Being from the Deep South, it's hard to find rich, soulful, gourmet flavored food. So when I say…read morethe Gourmet Burger Bistro exceeded my expectations, I mean it. I first visited for brunch and ordered the shrimp, fish, and grits--and from that moment, I was hooked. Every bite had that perfect balance of flavor and comfort that reminds you of home, but with an elevated, gourmet touch. Since then, I've tried several items, and nothing has disappointed. The P-Towner, chicken cheesesteak, rice bowls, and those everything wings are all standouts. And don't even get me started on the 80/20 tea/lemonade--perfectly refreshing--and the chocolate chip cookies to top it all off. The experience was so consistently good that I chose to celebrate my 50th birthday there with family and friends--and it was the perfect choice. Great food, great flavor, and a place I'll keep coming back to.

Food is delicious and the service is on point and family friendly. The Everything wings are a…read moreslapper!

What a pleasant surprise!! This restaurant offered well crafted and incredibly flavorful dishes at…read morereasonable prices with really friendly service in a low key unassuming setting. I will definitely come back next time I'm nearby.

Great find for dinner in downtown/old town Suffolk!…read more Very friendly service, great burgers and waffle fries. Husband had the double cheeseburger and I had the kids cheeseburger and both were delicious and plenty of food for each of us. It's not overly large inside and has a mixture of high tops and regular tables. The menu isn't overly large but I would come back to try other dishes and for sure order another burger!

1000000/10. The food was delish, we got the major burger I believe, the fried chicken sandwich, and…read morethe kids mini slider. Everything was delicious. For drinks we tried the tea, and the go go juice both were great too. We're glad we stumbled upon this place since we're from Newport News (about a 36 min drive) would most definitely make the drive again. The restaurant itself is kind of small and not spacious, but the overall look and vibe is beautiful. The service was great!

Went 1/31 thought it was packed but no wait. Promptly seated. The server took our order and…read morereturned with our drinks. Ordered calamari it was warm not hot but the taste was good. Ordered house salads a couple of pieces of older looking lettuce. Mt friend asked for ranch and the server never came back with it. The entree came out and it was hot and good. The reason for did three stars was the server. She was spread too thin. We had to flag her down for refills. The ambience was a sports bar vibe.

Westside Burger was not a regular burger. I was a smashburger. Toppings overloaded any taste of the…read moremeat itself. Fries were okay, nothing special. Coney Dog was supposed to be a Sabratt so I was thinking a skin-on dog. Have been looking for a good replacement for a hot dog ever since Harvey's in Churchland closed. This wasn't it. It was okay but nothing special. Onion rings were plain, no good flavor to them. The Shirley Temple was okay. The Raspberry Cream drink on their app showed about half raspberry, half cream. Mine arrived with about a quarter inch raspberry in the bottom of the cup and the rest cream. Big difference. Still, it was okay. All in all, very average. A bit expensive, I think, for what I received. I'd order from them again, maybe, but would be looking for somewhere better to try or settle for some old favorite place before I settled on them again.

Went here for dinner, there's inside dining which was kind of small and an outside area which had…read moremore space. I like the atmosphere, def can come here for a fun night of drinks and food with friends. Service was okay. I decided to try the Westside Burger (8/10) it was good, nothing crazy about it. The onion rings (9/10) and the mango habanero boneless wings (6/10) they weren't spicy at all. They were cooked nicely and had a decent flavor, but it wasn't mango habanero. I wasn't very impressed with the food, but they have a nice atmosphere. I would come back to try some drinks with friends. My overall rate of experience : 7/10

I love it here! This…read moreis one of the local bars my husband and I frequent at least twice a month if not more but I most recent visit which was last night, Friday we sat near the bar and the vibe was super chill definitely Lively. A live musician was present and the TVs were on as well as chatter field the room definitely a vibe in my opinion. I ordered a fresh Margarita which was very good I believe the bartender that assisted us last night was Heather she's so bomb thank you Heather see you next time girl:) I ordered a half a pound of the blackened shrimp steamed shrimp that is with a side of fries. Oh my gosh I think they probably gave me about 10 oz of fries I couldn't eat them all but definitely hand cut fries are 10 out of 10 here. If you're in the area definitely check them out highly recommend. Have fun and enjoy life. :)

