Cruisin Genoa

One of the best patty melts I've ever had! Can't wait to go back!!!…read moreGreat bar services

The spot is back and better than ever! Great food, quick service and cold beer!…read moreThe double smash burger was delicious!

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Smash’D

4.2(15 reviews)

20.2 mi

Owner Kevin and his crew make some of the best smash burgers around! Crispy edges, perfectly cooked…read moretoppings & very generous portions! Their signature Bacon Jam Smash'd along with onion rings has been a guilty pleasure of mine, but regularly they will have specialty items that are out of this world! 10/10 Food & Service - Would highly recommend for any and all private or public events!

Good burgers, but WAY OVER PRICED. We've been to several…read morefood trucks with much better flavors in their burgers that were much cheaper.

Kevin on the grill

Tater Bombs... you get six, but I ate one...

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Bacon Jam Smash'D

Buddy's Burgers

4.4(217 reviews)

21.4 mi

Best burgers ever was practically licking my plate tater tots and sweet potatoes fries are amazing…read morehighly recommended for sure will be coming back and the service was amazing and the ambiance was also very good!!!!

Arrived at this place since it was recommended by one of my fellow Yelp Elites so I thought it must…read morebe good. And it really was! I haven't had a Smashburger in forever and this hit all the marks! I love how it is me to order and custom, even down to the bun! There's plenty of seating even outdoor picnic tables. The only thing I found was strange. There wasn't a trashcan outside, so I had to go back inside to throw away the trash. Also, they do not give napkins for to go order and it's very messy!!!

Cheesesteak with Waffle Fries and Creamy Coleslaw

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Don't blink, you'll drive right by it!

Burger Naan

4.6(79 reviews)

11.9 mi

SO DELICIOUS. Stopped by while moving into my new apartment and had one of the best meals ever! We…read moregot the lamb curry and their famous butter chicken with rice and naan. The owners were also very welcoming and helpful with picking what to order. Definitely stop here for a meal if you have the chance!

This is a must visit if you're in the area... or even if you travel here. My first time visit blew…read moreme away with the warm, inviting interior, and charming owner. He explained everything to us and we selected a samosa chat, a favorite of mine, and my dining companion ordered the lava chicken. The owner explained the dish to us and convinced us it was a must have. Must have? Yes... MUST HAVE!!! It's a sweet and deliciously spiced dish that Is pretty mild given the explosively fiery name. Delicious texture to the chicken with a light crunchy, not breaded, and the sauce? OMG!!! Travel here from Arizona if need be. The mango lassi was spot on delicious but the lavender smooth? It's from another world that is full of peace and happiness. Seriously... no exaggeration. Come and experience.

Cool plant grower towards the back of the restaurant. Not sure what its growing.

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Front window could use some cleaning and sprucing up

BD4: A Burger Joint

4.1(189 reviews)

21.5 mi

We had an amazing dinner and service today. I am a picky diner, with a lot of requests on how…read morethings are prepared. I started with a Grey Goose martini and I asked for it to be super icy cold. Most restaurants don't come thru, but our bartender did! Then on to the main course. I tried the special burger: Sriracha peanut butter, cherry jelly, bacon, etc. I requested crispy bacon, which seems to be another request I rarely get served. Guess what? Crisp bacon...yay! Finally I ordered sweet potato fries as my side. I have NEVER had such delicious SP fries before. Our service was top notch!

This place had a name change a while ago from Baker Street Burgers to BD4 A Burger Joint. I had…read morealways liked the former place because of friendly staff, nice bar, and atmosphere. The staff is still friendly and our server was attentive. But the vibe has changed. The music in the background was louder and the acoustics in the room is echoey, so that was slightly annoying. I can't compare the new vs old menus side by side but it seems like there were fewer food options (but many burger options) and upscaled prices. (Not unexpected with today's inflated costs for food and energy). I opted for the basic BSB cheeseburger and fries $17, and a draft lager beer $8. Total bill with tip ~$32. We had separate checks but all were similar totals. The burger was a stack of two thin patties rather than one thicker one. They were maybe slightly undercooked (ordered medium, but I didn't send it back). Flavor was Ok. So in a word my overall rating is "meh"; not a place I'll be going back to soon. There are plenty of beer "joints" in town with a better "burger and a beer".

From back of restaurant - seated half booth and table

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Front display

Mott's Lounge

4.4(27 reviews)

8.1 mi

After seeing the good reviews for Mott's we came from about a half hour away to eat here. On a…read moreFriday night there were just a handful of customers. We sat at the bar and got fast friendly service from Carrie, the bartender. Between three of us we ordered some curds, a couple burgers and the walleye fish fry. Food arrived pretty quick and it was excellent. Nothing fancy but piping hot and clearly cooked with care. Between the great service, awesome food and the overall dive bar nature of Mott's, we will definitely return. Five stars.

Great place. Chicken wings were actually very good. Tried the hamburger, good as well. Homemade no…read morefrozen patty there. Fish fry was very good as well. Their fryer is great and gets a unique crisp on both the chicken wings and fish fry. Three different bartenders and they are all so sweet and welcoming . They are each there on different days. Just a cute, calm, neighborhood bar to catch a drink and some bar food. Clean place as well. Prices are reasonable and they run a special on something through out the week. Half off Wednesday wings, half off Thursday burgers and always a drink special going. Te locals seem to take pride in their years they have been coming. Congrats on the 101 years of operation, I find that impressive! Keep it going!

