One of my favorite restaurants in Lynchburg! I moved away, but when I recently was back in town I had to stop at Bootleggers and it was as amazing I had remembered! The fries were so good - fresh cut. And the ranch dressing is home made (need I say more!?) My salad was great! read more

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Food was great. We had: - Pretzel bites (4/5) they were a bit greasy but still tasted great and the cheese dip and mustard were fantastic. - Southern Belle (5/5) it was fantastic. All the toppings went great together and meat was cooked well (only wish it had been more smashed, was a little thick). Seriously one of the best burgers I've had in a while. - Smashburger (4.5/5) just wished the patty was more smashed. But still good. - Build your own (4.5/5) just wished the patty was more smashed. But still good. - fries and onion rings (4.5/5) these were both very good. - kids grilled cheese (our only complaint was that they didn't have a fruit bowl option) - Downeast cider (5/5) Service was great. Just took a little longer for our food to come out than anticipated (especially with a 19 month old also at the table). But waitress and manager were great and came over to check on us often due to the wait. read more

We used to love coming here for the burgers, but they changed management in early 2026, and now everything is à la carte. Be prepared to spend $23 -$25 for a burger and fries, and if you want it cooked other than the medium well that they say it comes as standard, you will have to pay extra for that as well- I kid you not. Two burgers and fries (we split an order of fries), and we were out the door $54 later. It's good but not THAT good. I make it better at home on the grill, so we'll be looking for another place to do burgers. Not going back to Bootleggers again, just not worth the price, especially with the people who bring their 3-year-olds and let them scream at the top of their lungs (we counted 16 times while we were there) and didn't do anything about it. Way to ruin a night out for those of us who hired a babysitter so we could go out and enjoy a quiet, relaxing dinner without doing any work. Well, that's what we hoped for anyway. Bummer experience for 1/3 of my day's pay... read more

Great food, awesome service, cool vibe and tables that can accommodate small and large groups! Arrived shortly after they opened on a Friday. Seated quickly and the waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu and specials. Portion size was perfect. Never felt rushed during our meal. We were able to relax and enjoy our time out with our daughter and her friend. Looking forward to returning to Bootleggers. read more

I came here for a work event. Never again. The burger was fell apart while I was eating it. Not in a good way. If you're a burger connoisseur, stay away!!! read more

Really good burgers, cold local sbeer, Awesome staff from hosts to wait staff, definitely wrth the wait

bomb food and service! I came with my friend Kristina. Caleb was our waiter and he made awesome recommendations, it really added to the magic of our experience. Rustic, elevated, elegant atmosphere! I got the smash burger and my friend Kristina got a seasonal special! We were in Heaven. Drinks were a lil strong :p read more

Mediocre service. Meal was served cold. Asked for it to be replaced with a hot sandwich and the server chuckled and asked if we wanted her to take the cold sandwich off the table. We said we preferred she bring a cooked sandwich and and she laughed again. When the bill came we said we shouldn't have to pay for the sandwich with one bite out of it. She said she would check with manager. She returned and said manager would allow 20% off. They lost a good customer that has brought several people here in the past. Never again! read more

The food was ok, you pay extra for everything. The ambiance was fun and the waitress was kind. We ate lunch there and for four of us it was $90 and we didn't get any apps or sides or anything. read more

Food was really good, service was great, drinks were cold!! Couldn't ask for much more.

Bootleggers was cool. It was on my list of restaurants to try in the Lynchburg Virginia area. We came here on a Friday night. For a party of 3 there was about a 35 min wait. During the wait I ordered a drink at the bar. Pretty decent old fashioned. I've had better. The bartenders were all super nice and helpful. Once seated we ordered apps . Panko crusted onion rings and deviled eggs. Both were good. The portions were perfect for sharing. Entrees: I had just the classic burger (with some pink). It was ok. Definitely seem to be missing something but I enjoyed the burger. Others in my party also had a burger with sweet potato fries and mini corn dogs and tots. They enjoyed their meals. I ordered a beer flight, 3 IPAs and a wheat beer to accompany my meal. The beers were nice. I really enjoyed the service and the ambiance was rustic, large pictures of working people was the decor. It was different but in a good way. Patio seating available and will be perfect in the warmer months ahead. I will definitely be back to this establishment located in downtown Lynchburg! Street parking available as well as parking lots near by in walking distance. read more

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The people here are always so friendly! Food is fantastic and can't wait to come back :)

The restaurant is located at the River Front in town has nice decor and is modern. Food was excellent. Ordered one of the specialty burgers and the tots tasted especially good. Only minor complaint was that our server didn't check on us often enough. Nice young lady, maybe she was new but I had to get the manager for us to order more drinks. Overall nice place, and I'll definitely go back. read more

