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    The White Spot

    3.7 (133 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    THE WHITE SPOT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Gus Burger
    Emily B.

    The White Spot is a UVA staple. It's great to grab some quick food and it feels like their kitchen is always open! It's super popular for their late night snacks and you will probably catch tons of kids enjoying their Gus Burgers and cheesy fries and onion rings around 3am on any weekend. The hectic vibes are where it's at. Also they have some fun merch that every UVA fan should grab before heading out of town. My parents even started coming here regularly. I've only ever enjoyed these delicacies in the late hours of the evening, so who knows how accurate my rating of the food would be. However, the vibes are 10/10

    Layne R.

    Come for the Gus Burger Great, late-night college food. The Gus Burger is really what it's known for. The egg on a burger is available pretty much everywhere at this point, but I remember hearing that this was one of the first places to do it! Worth a stop late at night.

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    Katie A.

    Cool spot. Close to the hospital, which was why we were here. Good greasy cheeseburger and fries. Nothing fancy, but it really has an old time, been around forever kinda of feel. We came for a late lunch in a weekday, and were the only ones in the place. So it was quiet and noT crowded.

    Double Gus Burger w cheese. Eggs soft and everything on it.
    William K.

    Somehow it all works out perfectly. The griddle burger, the runny eggs, cheese sliding off and the habanero sauce on the side. I just love it and have for 30 years.

    The Gus burger.
    Scott B.

    I had my first GB during my first trip to Charlottesville when I attended a wedding near UVA. Going in the afternoon I avoided the mad crowd of college kids at midnight. That would've been fun but I enjoyed my GB in silence at noon.

    Gus Burger special
    Alex F.

    This iconic burger joint on the UVA campus is a must for hamburger fans. It has been around for decades and is thriving to this day. Be advised, this is a burger place in the style of fast food (not gourmet) burgers but with oh so much more character. We were in town visiting a relative in the hospital and needed a quick but fulfilling lunch. My 80-year-old uncle recommended this place because he remembered it from his college days! You can either order and sit at a soda-fountain style bar or sit down and they will take your order table-side. I had the Gus Burger special all the way, which was a cheeseburger with a fried egg on top, fries and a fountain drink. Although they don't have beer they do have SWEET TEA. Love that. Other pleasant surprises: the food came unbelievably fast and the French fries were excellent. The burger was great. I look forward to trying some of their other intriguing menus items. It looks like a great place for breakfast too.

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    Food is great. Service is even better. My favorite late night spot. Daniel is amazing!!

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    I love the white spot. It's me and my family's tradition to get it every time we visit UVA/Charlottesville.

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    Great service and the food was outstanding! Will come back!! The grills worth was a great dessert.... Donuts with ice cream on top!

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    Best service I've ever had in a restaurant. Gus burger was amazing. Must-go if at UVA

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    This place is an institution in Charlottesville and one that is not to be missed. Old school, great basics and incredible value

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    It's a university town classic. Friendly people and more space than initially appears. Great Gusburgers and fries.

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    Great good for cheap prepared right in front of you, exactly what it needs to be. Very nice guy.

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