If you ever wanted to time travel back to the 90s without giving up your adult money Throwback Tavern in Pembroke Pines is the spot. From the second you walk in, BOOM neon lights, a giant boombox behind the bar like it's about to drop a mixtape, and vibes that make you feel like you should be wearing baggy jeans and arguing about who rewound the VHS. Even the tables are talking to you with classic movie quotes mine hit me with You're killing me, Smalls! which felt very personal once I saw the bill later on. Now let's talk about my poor financial decisions I showed up with a group of 8. My kids their boyfriends... their girlfriends basically a full cast of a teenage Netflix series. Somehow I became the executive sponsor of the night. Nobody warned me this place comes with a Dad pays automatic feature. But listen... the food? Worth every painful dollar. The burgers are not playing around. These things are juicy, messy, and built like they've got something to prove. That mac & cheese burger? That's not food that's a life choice. The kind that requires extra napkins, zero shame, and maybe a follow-up walk around the block. And then the shakes. Let me be very clear--these are not shakes. These are sugar masterpieces. I'm talking whipped cream mountains, chocolate waterfalls, candy explosions one sip and you're 12 years old again with no responsibilities until the bill shows up and reality punches you right back into adulthood. The whole place just hits different great energy, packed with families, music, laughs, and just enough chaos to remind you of your younger days before your kids started ordering like they own stock in the restaurant. Final verdict: Food: Incredible Shakes: Dangerous (in a good way) Bill: Emotional damage Would I go back? 100%. Would I bring 8 people again? Only if they sign a contract beforehand. Throwback Tavern... where the vibes are 90s, the food is elite, and somehow the bill is always yours. read more

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As soon as you walk in you notice the Backstreet Boys book and the 90s-00s throwback. All the tables have a movie or tv show quote from that time period and the menu items as well. There's even an arcade room with working games!! They also host trivia and karaoke nights. The concept is really cool and different. I started with the cherrylicious dirty soda, which is soda with vanilla, cherry and cream. Our waitress recommended this one because it's her favorite. I like Dr. pepper, so I had to taste it. The waitress did not steer me wrong! My friend ordered the Miami vice dirty soda, which is one of their popular items and she can tell why people love it. I'm a sucker for a menu item with "house sauce" so I had to get the throwback burger. All the burgers and sandwiches come with fries and the option of a double smash burger or a chicken sandwich. This was a unique concept to me and I'll try the chicken sandwich next time I go. The burger was delicious! The house sauce and the caramelized onions were exquisite. Not to mention the burger was big! Our server was friendly, attentive, and knew a lot about the menu, which was a plus! This restaurant has been open for less than a year and I hope it remains open for a long time! read more

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Throwback Tavern was such a cute spot with great service, good food, and an excellent beer selection. We're not from the area -- we were visiting family and met there for dinner -- and it turned out to be a fantastic choice. They even made cheese fries with bacon to order, even though it's not a regular menu item, which we really appreciated. The classic burger was delicious, and the vanilla shakes were absolutely on point -- big enough to split! Overall, a great experience. We'd definitely come back when we're in town again. read more

This is a really cool spot! It's tucked away in a shopping plaza I would never expect a full bar to be within but it's there! They have a ton of seating inside as well as a bar with bar seating. I loved all the different throwback memorabilia throughout, it was well themed! I also give a huge props to having draft beer on the menu as well as it was fantastic! I ordered a 22oz La Rubia and it was a great draft beer. The food selection is also really good, a large assortment and a ton of cool burgers. I opted for the throwback burger and it came with fries. I absolutely loved the fries as they have a nice seasoning to them. The burger was really good as well. The special throwback sauce on the burger really adds to it. They have a very small arcade inside as well that looks fun. The photos made it seem a little larger than in person but that's expected with the internet sometimes. I would definitely come back and I hope more people visit this hidden gem in Pembroke Pines. read more

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OMG this is such a cute and fun little tavern. It's 90s themed and the menu also has 90s themed names. I had the mac burger and it was so good ! Along with the Nashville mozzarella stick. It is beer and wine only with buzz balls. No hard liquor which is fine with me. Everyone was super friendly from the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out. I'll definitely be back ! read more

