This review is all about service. We are big fans of Fosters and this location is our go to. In the last week we've gone into this fosters twice. The first time we went, we ordered a kids meal two items a basket of fries, a fountain drink, and on the kids meal, we asked for a bottle of water instead of a fountain drink because our son does not drink soda. That total came out to be $40. My son and I went in today to grab two kids meals and for both of those we asked for a bottle of water because again they don't drink any soda. When the cashier rang us up the total came out with tip to be $40. I thought this was strange because I ordered two kids meals and those are nine dollars each so even with an up charge for a bottle of water . My total should not have been $40. When I asked, I was told that one she was saving me money and two that the reason it is the way it is is because of the bottle of water. When I looked at how she charged me, she charged me for an item a half basket of fries and a bottle of water. The item was $6.75, the basket of fries was $4.50, and the bottle of water was $2.50. When I explained to them that nowhere will you ever find two kids meals for $40? I was told that it was correct and they would take it to corporate. Both the cashier and the manager were rude and because of this, we will not go back to this location. I simply wanted to talk through why two kids meals were $40 but instead of that I was met with a lot of attitude and a brush off. read more

My go to place for lunch or dinner. 1/2 lb char burger with jalapeño, blue cheese crumbles, pickled and hot sauce. Large portion of fries with a combo. Ask for the special Fosters sauce to dip your fries. My wife had the fish and chips 4 large pieces. Even our picky granddaughter ate the fish! Service is always pleasant! read more

The burger was very average. Not worth the price. I paid almost 40 dollars for 2 burgers and it was just so so.

I will NEVER come back here again!!!!! Ordered, to go, 1/4 cheeseburger with grilled onions, no grilled onions on the burger. Ordered a grilled cheese with onions, only half had an onion. How hard is it to get the order right. $6.50 plus 95 cents for cheese for a small, small 1/4 lb cheeseburger. $6 for the pathetic, really small grilled cheese, are you kidding me???? Not worth it At ALL...!!!! read more

We were in the area for a Christmas party and needed a place for lunch. We stumbled upon this place. The parking lot was big and easy, parking the inside was spacious and didn't have an issue finding a table. You order with the cashier there menu is pretty small, not a ton of a selection. I opted in to get the 5 boneless wings for $7.25. I got Asian, the flavor was really good, and the size of the wings was good. My boyfriend went with the Philadelphia cheeseteak for $9.20 and added hotsauce. He said it was enjoyable, not as good as a Philadelphia cheesesteak. However, was still tasty. His aunt got the burger meal combo with fries for $15.25. The fries were fresh cut and got a nice portion. We ended the meal with a chocolate shake for $6. It was delicious after about half an hour passed and we could actually drink it. It was so thick, and they didn't give a thick milkshake straw to drink, so it was impossible to drink until it melted. All in all, it was good.. read more

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Fosters Grill has the best burgers they have great chicken sandwiches. It's a great place to go. I'm fast service.

Worst chicken cheesesteak I have ever had. I can safely say that the people here have never seen an actual cheesesteak before. Cheap chicken meat wit h a solid layer of white provolone cheese on top with hardly any veggies. Yeah, just avoid the cheesesteak at all costs. The salad with fried chicken was fine but why is it served in a plastic container? Everything just felt very cheap and like a fast food restaurant. The prices were high and I didn't like the disposable plastic. The "story" of how the company was founded sounds like it was written by AI. We will not be back. read more

I like foster food. Make good. Nice order system. Just check what you want and some. It is good. Tasty. People there are nice. Does not have long wait. takes 10 minutes max. Nice scenery. 5 starts. read more