Bootleggers - Burgers Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

This place has outdoor and indoor seating. It has warmers on the patio. The inside is modern and clean. Service is friendly. They seemed to be a bit overwhelmed when we were there on Sunday but am just thinking it's a busy moment. The burgers were top tier and made to order. Beer and cider selection is primo. read more

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I loved that pimento grilled cheese was on the menu here! I ordered it without the bacon and with a side of sweet potato fries. Both were delicious. The grilled cheese was filled with an adequate enough of cheese that was creamy and had the right amount of spice, but the bread was a bit burnt on the sides. I still thought the sandwich was enjoyable with well-balanced flavors. The fries were cooked perfectly. The service was prompt and friendly. We were able to eat outside, which was very nice, with a dog as well. I'd love to come back again to try more of what they have to offer. read more

Bootleggers - Pimento grilled cheese and sweet potato fries - Burgers Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

Stopped by Bootleggers at night for a quick bite. I wish I was hungrier because the burgers looked amazing, but we just ordered lite bites to eat. My daughter ordered the Caesar salad with grilled chicken. She enjoyed it, and I had tried some of the chicken which was especially good with a nice char! My wife and I shared an order of wings (half dry rub, half garlic parmesan) and loaded tater tots with cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives. The wings were above average, with good flavor, we both preferred the garlic parmesan. The tater tots also were good with the loaded toppings, but was a bit heavy for our appetite. The sauce also took away from the crispiness of the tots in the bottom which got a bit soggy, although the flavor of the sauce was quite good. I will be back when I am in town, I am still craving the burgers which looked and smelled amazing. read more

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Service was fine, food was fine, place is expensive: We had a burger, buffalo chicken sandwich, water, and NO sides: with 15% tip: $40.

Bootleggers provides an excellent dinner environment for anyone in the Lynchburg area. There are a variety of great appetizers that are available to start off- such as the tremendous buffalo chicken dip. Furthermore, the portions sizes are very generous (especially with the sweet potato fries). You can sit in the relaxing booths, the bar, or get the outdoor view of the beautiful Lynchburg hills. The servers provide great recommendations on what to eat- but no matter what you get you should be satisfied. The only big issue with this restaurant is parking, as this is very tricky in Lynchburg, but this restaurant on the cliff is nevertheless a solid choice. read more

Great service at the bar and she was super friendly. Very cool atmosphere and great food. read more

Bootleggers - Garlic parm and buffalo wings, loaded tots and a BYOBurger - Burgers Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

Loved the vibe, the view, and the food! Would definitely go again! Great margarita too!

Wonderful experience: friendly and prompt staff, delicious food, vegetarian options, good prices, parking was no problem, dog friendly, indoor/outdoor seating areas, not noisy, and perfectly located in a beautifully restored warehouse. Our waiter Adam was especially terrific! Would highly recommend. read more

The food was very good, our servicer was great, nice view and friendly atmosphere. Would recommend

I love bootlegger's it's a really cool location on right over the river walk and it has a nice ambiance. They have great pimento dip and omg their burgers . Good service too. read more

Everything was so good only bad thing is they close early more family oriented than anything recommended for tourism.

We waited over 30 minutes for waters and drinks. You should have a scan code for ordering and check out. Many people sitting waiting to order and for check. read more

The service was wonderful. Our waiter Gabe did an amazing job. He was so thorough, accommodating and polite. The location overlooking the river was very cool. The decor was moonshiner chic which was funny. They have all these photos of mountain people that look like they were taken by the same folks who take the photos for Abercrombie- it made me chuckle. The food was casual and good. Lots of burgers. I think they put some whiskey in my cosmo which also gave me a laugh. If you like whiskey or moonshine you will not be disappointed read more

Got take out here while passing through. I got the bourbon mushroom burger and LOVED it. It's a little sweet and very tasty. My friend got the Hunter's burger and liked it as well. They were pretty packed (but it was a Friday night) so the order took a little longer than estimated but the staff was very nice and on top of it. Just keep it in mind if you are ordering take out and it's a weekend that the place is pretty popular. 100% I will be stopping back here next time I pass through. Best burger I have had in a while! read more

Smash burger was unsmashed. Automatic 40% surcharge...not cool. (Bring back tipping based on performance). I honestly would've tipped the waitress well. Liv did amazing. The food and price was just disappointing. read more

Had lunch here with family after a robust night of celebrating my sister's 75th b'day. Nice location and a warehouse style facility. Our server was bubbly, friendly and helpful. We all had burgers, sadly the alacarte of condiments was surprising when we saw the bill Added cheese $1.25. Four burgers, two fries, fried/spicy cauliflower, three drinks was $110.00. Try it! You might love it! read more

