Bearden's has solid burgers with a great selection of sides. This joint is similar to Johnny Rockets (except with better burgers). The milkshakes are top of the line as well, so don't get a meal without trying one. read more

Beardens restaurant in Rocky River never answers their phone so you can't do a phone order... Even when they're not busy they just let the phone ring and go to voicemail that's not set up... In addition we just ordered meals... And they forgot to include the six coleslaw's we ordered... We paid for the six coleslaw's... But no one in there checked to see if the coleslaw's were in the bag... And you can't call them because they refuse to answer the phone... What business doesn't except phone calls... The only one I know consistently is Beardens in Rocky River... Food is good... Service is terrible read more

I stopped in here for burger week shortly after six on Wednesday. The place reminded me of the original McDonalds in the movie "The Founder" and my guess is it hasn't changed much since founded in 1948. Once inside I could see the place was totally overwhelmed. The kitchen was backed up and the orders were all mixed up. There were people at every table and some waiting on carryout, a long line, and almost no-one had food. After we ordered no food seemed to come out of the kitchen for about 15 minutes. I was getting more than a little worried we would be there all night and considering asking for a refund. Then someone sorted it out and food started pouring out and they caught up after a surprisingly short wait. I am guessing this delay was burger week specific, and I was actually a little impressed by the recovery. The burger offered was a peanut butter topped burger which is normally on their menu for $5.50. That didn't strike me as much of a deal for burger week. It was a weird taste, but the flavors combined better than I expected. I would be very happy to buy it on a normal day at $5.50. A side of sweet potato tots was ordered and they were very good. The total bill for two burgers, tots, and two drinks was something like $18, which was very reasonable. In the burger week context performance was sort of weak, but If I was in the neighborhood looking for a quick burger some other time I would not hesitate to give the place another shot. read more

I recently tried the Peanut Butter Burger and I was surprised on how delicious the combination of peanut butter and pickles on a burger tasted. read more

When there new years eve day. I used to love this place. When in all the employees are behind plastic walls. Was told pick your own seat. I asked the girl if the menus are on the tables she said yes. Ok picked a table, not had because only 5 customers in the place. Got to the table guess what no menu just a 2x2 card on a stick. Tried to open the app didn't work. So walked out. When to another diner in the same city "made out of logs". They had paper menus on the tables and 6 times the customers. I'm saying this for the owner to improve your business profile. read more

I always say that 5 stars is hard to get, and usually takes two trips. The second time I came back to Bearden's, I suggested it for a lunch meeting with an associate of mine. These meetings usually take hours, and my nostalgia had me wanting to also relish in the good ol' days of leading high schoolers in their first jobs to keep a place clean, keep the food good, all that. The new day manager was doing just that, and doing better and keeping the train running for the kids, the tables bussed, and the staff active. Sorry for the lateness, but the meeting was October 12th, and Yelp JUST reminded me I never finished this review. Anyway, Bearden's- Good. I will return again and again! read more

The pandemic hit this place hard but it's doing pretty well! I had to wait a little bit to get my complete order but other than that it's good!! read more

My fiancé and I have been going to Bearden's for years now and this last experience has turned us away from the establishment. We arrived on a Friday night at 7:20pm, and the restaurant closed at 9pm per hours and online hours listed. When we arrived, we were turned away from the cashier whom claimed that the restaurant had closed in 30 minutes and there was absolutely no way she would be able to serve us. There were no signs or announcements stating that the restaurant closed earlier that particular day. Very disappointed to have drove a half hour to grab a burger to only be turned away by someone who was too concerned about talking to her friends and getting out of work early. Take your money elsewhere. read more

Sometimes you just want a good flattop burger, string cut fries with a fountain drink to wash it down. Sunday lunch at Bearden's hit the spot for a good old fashion lunch. We ordered 2 burgers each with grilled onions & mushrooms with the addition of cheese on the wife's order. A small order of fries, some fried pickles and Coke from the self serve fountain rounded out the order for a total just shy of $25. Short wait gave us the time to look over the Decor that is straight out of the 50's. Nice and clean dinning area with a free juke box and train set on a elevated track around the dinning room. The burgers were good with a thin patty and plenty of mushrooms and onions. Bearden's runs counter to the trend of monster oversized burgers that's the current rage. The fries and pickles the right complement to the meal. Bearden's is the place to go when you want to step back from what's trending and just enjoy a decent burger. read more

