren't the smashed style and are…read morethicker made and juicy. You can choose the doneness of your burger; however, mine was overcooked and well done. It was still pretty tasty, cooked with simple seasonings. I liked that it was reasonably priced. There is ample seating inside, but it appeared most people took their orders to go.

Wanted to try Habit because I see it's been getting nationally ranked as a better burger than…read moreIn-N-Out, which I highly favor. My family and I had some regular char burgers as well as their promotional Korean burger. The place was booming. We happened to order on the app to take advantage of the free burger with purchase of a drink. The regular char burgers are good. I wouldn't rank it over an In-N-out but it's better than a five guys because it's not as heavily greasy. The Korean Sweet and Spicy was lacking Korean flavors. It tasted like a regular cowboy burger with a sweeter bbq sauce. The homemade ranch was stellar with their fries. I'm a sucker for a good homemade ranch sauce. We also happened to get some shakes. However we learned we can't order kid shakes individually. Which was confusing because my family likes to eat our food first then enjoy our shakes freshly after. But live and learn. Servers were keeping up with the business and keeping place pretty spotless. We'd try them again but Ashburn is booming with many great burger joints.

Three words: Tempura green beans! Holy moly! They are GOOD!!!…read more It's a decent burger, too. Tried these guys out for the first time today and it was a solid meal. Definitely will be back for them tempura green beans cause oh.my.god!

Parking right outside (at least for 30 minutes) is a nice bonus and makes the visit easy…read more What stands out most about Big Buns is the pride they clearly put into both the food and the drinks. You can tell there's intention behind what they serve. I had the Hot & Hefe burger, and it delivered--great texture, well-balanced toppings, and definitely some heat. I ordered it medium well, but next time I'll go for medium to get a bit more juiciness. The truffle fries were decent, nothing standout, but the chicken sandwich was impressive--huge, flavorful, and loaded with good toppings. A fun touch: they actually serve your food to the table with a robot, which adds a bit of novelty to the experience. I also want to highlight the ginger pear drink--fresh, nicely blended, and refreshing. The ambiance sits somewhere between fast food and casual dining--hard to define exactly, but it works. Pricing is mid-range, and overall, it feels like good value for what you get. I'll definitely be back.

Got the peppercorn steakhouse burger and it was solid. Very hearty burger but my patty was a bit…read moredry and little bit overcooked. I've had their Arlington location and loved it but here was just alright.