Tonight, I came here with family and friends...mind you that we are a large group including babies, children, and lots of adults. The environment was quite hectic like a zoo. The employees just shrugged their shoulders when they can't answer our questions about seating us. The manager on duty was wiping down tables next to us then finally acknowledging what we were trying to do. It was a self-service fast food spot. First, you fill out a form then you go to pay at the cashier. Note: Listen for your name because the servers don't know who order which items. Food: Dad - Philly Cheesesteak with a basket of Fries and Soda Mom - Mild Traditional Wings with Bleu Cheese sauce...the wings were okay Me - Original Charburger with Mayo + Ketchup sauce and Pepper Jack Cheese & a side of Fries...my burger had burned edges...jeez the food was just hella salty as someone has no self-control back there in the kitchen It was definitely a hangout spot for the local kids because Foster's tonight was super duper packed. Luckily, we got a military discount but Foster's you were a disappointment to me! read more

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This place gets three stars because they have a great craft beer selection and their fries are good. That's pretty much it. I ordered a burger, fries, and onion rings. The burger was dry and tasteless...the toppings were cold so it made the burger cold. The onion rings were greasy and just not very good. read more

Foster's Grille - the interior of the restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Haymarket, Virginia

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Ordered pickup through door dash. My order was two Ruben combos, one with fries the other with onion rings. My order was incorrect, they forgot to pack my fries. The onion rings were below average. Skin left on the onions made it really hard to chew. The Ruben was okay a little soggy. I would give this place a 5/10. read more

HORRIBLE. THE worst hamburger and fries I can recall. I'd been disappointed maybe 6 months ago too but a friend really pushed to go here. he regrets it too. the burger was SOOO over cooked! it was dry as hell and the bun was old--not soft at all. the fries were totally limp and unseasoned. The manager came by to see how everything was and I gave him an earful. He said he appreciated the honest feedback and promised they'd do better next time. THERE WILL NEVER BE A NEXT TIME!!!! read more

My food was so buss down, that gaby girl brought it to me so fresh and so clean. Burger was cooked so perfectly. She got a 25% tip my goat fr. they are not going down, my gang they up. read more

I'm done with Fosters. Used to be a nice place to sit and watch a game, etc. But no more. Like everyone else, during Covid, they added the tip request to the checkout process. Minimum is 15% (or you can be a cheapskate and select no tip). Tipping at a counter service place shouldn't be expected, IMO, but even at that the rates suggested are excessive. A while back a milkshake increased to nearly seven bucks after tax, or nearly eight with the 15% tip. And the cups shrunk to 16 ounces! The "junior" burger used to be roughly a 1/4 lb size, which was decent. Now it's more of a slider, so the choice is "huge" or "tiny." Now they've added a 4% service charge for credit card users. Today, my "slider" came with a huge pile of fries, but they were hard as rocks, and 2/3 of them were shorter than an inch (i.e. the trash bits from the bottom of the bin). Fosters used to be really great. But not any more. Too expensive for too little, and the little you get should have gone into the garbage can. read more

My son is in the Navy and stationed in Hawaii and whenever he is able to come home to Haymarket on leave Foster's is where he wants to go eat first - or last - or both! Great food. Great atmosphere. HOMEtown vibes. LOVE FOSTER'S! Thanks guys!! #theyneedavatofgehlscheesesauceontheship read more

Foster's Grille - Burgers Near Me - Haymarket, Virginia

The his isn't necessarily about the Haymarket location but about Fosters in general. Burgers are cooked well done. I prefer a nice medium rare. Buns are hearty but have a stale feeling. They only have sweet and low for sweeteners. After they take your order and ask for payment, it pops up for a tip. This is not a sit down restaurant so service is not really much if at all. I do tip 20% anyway but it does bother me. The fries are excellent. The burger is above average but like I said before, it's cooked to death. I know this is for health department reasons but Red Robin cooks to order. Anyway, the restaurant is ok but it could be better. read more

The charcoal burger was pretty good. Enjoyed the mild wings : we always ask anywhere we go not to cook them hard, so I don't know how they originally cook theirs . Will go back just for the wings alone. ..Fries were pretty good. Extra Thick Milkshake: Chocolate is a GOOOO! read more