We went there on Wednesday night. The staff is friendly, the food came out fast, and my boys loved the cheeseburgers and motorized train. My shroom burger and sweet potato tots were pretty tasty too. I like the jukebox and beer options as well read more

I tried this place one time about ten years ago and I was not overly impressed with what I got then, but all you hear is Beardens this Beardens that I felt I would be fair to give them another shot post remodel. I went in on a Monday evening I got a cheeseburger with some traditional toppings and a milkshake. The cheeseburger was indeed as greasy as I remember the first time. Not to mention completely tasteless. I have to say for all the hype I have heard about this place it is truly one of the most disappointing burgers I have ever had, and if I am experienced in anything it is how a burger should taste. The Milkshake was handed over to me and was already starting to go "runny" by the time I took my first sip. I have to say I was completely unimpressed with the milkshake and my experience overall. I long to live the experience people seem to have with this place. I always root for local businesses to do well, but I have to say from my standpoint Beardens has run out of chances. read more

Bearden's is one of the few vestiges of the family eateries that have been both a part of my father's childhood and my own, as well. I only hope the same will be for my own children when they visit their grandparents in Cleveland. Because Bearden's is a very special place to my family, as I am sure it has been for many other West Siders, as well. The menu is a reliable greasy spoon variety. Soup of the day, grilled cheese, hamburgers, fries. You cannot go wrong with these old stand-bys, and despite the low carb craze, Bearden's continues to deliver heart attacks on a plate, with ketchup on top. The onion rings are colossal and the milkshakes are just thick enough to turn your lips a light blue. I imagine these aspects have remained the same since the '50s when fathers brought their daughters here after a trip to downtown...as they still do...and, fortunately, they still pay. Not that a meal here is going to break the bank. The prices are fair, the waitstaff are friendly, and the toy train that rides the rails around the ceiling of the main dining room signals that children have always been welcome here, no matter how old. read more

I ordered some drinks using their text service. I texted 10 minutes after the drink were suppose to be ready seeing if my order was available and spoke to a carrier walking to another car about my order. After another 10 minutes I walked inside asking to cancel my order. When I asked to speak to a manger she turned around and responded she was 'too busy'. That is when I saw my drink in their refrigerator. I had no problem coming in if they couldn't spare someone. It was how their manager responded due to the delay that irritated me. I understand being busy but to brush off a customer in that way was unprofessional. read more

I brought my mom here because I knew she would love the train that went around the ceiling. For some reason, they think that only children would get all giddy and clap their hands when they see the train working so they usually only run it for kids. Well, my mom showed them. They serve Dr. Pepper. They are closed Sundays. read more

Cute 1950s style diner. Old school burgers and fries. Milkshakes , clams, chicken . Nice little Burger place

A fixture in Rocky River. Good food but a bit pricey. Definitely feels like a 50's diner. The burgers are good but the extras are extra cost. I had the lunch special of chicken parmigiana sandwich 7.95. Good deal and tasty. Fries a bit of a disappointment. Staff was wonderful and asked several times how was the food. Would rather have burger here than from 5 guys. read more

First off I'm a burger snob, wipe it's nose, smack it's ass and bring it to my table. I like very little added to my burger so that I can honor the bovine that gave it's life for me. That to say the burger was super good, great flavor to the beef just enough grease and fresh bread. Cool diner, didn't partake of the shake but I did have a Beardens Root Beer and it was tasty The shoestring fries were good but the double burger filled me up so I didn't get too deep in those. Music is cool, TV with cartoons is a nice touch, will be back. I will say a little over ten bucks for burger fry and soda is getting on the high side but worth it. read more

I have been going to Bearden's since 1948 in fact longer, when it was Jackson's. This owner has cheapened it. It's initial service. No waitresses. The only thing left is the hamburger which has gotten thinner. I go on rare occasions now. Ohh for the good old days read more

We were so excited to have Bearden's open again. It was a great place for a fast lunch, served by nice people and the kids ate too. Now, the food is still great, but the self serve part is a put-off. It would be ok if the staff didn't seem so scared of interacting with the customer. I thought it was because it was a newish place, but there has been no change in the vibe. The elderly love this place, but it is very difficult for them to enjoy when they have to serve themselves. I really miss the wait staff and I think it added to the diner experience to have them. I don't mind the plastic cups if you could just bring the wait staff back. We miss them. read more

