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

Went to lunch here on a Sunday and the place was very nice. Great vibes, service, and food. The burgers are cooked very liberally, so if you normally like medium rare, order a medium. They do use a good brioche bun and 1/2lb patties. The calamari and fries are really good too. read more

Came here on 09/04/17 and the service was decent. It was pretty crowded at the bar. They have HH from Sunday until Friday from 4pm until 7pm. The HH wings are good and sweet even though they are considered to be mild. The chili cheese fries needed more cheese IMO but I loved the fact that the meat was beef tips. Yummy. It might be safe to say that-that was my favorite. And yes, it's sad because I did order a burger. I wanted to try something exotic and I ended up with the elk burger and I added cheese. Like who wants a burger w/o cheese? Not me. And my number one fail was the fact I got it warm with a pink center. I felt like the burger tasted slimy. I didn't care for it. I just took it to go and when I went home I added seasoning and I seared the outside of the burger and I cooked it well done and it tasted wayyyy better. So this is particularly my fault for ordering the burger to that temp. But the bartender, because we did sit at bar didn't once inquire about why I wasn't eating my burger or if the food was good. Maybe this is the type of service you get when sitting at the bar vs a table. The bar stools are entirely too close together and I found myself sweating on a not so hot day. My rude neighbor bumped into me as he was leaving without a "pardon me". And the bathrooms which are located upstairs, the female one was terrible. I was nervous to use it. And it too was small. Sooo would I come back, maybe. The prices are good for Gtown. read more

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Great burgers cooked to perfection! And the service is amazing! Our waitress rushed our meal since we had a tour we had to go to at a certain time. Delicious brews as well. read more

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

Let me start out by saying that this has to be the best burger I've had in DC! Okay, turkey burger but my boyfriend ordered the Kobe burger and he was the exact same thing! Overall, the staff was friendly. We had a bit of an issue with the bartender when we arrived. There was a bit of a wait since the tables were full. The hostess told us we could have a drink at the bar and wait and if we wanted we could eat there as well. We thought "sure" until the bartender THREW the menu at us and didn't even greet us. Apparently it was shift change and he was just starting his shift. He had a really horrible attitude and made us feel as if we should sympathize. I almost left but the hostess caught wind and made it all better. They found a table, cleaned it off, and sat us quickly. The waiter was amazing. I had a turkey burger and my BF had brunch he Kobe burger. We both had sweet potato fries which were all cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend! read more

We had the apricot margarita and when doves cry. Ben was GREAT at the bar and the drinks were Great!!!!!!!

Our server Mo was terrible. I asked for a side water with an EXTRA lime. And I got just one. Did I burn calories by saying EXTRA. The server forgot about pickles, which we got when we were almost done with our meal. He also mixed up the order. However the food quality was amazing. read more

I was a little leery walking to this place on Saturday Night. The street was crowded, the bars were crowded, and all I wanted a was a great burger and a nice vibe. Luckily that's what I got. I ordered the thunder burger medium, with add-ons, not realizing that it came with a remoulade (that was awesome by the way!) In addition the the burger, the fries, atmosphere, and draft selection were great too. Will definitely be back. read more

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Slow food service. Okay bar service. Meh burgers (bad flavour pairings). Overall, nice atmosphere but not enough substance to justify the thunder in their name. read more

Bottom line first: THIS IS A FREAKING GREAT BURGER! WOW! GREAT SERVICE.. So we come in and our table isnt ready, and so the manager there is being super nice and offers us free drinks at the bar- night is starting out AWESOME. Not more than 5-8 minutes later, the wait staff checks up on us, and seats us. She comes back around to answer questions & we order our burgers super fast our waters are refilled every 5 minutes, and we wait for the burgers. I built my own and my boyfriend got the Brie burger with carmelized onions- its on the bottom of the first page of burgers. I thought his eyes were going to pop out of his head, he LOVED it, mine was delicious too We are burger lovers- if there is a burger joint ... we've gone there. Every chain and upscale restaurant that offers burgers- had one - and THIS burger was up at the top! Get the medium cooked pink in the center burger, add the toppings because they have some great flavorful options! Free drink, great service, amazing burger.. A+ will come back for more Only upset: The chocolate cake is not good, I don't recommend getting it :( try the banana split instead maybe? Or key lime pie, I heard its pretty good and the environment is cute, its not too loud, has some character & isnt just a whatever- "just another restaurant" feel. So i dig it read more

