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    The Lunch Counter

    4.9 (42 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    American TLC smash burger (single patty) with onion rings
    Gina B.

    This was my first time visiting TLC. I ordered the American TLC smash burger with onion rings with a side of TLC burger sauce for dipping. The burger and onion rings were delicious. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasty. The employees were friendly, the food was cooked and ready in less than 10 minutes, and the facility was very clean. This is now my favorite take-out place for smash burgers. Unfortunately, I live in NC. But, I will return to The Lunch Counter on future visits to the area when visiting family. Highly recommend!

    Loaded fries
    Rich S.

    This place is awesome!! Smash burger was A+!! Love that it comes in a paper wrapper. Wife had the chopped cheese -- excellent. Rounded out the healthy-heart meal with loaded fries. Wow! A meal in itself, with generous toppings. Looking forward to a return visit. Cheers! RS

    Tlc Frisco Melt and loaded tots
    Thomas B.

    Wow!!! I saw an insta reel about this place. Then I checked on yelp. I worked in Gainesville for years. Why have u not been here??? Amazing burger with the best loaded tots I have ever had! Small place attracted to a gas station. Service is great. You may wait a bit. But it's worth it for the fresh delicious food!

    Raul G.

    Oh... my... gosh... what have I stumbled upon?! How did I not know about The Lunch Counter, located just 10 minutes from my house and open since last December? I'm beyond excited about this spot. First off, the team here is AMAZING. The siblings who run the place moved here from Boston and are absolutely killing it. Their menu is simple but perfect--burgers, wings, subs, and sides like French fries, tater tots, and onion rings. Let's dive in. The burger? Perfect. A true smash burger with a crispy edge that reminded me of NFA Burger, but honestly... better. Why? The burgers are bigger, cooked to perfection with that crusty edge, and--wait for it--no line! I ordered, got a beeper pad, waited in my car, and 15 minutes later my food was ready and hot. Their wings? Now in my top 2. The Dawg House and The Lunch Counter are my go-to spots for wings in the north, hands down. I tried their dry lemon pepper and habañero mango--both absolutely delicious. I also tried The Boston sub. Think Philly cheesesteak, but not quite. It's more like a meat-lover's sub with the perfect meat-to-bun-to-cheese ratio. I can't recall every detail of what's in it, but I do know this sub is special. It's new, so not yet on the menu, but you have to try it when you visit! Their French fries and onion rings were both excellent, but those onion rings? Wow--so crispy and flavorful. Note: No indoor seating, but they have two outdoor tables with umbrellas if you want to eat there. Otherwise, everything is neatly packed for takeout. The service, the food, the way they cook their smash burgers and wings--everything here is top-notch. Check them out! Grab some food and enjoy with friends and family. Tell them Roli Eats sent you and let me know what you think!

    Smash Burger
    Brandy D.

    This place was delicious! We were driving through and wanted to grab a bite to eat and it popped up near us so we decided to give it a try! It did not disappoint! The smash burger was so good! The couple working was very friendly. Only issues is there is no sitting inside. They do have tables outside. No public bathroom either but one at the gas station next door.

    Triple Smash All American. Yummy!! We were given free fries to taste. They were crispy and on point. Even better with the sauce.
    Sonia R.

    Triple All American burger. Yummy! The fries were crispy and tasted better with the sauce. Will come again.

    American Double Smash burgers, one with onion rings and their special sauce and the other with fries and their special sauce made in house
    Clint S.

    We drove almost an hour and a half to get a smash burger and some sides and let me tell you.....this is one of the BEST smash burgers you will put your lips on! The SBA (soft bun action) was on point! The staff...all super nice and we had a great conversation too. Since these are smash burgers I suggest getting the double. You won't be sorry. The flavor of these things is incredible. We are definitely going to make that drive again since they have other great things as well like regular and slaw dogs as well as wings made to order (which take about 18 mins just so you know) You will definitely be impressed with the whole experience when you go there. Enjoy!!!

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    2 years ago

    I must say they have the best burger in Gainesville by far. Keep the burger coming. Love them and thanks for being so nice.

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