We tried out Bearden's lunch/dinner options yesterday and their breakfast this morning. We've lived in Rocky River almost a year now, and only just discovered this wonderful little diner. The atmosphere is great, the staff is wonderful and kind, and the food.....SO YUMMY! Here's what we tried: Peanut Burger- we had this without the pickles(although I want to try it with the pickes next time) and it was yummy!! I was shocked at how good a peanut butter burger could be. Bearden Triple-this is your classic triple burger, but so much yummier. something about the meat they use makes this thing even better with every bite you take. Clamtastic Basket-SO had this, and he loved the clams. The fries were cooked so well, crunchy on the outside and so soft on the inside and SO MUCH yummier than any fast food fries out there! Coleslaw was good too. Onion Rings-SO GOOD! and huge! they don't disappoint with the size of these puppies and they are amazing. Breakfast: We went simple and got a couple of breakfast burgers and hash-browns. My fiance got a Reese's puffs milkshake and it was SO GOOD i regretted not getting one myself. Breakfast burgers are SO filling and yummy. you get eggs, bacon, cheese on the steak-burger and it's spectacular. Hash browns were perfect and cheap! We're talking McDonald's dollar menu cheap, only you're putting your money back into your community! Bearden's will officially become a regular place for us. It's just so close and so yummy with no corporation-guilt. Cheap and delicious. read more

I was in Cleveland on a "sentimental journey" to visit friends and places where I grew up. I was thrilled to discover Beardens is stll there and the burgers are still the best! My family and I came here every Sunday with a group of friends, so it holds very special memories for me. The train is still there (not running) and service was friendly. Loved it! read more

Arguably the best burger in Cleveland, don't come here if you don't want old-style, greasy-spoon dining. But if you don't mind delicious, fatty burgers in wax paper, served by waitresses with mild attitude, then this is where you want to go. It's a small menu. Everything's pretty much fried. Try the mushrooms, they're good. read more

When I was a kid, I was taken to Bearden's a number of times, and despite it being associated with a number of good memories, it's been years since I have been there. So, today we stopped in for lunch, and really enjoyed it. I remember the decor as being a little more homey and a little less generic family restaurant, but the food was still as good as it used to be. The menu is generally standard diner/greasy spoon fare, but it's well prepared and tasty. The one thing that stands out, and is a must have is the Peanut Burger. Yes, a burger with peanut butter on it. I grew up with these, and know them to be delicious. Get over yourself and try it, and you'll love it too. Be sure to add bacon to it too. The prices are fair, and so are the portions. You won't leave with leftovers, but you on;t leave hungry either. read more

I love this place and LOVED coming here as a kid and watching the train move around on the ceiling tracks. I travelled here many times with my grandparents who are local to the area and really had a lot of fun times here. Unfortunately, my grandfather has passed on, but that's beside the point. After a recent remodel, and having a meeting in the area, I decided I would revisit my old "stomping ground." It really has changed and for the better. It looks old timey inside, almost like you're in a 60s restaurant. There is even a Mustang BUILT into the side of the establishment. How cool!! Customer service as always was great and the food was superb. A+ I would recommend this place to everyone! If you want a good burger at a place that is the best around, come here! read more

There are many childhood memories in which I remember and cherish, Beardens is one of them. I was upset when they closed their doors (though I had not ate there in over 8-10 years) you never like to see local spots with good food and a loyal clientel shut its doors. Well I was back in C-Town visiting family this weekend and I was told that Beardens re-opened, I was pumped! Atmosphere: I am not a fan of what they did to the inside, I enjoyed the old, dark, dingly look Beardens used to have. Don't get me wrong, it is very nice inside, but not the place I remember. They did keep the train running, which is good because I would have flipped shit if they took that out of the equation. Service: Not much to speak of because they got rid of wait service, but its cool and functions well. Food: I had the peanutbutter burger, and it tasted good, but the burger was so tiny! It seems like they took meatball sized scoops of beef and flattened them out. I was actuall very disapointed with how tiny the burger was, almost seemed they were trying to save money by being cheap. The fries were very good, they tasted like french fries. It was cool to go back for the first time in a long time and it be my one year old nieces first vist, she pointed at the train and yelled doggie at it (everything is a doggie to her) and smiled when she tasted her first Beardens burger! Nostalgia gives it four stars, food would have got three. read more