Great trendy place! Trendy spot for an expensive hamburger (about $15 when you add cheese and avocado) but it's good...and the severs are very cool. Good to see Tito's Vodka on the shelf! read more

Great burger place to go eat with friends or colleagues. Interesting decor and friendly service. read more

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Stopped in here for a burger with dad. We were both really pleased. It doesn't look like much from outside - but it's a really cool spot inside. Whoever designed it took their time and had fun. Service was great. We had someone that was honest and efficient. Made for a good experience. Burgers were great. Mine had pulled pork on it. Dads was a basic burger that he enjoyed a lot. The fried mushrooms as an appetizer were awesome. read more

Good bar with great beer selection. I was told I should get the "big pimpin" burger. Did that. $28 kobe burger with morbier, foie gras and remoulade. This burger had all the components to be amazing, but it was just good. Nice slice of Morbier, but very lacking on the foie, only two very small trimmings on top. Remoulade was tasty, but balsamic overwhelmed, could have eased back on this a bit. Bun was too bready and thick for this burger as well. For a burger like this, it should be all about the inside. Fries were standard, nothing special. Basic ketchup served on the side. Again, It's a good bar, but an almost $30 burger should be seriously badass, not just good. read more

Great burgers and more beer lol. Food was cooked fast n was amazing no complaining. Service was on point and once again a million choices of beers so I was happy! read more

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Central spot in Georgetown that I have frequented for lunch. I like their large salads but its just a dependable spot with a lot of space and ability to have conversation in Georgetown. read more

literally awful. wasted 2hr here. we were seated and nobody acknowledged us- no menu, no water, not even a hello. waited 45mins for our food, even though the restaurant had maybe 10 other people in it. cold af burger (which doesn't seem safe for beef). manager was rude as hell and walked away from our table. ruined the day. read more

I expected to see dozens of five-star reviews on Yelp after eating at Thunder. When I saw a three star average (WTF?), I had to create an account to change this erroneous impression. Thunder is off the charts. As for the decor--some people will love it , others will think it's stupid. But the leather backed chairs in the main dining room, that collectively spell the word THUNDER, are awesome. Our server (Henry or Harry?) was top notch. He recommended apps since the burgers take quite a while to cook. This is because they let the meat rest after removing it from the flame. For our apps, we selected chicken wings and crawfish with crab dip. Both excellent. The four of us ordered different burgers, I went with the Buffalo Stomp. Best burger I've had in, well, ever. Our server brought us little taster glasses to try his favorite beer. And by the way, everything on the menu is made in-house, right down to the ketchup. Sorry Georgetown Cupcakes, but Thunder Burger & Bar is by far the highlight of Georgetown. http://www.itsamiracletheyaintdeadyet.com/ read more

I went here with my husband. He thought it was fine. I thought it was pretty crappy. Just as background, I'd rather go to a dive with great food than a place with nice decor but mediocre food. I'm not even sure if I'd call Thunder Burger's decor nice, but they're certainly more interested in image than their food. I had spinach dip and the "Crab Yars" sandwich. Perhaps I should have gone with a beef burger? Both items were roughly the quality I'd expect from TGI Fridays but a little more expensive. Service was fine, if a little slow. The place was nearly empty, so I'm not sure why everything took so long. Overall, I won't be back. read more

