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Terrapin Station

4.5 (57 reviews)

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Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Chicken Wings
Carla B.

I first tried Terrapin Station as a part of a Yelp event but have been back with my daughter three times now. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On our first visit, my daughter fell in love. She loves the set up, food, and even has a favorite waitress.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've experienced their happy hour deals and tried a few items on the menu. My favorite item is the Terrapin Burger and I liked their wings. My daughter loves the burgers too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The Inside is decorated like a traditional sports bar but it has a family friendly atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I have always gotten great service when visiting and I will definitely return.

Naked burger
Amy S.

What a great "neighborhood bar/restaurant ". Great selection of food. Pleasant/friendly/efficient waitress. We got appetizers, side salads, and burgers. All were very flavorful and delicious. The side salads were HUGE and fresh. PRETZELS AND BEER CHEESE is a must have. Various burgers were all spot on. Oh and make sure you leave some room for dessert. Omg! FRIED OREOS W/ VANILLA ICE CREAM to die for. Definitely will be back again.

Classic Caesar
Sara Z.

Great causal dinner spot! We stopped in for a weeknight dinner after a Costco Run. I ordered the classic burger with a Caesar salad and deviled eggs as our appetizer. All of the food was delicious. The burgers are the star items, but the deviled eggs have crab and old bay so definitely get them. I was also pleasantly surprised by the salad, I loved the dressing and big chunks of cheese. Our server was friendly but they seemed a little busy, maybe a little short staffed. We received the appetizer after the entrees, and we didn't get a water refill until almost the end of the meal. We were not in a rush or anything so not a big deal, I'll certainly be back!

Steak and Cheese... So good and perfectly seasoned
Rayni C.

We've been living in the area for years and I've been shopping in this shopping center since moving here. We finally decided to try this place out and I'M SO GLAD WE DID!!! The customer service was friendly and helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The establishment was clean and atmosphere was nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was delicious. I had the Steak and Cheese with Onion Rings and a side of Calamari. My husband had the Bacon Cheddar Burger with Fries. We will be back in the near future. I recommend. *Husband's food not pictured*

Shamara J.

I went to the restaurant the other night for a Yelp Event. I decided to go back again for lunch because the food from the event was good. I ordered a Turkey Burger with fries. Both were good. The sauce that comes on the burger was ok. I got the sauce on the side. The service was good. I ordered my food over the phone. When I got there, it was ready. The inside of the place is very nice. It's like a sports bar and restaurant. It have UMD decorations. They also have tvs and a bar.

Crabcake Sandwich
Derrick T.

We ended up going 3 nights in a row while visiting from TN! Great service! Great food! Calamari, onion rings, crab cake sandwich and bison burger were all delicious! Highly recommended!

Terrapin Burger and The Dip
Te-Mika W.

These burgers are the real deal. We asked before we ordered whether they were hand formed or from patties, the server looked at us like it was an insult. Three different cuts of meat (I don't remember what), but you taste the quality. Hubby and I got a Terrapin Burger and The Dip (which is a burger, not a French dip sandwich). So good. It is giving our favorite burger spot (also local) a run for the money. The fries were really good too. The onion rings were not our favorite- fried hard - so we'll pass on those next time, and there will be a next time.

Menu
Becky K.

On our way home and decided to try out this new spot. The food was delicious!! Service was friendly and quick. We tried their deviled eggs which were great! We devoured them before I remembered to take a picture. For our meals, we ordered the Chicken and Cheese which is their version of the Philly chicken cheesesteak. It was really good!! We also had the Terrapin Burger which was their mushroom Swiss burger. Also delicious. Fries are super crispy.. all in all great experience. Will definitely be back.

Open at last
Jerry S.

When I saw that the late lamented Hard Times had been replaced by a place with a similar menu, I had to try it out. TL;DR I was underwhelmed. The only notable change to the interior was the absence of the jukebox. The alarms I heard going off turned out to be automated cookers. I ordered the Classic burger ($17). The taste of the curated beef did not impress me, and it was definitely cooked beyond the requested medium rare. The toppings didn't add much to the flavor. And you have to ask if you want lettuce and tomato. Obviously, they are not parrotheads, even though they got the Heinz 57 right. My expectations for the fries might have been set too high by just having watched America's Test Kitchen make a batch, but these did not impress. Crisp but not browned, little flavor. Maybe they need to check the settings on that robot? Courteous service, clean restrooms, lots of TV screens. Food needs work. I can get a better burger for the money. Just OK.

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