Really disappointed with Barron's Pub. This used to be a fun place to come, but our experience this…read moretime was anything but enjoyable. First, the music was absolutely horrible. Death metal blasting throughout dinner is not exactly what I want to listen to while trying to eat and have a conversation. It was loud, irritating, and completely killed the atmosphere. The food was mediocre at best, but the drinks were somehow worse. My husband's tea came out looking like literal mud--you couldn't even see through it. He switched to a Diet Coke, which was never refilled. I'm glad I stuck with water. The service was probably the most frustrating part. Our waitress was practically nonexistent. We ordered appetizers but were never given plates for them. She dropped off our food, disappeared, and we barely saw her again. No checking on us, no drink refills, nothing. On top of that, the restaurant feels cramped and way too tight to be comfortable. Barron's used to have a fun pub atmosphere, which is why this was so disappointing. Between the obnoxious music, mediocre food, terrible drinks, cramped seating, and virtually nonexistent service, I don't see us rushing back anytime soon.

Located in a strip mall. Found this spot free styling on Yelp…read more The place is clean and the decor was neat. As soon as you walk in, it smells like fresh waffle cones. Staff is friendly and efficient. I went with the Carolina Burger and the onion rings, both of which were excellent. I grabbed a box of their Lemon & Coconut cookies and they were legit. Good music playing throughout and It was cool listening to the kitchen sing along to it. Glad they were having fun. We'll be back soon!

The food is delish and the service is excellent. The place offers a very home feeling and they do…read moreaccept online/DoorDash orders. We bought ice cream to take home. We were informed the ice cream is made in-house. The space is decorated very cute.... Loved the decor the prices are very considerate. We enjoyed the Farmhouse Burger and fries. One of our party members enjoyed the farmers BBQ.

this is a place that i've recommended to many friends. i love the quality and value of their food,…read morethe kindness and energy of their staff, and the cozy, cleanliness of their building. yes, their food is a little mire expensive compared to some other places, but you get what you pay for. you want fresh ingredients and real food? go to Farmer's Table. you want cheap, processed food? go to McDonald's. i love their burgers, chicken sandwiches, and mango slush.

Super impressed with this one!…read more When you walk in, it seriously feels like you stepped into a 90s movie diner, and I'm here for it! They were voted Best Burger in Newport News, so my expectations were pretty high. They absolutely did NOT disappoint. I ordered a plain cheeseburger with grilled onions and bacon, along with the chili cheese fries. BEST MEAL I'VE HAD IN A WHILE! The burger was fresh, juicy, and exactly what I was craving. Everything came out super fast and tasted fresh. You order at the counter when you walk in, and if you're dining in, they bring your food out to you. Super easy and efficient. It does get crowded though. They also had a little market where they sell ice cream, pie, jerky's, snacks. I really wanted to try their soft serve too, but by the time we finished eating, there was a HUGE line, so I'm kind of sad I didn't get to try it. Guess that just means I have to come back!