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Throwback Tavern is definitely a throwback from the 90's. Loved the feeling of nostalgia from the movies I grew up with and just feeling like I was transported back to a carefree time when I was in high school. The restaurant is very inviting from the moment you walk in. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The tables caught our attention and the title of the food items on the menu were also title after a famous 90s movie. The food was so good and the server was helpful with hiding me thru food items that could be considered unsafe to consume due to my gluten sensitivity. Overall would recommend this place. And I will mention that you have access to the game room and play some of the hottest games of the 90s and let me mention they were all free. Overall will make my way back soon. read more

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The 90s themed eatery is one month old and does not yet have an affixed sign on the building. An illuminated red Open sign hovered above the small pink and blue Throwback Tavern name and logo on the glass entry door. Within minutes after seating at 7pm the restaurant got slammed and by 8pm there was a line of customers outside waiting to check out the frenzy inside. The decor consisted of wall monitors playing MTV videos of 90s rock music bands. Below the monitors were framed posters of retro movies creating the intentional Throwback theme. The three pay phone booths were also a nice touch. The rear of the restaurant has a monster sized boom box above the beer bar. No traditional liquor cocktails sold here although they offer weird sundae style drinks with optional alcoholic buzz balls to add a jolt. The double Smash Burger was juicy and very flavorful with a side of waffle fries. As an appetizer, my buddy had the marshmallow drizzled waffle fries which were fantastic but almost put us in a sugar coma. Prices were very reasonable and the ambiance was cool. The stage was not active tonight although karaoke is coming soon. A separate room had free play retro arcade video games which included Mortal Kombat, X-Men and Ms. Pac Man which I played. The bathroom was very clean with a contemporary style. There was an auto hand dryer on the wall which was in place of paper towels, although now had nothing to grab the handle of the door to exit. It was evident that due to the high influx of customers, one more server or chef is warranted, due to a forty minute wait for our simple meals. Will give it a few months for a second visit for time to organize. read more

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Love the concept as I'm an old school everything kinda dude! Walked in with great flashbacks and memories with all the decor from the 90's and early 00's with a diner-ish vibe! Newly opened spot that replaced the old Italian/pizza restaurant in the plaza. Was hard to find at first as signage was not clearly up yet on the outside. Overall, the social media hype did its job and the place seemed consistently busy and crowded. However, I believe they were not prepared and staffed appropriately for the influx in business and may be off to a rough start. Our group was able to chat with the owner who was nice and friendly and also owns Coley's Pizza on the other end of the plaza. She was the owner/cook/food runner/hostess/bar tender/table cleaner. Loved her work ethics as shes able and willing to assist her front line employees as needed! All though during our visit, service was lacking a bit as they seemed short staffed and everything took longer than usual, I'm sure and hope things will improve over time. Campfire fries are a must try. Smash burgers are not really smash burger and more like regular burgers. They were good but not like salivating good as they were saucy and juicy overall. Nice to have a new family establishment in the area and great for kids with free games in the arcade. read more

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Throwback Tavern opened three weeks ago. I really like the concept of this tavern. I definitely want to come back at night sometime and have a drink at the bar. The place is cute even though the decor needs a bit of altering. For example, their posters that are on the walls are all wrinkled in their frames. The staff were good in seating us and getting our beverages. It was a bit awkward that my mushroom burger came out a good 10 minutes before my friends chicken wings were ready. I decided not to eat until they got their food, but they insisted that I go ahead. I asked what they were most famous for and they said the burgers. I think they were just okay. For smash burgers I really didn't get that beefy taste and I couldn't get it medium rare which really was not fun. The cheese and aïoli sauce only added injury to my meal. I liked the bed of lettuce they gave instead of a bun. The fries were good but I really wish they offered a healthier side. I saw that they offer milkshakes and flatbread pizza. I want to try those items another time. Overall we enjoyed the atmosphere. The both was huge! read more

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Really threw me back to the old days. Had free games such as Pac-Man and multiple board games too. Service was outstanding. Food was great, but not anything really special. Karen loved it though! It was such a treat to see her act like a kid in a candy store when she found out all the games in the front were free, she couldn't stop going back and forth between her food and the pac- man game. While I wouldn't go back for the food, I would definitely go back with my wife just to see her brighten up with the games! read more

