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    Dots Back Inn

    3.8 (465 reviews)
    ModerateDiners, Burgers, American
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Cajun Rajun Hamburger
    Hiike R.

    The home fries are just as good as the down home service. This is my absolute favorite chill spot. Even when I don't want food, I can chill on the front patio or at the bar. The burgers are better than the burgers on Marshall and 27th. LOL (and that place is walking distance for me, I have to drive to Dot's)

    Turkey Reuben
    Emma M.

    Great place for a dinner with family. Prices are great and wide selection on the menu. We came the week of Thanksgiving and it was packed so service was understandably slow as it would be anywhere this time of year. We really enjoyed our meal here. Highly recommend.

    Love the vibe!
    Bernadette J.

    What's not to love? I went to Dot's way back in the day and had to make a stop there right away when I moved back to RVA. Our food was great, service was attentive and prompt, prices are reasonable and the vibe is still super cool, even after all these years! Thanks for still being here Dot's!

    Cocktail menu. Didn't have a lot to offer. I had the vodka limeade and didn't like it. Too sour with the fresh lime juice
    Adina B.

    I had a beyond burger and it was fine. The fries were average. My child had grilled cheese and fries nothing spectacular. The place is small and cluttered. It's cute but over packed. The waitress was nice and there was not a long wait for a Saturday afternoon. I would not come back though. Ever! There is no diversity. At all

    Chicken Macarthur
    Tammi W.

    Stopped here as it's a DDD! Food was ok. Dessert was better. I was puzzled by the receipt as it had a meals tax. Ive never heard of that, made the bill almost ten percent higher. Service was not the greatest either, I went the last half of my meal without a drink refill.

    French toast, bacon
    Deanna S.

    This place wasn't at all what we expected. We went because of seeing it on tv with Guy Fieri. I'll start with the one positive: The staff was extremely nice and attentive. That was the only thing we liked. Both mine and my husband's eggs were cold. The breakfast potatoes were cold. The corned beef hash wasn't at all like I have had anywhere else. It was more like two little burgers that tasted like meatloaf with green pepper. We really wanted to like this place but unfortunately all we liked were the people.

    Billie E.

    Finally made it to Dot's Back Inn! Food's good, with a nice varies menu. The service was good, but boy o boy, is it loud! Parking can be tricky along MacArthur

    Shrimp broccoli loaded baked potatoes

    Great service. Lots of food. Plenty of shrimp on the potatoes. Husband got the sailor sandwich as it was a recommendation from server. He enjoyed it.

    Soft shell crab sandwich with tots
    Michael S.

    This one falls under the category of "how could I have gone THIS LONG without writing a review of this place?" Dot's Back Inn is a dining mainstay in the Bellevue area. The food is always good -- have never had anything I was disappointed by. Over the years I have had burgers, fish, fancy salads, great sandwiches, and awesome specials. As time goes on I will come back and update my write up to talk about other meals, but today I need to hit on a special one. RIGHT NOW THEY HAVE SOFT SHELL CRABS! AT LUNCH! This seasonal delicacy is only available for a few weeks or so each year. And a lot of restaurants go and ruin things by putting their own touch on these babies -- thai softshells, tex mex softshells, whatever. Such approaches completely ignore the beauty of simplicity -- buttermilk soaked, breaded, fried. Stick it on a sandwich, a benedict, or a fork. Dot's understands -- and boy are these things great. Delicately seasoned, good tartar sauce if you like, nice bread that doesn't fall apart under it. And generous tots or wedges... see the pics. Also on the table today was cajun red beans and rice with andouille. Also very good, but the spice level was too low to call it cajun. Still delish. Good service, lousy street parking (it's a busy area) and a real neighborhood vibe. Happy hour golden bevs are $2 for 10 oz draft, $3 domestics, $4 mixed.

    Cheese burger and fries
    Chris G.

    My wife and I stopped in on a road trip because we saw it on Triple D. My wife got a cheese burger with fries and I got the meat loaf special with collards and mash potatoes. Overall the food was great. The only complaint we had was that her burger bun was kinda soggy so she ended up not finishing it. We loved the old school atmosphere and vibes. Will definitely stop by again when we are passing through.

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    It's a Richmond institution for a reason. Love this place all the time. The Sailor is lovely, and so are the fried.

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    Staff is very friendly and personable foods good! But the service and the smiles make it worth the stop

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    Good service and great food. The staff is highly engaged and have a nice welcoming attitude.

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    Just your average diner. Be prepared to go home smelling like grease though. Would not visit again.

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