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Phenomenal burger with a great whiskey selection and decent beer choices. The building is awesome! The prices were pretty good (expensive for a burger, but it's a really big burger and totally worth it). read more

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The wait wasn't as long as stated. The food was average, nothing wrong with it but nothing spectacular to brag about. read more

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This may be my favorite review to write, EVER! Two years ago, today, we went to Bootleggers for the first time. Like today, the weather was perfect and we started out enjoying an outdoor patio table. We were looking to move out of the Richmond area and hadn't really considered Lynchburg until that night. We had an enjoyable meal.... Great cocktail, beer list and burgers! Then off to El Jefe, a sister restaurant, where the bartender sealed the deal by sharing more about Lynchburg with us. Fast forward to today, as we began our evening at one of the outdoor patio tables, we noticed some of our dear friends nearing the restaurant! Of course we wanted to dine with them and were graciously moved to the covered patio area. Bootleggers still offers great cocktails ( I had the Blue Mountain Old Fashioned) and a well rounded craft beer menu. Burgers and fries are still the star but I loved my Buffalo Chicken Salad. Service was excellent! The setting is relaxing and inviting! We are so glad we moved to Lynchburg and have a wonderful spot to spent time with friends! read more

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One of the tastiest burgers I've had. Cooked to perfection. I'd definitely come here again.

great service, very clean & the food was great! we came for the candy corn martini special - it ended a couple days before so we got the halloween punch & witches brew instead. both were delicious! read more

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Bootleggers has become one of my favorite Lynchburg restaurants-I have been multiple times but I just recently realized how much I love this place! The restaurant is always clean and has such a lovely view thanks to being nestled up on the hill. The menu features burgers of course, and they do have a burger vegetarian option that is not listed on the menu: if any of the Bootleggers managers are reading this I would HIGHLY suggest putting it on the menu because the current menu does not indicate this option! I love the Bourbon Mushroom burger (sub veggie patty of course) and the Numero Uno is good as well. You don't want to miss their truffle parmesan fries and onion rings! But my favorite dish here is actually the Buffalo Cauliflower: it is so flavorful and if Bootleggers ever removes this from the menu I WILL cry. The drinks are also good-I usually opt for one of their seasonal choices. You also must try their boozy milkshakes-specifically the Caramel Bourbon-are you kidding me?! YUM. The service is also solid, and food is usually consistent and fresh. Thank you for having delicious options for everyone, Bootleggers! Please keep this up. My only criticism: they used to make their black bean burger in house, but they recently switched to a different patty. It is really good, but it is not as good as that house made bean burger! I'd love to know the reason behind the switch. read more

Bootleggers is basically an adult version of Red Robin. The burgers are amazing and come with very interesting toppings. I ordered the Port wine and Blue Cheese Burger which was awesome. If you love blue cheese or Port Wine...this is the burger for you. The parm and truffle fries were worth the price. The location is great in that it sit downtown overlooking the James River. ***Disclaimer*** The burgers are separate, so you have to order fries separately but it's still worth it. read more

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We were just passing through and found this place on Yelp. It had great reviews. We are so happy that we tried it out! Luckily we parked behind it on the street side so we didn't have to walk up all those steps! We didn't get appetizers but we got large sides to go with their most delicious burgers! We enjoyed each bite! Burgers- Wow!!!! Hunter's Burger The Smoking Gun Sides- Amazing! Loaded Tots Onion rings Definitely worth stopping here! read more

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Truffle fries and the burger with pear chutney are my faves. Also the fried Oreo thing! Wow. I have never had a bad meal here. It's great!

I can't remember what my husband ordered, but I did a build your own. While it ended up being a $22 chicken sandwich, it was a beast and well worth every penny. The fries and onion rings are not included, which is a small negative, they still tasted delicious. A major negative for me was the lack of drinks they had to offer. While they had tons of alcoholic choices, they only had a limited selection of non alcoholic, so I ended up with just a water. The staff was amazing and attentive. From being seated to ordering, to getting our food and refills, and even to the end with a box and bill... It went smoothly and even though it was busy, the wait didn't feel very long. Overall, this place is fantastic and I can't wait to go again! read more

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Passing through Lynchburg, VA today and looking for a downtown lunch spot, we found Bootleggers! Very cool place, great vibes, friendly staff. Seated in less than 10 minutes. Great menu and great selection of burger options, apps and drinks! Great bourbon menu too! We went with the The Butcher's Choice and The Bourbon Mushroom Burger, sweet potato fries and Tots. Vodka Cranberry, Jefferson's Ocean and Vienna Lager. All was so yummy!! Definitely check them out! Follow me on Instagram #deitzeatz read more

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