This was one of those experiences that far exceeded every expectation, in every way. Absolutely…read moreworth the 20 minute drive from Portsmouth for our anniversary dinner. And downtown Suffolk is just beautiful and quaint, it feels friendly and idyllic. *Ambience: Extremely comfortable, super approachable, but also refined with lots of wood and brick, but open and airy, and lots of light. You walk in to a cocktail and bar area, with an incredible painted sign on the brick wall behind the bar, that is a total throwback. The bar is incredibly comfortable and open and warm feeling. There are hardwood tables and beautiful booths along with a private dining area in the back. Really couldn't ask for or want for a more comfortable environment. *Service: absolutely stellar, super friendly staff, our server could not have been nicer or more genuine, or had more of an "ownership attitude" as if the restaurant meant everything to her, and so did us being there. She knew everything on the menu, had great recommendations, and insured we were consistently taken care of. She truly missed nothing. Harper, the owner, came over to check on us and ensure we were enjoying ourselves. He couldn't have been nicer or kinder or more humble. Service was outstanding. *Food & Drinks: The food! The drinks! Oh man! I've been a "Yelp Elite Member" for almost 10 years and the food here at hT is near the top of all my reviews, hundreds of them. The highest quality ingredients, impeccably curated, ingeniously but simply paired, created with a true love for the art of cooking and the true joy of the consumer. This was obvious. We started with a Mainstream Manhattan and Old Fashioned from the bar. No ordinary bartender, she's a true mixologist/professional. Both drinks were excellent, no "simple syrup" used here, raw sugar cubes melted into the finest spirits, yummm! We order brussels sprouts from the appetizer menu everywhere we go and compare them. None have ever come close to our favorite, for a dozen years, until now. These were crispy on the outside, but juicy inside, flash fried to an al dente bite and finished (almost injected) with a cherry vinegar glaze that permeated every bite with sweet, tart perfection. We also started with the vibrant Camden County May Pea & Truffle Toast which was like a celebration of spring with a fresh, grilled baguette topped with fancy Italian truffle cheese (insane!), sweet tender may peas, and fresh pea shoots, all drizzled with olive oil for a fresh, earthy, and simple bite that captured the essence of this farm-to-table cuisine. For entrees we ordered the Ben Johnson's Soft Shell Crabs with remoulade and the Brown Sugar Brined Porkchop with pimp cheese, grits, and chard tomatoes with a side of hand cut fries with roast shallot mayo. Everything was stellar, no exceptions. I can honestly say this was **the best pork chop I've ever eaten, ever.** Tender, sweet, meaty and paired perfectly with the creamy cheese grits and the tang and smoke of the charred tomatoes. Ridiculously good! See my photos, too bad they don't come with "taste-o-vision", because, wow! The hand cut, skin on, double fried potatoes and roast shallot mayo were fantastic. As if that wasn't enough food, they also brought us stone ground cornbread, with a massive slab of rough salted butter, steamy, warm, soft, buttery perfection. I'm ready to go back now! *Value & Overall: I posted pictures of all menus and all prices. Their spirits and mixed drink selections from the bar are incredible. The food, service and ambience simply couldn't have been better. Prices, as you'll see, are exactly in line for what you get and an excellent value. Portions on everything were excellent and we ended up taking home quite a bit of food, which was also stellar the next day. I absolutely cannot recommend Harper's Table highly enough. This establishment, all parts of it, truly earn a five star review across the board with no exceptions. Have no hesitation, make a reservation, go, it will become an instant favorite.

