Great place to enjoy dinner grab a drink or just hangout on the patio and watch volleyball. Fridays are the busiest and most fun for the Bar scene . The food is awesome-not too healthy but that's why it's good read more

Delicous burger and french fries, and the jalapeño caps are delicious, only draw back is that pop is served by the can,and they only take cash or check read more

Much longer wait than told; very unfriendly server; charged for refills on ice tea ("after 3 or 4 you get charged again" is what we were told) take it up with the cashier as I do not make the rules was her response; cleanliness questionable....server took some plates from kids table and asked "if they were clean"...as if they were going back in the clean pile to be put on another's table MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CASH/CHECK! They do not take credit cards- read more

Best Burger around by far!!! I Don't go out for burgers often so when I do I want a good one and Whiteys is always my first choice! The fries are pretty good too!! The food is always fresh and the service has always been exceptional! The bomb burger is my go to. Something about a burger wIth mac n cheese all piled high on a pretzel bun. You are not gonna get that anywhere else! read more

You'll like it here if you like being stranded on a Pirate Ship lost at sea.....the burgers squirt out of the non-toasted buns.

If you never been to Whitey's then you been under a rock. Best burgers in the land. If you order French Fries, you better have some help eating them. The Owner is down to earth along everyone that works there. The pace has got me Hooked. Brian (Harry) & Paula Willey Doylestown,Ohio read more

Best bar in town. Been going for 20 years! Always friendly staff. Get the Maggie burger!!

My favorite is the Maggie Burger. There is always some to food to take home. The fries are homemade good. The shrimp nite and wing nite is a great deal. Would recommend it. read more

The burgers were pretty good. Although, our service was terrible. Our waitress was very rude and pushy. I felt like unless you are a regular they dont give a crap about you! Even when we paid the bartender our bill was $48 and I gave her $60. She gave me $2 back assuming I was leaving a 20% tip to our rude waitress. Who does that?! I wont be going back anytime soon! Sorry Whiteys read more

My boyfriend and I came here after hiking all day in the national park and were very impressed with both our food and service! Burgers were fantastic and well priced for being a local joint! Would definitely recommend the Hotzerella Sticks as an appetizer! Great atmosphere and environment! Also, newly renovated and very clean bathrooms! Will definitely return! read more

The chili is the best I've tasted in NE Ohio. The burgers, however, are large but bland. The fries are one of my favorites. A long drive from Cleveland but convenient to Medina and Akron areas. I have to comment on some of the confusing reviews here. Are these former customers who were banned from the bar or made enemies with the bartenders? In all seriousness, I've never found the servers to be cocky or rude. I mean, all restaurants have their attitude queens, whether male or female, but Whitey's is no worse than the average. People are bashing the burgers- I can understand, but what about the chili- this is what Whitey's is famous for? You can't pay with a credit card? This is your big problem? Stop whining and be honest people. You pissed off a bartender and now you want to trash the place. Whitey's is not a dive and is not trashy. Neither is it gourmet. It's just an all-American kind of beer and fried food place. read more

We're just passing through and looked up Whitey's on yelp- thought we'd give it a try. The beer was great, the chili flight was fabulous, the Zeus burger was very good, the Westlight burger was excellent, the onion rings were above average, the service was prompt, setting was comfortable if murky, and we might well plan future trips to correspond with another visit. read more

Fabulous food, amazing chili......terrible service. My husband and I have now had what will be our last dine-in experience, as their service is becoming increasingly worse. On a Wednesday night (!!!) we waited over 10 minutes for someone to simply greet us at the host stand, mind you the same 4 servers walked past us nearly a dozen times without so much as eye contact. Once we were seated we waited another 10 minutes before our drink & food order was taken by a server that would've rather been anywhere else other than at work. Our appetizer cups of chili came out with our salad; last time I checked it only takes a few minutes to ladle out a cups worth of chili & throw some toppings on there. Our server was curt, rude, and clearly did not want to be there working. All the servers seemed stressed to the max, holding down stations that may have been beyond their capabilities given their clientele, their menu and their practices -- pleasantness towards those paying their bills not being one of those practices. Won't be back to dine........and future carry out is questionable -- which really is a shame because they have great food! Coming from a hospitality background myself, you NEVER, EVER be rude to your customers -- you fake the happiness if you have to because they aren't coming there for you to ruin their experience......and our tip reflected that. read more

