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    Nation's

    3.4 (585 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    NATION'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Cheeseburger and Fries
    Ivan B.

    This restaurant is very underrated. Surprisingly, not much people come to this place, but they serve all sorts of food: breakfast, burgers, and pies. It's quite unusual for a burger place to have many options for breakfast. It's like I'm in an American diner tbh. It was quiet when I got here, but someone must have left the cup on the seat. Seems like the staff didn't bother to take care of it, but it's not very trashy here. The burger is very good here, but the fries are soggy though. It would have been better if they make it crispy. I also wanted to try one of their pies. The lemon crème pie is very sweet though. I wanted to have some of it, but the burger and fries made me full. So, I'll have some of the pie later. Perhaps, I should try breakfast here though and also the onion rings too. Onion rings look really good and crispy online and hopefully they don't disappoint me.

    Fries
    Lon H.

    Enjoyed another delicious meal at Nation's the other day. Finding a parking space was a bit of a challenge on this trip, since there were a lot of cars at the Chick-fil-A next door, along with cars at the Wells Fargo as well. We found a parking space not too far away and noticed Nation's was fairly busy too. My wife and son enjoyed their cheeseburgers and I enjoyed my hamburger. We always order fries too. I usually ask for no tomatoes on my burgers, since I'm not a fan of them raw. However, I really like the size of the onion and amount of lettuce they add. Sometimes their onions have quite a bit of bite to them, but I enjoy them regardless. They do sometimes put a bit too much Mayo, but I'm fine with it. I like that they have hot sauce in bottles, to help kick-up my ketchup to enjoy with my fries. The chili cheese dogs are a bit messy, so I just use a fork and I'm good. The staff are always friendly and the restaurant is clean. We also enjoy their variety of pies. Our faves include their apple, lemon crème, chocolate crème and strawberry.

    CHILI & CHEESE OMELETTE
    Shawn G.

    I usually just come for the pies since I live in southern California, but my cousin was hyping up the breakfast spot here, so I had to check it out. And she was not lying, the food was bomb, portion was huge, service was really good. Pies were even more delicious. Im only giving this review a 4 Star only because the table and high chair were sticky and dirty. So thay was kind of a turnoff. But all in all food, service, and the vibe was great.

    Pie prices - November 2025
    Krystal G.

    Easy grab and go pies. Priced $18-$25 for a whole pie. Fall flavors are now available.

    Fries and burgers
    Tia V.

    We received a coupon in the mail and wanted to use it as the burgers were so good last time. We ordered two burgers and fries to go and they were delicious as ever. I'm still so surprised at how tasty the burgers are here. Made it a home run with a filling dinner that was really good and we got it for a deal! Can't beat that!

    Chris S.

    Nation's had always been one of my favorite places growing up. They've always had an amazing selection of burgers and pies. My go to place was always Orinda Nation's and I wasn't sure if any place was going to beat that. But, I think the Fremont location is my new favorite! The first thing that's always a must is going to the display case to see all the pies. That way you know which ones of those you're walking out with. I always go for the classic burger, it includes a juicy patty, tomato, onions, lettuce, and generous mayo sauce. This burger was delicious and all the good things I remembered about Nation's burgers. I had my all time favorite of the cheesecake. It's a bit smaller than I remember, but I guess expected due to shrinkflation. It was rich and truly delicious! I have to stay one thing that stood out was the staff was super friendly. The cashier who took my order was very personable and it made it an enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this location, there's lots of delicious things to try!

    Nation's burger

    They have very good service, especially cashier Susana. She is very friendly to customers. I love the food & service here.

    The menu
    Pete A.

    They always have good food. You know what you get when you order. Whether breakfast or burger Service is always courteous and quick. Tonight my wife wanted some Boston cream pie so you know what I did? Of course I came to Nations to get some.

    HAMBURGER (open split, upon removing from box, to show detail)
    Mario J.

    Super good excellent bodacious burger Had a side of eggs Scrambled. With cheese And a drink... Almost got pie, but would have Been too much for me to finish. Side sausage Side bacon To go for me, but other patrons had family and enjoyed their visit. Glad I revisited and rediscovered how tasty and delicious a NATIONS GIANT BURGER CAN BEEEEEEEEeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! service: meh atm (could use improvement, but satisfactory.) ambiance: standard, classic, white appeal. Decent.

    Cheeseburger with added green pepper
    Dong Wook C.

    With the inflation after COVID, eating out is so expensive even at fast food joints that serve burgers. Two people and the bill came out to $64+ after tip. The food was ok. Similar experience to eating at a Burger King or McDonald's but with a burger that's made to order. It was bigger, which justifies the price. The fries were standard. The milkshake was good...thick! Just the way I like it. The pies were yummy. I can see myself coming here to pick up a whole pie or cheesecake for future potlucks. Casual dining. Indoor and outdoor seating available.

    Lore M.

    Came to pick up a pie for my coworker's birthday, she is not a cake fan and only likes key lime pie. I was excited to find out they now have key lime! The cashier who helped me was soo nice, she helped me decide what slice to pick for myself lol. I picked the banana cream slice and that was a 10/10! The key lime pie though was super rich and tarty, I would give it a 6/10 was just too tart for me. Love all the pie options and the prices are good, only $24 for a whole fresh baked pie!

    Pie display
    Lily S.

    They have one of my favorite apple pies. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the apples have the perfect sweetness. The place is clean and the staff is friendly. There's a nice little outdoor seating area that's covered by umbrellas. What's not to love.

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    The staff was very rude the food is grate house maid pies are delicious just the the staff is rude

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    Ask the Community - Nation's

    Are you open on Thanksgiving? Should I order pie ahead of time for Thanksgiving?

    Yes we are open Thanksgiving day. Feel free to stop by. We should have most types of pies available even in the afternoon and evening. If you want to make sure we have your specific pie ready (and to skip the line to pay), you can pre-order online… 

    When will they resume accepting online orders?

    I checked the online order system and it looks like it is working now. We accept online orders from 6:30am to 11:45pm. If you tried before 6:30am it might not have let you because it doesn't know that we are open. The system also automatically… 

    Did the milk shake recipe change?

    The milkshake recipe and ingredients remain the same. If you received one that didn't seem right, please contact us at https://www.nationsrestaurants.com/contact-us/ so we can look into this more.

    Does this restaurant offer table service?

    No...as in everything is self-serve here and they don't come to your table to ask you if you need anything except to clean up your table when you're done eating.

    Do they usually have the sugar free apple pie available?

    Nation's Giant Hamburgers has a "No Sugar Added Apple" pie available. The pie is a double crusted pie filled with granny smith apples. No refined sugar is used to sweeten the filling, but we do use apple juice. So, the pie is not "sugar free".

    I've been trying to call since yesterday to reserve pies for Thanksgiving and I keep getting a busy signal. Did they change or disconnect their phone number?

    They might have. They did move awhile back. And YES! They answer. (510) 797-3211

    Are they open on Thanksgiving?

    Indeed they are! Pies and all!

    Will the store located in Fremont open on Christmas Day?

    Yes, they will be open from 6:00 AM to 11:00PM hope that helps.

    Are they open Mother's Day?

    I am pretty sure they open

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