My first experience with a Foster's Grille was at the Haymarket location. It's located in a red brick building just off Route 55 - you could easily miss the place driving by - I know it took a while before I realized it was there. I went in for lunch during our biggest snow event of the year to date. I was starving and needed sustenance. I was trying to balance my need for food with the fact that I needed to get online and on a conference call. There were not to many people in that day - so I pulled out my MacBook Pro and EVDO card and spread out over the table. The waiter came over, greeted me, and offered me the menu - essentially a little paper checklist of menu items. You check off what you want, and circle the ingredients you want included. The menu is very short. Your options include the Charburger, hot dogs, hot turkey or beef sandwiches, chicken sandwich, Veggie Burger, salads, fries, milkshakes, lemonade, and soda. I opted for the Charburger with everything, fries, and a diet coke. The food did not take long to come out, the burger was just oozing with delicious ingredients: bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayo, and mustard. I added a dollop of ketchup and a small pile for my fries. The burger was mouthwatering! Perfectly cooked, fresh, the veggies were crisp, and the fries were cooked just right: not greasy, and crisp, lightly seasoned. I devoured the burger. It was very messy. I needed extra napkins. But well worth it. I will be back! read more

Foster's Grille - Burgers Near Me - Haymarket, Virginia

We popped off the highway traveling through Virginia, and stopped in for a burger. The customer service was great! We felt like we'd been going there for years... And, the burgers!! So juicy, temperature was perfect, and the toppings were so fresh. There was a great selection of local IPAs, and the manager Cory was fully engaged in providing the best experience for the diners. We highly recommend Fosters, and will be popping in on our future travels. read more

The burgers are really tasty and use very high quality beef. The restaurant is really clean and the staff is really friendly. I can see why it's so popular. read more

Food was awesome and plentiful! Could not finish it all. Service was great too! Had the burger with onion rings they were perfectly cooked and so delicous. read more

Foster's has become my go-to burger joint. They consistently make a great burger, and I love the flavor of the beef. In all honesty, I haven't tried any other item so I can't really speak to the rest of the menu but I have had the fries and they are just as good. A word to the wise though, if you get it to go, they may not be as crispy as they would be if you ate inside. I think something with the foam packaging and steam softens them up, which is unfortunate. Quality wise, I put this place above the other burger places around that would be classified as upper end fast food (i.e., Five Guys, Smash Burger...etc) and the price reflects it but it is much better than those other places and definitely worth it. If I had to comment I would say their online ordering process is slow, slower than just going into the restaurant and ordering it at the counter. I have ordered online a few times but ended up stopping because they never had the order ready on time and I waited around 10 minutes longer than if I had just ordered at the counter. All-in-all, this is a great place and would highly recommend you give it a shot. So far, it is the best burger I have had in Gainesville/Haymarket. read more

I like how clean is everything and the attention is is my first time eating here and I love it.

There was a stretch of time there where I had sort of given up on Fosters in Haymarket. 4-5 years ago we either ate there or got takeout about 5 times over 6 months and it seemed like every time we did the order was screwed up, the food undercooked, or there was an issue with the service. I have to say that we have been back at least 4 times in the last few months and every time the food has been spot on, the to-go pickup ready right on time, and the order was correct. All this while the restaurant was dealing with the new COVID 19 constraints is impressive, to say the least. Net-net, they won my loyalty back and we will keep coming back. Thanks Fosters!! read more

If I could leave a 0 star review I would. This place is horribly run by the managers. All of the cashiers/ servers are mostly respectful and have a great attitude. The manager however, is extremely disrespectful to his employees, and honestly just an idiot. I was eating there this morning and one of the cashiers passed out in the bathroom. Instead of being a concerned employer, he instead yelled at her and told her to leave. Ive had many acquaintances who have worked and seeing the way he speaks or interacts with them is extremely unprofessional. I can't believe he stays in his position after the way he treats his employees and as a restaurant worker myself, it's extremely bothersome that these people work under his control. The restaurant I work in runs extremely smoothly because we all treat each other with respect. Managers do not get all the power just because of their title, and Cory needs to come off his high horse and remember what is job actually means. He also overworks his servers and gives himself days when he is irritated with them. read more

Burgers, fries and onion rings were amazing. We will be back for more next time we are in town.

