We stopped here for lunch on our way home and what a delight. We sat outside at the bar which was really nice. The wife and I both got burgers and the kids chicken fingers. We all enjoyed our meals. Our server Chris was great and recommended us a local IPA from New Realm that we both loved. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area. read more

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Great burger and great service! I highly recommend if you're in the mood for a good burger.

Second review about a year after a long hiatus. Back for second time tonight after quite a while. Not good. That's all I can say. It's apparent this place is struggling. The server didn't know the menu. Brought me a flat beer, wings were swimming in sauce, no fries. It was a comedy of errors. We sat on the deck by ourselves while only 1 other couple was inside. There's yer sign! If you like this place I'm sorry, your mother was a lousy cook. read more

good food and it was affordable, and the staff was really nice. the inside was nice, and there were only a few people there. nice little spot lol read more

McGrath's Burger Shack - Irish burger with steak fries - Burgers Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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They had a food truck at Garage Brewery this past weekend for a carshow event and we ordered Fish and Chips which were burnt beyond belief! Not only did my daughter and I wait over 30 mins for our food, it had flies landing all over everyone's food. Our fish was so rock hard we had to use a spoon to break off the outside crust. We wanted a refund but the lines were long, it was raining its butt off, and those kids working the food truck didn't know what they were doing. I hope their restaurant has better service than their food truck! read more

McGrath's Burger Shack - Burgers Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

My burger wasn't cooked. Med rare and raw are not the same thing. The server was nice and offered to remake our food (we declined) and only finished our fries. The cook on the other hand was snarky and said the reason the cheese on my father-in-laws burger wasn't melted because he ordered it med rare. That's not how that works. Will not be returning. read more

McGrath's Burger Shack - My raw burger - Burgers Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I had the mushroom Swiss burger and it was delicious! Cooked perfectly! Thank you! It was a little warm in the restaurant, but other than that it was perfect. read more

The burgers are always amazing, but I always grab wings to go! The folks working there are always great with a conversation while you wait for your food. The place is always clean and has some pretty interesting things to look at on the walls that always give us something to talk about. read more

Great atmosphere, drinks, and food. Burgers made very well and done to perfection. Has vegan and vegetarian options too. Burgers here are Irish pub takes and your standard classics, chicken sandwiches, all fresh and made to order. It's quality food, no matter when you drop in. Full bar with its set of Irish Whiskey and other choices. Sit back, catch a game. Looks like outdoor bands or area for karaoke. Will definitely be coming back in the future. Good for kids too. For the Whiskey lovers, come on in for the whiskey flights. Not just your standard Jameson or Normal, but just stuff you don't normally get like Sexton. Be on the look out for specials. It's Virginia, they have a smoker so little taste of here. read more

Incredible. Juiciest and tastiest burgers. Don't think. Just go. Looks can be deceiving!

Small local dive bar. Good drinks, good food & good wait staff. The waiter made good conversations as we sat at the bar. The waiter was quick to wait on us. Everything tasted good and came out quickly. The burger buns have a fun little branding stamp on them. The burgers were juicy & the fries were hot & fresh. read more

McGrath's Burger Shack - Jameson whiskey cheese & chips - Burgers Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

we were driving back home from the beach and decided to stop for a quick bite. one of the best burgers we've ever had. the ranch was homemade and soo good. the fries are ok! the kitchen manager took care of us and he was very kind! would highly recommend! read more

The staff is nice, but the ambience is a bit dull and though it was decently clean, it has a "sticky hole-in-the-wall bar" feel to it. It's an Irish restaurant and bar, but they were out of ALL of their Irish beers. The burgers were good, fries were decent, the chicken tenders were overly breaded and clearly not made in house. read more

Random awesome find with the family. Came in For a late lunch and was not disappointed. They excel at simple dishes just done really well. I had the Irish Car Bomb, and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good fried egg on their burger. There wasn't any one flavor that dominated but they all just worked really well. We finished with their chocolate cheesecake which was very good as well. Staff was super relaxed and easy going, came in white two kids and they just wanted to be accommodating. Will definitely be returning to this location and I live over 30 mins away! read more