Throwback Tavern - Nice view on the bar area. Good choice of craft brew and wine list. - Burgers Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Went with some friends to try it a new restaurant in town. Let me start off saying it was only opened for a month. Walked in and asked for a table for six. They were busy but they found us a table rather quickly. The ambiance was from the 90-2000's. The Resturant was surrounded with TV's playing old shows. Game room with of course pac man, a cool bar that had lights that changed colors and three pay phones on the wall. At first glance I did notice many people waiting for food which wasn't a good sign, but we were willing to wait. We all ordered drinks which took a while to serve. Our friends ordered appetizers mozzarella moons and sweet potatoes fries with marshmallows on top. Both came in as timely manner and were very tasty. The main course took about 40 minutes to receive. The chicken buffalo salad was good but too spicy for my liking. The burgers were all amazing. The fries were good but nothing special. I think if the food was hotter I might have enjoyed it better. I feel like the orders were prepared and sitting so everyone was served at the same time but can't say for sure. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. The owner came out often and checked in us. All in all the place was cute and the food was good, but they need to work out the kinks. read more

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Staff was pleasant, but food was not good. The oil in their fryer was old and made the frued foid taste terrible! Their kitchen should be inspected for qualiry controls. read more

The food was amazing! Ordered the breaded chicken mushroom sandwich (they swap beef burger and chicken- breaded or grilled), also got a pepperoni flatbread. Chicken sandwich was big and tasty. Flatbread was large and nicely toasted ( just long enough to make the pepperoni curl). Ordered a cookies & crème shake that was incredible (it's the most popular one offered). Went in for lunch on a Wednesday and the place was empty. Nice atmosphere with 60s/70s vibe. Game room for the kiddos. I know the place is called Throwback Tavern, but it is only beer and wine. They make some other specialty cocktails but they must be wine based. My point is you won't want to go for the alcohol per se, go for the food, fun and Throwback atmosphere. read more

I was originally excited to experience this new eatery/arcade based on its 90's/millenial theme (i.e appropriately named "throwback") however upon visiting was extremely disappointed. First, let me preface, I rated this two (2) stars rather than a zero to ensure a reader understands I did not fail to apply a rating. Issues: 1. Although the burger was favorable it was rather small for its price of $15. 2. French Fries were not tasty nor crunchy to my satisfaction - more seasoning would have helped. 3. The side ceaser salad was over-drenched in dressing. 4. The Bar as well as the kitchen service was extremely slow. It took 1/2 hour to receive my drink then another 40 mts for my food. Note: There was no problem with waitress service. 5. A full alcohol bar/license is not available. Finally, it was appreciated that the offered antiquated Arcade games, located in a corner, were free but there were not enough games provided and two were actually out-of-order! read more

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Great spot that underscores nostalgia for us millennials. With the dimmed lights and neon signs it reminded me of Galaxy and Miami Ice Arena, iykyk. Service and servers were efficient and quick. Burgers and shakes are huge so bring your appetite or expect a box to go. read more

We were on the hunt for a really good chicken sandwich with solid reviews and stumbled upon Throwback Tavern in Pembroke Pines. I'm so glad we did because it turned into such a fun family outing. The decor is awesome. The whole place has a nostalgic, throwback vibe that makes it feel playful and different. Even the bathroom decor is hilarious and super creative. You can tell they put a lot of thought into the theme. They also have old school arcade games that are free to play, which was a huge hit with the kids. Food wise, I would give it 4 out of 5 stars. We ordered chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, mozzarella sticks, and milkshakes. The chicken sandwich was good, flavorful, and satisfying. I ended up sharing mine with my niece because the portions were generous. The waffle fries were crispy and tasty. The mozzarella sticks were really good, but the marinara sauce was a little too thick for my liking. I personally prefer a more runny marinara. Still good overall, just a small preference thing. The milkshakes were massive and very sweet. Definitely share one because they are huge. They are perfect if you have a sweet tooth. Overall, it is a fun spot with good food and a great atmosphere for families. While it is on the fried and greasy side, which is not always my personal preference, the kids absolutely loved it. I would definitely recommend giving it a try. read more