Bad tonight, not sure what happened, Delivery to Haymarket, but spent 50bucks on dried up food, missing sauces, hour late, just bad althogher. read more

Fosters isn't bad. It isn't great. I have come here a few times. I've always felt a little bit disappointed. I can't quite put my thumb on it, but I would suppose I feel that my price to value ratio is off. That being said, other people seem to like Fosters quite a bit. read more

Foster's Grille - Sitting at the bar. - Burgers Near Me - Haymarket, Virginia

It makes me sad to write this because this is in fact my absolute favorite restaurant, I've been coming here since high school, the food here is never as good as the location in Bristow and Manassas, and their pricing keeps going up and up I paid 18.43 for boneless wings meal and I could have gotten a steak for that price at a different restaurant. It's just disappointing remembering in high school this meal was only $12 and yes I've been getting the same exact meal since then, I hope they can consider dropping their prices back to atleast $15 because I can't justify eating here for these ridiculous prices read more

Foster's Grille - Mild Boneless Wings Basket - Burgers Near Me - Haymarket, Virginia

Classic burger and fries joint. In the top ten of best burgers I have had. Ordered the orignal char burger with American cheese lettuce mustard ketchup and pickles. Great job. There are LOTS of toppings. Best bonuscwas hand cut fries. Served hit and crisp with lite salt. Worth the stop. read more

Foster's Grille - Classic cheese burger - Burgers Near Me - Haymarket, Virginia

Great place to bring the family to get a burger, have a shake and load up on French fries and onion rings. My husband loves the multiple TVs and that he gets to eat and watch his sports. My kids love the little gaming area and I the military discount! read more

Went on National Cheeseburger Day and did not disappoint. Massive burger with all the toppings I needed basket of fries seemed endless. The way you order your food with an order sheet checking off all topping was different and nice. The customer service overall was really good especially during their dinner rush. Found my burger spot. read more

Foster's Grille - Charbroiled Burger with Basket of Fries - Burgers Near Me - Haymarket, Virginia

I order the turkey burger which comes lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup. Burger was hot and tasty, also order chicken tenders with fries ,chicken was a little dry and fries were tasty although a little salty. read more

Food was excellent! We got a Philly cheesesteak, chicken cheese steak, & burger. All were excellent! Beers were filled to top too! Manager was excellent regularly checking on us & clearing our trash. We'll certainly be back! read more

Terrible service! Hostess was absolutely wonderful. She had a great attitude and was very friendly. However, we had an issue with an order. Basically the burger temperature was barely room temperature, the American cheese was not even a little melted. I also ordered blue cheese on top. It wasn't crumbled but a spread and it was as thick as the hamburger. The manager never one time stopped by to check on the situation even after being informed of the issue by the hostess. First and last time there. We will definitely stick to going to the one In Manassas where the service and food are great. read more

Food was great! Employees very friendly! Definitely will return. #fostersgrille #buzzybooth

Going down hill lately, not as good as they were. Better improve or they may lose customers.

Fosters is okay... The food is okay...I have eaten at the other locations before. This location is very noisy...it is hard to have a conversation. Also, if you like THICK milkshakes this is the place for you. My shake was almost pure ice cream....I like thick milkshakes...but would like a little more mil next time please! :) read more

The staff was super friendly, the food was great and the restaurant was clean! #fostersgrille #buzzybooth

It was our first time at the new Fosters in our town and we are so happy it's here! The food was tasty and the employees were so kind and helpful. Also a plus that they have a wide selection of local beers. A great option for a quick but not "fast food" meal. #fostersgrille #buzzybooth read more