Home of the charburger. Make sure you understand what that means. Your burger patty will be flamed. There are areas of the burger that are charred. I only mention this because not everyone likes the charred patty. I love grilled burgers but too much char and it can ruin it. The ordering system with your own ticket is unique and cuts down on he said/she said debates about how your food was ordered. Service has always been friendly and usually the food comes out pretty quickly. I dislike the upcharge for cheese. I also think the cost of the upcharges are a little high. I am not a fan of their fries. They are similar to Five Guys and I think they are limp and greasy. The upcharge for a side salad is high and if you want to add chili and cheese to the fries the upcharge is high. I like to have a beer with my burger but the basket price includes a soda. Instead of knocking $.50 off the beer instead of giving you the soda they charge full price. Overall, it is a good burger joint and when you want a non-fast food burger it will do nicely. read more

My family drove out to this location AFTER calling and them telling us their Tuesday wings were on sale all day long. (50¢ bone in wings) Upon arriving, they insisted they were out but their full price boneless wings were available. It was 7pm. Very dissatisfied and disappointed as a lifelong, loyal, Foster Grill customer. This location seems greedy. read more

One of the newer locations for me being situated equally from Warrenton, Haymarket and Bristow. But by far my carry out location choice. Location is clean and plenty of dining room seats to enjoy inside or out. Food is ALWAYS fresh and as ordered. Tonight we tried their Santa Fe chicken egg rolls- very good. And my go to is the fried buffalo chicken sandwich. read more

Foster's Grill - Fried Chicken Sand Meal - American Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

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Food and service is pretty good, but charges extra if you use credit card. Between Tax, Meals Tax, asking for Tip when you just take my order, and now restaurants coming up with this credit card tax makes it not worth going to these types of restaurants that enlist tip and credit card fee on the consumer. I will give them credit, they at least don't try to hide the credit card additional charge. They have many signs warning you. read more

Why your bread so stiff? It was a burger and fries. Nothing major to write home about. Service was friendly. Missed out on the cash option. Had cash. Maybe their dogs are better. The atmosphere was like a TGIF back in the day. Solid 3 overall . Watched Chive enjoyed it more than the food honestly. read more

Foster's Grill - Charburger 1/2 lb Basket - American Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

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Foster's has been my family's go-to burger spot for almost a decade now and for good reason. I love this location for the open seating and big windows. I've always had great interactions with the staff and everyone is very friendly. The chargrilled patties are cooked perfectly, enough to get that nice crust and still keep the meat inside juicy. I love that you get to customize your toppings and they make it easy with the paper pads to mark your order. Even the fries are awesome, well seasoned and they've got malt vinegar on the tables to really take it to the next level. This location is part of a shopping center so there's plenty of parking right out front. read more

Foster's Grill - Charburger with fries - American Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

Good burgers and onion rings. Little more expensive than we were expecting. Fries were good too. read more

Foster's Grill - Charburger and Basket of Onion Rings - Whole - American Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

Service is great, food is always predictable. Love the thick milk shakes! They have inside or outside dining, no issues with either.

Never a bad experience. I've since tried the hot dog, cheese steak, multiple burgers and once the chili cheese fries. Just straight up good stuff. The little burger is a little dry compared to the regular charburger so I tend not to go that route. Sometimes I order the half fries. I still haven't tried the onion rings or wings, but they both look and smell amazing. I have never had less than great service. Yes, sometimes it takes longer than others, that's the nature of this kind of business. One time they forgot my pickles. That's the extent of incorrect orders. They happily gave them to me when I asked. Their cheese steak is one of the best I've had and their fries are the bomb. I love the hot dog, dont' love the bun it's served in, but that's pretty minor. The chili cheese fries were a meal all on their own. read more

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I do like the char burgers here, but the cooking is inconsistent. For example, the fries are very dark or very light, but all are soggy and have no salt. Bacon the burger is burned at one end and almost raw on the other. Burger was over-charred and dry. I don't know if it's the equipment or the training, but it's not good. read more

Normally I'm a brown bagger but on this Thursday I joined my colleagues for lunch at Foster's. This was my first visit here and probably only my second ever at any Foster's. We arrived right at noon and found a short line to order. Well, you fill out your paper order first before getting in line. I'm not a fan of this as it seems wasteful and the paper order forms are across the store from the big picture menu on the wall. After ordering, we got a number for our table and had a wait of ten minutes before our orders started appearing. They didn't all come out at the same time which I don't like. I feel obligated to wait until everyone gets something while my food gets cold. Fortunately it was only another minute or two before we all had our meals. At this point you might be thinking that's a lot of whinage above for a four star rating. Well my meal was awesome. I had the smaller size burger with tomato, lettuce, ketchup, mustard and grilled onions and a half side of fries. It was served in a plastic basket and halfway through finishing it, I realized my friends had pulled the wax paper out of the basket and made it into a place mat for easy access to everything. I felt like a noob. Anyway, my burger was fresh and tasty. The bun was soft and the grilled onions a nice alternative to raw ones that would have stayed with me for most of the afternoon. The fries were equally delicious and a generous portion with no need to order the full basket. If I wasn't going back to work, I might have enjoyed a beer there instead of tap water. Oh well, maybe I can drop by again for dinner. read more