The conversations of the old days were flowing at Throwback Tavern and man did it bring up some great memories. The ambiance inside was so so if i had some criticism id say 2/2- increase volume of music by 2 notches and dim the lights by 2 notches. You can barely hear the music and who doesn't agree that old school music is the best. We sat at the bar since it was packed on a Friday night, our waitress was very friendly and answered all our 800 questions without getting annoyed. On to the food- GET THE BURGER, my man still talking about it the next day lol, this isnt a place to ask for your burger to be cooked a certain way but it doesn't matter. I think the fries were skimped on by alot. Skip the wings nothing special and lacking in taste. Dirty soda tasted great and the games in the back were a nice touch. I will definitely be back for the burger for sure. read more

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We came to this 80/90s theme restaurant when we saw the reviews on tik tok to check it out. The decor makes you feel like you are in another era with arcade games and a phone that looks like the old days. The bar has a boom box in the back which is awesome. Lets start with the service the host greets you right away and then sits you wherever you choose to sit, we went on a off day, but everyone was on point always coming around and asking if we needed anything. They took our orders right away. The menu has a long list of dirty sodas we went for the wizard which is a cream soda with butterscotch toasted marshmallow, the creamsicle and the cherrylicious all were great . We have come twice to this place so every-time we have something new. For appetizers we decided to try the mozzarella moons very cheesy and yummy. For the main course we each had The titanic a burger with hickory bacon, caramelized onions, American cheese and a house sauce, the gladiator this one was great just wished it was a bit more juicy felt a bit over cooked since it was chicken breast but the Cesar salad made up for it, the guava nirvana was another great one, we also had the flatbread we went for the cheese one this was pretty good each comes with an order of fries wihch were very crispy but they do serve a-lot. We then had to have the milkshakes and decide to go for the reese's puffs and all i can say is wow took me to my childhood days a creamy chocolate ice cream blended with chocolate syrup and chunks of reese's peanut butter cups and puffs cereal on top. It's a cool place to hang out even to watch a game or two. Would recommend to stop by to check out for the theme, games, and the food. read more

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Terrible food cold fries ,service was so slow and struggled with speaking English. Plus, the music was too loud.

I really don't want to review this place because I could regret it in the future. Let me tell you about all of the wonderful things they have to offer. Let's start with Bella. She was our server. Second are the other employees. I'll talk about them in a moment. They need a full liquor license. Get this, and you will be swamped. They have beer and wine. The food is very good. The burgers aren't have it your way. It's a smash burger and all how well it's done is the same for everyone. Finally, do you want to get rid of the spouse or kids for a while? Send them to the game room. It's free! I love the seating and all of the TVs. Bathrooms are exceptionally clean. This is the place to come to watch your favorite sports game. The level of the music is tolerable. So much so that you can have a conversation. Oh, what struck me as an awesome addition were the plugs underneath the bar! Charge your phone while having a beer in one hand and a burger in the other! read more

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I highly recommend this restaurant. This place is mostly has burgers, flat bread, wings, chicken tenders, and salads. They have great soda float drinks. I ordered a mushroom burger with fries. They also have a mini arcade that is free with mortal Kombat, wheel of fortune, pac man. They also have a photo op on pay phones. The arcade idea was a great idea when there is a wait time. All throughout the restaurant/bar they have mounted TVs. read more

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This restaurant recently opened. They don't have a sign yet, but we discovered it on our way to the restaurant next door. The 80's 90 vibes are fun. They have movie posters and pay phones that go with their theme. The service was good. My friend and I had the wings and fries- the wings need some work- but the fries were very good. My other friend had the hamburger- she enjoyed it. The restaurant is very clean. I look forward to going back. read more

