Hands down the BEST CHILLI FRIES ON THE PLANET! Covered in REAL cheese and perfectly seasoned beef chunks, I've never experienced better fries. As for drinks, they offer plenty of beer, with a short list of mixed drinks but do have a full bar and drinks are made strong - one drink and I was done! I like this place, but the burger wasn't anything out of the ordinary. Do make a reservation, it IS needed. read more

Came here on Friday night for a late dinner with a group of 8. It only took about 20 minutes for us to be seated, and we hung out at the bar until our table was ready. Great selection of craft beers, ciders, and whiskeys - would be a great spot for happy hour. Our server was very nice and attentive, and also checked in with me a couple times to make sure everything I ordered was ok with my food allergies (gluten/dairy). I had the thunder burger (no bun) with bacon, grilled onions, and the ginger aioli. WOW the aioli is so good! I also got a side of sautéed zucchini, squash, peppers and onions to substitute for fries. Great food, great service and atmosphere - will definitely be back to try some of the signature burgers! Also want to come back for brunch! read more

Overall the food and the experience were good, I would go back again. I'm not sure there was anything they did to make themselves stand out from other burger spots along uptown Georgetown, but sometimes simple is fine. They do salt their tomatoes, which I was fine with, but it was a little unexpected and the first couple bites were very salty. The staff was friendly, and for as tiny as the restaurant is, and as busy as they were, they got us seated very quickly. Next time I'm in the area, I would try them again. read more

As I have stated in previous reviews, I am a veggie burger expert. That falafel burger was AMAZING. It was definitely in the top 3 veggie burgers I have ever had. And I have probably had a million different veggie burgers. The fries were good. Just a note, all of the burgers come with this aioli type mayo based sauce thing on it, even if you ask for it plain. The guy next to us sent his back, so someone I was with was sure to order "no mayo" and he still got this other sauce cause it wasnt actually mayo. The boyfriend got the Pig in the Cow Suit and basically shit his pants cause it was so good, apparently. He says:"If you like meat and a tasty burger, this is for you. A present from me to you, order this burger." He also had the calamari and loved it. read more

Having been here before, I had confidence in this place. My friends, boyfriend, and I came here around 1 pm on a Sunday and enjoyed brunch/lunch. I ordered the Thunder salad with the grileld chicken breast. Having just come from a bike ride, we were starving, and I wanted a little protein. The salad was great, but the chicken was a bit more charred than I would prefer so I didn't eat all of it. Even better than the salad were these fried soft pita chips with sugar. The waiter brought out two containers for us. I will also say they are good with making sure your glasses are full. We also didn't get judgment or a hard time when substituting things. We didn't have to pay extra either. I especially like that. What could be better than all of that? The un-pretentiousness of this place in the Georgetown neighborhood. Customers and staff were chill and cool. The place wasn't overly crowded nor was it loud. It was a great place to eat after biking for two hours. read more

Came here to get lunch with some coworkers one afternoon. The decor was a little off but the burgers were good! I ordered 3 mix and match sliders (two crab cakes and one falafel burger) and some sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries were so amazing I wish I could have taken some home. Our server was good and the restaurant wasn't very busy considering it was about 12 pm in Georgetown. All of the burgers were between $16-$20. Overall a good casual dining experience. read more

Awesome happy hour! Even better service! I'm in town with a group f friends and we wanted something off the beat and path. This place had a super cute atmosphere and decor. Amazing service! And a great happy hour. $5 menus for food and drinks! We all got one, maybe two (don't judge) of everything and it was ALL good. Hard to find a place where their entire menu is delicious. Stop reading here and just walk in and order. You can thank me later! If I lived here this would absolutely be a regular on my list. read more

A solid burger option in Georgetown if you've got time to sit for lunch/dinner. The portions are large, the service is great and everything comes out warm and tasty. They have really high quality kobe beef options and more unique entrees if you're feeling adventurous. It's definitely got a weird, velvety rocker feel on the inside which I wasn't expecting, but decor aside the food is great! read more

Good burger but service challenges lower the score. A large group of us went to Thunder Bar on St. Patrick's Day to celebrate a friend's birthday. To start the review, the burgers were delicious. They were perfectly cooked, they have wonderful toppings, and I'm very glad I got to try them. Their side salad is another story. I should have known not to order a salad at a burger place. But the service was the real challenge, and I don't think it was just because of the holiday. A few of the orders were wrong- such as an order of sweet potato fries instead of potato salad. Drinks took a long time to arrive, and a diet coke took even longer. Our waiter was doing the best he could, but it seems like they simply didn't have enough staff to support the number of tables they had. The space itself is packed with seats to bring in as many people as possible, which I suppose is what you have to do when you've got extremely expensive per square foot rent in Georgetown. read more