Service: POOR GALORE. Took about 10 minutes for the waiter to bring our drinks to us. Waited at least 30 minutes to get our food. Food: EH. Meat was a bit burnt. Thunder fries were just drizzled with chives. Just go to Five Guys down the street. Hey Nick, YOU GAVE MY GIRLFRIEND THE WRONG BURGER! They did play good 90s music though. read more

Had some errands to run in Georgetown with my daughters, not surprisingly we got peckish and decided to give Thunder a try on a late Sunday afternoon. Each of us tried something different and then sampled each others ... it was great! I had the boar and it rocked though I agree with a previous poster that the pineapple was a unnecessary addition. I liked the decor and found the service to be very good. Highly recommend a visit (off hours) for some snacks. read more

Ok place to grab lunch since it seems to be pretty empty during the day. Service was a tad slow, but maybe it's because they sat me in one of those booths with the really high seat backs. It's hard to remember someone being there if you can't see them. I would give them another shot to wow me the next time I'm in town. At least the decor is unique. If the brand Affliction had a restaurant, this is what it would look like. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the array of choices Thunder Burger offers for vegetarian and pescatarian diners. I ordered the traditional Thunder Burger with grilled onions, smoked applewood bacon, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato, and their special Remoulade sauce (which I highly recommend). The portion sizes were large, to be excepted, and the french fries were fantastic. I would recommend calling ahead for a reservation, especially on warm spring and summer evenings when many people are walking around Georgetown. I waited about 15 minutes for a table for 2 despite it being a late Sunday evening. It wasn't a problem at all but don't expect to be seated immediately because the restaurant gets considerable traffic. read more

I had a wonderful experience at Thunder Burger. I purchase calamari which was one of the largest size calamari bites I've ever had and it was delicious. The Veal burger was amazing! Overall great place to get a bite at 11:00pm on Friday. Casual dining. About $16-$20 a burger. read more

Food and service were great. My wife and I stopped here after a pretty terrible outing at Farmers Fishers Bakers. We had the bison and blue cheese burger and vinegar-based coleslaw (it had cherries and apples in it too) and a beer each. The burgers are all cooked to order but the baseline of a warm pink center was delicious. Our waitress/bartender was great and checked to ensure nothing on the food contained allium. I would definitely recommend this place for both drinks and food! read more

It is a perfect place! I love it! Is cheap, the waitress is polite and the food comes fast! The food and the service is perfect! Lovely place! read more

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Good burgers, grilled well and not dry. One will come out smelling like meat for the rest of the day. The ventilation there is not so good so all the food smells and grease will be on you... Got the thunder fries, they were tasty and garlic-y. I like garlic. We ordered the elk river falls (elk burger); very tender and juicy. Never had elk burger before and I wasn't disappointed. Elk burger was topped with tomato, mushrooms, and grilled onions. We also ordered the buffalo stomp (bison burger); not sure if it was the delicious bacon wrapped around the patty that was good or the bison was good. Anyway, the overall burger was delicious! Did not top with any of the free toppings as this burger already had tomatoes and grilled onions. Didn't feel too bad eating elk or bison that day! My stomach was happy. read more

I had the sliders here and they were cooked perfectly and I had geese fries which were delicious. The problem with the cheese fries is the cheese was just dumped on top and heated so after the first layer there was no cheese left. I ordered a jack and coke and it tasted a little like rubbing alcohol. It was my first drink of the day so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that it was the drink and not just cheaper liquor. Be aware every time someone had food there were 3-4 bats flying around so just watch your food. The bar tenders were attentive and very nice. read more

The service here is terrible. While we were waiting for our table we tried to sit at the bar and the bartenders were shockingly rude, it was actually kind of uncomfortable. Our actual server was more polite, but wasn't all that attentive and never brought us silverware after we asked for it. The food was the one redeeming quality of this place. They do make a good burger and fries, but the bad service definitely tainted the experience for me. read more