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Double R Dogs

4.5(12 reviews)

8.5 mi

Cute space! Local residents opening a local shop after success with their double R bbq food truck…read more I know this family gives back to the Hampshire/Pingree community; for example donating hot dogs to the Whips between a recent double header. There are maybe 20 seats if you want to dine in, including a row facing the downtown drag of Hampshire. This is my second time here. First time I just got tenders. They were fine. Not my son's favorite, but I'm sure fine for most kids. Today was a much better order. Today I got the Southwest chicken wrap. Half tonight for dinner and half tomorrow for lunch, it's a healthy portion. The Southwest dressing is amazing, decent spice level; between mild and medium. The chicken was sooooo good! Grilled, tender, not overly seasoned, excellent! The tortilla chips in the wrap are so crunchy. Loved them. There was also black beans, onion, lettuce and tomato. Also corn, did not love, felt canned, but overall excellent order! My son got a hot dog! Excellent dog for $4. Great snap, beef dog with excellent flavor and a steamed poppy seed bun. Lastly are the fries that came with the wrap. Nice portion size. Not the nicest flavor. A bit dry nor salty enough. They are fresh cut, and look like they could rival Beef Shack, but not yet. I would swap the side if I had a choice. That said, the wrap is great, and I will go back to try other ones as well!

We stopped in last night after our grand daughters concert at the local school in Hampshire IL…read more The set up is appealing a window bar with chairs allows for folks to take a seat and look out to the downtown. In addition there are several tables that seat 4 Your ho to the counter to order your food/ drink and then the staff will bring it out to you The line was long and it was quick ( a good sign these guys know the drill) I ordered the pulled pork sandwich which was delicious and fresh loved the sauce just enough twang ! Coleslaw seemed a bit off Fries hot and delicious We gathered at the window bar and enjoyed our dinner No alcohol is served just fountain drinks coke products Will be back !

Crispy Chicken Cesar Wrap

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Hamburgerseria

4.3(629 reviews)

47.3 mi

First visit, had the Greek burger. It was excellent and I'm…read morea bit of a hamburger connoisseur. Service was quality and friendly. Will absolutely be back!

My husband and I stopped in today and the ambiance was nice. There's different seating arrangements…read moreto fit your comfortability whether it's a table, booth or single seat with a storefront view. Today we ordered a maple bacon milkshake, peanut butter milkshake, 1/4 pound grilled cheese burger on toast, 1/2 pound New Orleans burger and a shareable basket of parmesan truffle fries. Let's start with the positives, the shakes were well made and not overwhelmingly sweet and we liked that a lot. My husband's 1/2 pound burger seemed a little small and my grilled cheese burger said it would be on Texas toast but it seemed like it was sourdough bread and not really thick cut like Texas toast should be. I was looking forward to eating here because the pictures of the fries online looked long and thick cut, the basket of fries we got didn't look like that at all and lacked Parmesan cheese. The negative experience was the fact the water tasted weird. I took one sip and tasted a weird chemical taste but my husband and I didn't complain, we just paid and left. I don't know if it was the water or the cup but it definitely had a weird taste. Overall, the experience was ok. I think we had higher expectations seeing all the pictures online. The name of the place threw us both off because we thought it was a Latino owned burger joint with a Mexican twist but that wasn't the case at all.

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Crooked Horns Bar & Grill

3.9(33 reviews)

8.3 mi

The place is cute. It has a southwestern cow theme going. The bar is nice as well. It is tucked…read moreaway behind a hotel so you have to look for it. The food was really good. We had the italian beef egg rolls to start. They were good, but actually needed a sauce instead of aus jus. But they were still good. I love giardiniera, and they have a really spicy,flavourful one. It goes really well with the Chicago pub burger too. The thing is huge! And tasty! He had a patty melt. Mine was better, but the burgers are just juicy and are made well. Our server was super nice and very attentive! Mae apparently likes her job which is great! Just passing through but I'd come back for cocktails and some more food sometime.

We happened to stumble on Crooked Horns looking for a nice spot for breakfast in town. The service…read morewas great, the server came back multiple times to refill drinks, but wasn't pushy about getting us out when we were done eating. There is a very large selection for breakfast. We ordered a breakfast sandwich on a croissant and the Nutella crepes with strawberries. Both items were very large portions for a good value and came out relatively quickly. We went with our baby and were able to put the car seat in the booth with us because the tables are very big, which is great. The restaurant has music on, but just loud enough to hear, but quiet enough to have a comfortable conversation without being distracted or having to yell. Overall, I would recommend anyone going to find a quality breakfast at a reasonable price.

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Nutella crepe with strawberries

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Linda O.

5 years ago

Not one employee had a mask on. Sorry there is a mask mandate in Illinois. If you can't do a simple thing to keep patrons safe, what other health dept rules are you NOT following? read more

Nicholas B.

4 years ago

Wasn't the most tasty - all fried food basically, could have been what we ordered. Their pizza is good for sure!

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