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I saw a reel on IG that a friend shared with me, and I said we have to check out this place! I gathered up some good friends of mine and we all headed over this evening to catch up, and get some dinner. First, if you're coming here for the first time, please note there is no sign on the wall above the door with the restaurant name it, instead the old print from the pizza shop is still very visible. Look closely and you'll see the sign on the door for Throwback Tavern.. as we entered the restaurant it was noticeably packed, one of the workers told us that that the Instagram reel went viral overnight and they had a swarm of people coming into the restaurant throughout the day, and day before at large amounts. We were seated promptly, and our orders were taken and the wait time begun, which was not a problem because we were a group of six so in the meantime we were all socializing and catching up to pass the time.. slowly after about 9-12 minutes the drinks started coming out, two at a time. Unfortunately, for the amount of people that were in this restaurant at the time we were there, it was noticeable that there were not enough servers to assist everybody in a timely manner. As we were waiting for our items to arrive we noticed other customers looking very aggravated and furious, possibly due to the very long wait times. Once all of the drinks arrived another 10-12 minutes later the food started coming out one at a time, some items came out correct, some other items did not come out as they were ordered. Somebody from our group ordered a burger without onions, but the burger arrived with onions. It was not sent back, the wait would have been longer. Nevertheless, all of the items that we ordered tasted ok, the stand out at the table of all of the items ordered were the campfire fries. One thing that I do have to make a note about is, and I don't believe this is on the menu anywhere, but if you're ordering a burger meal and switching out the sides to perhaps a sweet potato fries or onion rings, or salad, there will be an up charge on your bill, which we found out about while we were paying . The food was ok, not something I'd come back for. The inside of the restaurant theme is definitely throwback to the 90s and early 2000s . The walls are decorated with old school boy-band posters, TV ads, cartoon drawings characters from 90s cartoons, and a lot more. The owner of the restaurant was visible, bringing out food, cleaning up other tables, serving at the bar and also cooking in the kitchen. She did approach our table and spoke with us for a few moments, but she seemed very overwhelmed. Definitely a hard-working woman, and I hope that her business continues to thrive but I also hope that more servers are hired to work in the restaurant to keep the flow of business going, and keeping customers happy. Did I mention, there's a little arcade at the front of the restaurant in a nook area, there's about six or seven old school video games all free of charge. Surely you can't come to the restaurant and not try your hand at Pac-Man. A classic! read more

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Incredible custom built hamburgers with a big pile of sweet potato waffle fries. It was a fun retro vibe as soon as I walked in the extremely busy place. The old pay phones instantly brought back memories of 30 years ago and the music playing on MTV with a vintage arcade too. No cocktail drinks so had a craft beer and would like a bigger selection. Met the nice owner who literally was in the trenches cleaning, cooking and serving - I applaud that. Needed more help for sure, long wait time for food. Nothing fancy just a fun place with a family atmosphere. Brand new place and will be back. read more

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Throwback was wonderful! We enjoyed the 90's decor and had delish smash burgers (not pictured here bc we gobbled them down!) and these amazing milkshakes! Service was terrific but it was crowded. We will be back! read more

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We were in the area and looking for something new to eat and found this retro themed restaurant. The vibe was awesome as you saw old movie posters, pay phones, and old newspaper stands. The coasters for the table were old school rubber floppy disk, it immediately brought a smile to our face. The servers were great and you can tell they operate like a family. The guava burger I had was screaming with flavor, my wife loved her chicken sandwich. The kids had the tenders and 10 wings along with the cookies and cream shake, they love it and so did I, great value for the price. You must visit and we'll be back! read more

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Good service! Truly throwback vibes from the old video games, the payphones, and the mural with all the classic. Get any burger you will love it. read more

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Love this place. Took me back to my childhood and the food is really good quality. The milk shake was to die for and the dirty soda cherrylicious was my favorite. Came here twice already and planing to come back in few weeks on one their event nights with out of town family that will be visiting. Server was great and check in on us multiple times. read more

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Been here twice already. Was drawn in by a local food influencer's post and so glad I gave it a shot especially since it's down the street from my house. Service was great, we got our food quick both times! We tried the mozzarella half moons, the fried pickles and the onion rings and I had the mushroom burger both times I've come and honestly everything was bomb! Love their music playlist and how the posters and wall art are all 90s these. Icing on the cake is the nostalgic arcade with Mortal Combat and Pac-Man- my faves growing up and they're free! And board games to play when you're done having dinner. Can't wait to be back! read more