I am a fan of Thunder Burger & Bar. A good burger spot is hard to come by in DC, and I think Thunder Burger somewhat fills that void. They have a long list of different burgers, and also list all of their toppings allowing you to build your own burger. I built my own burger and ordered the sweet potato fries which were delicious. The burger was cooked perfectly and was very tasty. Only problem I had was that with just adding 3 toppings my burger came out to $18- a little more than I would like to spend on a burger. Most burgers on their list are in the $15-$19 range, I would like to see their prices come down around 15% but I guess they are unique for the neighborhood and seem to stay busy. I would recommend Thunder Burger & Bar if you are craving a delicious burger, but it is definitely not a place to come if you are just looking for a quick cheap meal. read more

Had the sliders and my husband had the thunder burger. I asked for them medium well and they were a little dry but I should have asked for medium. It just had cheddar and aioli sauce which was tasty. My husbands burger was really juicy and he had garlic fries. They were good too! Cool burger joint, nice ambiance and love the seating. Nice spot for a date night read more

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have been there a couple of times in the past. Sat at bar, ordered thunderburger, asked for sweet potato fries as substitute for regular fries. Bartender filled my water at beginning and never talked to me again prior to getting bill. Got burger relatively quickly, would have liked more ketchup but was never asked. Got bill, got charged an additional 4.00 for sweet potato fries REALLY ??? if you were charging me additional for asking for them you should have told me. Poor non attentive service at the bar, which was reflected in smaller tip and this review. Burger was fine, just disappointed in the service at the bar could have gone to burger tap and shake or good stuff read more

Came here the other day... and once again, I left happy. I love how this place is in Georgetown, yet once you're inside, it doesn't have the pretencious gtwn feel like other establishments.... I went for the brunch menu this time-- Bellini, score! and had their corned beef hash... it had chucnks of corned beef! (Not all of the ground up stuff)... was awesome, and way too much food. Next time I'll be sticking with their Burgers though... I think there's more awesomeness in them than the hash. read more

Kobe beef -Yum! Garlicky sea salt fries - Yum! Sweet potato fries - Yum! Loaded chili potato skins - Yum! I don't know why so many are griping about the prices here -- 16 bucks for a good kobe burger is not bad, and they have a 12 oz. NY Strip for $20. You can't find that deal in many places in Georgetown. The place was lively and bustling. We wondered in on a whim on a Friday nite and the wait was thankfully much less than the 20 minutes we were quoted. Our server was busy and a little inattentive -- he seemed to be racing from the front of the place to the back. Didn't affect our meal -- we were not in a big hurry. Can't wait to go back for a second try! read more

I thought this place was pretty solid. The craw fish and crab dip app...dy-no-mite burgers...GOOD, and fries were GREAT (give me more Wasabi Mayo)! Ambiance was even a little goth-rom...gothic romantic that is...teehee. But my heart won't let me give it 4 stars...me no know I have nothing to complain about and I would certainly come back anytime. But I must follow my heart. We had the seafood dip for starters then ordered the Pig in a Suit and the Build your own (guac, bacon, pepperjack, LTO) with fries. Burgers were ordered medium well and came medium well, perfect. Fixings were great. Service was pretty good. Nothing wowed me i guess....but it was A-OK! read more

I ordered a mushroom and cheese omelet today and it was truly delicious, and was larger than almost any omelet I have ever had. I have had burgers from this restaurant before, and they were great, too! read more

Happy hour until 7pm. Overpriced burgers and poor waiting staff. Ok to check out and the sit-down vibe is better for 2-3 people compared to Good Suff Eatery but Good Stuff's food, fries, and shakes blow this place away. read more

A great place for great burgers and more A grand selection of burgers -- including Kobe, elk and bison -- is matched with interesting and very good sides, all wrapped up in a classic Georgetown setting of brick and wood. Service was also excellent. read more

Elsa and Aubrey were incredible. The service was absolutely fantastic. The coffee was remarkable! The brunch menu was full of options and I went with the daily omelet. A choice I recommend to anyone who has the chance to dine here. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a casual and satisfying dining experience with a gorgeous Georgetown vibe. read more

We came in for a burger late Wednesday night before Christmas. The place was nearly empty, a few people at the bar and a few scattered throughout the restaurant. I asked to be seated in a booth but was told they were for parties of 4... the place was empty and not likely to fill up, really? Make an executive decision... whatever, we sat at a hightop. Of course only a handful of other patrons came in after us with the majority sitting at the bar. The burgers were very good, perfectly cooked medium rare, warm and pink in the center. The fries were also good as was the vinegar coleslaw. The food tasted fresh and was well presented, though it seemed to take a bit longer than it should have to come out. The service was average, and the ambience Georgetownie cool. Overall a good experience but the prices seemed a bit high even for a very good burger, especially with so many other options close by. read more