I used to come here frequently when it was newer. For some reason, I forgot about this place. I recently rediscovered this place and have been ordering takeout chicken sandwiches every week or so for about the last 6 months. Food has always been perfect. Service friendly. I look forward to more chicken sandwiches. read more

The funny thing about the less than perfect reviews on Foster's Grill (when reviewing the burger) is that you craft your own burger. I would say if you don't like the burgers here, it is because you don't know how you like your burger! You choose exactly what you want on it and how the burger is cooked. So let's move on. You go to Fosters for a burger and fries. If beer is your thing they got a nice selection there as well, even some nice crafts. Two things I like most about this place. I have never seen it too busy and their fries. Fosters knows how to do French fries. If you don't know the answer is you make them from a real friggen potato, not a frozen plastic bag from the freezer. If your a New Englander like me, they have vinegar readily available. You dubbah's are covered. This is a nice simple burger joint for nice simple person like me. Uppity model type from "The Ladies of Lake Manassas" can find something bougie closer to DC. read more

Foster's Grill - Good Beer - American Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

Love the concept, general pricing, and really like the menu, but over time, am recognizing the opportunity to be better is missing. Prices for a burger seem higher. I asked for a generous portion of condiments, i.e., lettece and onions and found them no different than before - 1 thin slice of tomato, 2 oz lettece, 2 oz onion, 2 pickle slices. I am looking for a quality product with ample fixins at a reasonable competitive price, where busineses want to attract customers by their qualilty product. read more

Had lunch here today - was the first time visiting this Foster's location. This location is pretty popular! On a Sunday afternoon - there were 20 or so folks in line in front of me. Ordered the Grilled Hot Dog - with everything: mustard, ketchup, relish, onions, chili, and cheese, comes with a side of fries and got a lemonade to go with it. I sat at the bar and waited - took a little over 15 minutes for my food to come up - but they were cranking out a lot of food! I snagged a knife and fork - I've learned from eating these in the past - that if I don't want to wear half the toppings and get them all over my hands - best to cut it up into manageable bites and devour it that way. The dog was moist and delicious - seemed a tad on the salty side - but not so much so that it detracted from the overall experience. As regulars at Foster's will know - they offer Malt Vinegar as a condiment. I can't remember the last time I've eaten fries doused with it - so I gave the fries a good soaking. Sooooo good! read more

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Typically the service is outstanding. Uncertain what has changed. Today my wife called and was placed on hold and hung up and recalled over a half hour time period. She called me And mentioned they must be busy. When I arrived there was one family waiting for their order and another couple eating. There was a regular staff complement. The typical management staff was not in eye site. I am hopeful my order is correct and the quality of food has not gone down hill. My wife and I have some concerns since we have frequented this establishment since they opened. I would have ranked them higher but again service is questionable. read more

Be very careful ordering here. At Foster's Grill, "Fish & Chips" literally means only fish; $11.25 for only fish... To any person in the English-speaking world, fish and chips means fish and something, usually french fries. Their menu shows a picture of fish and fries over "Fish & Chips". Merriam-Webster even defines fish and chips as fish and french fried potatoes. But at Foster's Grill they literally told me that "and chips" doesn't mean anything, it just means fish. You have to add the fries on and pay more. So be careful ordering hear, there is simply no way to tell what other words they have their own meanings for. read more

Foster's Grill - Picture of fish only. - American Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

My family loves this place. The chicken Philly is delicious. My husband gets the burger. The service is great and the manager always stops by our table to see how we are doing. A+ read more

The absolute worst service! Waited in line for 5 minutes to get order. Meanwhile the manager is talking about the new tables in the restaurant and the help behind the counter is helping two women figure out the happy hour pricing. Then when they are about done another individual comes up to bar pulls out his wallet and orders a beer and waits on him. Meanwhile me and my wife have been standing and waiting patiently. I throw up my arms to get his attention. still ignored. I balled up my order and threw it on the table. This was at the Bristow location, been going there for 15 years plus. Done will never ever go again and will tell everyone about my experience. No excuse for treating people this way. read more