This is our first time coming here. We had heard for years how amazing the burgers and chili are and the busy parking lot gave us high hopes. Our first impressions haven't been good. It's cash only but these aren't the cheapest burgers ($8-11.50) and they don't include sides so things can add up quick. I think it's fine to be cash only...when it's clear your prices are low and you're trying to avoid the credit card fee. Their beverages are not listed on their menu. It's a bar so you'd assume they have fountain beverages. My husband orders a Coke and gets a can. When ordering I believe she should have mentioned it was a can. It would have likely changed his order. I highly doubt they use cans behind the bar... We both ordered a cup of chili. I got the BOMB burger and my husband got the firecracker. The chili was good. I got the original. I hate spicy chili so this was perfect. Get it czar with cheese and sour cream! It had chunks of meat which we liked. It was a very lengthy wait after our chili waiting for our burgers. My husband described his burger as overcooked but not dry. He thought the flavors went well together. The breaded jalapeños gave it a nice crunch. The mac and cheese on mine was good. I'm not the burger aficionado my husband is but he seemed happy with the burger. There is definite room for improvement in other ways. We were told to pay at the bar which was...odd. We went to the packed bar that only had one bartender working and waited a few minutes. We had exact change so we ended up leaving the cash on the bar but it was just another hassle that kind of further solidified we wouldn't be returning. My husband also wanted me to mention the lobster tank that was a claw game. It looked dirty and I find the claw game to just be inhumane. Come to think of it, this formerly 3 star review is being dropped to 2. read more

Such a great meal, we really enjoyed the bomb burger and the chips with chili. The atmosphere is fun and the staff was nice. Would definitely recommend eating here. The price was nice, too! They also have a great drink selection. read more

We ate there on Sunday, June 28, 2015; got there at 6:30 p.m. Waited in the bar for a table for close to 40 minutes. That was fine. When we were seated, we brought our almost empty beverages with us to the table. The waitress never asked if we wanted refills. Our order was not taken for well over 40 minutes. When I inquired about the status of our order, the waitress was very rude and said they were busy. Then when the order finally went in, we had to wait another 35 minutes, and then only got an order of fries in a paper container and no plates, since the waitress informed us they were out of clean plates!!! By the time we got our burgers, we still did not have any beverages. Terrible service, the burgers were only so-so. Definitely not worth the wait or the rudeness of the staff, not to mention the fact it's cash only. Yes, there is an ATM machine at the entrance, but when I tried to use it, it gave a service error and would not dispense cash. Overall, a very dissatisfying experience. read more

not a bad place but biggest issue they don't take credit cards... they only take cash and personal checks which is very strange. even some places I been to except square credit card processing and they could use that service for credit cards with no monthly service fees!!! the service wasn't that great. the waitress we had seemed to rush us to order rush us to eat and then rush us out the door. overall seemed very rushed. when we did finish the meal we had and then had to pay they said you pay at the bar.... what a joke I went to bar to pay sat there waving my money to pay for about 10mins before I had to yell for the barmaid and even tho she finally looked she gave me the 1 finger one second and she would be with us... I must say the food is ok not the best I have had better food at places similar to this. Gasoline Alley down the street is way better and if u don't mind waiting a bit longer for a table it's worth it. ... kinda sad that whiteys service and not excepting credit cards has ran this place down. I been here for poker runs and have always had great service.. I come there for dinner and totally different treatment. I most likely will not go back. I had the Mac n cheese with chilly on top it was very tasty my gf had a salad with shrimp she liked it but said the shrimp was salty big time. if they better their service and learn to except credit cards I would come back and try it again and change my review if they performed better. so overall it's only getting 2 stars from me and I eat at allot of places. read more

Whitey's - sign on outside of door saying no credit cards and cash and personal checks only - Burgers Near Me - Richfield, Ohio