We were driving around Lakewood enjoying the old houses and we ended up in Rocky River. Decided to pull in to Bearden's - I love diners, it has a Mustang sticking out of the wall, and I wanted a cheeseburger. We ordered a double bacon cheeseburger, single cheeseburger, large fries, pop, and small chocolate shake for $25. Cute interior with oldies music playing. We ate outside and the burger hit the spot perfectly! Definitely not a healthy place to eat but yummy burgers that will fill you up! read more

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I've been hesitant to try because of some of the reviews. First of all, I'm not certain how other reviewers didn't understand "what to do" here. It was pretty obvious when we walked in. Ahem. I digress. I had the Beardenburger and a side of clam strips. Both were tasty and attractive to the eye. My fiance had a salad that looked fresh. He seemed happy with it. (He can't eat starchy things, so salad is his thing when we do actually eat out.) My buddy had a burger and vanilla shake. He was happy with both items. Decor reminded me of Chicago burger joints from when I was a kid. Fun. Well lit, clean, pleasant atmosphere. We will return. (Apparently, I'm channeling Patton tonight.) :-) read more

Had the Cowboy, fries and some of their craft pop. The burger was delicious, with a nice bbq sauce, perfect onion ring and tasty bacon. I had the "Fusion" pop. It tastes like Dr. Pepper but much better. The staff was very friendly, but the cashier didn't understand our order (we wanted some combo meals) and accidentally cost us a few more bucks. No biggie. read more

Bearden's was closed during the rebuild of Lake Road, and the owners took advantage of that time to redecorate and revise the restaurant. The refreshed look is bright and airy, and very pleasant. Service has changed from regular table service to ordering at the counter and then selecting a table. Some people in line were less than thrilled with this change, but I didn't mind it. The menu hasn't changed much, which is terrific in my opinion. The Bearden's steak burger is quite delicious, and while a peanut butter burger sounds kind of insane, it's actually delicious - particularly with bacon. My only ding on the menu was that the honey mustard sauce for the deep-fried mushrooms. It was some kind of industrial sauce in a little plastic box and was the most hideous sauce I've ever tasted. Almost spectacularly so. Come in, have a burger, enjoy the music, and have a step back into nostalgia. read more

Very disapponited, drove all the way from far east side in rush hour to go to mon. night car show in a classic corvette on mon. 7/2 and they were closed, no sign or web post telling everybody that fact.The weather was perfect not like previous mondays with all the rain. Will not be going back. Did enjoy a great pizza at Danny Boy's right down the street though. read more

I just paid my last visit to Bearden's. Been a fan for 57 years, but no more. It appears to be run by a group of teenagers who have no concept of customer service. Two visits ago we were treated as if we were imposing and they really did not want anyone there...an hour before closing. The last visit was worse. I saw our order sit on the counter for over 8 minutes. Cold and overcooked fries. Peanut butter so light on the "Peanut Burger" that I wasn't sure they used any. Lucky they ask for their tip when you place your order, because they wouldn't get one otherwise. Far, far cry from their glory days of old. Pity. read more

Bearden's restaurant is an overall pretty good restaurant however it does not compare to the old family owned recipes milkshakes and overall food of the original Beardens read more

Northeast Ohio is fortunate to have many great burger locations. Swenson's, Flipside, B-Spot, Skyway, The Rail, are just a few examples. This is not one of them. I was in the area on a Saturday afternoon and craved a burger. I walked in, and the place was nearly empty (bad sign for lunchtime on a weekend). I proceeded to order a double cheeseburger and onion rings. The total was over $11 (I ordered a water). They charge $.40 for grilled onions on the burger... I took in a seat in a booth and soon received my food. The burger was wrapped tightly in paper, which was odd because this was not "to go." Anyway, the bottom bun was completely soaked in grease. I regretfully ate anyway. The burger patties had zero flavor. Also, for an $11 meal, I expected more than THREE onion rings. The batter was way too thick and overpowered the measly onions inside. On top of this disappointment, the staff consisted of high school kids who were on their phones and ignoring the few customers that were present while I was there. This is the worst burger experience I have ever had. read more

Great food and good Old time feel!

I ordered two clamtastics baskets When I got it was minus tartar sauce and no coleslaw. I called the girl apologized,oh you can back and get it, sorry I'm not in the neighborhood Next time pay attention and do,you your job right read more

Have lived in Rocky River for over 12 years and this is the first time we have ever had food from Bearden's. We ordered it through Uber Eats and the food was hot and really delicious and came quickly. My husband and I plan to visit in person very soon. read more

Good hamburgers. Try a peanutburger. It is delicious. The best onion rings I've ever had. Great place to take kids!