Visiting family on the east coast and celebrating a new home. We were looking for a nice local spot…read moreand came across Harper's Table. From the reviews, it looked very enticing so we decided to take a chance here as opposed to venturing out to the bigger cities nearby. We arrived about an hour before closing and were seated immediately in a booth. Our server, Tally, greeted us soon after and offered some waters and menu suggestions since it was our first visit there. She did a really thorough job of explaining the menu. We placed an order for fried oysters appetizer and needed a few more minutes to decide on our entrees. We discussed sharing a few since we really couldn't decide. After a short time we then ordered our entrees. I ordered the Prime Ribeye, served with the "original" potato gratin and red wine braised onions. Amazing flavor! Julie ordered the Smoke In Chimneys Trout served filet with skin over Carolina gold rice, pink eyed peas and hope for Suffolk garden okra. Sara ordered the applewood smoked baby back ribs and requested the potato gratin. Finally, Larry ordered the Last Soft Shelled Crabs. Also added a pink lady apple salad to share. More on the food later. This is where our evening took a bit of a downward turn. Tally brought some plates and a sauce for our fried oysters appetizer. We had waited almost 30 to 40 minutes since being seated and ordering the oysters. After a bit of a wait, we didn't see Tally again so we questioned the delay with a few other employees because the table behind us had been seated well after our initial order and then soon after received.... three orders of fried oysters! We were still waiting. Another server whom we inquired about the delay came back and said they were working on our order and a manager would stop by to discuss the situation. A few minutes later another person arrived and presented a serving of fried oysters. Julie asked if they were the manager to which she replied, "Yes". It didn't appear as if she was going to discuss anything with us until Julie inquired is she was the manager. We proceeded to explain our discontent with the situation. She replied that our order was just placed a few minutes ago. Why did our server bring plates so much earlier? Why did she wait to place the order of our appetizers until after our full entree order was received? It was explained by Jessie, the manager, that all orders are placed and "fired" or initiated with the kitchen, together and entrees would follow appetizers being served at an appropriate time. While Jessie did apologize, it sounded like she was making excuses for the delay rather than owning any actual existence of the long delay. That didn't really make much sense since we ordered our appetizers well before with the purpose of having them served sooner since we needed time to review the menu for our entrees. Anyway, from that point on, we rarely saw our server. Other employees did stop in periodically to see how our meal was progressing. The website had a message from the owner stating, " honest seasonal cooking and remarkable hospitality" and "a memorable hospitality experience". Sadly, our experience lacked just that from our server. She never mentioned a miscommunication or any lapse regarding the food ordering/ delivering process throughout the rest of our meal. Not once! Thats strange since a manager was involved. Our visit was only "memorable" due to a lack of true "hospitality". Anyway, other than the lack of personal service from our server after ordering, the food was overall good. My steak was a little more medium rather than medium rare. But still tender, juicy and flavorful. The rib meat was good and the soft shell crab was delicious as was the pink lady apple salad. The trout was mostly flavorless and needed something to bring out any memorable taste. I just wish the service throughout our meal matched the food quality. We saw other members of the team more than our server after speaking to the manager. Not sure if that was by design or just happened that way. Jessie did stop by after payment and present a small gift card as a nice gesture due to the situation. Not sure if I'll give them another try as I do appreciate local spots and want to support them whenever possible. Just difficult when we're treated as an afterthought by our server. Keep on Yelp'n!

Awesome staff and great food! Love their veggie wings and orange crushes, really all their food. I…read moreunderstand everything they make is homemade so no manufacturered junk. Atmosphere is nice and pups allowed outside, which I love. Only minor improvements I would add are fans outside because the flies are horrible in summer. Also, the outside area could be improved just a little with more comfortable seating and minor improvements to make it more cozy. Lastly, I despise the pressure of tipping in front of the server on a tablet. I like a paper check and a bill I can see before paying. It should also have a default 30% tip option because service is outstanding but you are pressured to do math right in front of them. Otherwise everything is great! Highly recommend!

Wow. I don't even know where to begin. It is so disheartening as regulars to come in and be…read moredeliberately ignored for 25 minutes, when it wasn't that busy and appropriately staffed. I mean literally NO ONE came up and talked to us for that length of time and our table was right there front and center. My family looked forward to coming there every Tuesday night after our daughter's therapy for about a year. Two weeks ago my daughter was even greeted by her own name ( by the waitress who was obviously not present tonight). Tonight After 25 mins of being completely ignored, another family was seated next to us and a plate of fries was given to that family and the waiter took their order! Unbelievable. I am so sad to have to make a review like this for a place we used to love to regularly attend. Do better.

I love McGraths, they had a period where the AC wasn't working but it's been fixed and they are…read moreback. Their burgers are so good, I usually get the jalapeño spicy one and fries. I have had the sliders too and we have mixed them up and shared. They have Guinness on tap and that's good enough for me. It's low key and a great lunch stop.

First time there and though the food was good enough though I am not a fan of their fries. What…read moresurprised me however, was the fact they charged me 4% for a "restaurant fee" AND 3% for using a credit card. I have no clue what the restaurant fee was for, nor was I even given an option to pay cash which I would have. There was no mention of either of these extra fees. So, this will be our last time there.