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Ridiculously good sweet potato fries!! Yummy shakes & sodas. Great burger, meh wings .... Chill place for 80s and 90s babies. Great for families- lots of cool artwork, and free arcade & 90s music playing in the background read more

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Love that they have a little arcade. Very nostalgic décor. Our server as just ok, and it was a bit dead for lunch time. The biggest surprise were the hotdogs. They are like giant pigs in blankets. So freaking good! There needs to be a picture on the menu, website and outside the door. Spread the word. The description did not do it justice. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. The tables and atmosphere is no frills, but the food did not disappoint. My family liked the chicken wings, waffle and sweet potato fries. The small game room is great because it's free for kids. Only negative is they don't serve Bud Light. Kinda odd for a tavern. The cocktail menu is limited too because they don't serve liquor. We enjoyed the rnusic. read more

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Fun place, great music, drinks and food. Boozy milkshakes (if your are inclined) are very good. Check it out. read more

Enjoyed the 90s decor and the environment they created with the game room for kids and casual ambiance. All of that makes this a great place for families with kids. We had burgers, sandwiches, fries and shakes. Loved the shakes and they fit the throwback vibe. The burgers were decent and i liked that they had a variety of options. The service was very good. Overall a good experience and would recommend. read more

Super cute place...love the decor. Burgers were yummy and service was amazing! Would definitely recommend!

We ate there Friday night when we arrived. Around 7:30 p.m., only about 3-4 tables were occupied. We were seated promptly, but then waited quite a while before a waitress came over. She took our order without writing anything down and later had to come back to ask what two people had ordered. The parmesan waffle fries were decent for a frozen product. The burgers were okay--no major complaints. The milkshake was also just okay. The hot dog (called something like the "Millvanelle") was awful: a cold hot dog wrapped in a gooey dough wrapper with barely any chili or cheese. I was only able to have one beer because the waitress never came back to the table--not even to bring cutlery. Eventually, one of us managed to get our iced tea refilled, but that was definitely a chore. At one point, I think the owner asked if I wanted another beer, but by then the meal was already over. I'm not sure how she didn't notice the hot dog disaster sitting on my plate. read more

I came here for the 90's vibes. It delivered. It also delivered on the food. Everything was delicious. We got the famous campfire fries, aka sweet potato fries with a marshmallow cinnamon topping. I'm not a big fan of sweet potato fries but these were so good! I got the titanic burger and my husband got the Doubtfire? (Can't remember the spelling, it's the chicken sandwich). Both were amazing! My child got the kids cheese pizza or flatbread (can't remember the exact name) and he devoured it. He also had so much fun playing on the arcade machines, which are free! They're tucked away in a separate area visible from anywhere in the restaurant so kids can go enjoy themselves while you wait for the food. We also tried the Reese's milk shake and it was ok. It wasn't cold enough for my liking, but the taste was right on. The service was also good. I know some people complained about it being slow, but when we came it wasn't too busy and it was fine. We went on a Saturday for lunch around 12:30. Highly recommend this place especially if you have kids that can play arcades. Edits: I keep trying to post photos but yelp isn't loading them. read more

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Service was excellent, Natalie did a wonderful job! A date night for the family as we played uno and jenga. Food arrived promptly and was really good. Wasn't a fan of the wings but definitely enjoyed the burgers! read more

Good ambiance. Love the throwback movie posters on the wall but wished they had more pre 2000 items on the wall similar to fudruckers. The logo definitely is cool and very Miami and wish they had merch. If they had a bigger place they can definitely have more items like a bigger arcade with pinball machines and throwback vending machines would be cool. The service was great very friendly. The menu was simple but also included a dirty soda section which was cool to have a taste of Coke float but with different flavors. The food tastes good and was a good portion. I chose sweet potato fries and it was just how I like it crunchy. Thought the bar had a huge selection of beer and spirits but wish they had a menu or printed list to know what they have. They do have flat screen tvs that they play football and whatever is on. So not a big place but could be fun to watch a good game. I would go back with my kid and friends for a night out. read more

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This place was great super nice throw back decor and family friendly with excellent service. Free arcade which is great for the kiddos. I had the chicken wings A+ Fried pickles A+ and the Guava Nirvana burger A+. Definitely going back read more