Wanting to support small and local, I stopped in a Bearden's for a quick lunch. I was totally and completely shocked that not one employee was wearing a mask. If nothing else, I would think this establishment would want to give the perception of safety to their patrons. I wear a mask because I care about unknowingly infecting someone. They should wear a mask to show the same respect to me. The front counter person had a mask but it was down by her chin. It's not a chin guard. It's a face mask! I turned around and walked out. I will take my business where they are doing everything possible to protect my family. There is still a pandemic people! read more

Before I even start this review, 5 GUYS, BROWN BAG BURGER, OR EVEN MCDONALD'S IS BETTER THEN BEARDEN'S! SIDE NOTE: MY PICTURES MAKE THIS PLACE LOOK WAAAAAY BETTER THEN IT REALLY IS! I WAS SO EXCITED AS SOON AS I SAW MY FOOD, THEN THE FIRST BITE, ALL DOWNHILL FROM THERE! LOOKS GOOD, TASTES BAD! Okay, it's time for an honest review of this place. I'm really puzzled by the 4 and 5 star reviews this place has. Lets start with walking in the door, shall we? Your expected to know that you grab a menu off the left hand wall (as soon as you walk undecided what you want and place your order 20 feet ahead. I grabbed a menu, and of course had to ask what next? There's no signs posted or anything explaining this strange process. My first impression since the place is full of tables and booths was, sit and order. Anyway, we sat down, decided what we wanted, walked back up to the register, placed the order, got our drinks, sat back down and waited. The girl at the register was less then helpful. Since it was my first time at Bearden's, I had no clue what any of their sauces were and god forbid I ask! Our order consisted of a triple burger with bacon, mushroom, onion, American cheese, egg and mayo, a double burger with the same toppings, except they forgot the egg. For our sides we tried the onion rings and regular fries, not the skinny ones. He had a PB milk shake and I hate a fountain drink. $30 later, I could have cried over how horrible it was. I'm not just saying it was horrible because I'm a food snob and can't handle a greasy burger, I have been known to eat White Castle on occasion! My burger was 100% tasteless, no joke. I tasted nothing that resembled a burger or any of the toppings I ordered. I know it sounds weird, but honest, it had no taste. The fries were the best part of the meal and those were just OK. Onion rings, blah! Super thick breading with no taste other then beer batter. If you blind folded me I'd have no idea there was onion in it. The milkshake was nothing fantastic and I could have made it at home, probably would have tasted better. Fountain pop was, whatever it's fountain pop. While we were eating my bf asked "what do you think?" I said "I honestly can't even tell you, it doesn't taste like anything" So how can something that tastes like nothing be horrible, right? Well, if your in the mood for grease all over your face, hands, clothes and anything else around you then you'd love Bearden's. If you like thick battered onion rings with no onion flavor, you'd love Bearden's. If you like a burger with no flavor and don't mind spending $30, then you'd love Bearden's. I was super bummed after finishing less then 1/2 of my overpriced meal. I really wanted this place to be good, considering I spent an hour reading reviews. As far as the decor, boring! I guess the train is neat, but I wouldn't go there just to watch a train go around a ceiling. There's absolutely nothing for kids to do, except watch a train, and if you have little girls like I do, then forget about them being amused by a train. I'm not sure what everyone thinks is so "neat" about this place? It's pretty boring, I think. So at the end of the Bearden's adventure, I wasted $30 and ended up throwing 1/2 of the food away. If your in the mood for tasteless burgers, go for it! Don't say I didn't warn you!!!! read more

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Wow Bearden's. I'm granting two stars because my kids loved their meals. The staff is responsible for the rest of the stars being docked. Saturday, 515pm. One other table of two along with us. There were four of us. We walked in and the employees were talking amongst themselves. Pet peeve: no greeting. It's a simple, fast food counter type ordering system. Take my order and I will be out of your business. We had to wait for the employees to finish, ordered, and took our seats. Food arrives. Milk shakes are tasty, we got chocolate and vanilla. We were short a burger. Four people, three meals. Weird. Why would we do that? Unfortunately for them, they forgot the burger of the yelper. Fries are different. It's been a while since I've been in, but the old ones were dinery. These are those frozen fries with lots of breading. Not bad, but not what I was expecting. I may try it again, but it will be a while. It's too pricy to have such poor service. read more