Driving back from OBX and saw this spot. We needed a pet friendly option for lunch and they had a great deck and patio so we decided to try it. Fabulous outdoor bar area and excellent service from Davis. We got two of the Irish burgers; The whiskey burger and the beer burger. Sooooo good and cooked perfectly. Buns are soft and fresh yet substantial enough to hold up to the juicy patties. Served with steak fries. We will definitely be back read more

McGrath's Burger Shack - Whiskey Irish burger - Burgers Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Wow, this place was really great! The bacon app and Irish burger was delicious too. so glad we found a great local burger place not too far from our home:) read more

Hot and New is where we found this fairly new restaurant located in the strip shops located just past Hanbury on old 168 on the left if headed north... Yes, it was hot, the AC was on the fritz... My wife had a glass of wine served in a water glass but at least the wine was okay, very small amount for the cost... On to the burger... The pictures on the yelp site looked phenomenal and the presentation is actually pretty great... The size of the burger is large, for most folk, maybe normal for big guy who can eat but way enough for the normal folk... the veggies are fresh and the bun was soft and fresh making this a great experience but what was lacking was the flavor on the actual meat... They are flat grilling, okay, not a problem, but there was no real "flavor" on the meat, like some seer, no char, maybe some spices... it was bland... this the three for my rating... read more

I just ate the best burger ever. I got the Irish Burger Medium Rare. The ambiance was very rustic with 6 large tables, some 2 toppers and a couple seats at the bar. A TV was on the wall playing sports. The burger was huge, flavorful and branded on the bun giving the perception of a world class burger. read more

McGrath's Burger Shack - Irish Burger with Fries, $11 - Burgers Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

We are so happy to have a great small hometown restaurant like this so close to home. Finally a great place for a burger! friendly staff. Also happy to see vegetarian options! We will definitely be back. They have a forever customer here. Highly recommended! read more

McGrath's Burger Shack - Cheeseburger with extra crispy fries - Burgers Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Gobbled up the candied bacon (cold) before I got a pic - it was delicious. Burgers very good, very big - the branded buns are a fun touch. They're fairly new, limited seating but give 'em a chance - you'll like it! read more

McGrath's Burger Shack - Cool artwork & themed color scheme - Burgers Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Let me preempt this by stating that I rarely order burgers when going out. But, this is a burger shack and considering they use grass fed, never frozen, Guinness infused beef... it sounded too good to pass up. I ordered the Irish Car Bomb Burger described with fried onion, candied bacon, fried egg, and Jameson BBQ sauce. I ordered Medium with over medium egg. Sounded awesome. As you can see from the picture, what I received was a well done burger and an over hard egg. Ruined. I pointed this put to my server Davis and he apologized and stated this was good to know. There was no offer to recook and at the time of the check, he said he had taken it off. Well, he took off $3.25 of this $13 burger. I appreciate the effort, but seems a shame that with proper execution, this would have been a great burger. No excuses for a place that serves basically nothing but burgers, and starts with such a good product. There is true potential here , perhaps some time is need to work out the kinks. One more thought. Shame on the employees and proprietors for allowing the accumulation of thick dust around the vent and on the hood to hover directly over the area where food is prepared. Ewwww! read more

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Let me start by saying I get Covid but come on like I have literally tracked the server down several times as well as other guests. If you are in any kind of hurry DO NOT eat here. Food is ok at best. This is my second time coming here and it is walking distance to me and I just don't see me coming back. This place could be incredible if someone cared. read more

McGrath's has been on my list to check out for a bit now. We changed our original plans because they were busy and we were craving burgers. So I suggested McGrath's and it did not disappoint. All of the employees worked together as a team and checked in tables as they went by. The fried pickles were okay, the sauce was good. The burgers were on point. I had the Irish burger and my husband had the Irish Whiskey Burger. It's definitely a neighborhood joint. Has a small town feel. Will definitely go back ! read more

Best burgers in VA hands down. Burgers are done right toasted buns with the great flavored burgers. Me and the wife recommend the Irish car bomb burger with the Jamison Cheese fries. read more

The Irish Car Bomb burger was delicious! Burger cooked perfectly too. We also had the Irish Beer burger and that was decent but didn't taste much beer cheese. Fries were good, would always love a little more seasoning. Server was friendly and everyone was masked. Would give a 4.5 if I could. read more

Dirty inside, beer and burger was good but nothing special. I would try again and if better, I'll update the review.