This place is so weird. I dunno, it looks like somewhere the Mad Hatter who just joined a gay motorcycle gang would hang out. Which of course, is fine by me. That's just decor, not clientele. It the usual white, well off Georgetown clientele that you'd expect. Boring. But doesn't matter, that doesn't have anything to do with my review Anyway, My boyfriend got the burger, he said it was awesome. Better even, then Ray's Hell Burger TOO, which was a friggin awesome burger. I got the caesar salad with grilled salmon. It was delicious, however the salmon was NOT grilled, it was blackened. If I was the type to care about those kind of differences (and sometimes I am, but not on this particular occasion) I might have been upset, but I wasn't. Didn't drink, but definitely might try their happy hour after checking out their huge beer selection. Impressive. read more

I have been here 4 times, mostly to watch games or for a happy hour. I have had the Venison burger which has since been removed from the menu and the tuna burger which was good but the sauce that accompanied overpowered the meal. I also sampled my friends Kobe beef and elk burgers both of which were solid. The beer selection is great; I would recommend doing a beer flight if you are in the mood to try something new. The happy hour is average. I would go if you are beer enthusiast and don't want to go to Pizza Paradiso. The service was solid every time I visited and the bartenders were also nice. All in all this is an ok place. If you are in the mood to try off the wall burgers, sample unique beers or just want to escape the Frat bars of Georgetown you should definitely give this place a shot. read more

Pretty solid experience. I enjoyed their large beer selection, and the fact that they gave you options for "samplers". Unfortunately, the point in the day that I visited here was a little on the early side (for my tastes) to take advantage of this. Service was good, and the decoration of the restaurant itself was interesting. For whatever reason, though, I didn't feel like the amount of food I got was a great value for how much was paid for it. It wasn't /bad/, but it wasn't mind-blowing, either. You know someplace is pretty average when you find yourself asking the person you went with what the name of it was, and they can't quite remember, either. So that's really it. Average food, good service. Worth it if you're walking around the area but nothing to take a special trip out for. read more

Some people call this place edgy, or cool, or fashionable...I call it hideously decorated. I mean, this place is hit and miss decor-wise, but the decorator must've been bipolar or ADD...or something. The wallpaper behind the bar is of a cow grazing. A cow. Grazing. You can even see the cow teet (or..."udders" as they're better known in the farming community...or in the community of people familiar with farm animal terms.) Somewhere in the back, there's an exposed wall, which looks more like a wall that someone got halfway through demolishing...and then was like..."no, this is a masterpiece. it is half destroyed. like my heart. i will put some decoration on it, and call it ART!" Anyways, about the food. Yeah, it's alright. Nothing stellar. They have a pretty wide variety of burgers. And they do little beer samples (I think there's 5 little glasses, and you can pick whichever beer you want to try). They have TVs over the bar. It's great for a quick happy hour drink. Please do not bring your first date here. read more

My sis and I came here for Happy Hour. We had been wandering around G-Town looking for something to eat so we stumbled upon this place. Its pretty dark inside, but the decor n aura is nice. Very chill and laid back. Bathrooms are Really Cool looking too. Anywho, If my mind serves me correctly, the select Happy Hour items are around $5 or so. Then there are select drinks on the menu as well. We ordered 4 items: wings, nachos, fried calamari and one other thing... We also got two rounds of drinks. I had a lemon drop which was good but strong. There was also another martini that was called White grape or something like that. It was nasty.... The bald headed bartender was pretty cool and had good service. I'd come back here again..... For Happy Hour, of course! read more

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The burgers are a notch below Ray's, but I put the establishment on the whole equal with Ray's, given the more formal atmosphere. So many burger choices to choose from here. The one with the pulled pork on top is a personal fave. Also, if you manage to make it by 7, the happy hour is great. As an added bonus, they will give you happy hour prices at a table, not just at the bar. Cheap Founder's KBS for everyone! read more

Met up with a friend one Saturday afternoon for lunch. We were both in the mood for a good burger, and Thunder Burger satisfied. I ordered mine well with onions, blue cheese and ancho mayo while my friend ordered the Love Me Tender. The burgers were cooked to perfection, juicy and flavorful. The fries were ok. They weren't hot out the fryer the way I like them, but I was enjoying my burger so I chose not to complain and send them back. All in all I recommend this place if you're looking for a good gourmet burger. I say gourmet because you can expect to pay about $15-$20 for your burger and fries. The only negative about this place though was about 20mins after we sat down, the place picked up and got quite loud. That was around 2pm. So if you're looking to have conversation, this isn't really the spot. read more