On 10/29/21 I placed a order for pick-up at Foster's Grill in Bristow. While placing the order for several burgers I was asked if I wanted drinks with the order. I indicated that I did not. I asked if fries were included with the burger and was told "yes". When I arrived to pick up and pay for my order I inquired about the price I was being charged not matching the price on the menu. I was told that since I did not order "the basket" which included drinks I had to pay the higher per item price for fires and a salad. Hum...doesn't seem to clearly state that on the "to go" menu! When I arrived home (4 - 5 minute drive) my wife informed me the fries were ice cold. So I was charged a considerably higher price for my order and the fires were cold! We will not be ordering food from Foster's anytime soon. My suggestion; if you order from Foster's Grill I suggest you double check your tab before you pay it! Disgruntled Customer read more

Been here twice now and had the 1/4lb hot dog. First went after the chili cheese dog. The chili completely missed the mark. Not a fan. Figured this time around I'd go with a classic ketchup, mustard, onion and relish. How you manage to fundamentally screw that up is beyond me. Dog looked naked. Lifted it out if the bun and saw two drops of ketchup and mustard and sliced onions underneath. Condiments soaked into the bun. No relish. Who hides toppings under a hot dog? A hot dog is only as good as the sum of its condiments. It's a simple American classic. Foster would be disappointed in you guys. read more

Always enjoy Foster's. It is a favorite with the grands. Relaxed atmosphere in a family friendly environment. Food is good and service is fast. Good place for after game gatherings. read more

Make sure the employee confirms your order- I called and placed an order over the phone. The employee made an error and forgot one of my meals (not the end of the world). Poor customer service- when I arrived and the error was discovered the remedy was for me to wait an additional 15 min for the last burger to be prepared while the remaining items in my order got cold (fries, other burgers) and a milkshake to melt. Totally dissatisfied with how this was handled. No offer to remake the order or to store the food to keep it warm/cold. Overall food quality was average burger place. My family does enjoy that they offer the Beyond burger. read more

Let me start by saying, I Love Fosters. This one however is terrible. After a number of bad visits, because it is the closest to me, I have called it quits. Today I got cold, hard fries. When I called in the lady said "no they are made to order and I don't know what you want me to do for you" Clearly they were made fresh yesterday. I'm sorry, if you're in customer service the response is "I'm so sorry, would you like to come back and get fresh ones?" I will also add that I placed my order and waited for it... there is no reason I got cold hard fries. I guess I'll eat the hamburger that likely was made yesterday also and not complain. I will not visit this location again. Then! To top it off I called back to tell her the hamburgers were cold and to talk to manager and she is the manager! She proceed to explain the process to me of ordering a hamburger and cooking it, when I said thank you, I'm not stupid she responded "well." Unreal. Please think twice before stopping here unless you're really desperate. read more

In a brand new shopping center between Nokesville Road and Vint Mill Road, this is a Five Guys with hot dogs - except the service is worse. My wife and I went there in need of a good bite to eat, and while the food was okie, the service was "do it yourself" and "delivered to your table, when we get to it, and maybe it's as you ordered it." After waiting 20 minutes for our order to get cooked, the three waiters, two cooks and manager finally got around to taking care of the business at hand and brought our burger and hot dog to the table. The burger came with cheese, even though I had ordered it without - but I was able to peel the "American food cheese product slice" from the burger without ruining it. The fries and the unlimited sodas were pretty good - but I am not planning a return visit anytime soon. I suspect the Red Robin up Rt 234 next to the Target will give this place a run for the money. Bottom line: Really need to take the place up a notch before it gets my interest again. Good for a burger and a hot dog, but not much else. read more

Foster's has good food-- they're a little overpriced, in my opinion, but their burgers are pretty big. If you go for dinner, eat a light snack before hand, cos it easily takes 15+ minutes for your food to be ready. read more

Lunch = YUM!!! Stopped in on a workday for lunch and the young lady who took my order was friendly and helpful.... The guy who delivered my food and checked on me was also helpful and friendly and the food was really nice! The burger was tasty and the toppings were fresh. Overall, I really enjoyed it and Foster's continues to be my choice for a great traditional burger! read more

Foster's Grill - Junior Burger w/Fries - American Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

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This place is a lot like Five Guys, except you place your order on a piece of paper, you give it to the cashier and then pay. Another difference is that this place offers, wings, beer, and ice cream, something that Five Guys does not. Your food is brought to your table waiter style, they bring it to the number you're assigned when you wait. I got a burger with fries and a drink. The burger is a tad well-done, but good. I guess that's chargrilled for you. Plus, the bun it comes on is nice and buttery. The fries I think while good, are way too salty. If they toned it down, the fries would be good. But you just feel the salt. I had to keep drinking water in hopes I could flush some of it out. I recommend this place over other fast food burger joints. You'll feel like Five Guys, without the Five Guys experience. read more

We ate a snack here and had a beer after our ride out from Alexandria. The place was pretty dead at 4:00 on a Saturday afternoon, but that is to be expected. We shared a dozen wings ($.85/ each) we ordered them hot and extra crispy. They came out perfect, some of the best wings I have had in a long time. Good job guys! I am giving it 4 stars because my husband had a burger here the other day and wasn't too impressed. read more

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Best burger in town...fast food and actual restaurant alike. However, the prices and the wait time make me double guess every trip.