The atmosphere seemed great initially. We were excited to get a more upscale burger than Johnny Rockets across the street. The "chips" that we're served as an appetizer were delicious but a lot of sweetness for an appetizer at a burger joint. My sweet potato fries came to me at room temp and the spicy mayo I got on the side looked like it had been sitting out for awhile. The beef on the burgers is very good quality however the toppings were sub par and tasted like they had been cooked the day before and reheated. The staff was ok but didn't really seem to want to be there. They completely overcharge for toppings and sides as well. I overheard someone order a side of bacon (2 strips) for $4. They were shocked and sent it back and they were locals. Overall - I don't think we will be going back read more

This place is terrible. First off there was no one here and they couldn't even handle the low foot traffic. Second, waiter never checked on us and gave me the wrong food at first. Lastly, my burger was like chewing a dog toy so I only ate my fries. Will never eat here again! read more

Ehhhh the burger was just ok. My top part of the bun was extremely hard so I took it off and didn't even eat it the outside of the burger tasted a little burnt. The fries were good and the ketchup they provided is an in house ketchup that they make. All and all there are much better places to get burgers from in DC. Probably won't be returning. read more

One of the juiciest burgers I've had in a while. S/o and I stopped by during happy hour and the deals were great. Quality of food and the service were fantastic. The spinach and artichoke dip was soooo good with the homemade chips. S/o got pulled pork sliders and I got a burger. Totally would recommend this place to anyone. The interior is so grunge and cool too! read more

Very welcoming staff. Very cozy and warm environment. We were greeted at our table by a very nice Japanese gentleman that gave my girlfriend and I great burger recommendations. I ended up getting the love me tender burger which was made from Kobe beef. Super moist and delicious! My girlfriend got the crab yars burger which was a crab cake burger. We both enjoyed our meal very much. Very filling but doesn't make you feel bloated or feel like crap at the end of the meal. Will definitely come again! read more

This was my second time dining here, the first being about 4 years ago. Taylor was our server this time, and she was attentive to our table, funny, and friendly. The food has been perfect both times I've been. I don't recall ever having a tastier, more perfect burger. I've had the bison, and the elk. The sweet potato fries are always my go-to side, and the Cajun crawfish and crab dip is so delicious that it's gone in seconds! I'm a huge fan of the music playing in throughout, last night was a mix of Florence + the machine, The Lumineers, and other alternative rock bands we love. I brought 4 friends with me, and they were all thanking me afterwards for introducing them to Thunder Burger & Bar. read more

Went to Thunder Burger & Bar to grab a late lunch while in Georgetown last weekend. Upon walking in, the host was set very far back and we didn't even see her until about 2 minutes after. She was extremely bubbly and nice and led us to a table in the middle of the restaurant. Our waitress came over and was rather lethargic. I mean, she was nice enough but her energy was nonexistent. It's not like the place was even busy - she just didn't seem to give a hoot. She took our orders and then dragged her feet (literally) over to the station to put our orders in. About 5 minutes later, she came back over and said "Oh yeah, it's happy hour. Do you guys want any appetizers or anything?" and we declined basically because we had already ordered our food. After we got our food (which was rather quickly, but again we were the only people there), our waitress went MIA for quite some time. My friend and I had run out of drinks so asking for refills wasn't an option with her being gone. In any event, my friend got the chicken fingers and fries and I got a burger and fries. I had ordered the burger medium well, but the burger came out quite pink. I ate it anyway and it was really good but I would have preferred it to be cooked a little more. The fries were amazing - I don't know what they do to them but I enjoyed them so much! My friend said her food was decent too, but she got two chicken fingers and a huge bowl of fries which was a little stingy. When the waitress finally came back, we got our check and the meals together were under $30 which I did not expect. I left a generous tip and we left. The place itself was a little tacky. I mean, I can see where they were going with it but the couch/booth I was in had like a pink zebra pattern or something on it and there was leather binding with studs. What now? Come again? It was also really dark for lunch time. If I was a local, I wouldn't frequent this place but it was decent enough to get a meal while visiting Georgetown. read more