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Went here a few weeks ago on a Saturday around early dinner time. The food was good, the burger was ok, and their nachos were excellent. I had heard how awesome the burgers were here, so I was a bit disappointed in the reality versus the expectation. Those who had been with my party and had eaten there prior said same - the burgers were not as good as they used to be. The waitstaff provided attentive service even though the place was packed in the dining room. The one big thing about this place is how loud it was in the dining area. It was so incredibly loud that we couldnt even hold conversations with people sitting across from us at the table. The dining area is super small and cramped, the tables are practically on top of each other, and when it is a full room, it is just too loud for you to actually enjoy your dinner or your company. Another negative is that they refuse to serve food at the bar high top tables, or out on the patio where there are more tables. You can only eat either sitting at the bar (which is often full of regulars), or in the tiny dining room. I doubt I will go back here. It's not the best experience. read more

This place is sub par burgers aren't even grilled steamed on a flat top. There chili was ok giant eagle has better tasting chili beer and alcohol wasn't even a great price and you can only eat at the bar or dinning room not the large bar tables we had a large group and had to sit in the dining room where some weren't eating read more

Those were some of the BEST burgers we have ever eaten - really. And, the fries were pretty darn good too. The place was a little dated, which can be forgiven since it has been open since the 50s, and they only take cash, but the food and service was awesome, so I am still going with five stars. read more

Outrageously slow. Long wait for table and even longer wait to order. From walking in to finish nearly three hours for very mediocre burgers of unidentified meat source. Must be resting on decades long reputation because it was packed but oh what a disappointment. Even worse, the manager totally shrugged off our complaint about the very slow, inattentive service. read more

You cannot beat the chili here - we had the sampler and every one was awesome. Next time I will get this as my entree. We both got burgers. They were tasty, I was disappointed that my mushrooms were canned and not fresh. Fries were great. Great bar ambiance, it was packed at 5:45 on a Saturday and people continued to put in. Awesome choice! read more

It's really NOT the best burger in town. The best burger is at Techners. Typically the only people who go to Whitey's are not from Richfield becasue they "know" Whitey's. The food is good but you need cash or pay out the you-know-what to use the atm. read more

First bad review I've ever been angry enough to write. When they tell you their "cash only" policy is on the front door what they REALLY mean is the small carved wood sign 2 feet to the right of the door that says "cash only" in small print (I took a photo of it). Trust me, you won't notice it. ALLEGEDLY, according to our beyond rude waitress, it's on the menu as well. If it is, it sure isn't prominently placed. What restaurant in this day and age doesn't take credit cards??? What absolutely is NOT on their menu are drinks and prices. So when you order a Diet Coke, they bring out a 12oz can of Diet Coke which they open before you realize what's going on so you're stuck with it. "You don't have a fountain machine?" I ask. "No" the irritated reply from our waitress. What kind of restaurant in this day and age doesn't have a fountain machine??? And as I mentioned, you have no way of knowing that BECAUSE DRINKS AREN'T ON THE MENU! Oh, and the charge for a 12oz can of soda?...$1.50. Nice 300% markup...well played Whiteys, well played. My wife's burger was ok. My wings were on sale...good thing, because most of them were literally around 2" long. (Yes, I measured with the ruler app on my phone.) Smallest wings I've ever been served in my life. I had not been there before and I certainly wouldn't darken the door again if it was the last restaurant on earth. The iced tea was good. That's about it. read more

I haven't been here often but I have to admit that I would classify myself as a fan. I have to say that I was impressed with the quality of food which is the main reason that I dine out in the first place. I think it's a great place to go after work to wind down with some booze and burgers so it's definitely appropriately named. Summary: Come on in... the water's fine! read more

This is one of my favorite spots to eat! Great food and atmosphere, only downside is since it is a popular site it's usually a long wait.

We don't get many date nights so when I gave my husband a few places to choose from I was so glad when he chose Whitey's! I had been here a couple of times, he never had been and he can be a bit of a food snob sometimes since he grew up working in restaurants . Our server was very attentive and personable, food was fantastic just like I remember. We shared some fries and jalapeño coins, I ordered the Maggie, he got the Outhouse,, we only were able to eat half of what we ordered but brought the leftovers home. Definitely will share next trip. He said the burger was right up there with our favorite restaurant at Put in Bay. Successful date night! read more

Whitey's is a great, friendly bar with good food. Their French fries are hand cut and delicious! Their burgers are the best around, large, full of flavor, and juicy! They have a mug club for their regulars and everyone is welcoming! read more

Overpriced and slow service. Rude bartenders! I do not get what all the hype is about! Burgers were mediocre at best.