Customer service is not as top notch as Haymarket. Didn't feel welcomed when I walked in. Also.... it wasn't like it was busy. Three employees working the front counter.... not one of them greeted me. The person who took my order was preoccupied with making sure an employees order was addressed before mine. (This employee was visiting from another location). Oh well.... back to Haymarket.... . I'll drive the further distance. read more

Disgusting. This is the second time I've been at this location and will not be back. Ordered 10 boneless wings and asked that they be extra crispy. When I got home from picking up my order I was disappointed to say the least. Not only were the wings not crispy, they were completely lacking any breading. Just grilled chicken pieces tossed in sauce. Ordered 10 and ate 3, the rest went into the trash. If you want good Fosters, try the Haymarket or Marshall locations. This one is just awful!! read more

This is one of our family's go to place for a quick great meal. We love the burgers, wings, chicken sandwiches, and cheese steaks. They have the best milkshakes around but they are huge. They'll happily divide the shake for you though. Pros Great for groups ordering/ paying separately Great food made to order Large portion sizes Fast service Great for kids- games & decor They come around and check to make sure everything is good They bus your table Friendly service Cons Can be confusing to order when here for first time You have to wait in line to order Can be loud when busy Healthy options are limited read more

Foster's Grill - Best milkshake anywhere!!! - American Near Me - Bristow, Virginia

The food here is pretty good. I especially like the burgers and wings. Staff is friendly, and you definitely get that local feel. Sometimes when I enter the restaurant, there is some local high school event. Whenever I eat here, I fill up quickly, but not in that nauseating way, unlike a fast food joint, such as Five Guys or McDonald's. If you ever stop by Foster's, also try their milkshakes. Great texture and delicious! read more

The employees are helpful, the food is cooked fresh and it is quite yummy! Once you understand that you fill out your order on a slip of paper, it's quite easy. You get exactly what you want, how you want it prepared. It does take a little while to come out, but that's because it's cooked fresh, so it's worth it. My only slight complaint, is that I wish they had the choice of a partial order of wings- they have great sized chicken wings, but my daughter definitely couldn't eat 9 of them :) read more

The ordering process is a bit complicated. When you come into the restaurant you initially want to stand in line, but you need to go up to the counter to get a ticket to write out your order (one for each person). The order forms look straight forward, but are just as confusing as the ordering process. They seem to make everything fresh and the food is great. The burgers are made close to well done, and their onion rings are huge, crispy and tasty. Be prepared if you order a milk shake, they bring it before your food arrives....weird to me. The decor is dated and dusty but there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating (the outdoor seating is next to the road and parking lot, but has a small gate surrounding it). Extremely overpriced compared to a lot of the other burger places but the taste makes me return from time to time. read more

They use this paper system I find just a big waste of time. You fill the paper out then the guy goes over the said paper with you marking over everything you just marked with blue ink. I just don't see the point. The serve was really bad the drink fountain and condiments area was a mess. The food was ok nothing really special. I felt like I was eating fries from five guys and a cheese steak from Charles's. Probably never going back there again. read more

Food was rushed, so the wings deep fried. Burger was cold, and ice melted in the drinks. So all in all BLAH! Food was rushed due to giving away food to someone else, and then screwing up the order to delay it even more. When it takes up to an hour to pick a phone order, that's pretty lame. Get better organized! To add insult to injury , 15% off for NEXT visit??? Seriously? We'll have to see about that. read more

Visited twice this week because it was so good the first time. Food made it to the table quickly, was hot and fresh, and the service friendly. The restaurant is clean and simple. The only complaint is no ginger ale at the fountain. read more

I've been to Foster's twice now and have had a very good experience both times. After reading a few of the previous reviews I can see where the "inefficient" problems could come up, but luckily both times I went it wasn't very crowded yet (it became quite packed about 10 minutes after we ordered). So far I've had the burger and the cheesesteak and I have to say both were very good. Not the best ever, but definitely good enough to make me go back again. It's kind of a small place and once it gets packed getting to the soda fountain/utensil area is a bit of a challenge. They need to open that area up a bit to make it more customer friendly, but it's still manageable. The decorations hanging from the walls and ceiling are pretty cool and i found the people to be very friendly? The only real downfall is the pricing. It can get expensive real quick if you take the family there read more