After a long shopping day in G'town, I was craving a burger and found this place. Decor is fairly surprising for the area with tattoo graphics and red velvet seats. Outside of that, my focus was on burgers. Following many yelpers, I ordered the Love me Tender that gosh this was delicious. I consider myself a sort of burger connaisseur and this place comes to my top 5 in DC. To start with, this is a kobe beef patty so the meat was very very good, perfectly cooked and juicy. Bun is high quality (which is important so top burgers) and just a bit toasted. Comes with fresh lettuce and tomatoes as well as their homemade remoulade which was a very good add-on. Long story short, every component of the burger was extremely good and executed perfectly. Not sure if it beats Ray's or BGR but it probably comes 3rd on my list in DC. I will try it back for sure! read more

Split a burger and was MORE than enough food. We had a typical thunder burger and added on a bunch of different things - avacado, mushrooms, cheese, onions. It was so delicious (although a bit messy to eat) and came with french fries which were on point. I also tried the ceaser salad which was good (and the croutons were fab also) and I am not much of a salad person. Good service, clean restrurant and odd decor but still fun and cool. read more

Got the mushroom Swiss burger. That was a beautiful stringy cheese! Good beers good burgers and very adventurous menu.

Subpar food. Drinks were good, bartender wasn't to fond of serving us (My husband and I)compared to other customers there. We were basically not taken with importance until he seen that we tipped well. Bartender Had his backed turned while taking our order and ending up not hearing the complete order which we noticed when it was a little too late. read more

Had the impossible burger there. It's the best impossible burger I've ever had. It's got a feel of dive/rock bar but it's clean. Highly recommend. read more

We had another amazing meal tonight! The music was fantastic, loved Niko's playlist, the food was perfectly cooked and delicious and the service team lead by Mohammed was outstanding. Totally one of our new favorites! read more

Food was delicious, staff very nice. We enjoyed our time there yesterday, it made our day.

If Brett Michaels made a burger bar, this is what it would look like. My burger was pretty good-- the classic burger with sauteed mushrooms and a side of chipotle aioli, which was great for dipping the fries in. It was also cooked to a nice warm pink medium, so I liked that. Also had some of the crawfish & crab dip. It was really rich but also full of flavor and had a little something different to it then a usual goopy crab dip found at bars. Service was slow and forgettable. Took too long to get greeted or get the check. And one burger, one app and 2 beers cost $40 which was really not OK in my book.. but I probably should've paid a little bit more attention to the prices so I guess it's my bad. read more

Pros: *Sweet potato fries. *Reasonably priced *Good Draft List Cons: *Unnecessary gaudy-trendy decor (reminds me of the husbands of the Real Housewives of New Jersey) *Flavorless burgers *Small amounts of fries with meal Overall, I was very disappointed with the flavor of the burger itself. Sure you have a wide range of options, but none of those really seemed to help a relatively bland patty. Pretty bad for a place called "Thunder Burger." I might return for the beer when I'm in Georgetown, but the decor and "atmosphere" was also a bit much. If you're in Georgetown and would like a burger, I'd recommend the Tombs instead. Less pretension and just better food. read more

The bar is finally opened! I'm so please with this restaurant the employees and the atmosphere are AMAZING! The burgers are mouth watering. Every single bite makes you roll your eyes back with happiness. Definitely a great spot! Would recommend to anyone. I suggest showdown at the border burger very tasty and sooo worth the wait. ALSO the Love Me Tender and Buffalo Stomp are to effing die for !!! read more

Sweet potatoes fries, our choice of appetizer, crispy and tasty. I had the grilled chicken and my husband the bison burger, both served with fries. All food was very tasty. Good service, would recommend. read more

Amazing food! A MUST stop in Georgetown! Order the crawfish and crab dip it's a 10 out of 10! Also their burgers are out of this world!

Visiting DC for the first time i had no idea where to go or what to do, but luckily i found Thunder Burger and the food there was beyond great. It was so good i went back the same day. My first waiter So (yes, thats his name) was excellent. He even gave my friends and i suggestions about where to go and what to do. The brunch was great, the mimosas were excellent, and he dinner was good, too. Im giving it 4 stars because the second waiter sucked. She wasnt really friendly and came off like my group and i were a burden when we wanted separate checks to avoid confusion. Ahe wasnt really friendly. And also because the place is extremely small and can get packed really quickly. read more