Ummm, Yum!!!! Delicious always!! The chili chips and cheese is my favorite!!! It's listed as an appetizer but it's always my meal! I wish I could get it to go!! They are always pretty busy but it's worth the wait! The onion rings, burgers, wings, and fries are all delicious too!! Highly recommend!! read more

We've been going to whiteys for years. Food and service is always great. Haven't found a better burger yet. Bring cash!! It's the only downfall they only accept cash or check. Their Friday fish fry is a great deal and they have it all year. I love whiteys. It's our Friday night spot. Nice low key easy going place. Not for the city folk looking for a trendy spot. read more

They have delicious, juicy burgers. I ordered the "Maggie" burger and it was overflowing with sautéed mushrooms. My wife had the "Black and Blue" and loved it. You only need to order one french fries. It comes overflowing with fries and is enough for three to four. The decor is old and dated but that is what you expect from a bar setting. The chili sampler was enough for four as an appetizer. Love this place!!! Remember though that this is a cash only establishment. An ATM is located conveniently in the front. read more

This place is CASH ONLY. The Burgers and Chili are great. The rest of the menu is as good as what you'd expect as far as bar food goes. But, I do have one complaint, its not the service I have an issue with, I've always been taken care of, it's the actual demeanor of the staff. Everyone seems so standoffish and rude. This makes for a very uncomfortable experience if you're sitting at the bar. read more

I don't know where the people who rated Whitey's low but it couldn't have been at their restaurant. You can't find a better burger or fries within 100 miles. Their food is amazing, staff is very friendly, prices are great.....what else could you want? read more

One of, if not the, best burgers in and around Cleveland. I've been coming here for years and I can say that Whitey's never disappoints. It isn't health food, it isn't fancy, but when you're in the mood for a good burger, a serious mound of fries and some great chili, this is the first and last place you'll need ! read more

Read so many positive reviews about Whitey's. my wife and I tried it out tonight while passing thru the area. The atmosphere was fun, the beer on tap was reasonably priced, the appetizers were delicious. But the burger was a huge disappointment. The meat patty was soggy, pre fabricated consistency, with no taste. Almost like it was boiled meat. No need for us to return. Now we know. Will eat at a well known down home farm meal family restaurant for much less $ and better food. read more

My Dad used to take me here before Cavs games and have been going ever since. Easily the best burger and fries I've ever had. When I was little it was just a cheeseburger, but as a grown up it's the maggie burger all the way! Amazing.... read more

On this site, I've heard the Maggie Burger described as "overflowing" with mushrooms and onions. That's certainly true: they just empty an entire can of slimy, microwaved, mushrooms on top of a frozen burger. When they bring the burger to the table, you can't even see anything but those awful, tasteless, rubbery mushrooms. It looks like your ordered a pile of canned mushrooms. Beneath those, you'll find a mass of "Swiss" cheese food. As it is fake cheese, it is not solid at ANY temperature above 40 degrees. Its like white nacho cheese sauce. I'm a native of the area and Whitey's is absolutely my last choice for food. If you like receiving your blah burger about a half hour to an hour after your fries arrive as though you ordered them as an appetizer (which you didn't) and gnawing on a tough grey-brown mass of unseasoned gristle slathered in gooey, plastic, fake cheese, topped by rubbery, slimy canned mushrooms that have never even seen the inside of a pan, then, by all means, give it a go. read more

unfriendly staff at the bar .... experienced over multiple visits. ordering food almost seemed a bother to them. need to work on their customer service skills. read more

I have gone to Whitey's for about 35 years taking friends and family before concerts and sporting events in Cleveland. The food has always been excellent until today. We took our son and grandson there on the way to the Indians game. The food we received today was not what we have had in the past. What was served even looked different than prior orders. I ordered 1/4# hotdog with chili and cheese was not even hot enough to melt the cheese. They did bring me another that was very hot, but honestly the experience was ruined at that point. The replacement was just OK. My son ordered The Bomb and the mac & cheese on it was nothing like previous times ordered. It was very pale and bland. In the past delicious cheddar mac & cheese was heaped on the burger...not like that this time. All 4 of our meals were just OK. Had the food been like today's 35 years ago I would not have gone back. We may give Whiteys another visit, but only because it's been good for so many years. Hoping today was a fluke! read more