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Big John's Family Fixin's

2.3 (53 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Loud
Touristy
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Kennedy M.

Stopped in here after hiking to hopefully get some local food... The pizza crust seemed like it was made with bisquick and was just not good. Reminded me of the single serving microwave pizzas you eat when you are a kid. We did not have phone service and asked for the Wi-Fi password so we could plan our driving route but we're told we couldn't use the Wi-Fi as it was for staff only. I understand that but it would have been nice to be more helpful about it. If this is literally your only food option then it's technically edible but I would rather get snacks from the gas station across the street

Toasted WVU logo on bun. Looked cool, but maybe a bit overdone as it gave the burger the distinct taste of burnt toast.
Jonathan A.

Stopped for a late lunch on a summer weekday afternoon. Restaurant was dead, but that's not entirely unexpected. My wife and I split an order of (fried) pub pickles, and then she got the baked mac and cheese and I got a stuffed burger. Pickles were lightly breaded and VERY salty. Her Mac and cheese (with candied bacon on top) was pretty good, but was pretty bland as far as the cheese goes; and they didn't bring out the garlic bread that it was supposed to come with. The burger bun had a cool toasted WVU logo on it, which added some uniqueness to its appearance, but also made it taste like burnt toast. The burger itself was dry, and would be a bit better if dressed with lettuce/tomato and maybe some sort of sauce or ketchup and mustard. All in all, it wasn't terrible, but it's far from great. If you don't have little kids, or a big group, there are far better places 15-20 minutes away in Davis and Thomas.

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Amy H.

This place holds a special place in my heart because my late mother n law and I enjoyed burgers here together 3 months before she passed. This was almost 7 years ago. Every year on vacation I try to revisit this special place. I've only had the burgers and that's fine by me because they are delicious! This year my entire family enjoyed a meal here. My little ones loved the arcade and I appreciated having something for them to do while we waited for the food.

Bun stamped with WV emblem. Cute, but not worth $12.50.

Stopped randomly for lunch on the way from Blackwater Falls to Seneca Rocks. Spent $40 for 3 people. Got a burger/fries, steak/cheese sub with fries, buffalo chicken tenders and 3 drinks. Not horrible, but not great either. Noise from the arcade was overwhelmingly loud. Sit outside if weather permits. My recommendation is to eat a snack from your road trip bag and keep going.

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Amber H.

Friendly service and great value! Food was delicious. We came at off peak hours so it was not crowded, and we were very hungry from an afternoon of snowboarding. Nothing fancy about the food so as long as you are expecting comfort food you'll be satisfied!

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If you're a thrill seeker with a thirst for blood, look no further. This quaint murder shack is packed with adventures for you and your palate. It has everything: chairs, tables, trash cans, MTV's Dan Cortez, fish food, mighty morphin waiters, and a homie atmosphere ;-]

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Best burger I've ever had, atmosphere was great, all around good time, but they dont stamp a WV in the bun like they used to...

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It is somewhat loud inside with all of the arcade games, but thats evident as soon as you walk in the door.

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