We stumbled on to this place and have no regrets! Service and a awesome and place is super clean! To take your order home, they are quick and your burger is huge!!! ... and while you wait, choose your Jameson! They have many to choose from! read more

My wife and I stopped in Sunday afternoon and really enjoyed the food-staff-&service. The atmosphere was perfect for a couple drafts and Irish burgers. The food was great as was the Blonde Guinness Draft on tap. We will be returning there to try some different burger options. read more

I visited this place when I was on vacation visiting. The server was extremely rude and unprofessional. The food was mediocre and nothing to brag about. The server told me and my family he wasn't in the mood for people and we could leave if we didn't like it. Will never go back read more

At there a number of times before but never reviewed. Flat out going to be one of the top three burgers you'll ever have.

I absolutely love this place! DO NOT HESITATE the food is so good! the service is amazing!!

So I really wanted to like this place. I looked on-line and saw that they area a burger place. The first thing I think is if all they do is burgers they will be great. So we make the drive to check it out this weekend. Looking at the menu I had to ask a few questions to make sure that I ordered the right one. I went with the Irish Beer Burger and the wait begins. My wife and I were the only people in the place when we ordered and it still took about 30 minutes for the food to make it to the table. Not horrible, but I would hate to come in when they are busy. While waiting it gave me time to look around. The place has a cool laid back feeling, but I really wish someone would clean the front of the hood above the grill the vents and light covers. All mentioned items have a thick layer of dirt and dust just waiting to fall into someones order as it is being taken off the grill or delivered to a table! Now for the burger report the beef had a good taste, beer cheese was great, onions and bacon all great taste worked well together. The downfall is I ordered it medium and it came to the table well done. The problem is if all you do is burgers you should have someone that can cook a burger! The place is still new I may go back in the future to give it a second go around, but it will not be too soon they need some time to get it straight in my opinion. read more

I stopped here for late lunch with my son who just loves gourmet burgers. We both enjoyed the perfectly cooked to order, Irish style, hand made cheese burgers. I had sweet potato fries as my side and love it. It was large portions of food. I couldn't finish the burger or the fries. It was very satisfying meal. I need to comeback for happy hour and have a beer and a burger! I am so happy this placed opened here! I'm a big fan. read more

I know it's a burger place (and the burgers are delicious) but their Fish 'n Chips meal is da bomb!! 3 huge filets, perfectly cooked, and a boatload of tasty fries. Definitely can be shared by 2 people. read more

Great burgers! They taste great and the fries are amazing! My new favorite burger joint!

I had the Irish Whiskey burger and my wife the veggie slaw burger and the were both very good. It was the best burger I've had in a long time. We're putting McGrath's on our short list of places we like read more

This place was great! Went for a late lunch. Reuben egg rolls were super tasty. Perfect comfort food on a dreary day. Can't be a $4 Guinness for happy hour either. Got the Irish beer burger and the Irish car bomb burger. Both were cooked just right and didn't even need ketchup as the flavors were perfect and everything was nice and juicy. Will definitely be back to try the chicken and veggie burgers. read more

This place is small but has amazing food. Decent drink choices and the fries and onion rings are both good.

OMG, McGrath's Burger Shack was simply remarkable. Affordable rates for this area. McGrath's Burger Shack has a wonderful Jalapeno Heat Burger, that was my very first time trying it at this restaurant, and I was surprised with how good it was. Not to mention, the service was wonderful and the staff was super courteous. McGrath's Burger Shack is hands down the best of the best in this area. read more

This little burger joint is truly a hidden gem! The food is delicious, the beer is ice cold, and the food is fantastic. They use NC grass fed beef and their menu has something for everyone. Next time you've got the urge for a great burger, skip the chains and go support this local business. read more