A group of us visited this restaurant after our 5K as part of a birthday celebration. The staff was…read morevery courteous and friendly. They answered our questions and provided recommendations upon request. We had a large group, so it was taking a while for all of the food to be ready. I decided to just get a raspberry white chocolate scone and a greena colada so that I didn't have to wait a very long time to eat. We enjoyed sitting upstairs where we could all sit together and watch the scenery while eating. The kids loved the space, and it also provided us with some privacy for our birthday celebration. The scone was very good. I was a bit disappointed with the smoothie, though. I was expecting it to be flavorful and naturally sweet due to the mangoes and pineapple as well as the honey that was supposed to be added, but it was quite bland and not flavorful at all. Everyone else seemed to have enjoyed their food.

Food was good. Made fresh to order. Staff friendly. Seating area small. More of a pick up and go…read morespot to me.

I received a reward for a free spicy chicken biscuit and redeemed this morning. I'm here visiting…read moremy daughter and the service was amazing! It was early in the morning, but everyone was positive! My food was fresh, hot and wait time was short! The outside was clean. I have no complaints about my visit on today.

Bought a sandwich, salad and drink at drive thru. Girl didn't get my order correct but we fixed…read morethat in line. Took a long time for her to enter order in her hand held device. No problem. Maybe she was in training. I wasn't in a hurry. Had to park and go into building for the sandwich that wasn't in bag. Got home, no salad dressing in bag. C'mon. You can do better CFA!

I've been to three Happy + Hale locations and while the menu is the same at all of them, the Ninth…read moreSt location consistently makes the best bowls! Employees seem genuinely happy to interact with you and in many instances, have made awesome suggestions for modifications if an ingredient happens to be out of stock. If the weather is nice, I love eating on the patio to get in a little sunshine and a little people watching. Their rewards program is pretty great--I don't feel that it takes an obnoxiously long time to earn rewards. The app is also super convenient in that you can order ahead and offers curbside pickup (clutch when swinging by during peak times as Ninth St parking can get a little dicey).

Delicious and filling breakfast! My husband said it was the best breakfast burrito he's ever had!read more

We've been telling friends about this restaurant of lore for the past 15 years and finally got a…read morechance to visit it again, this time with the kiddos! Even at 1:30 am, they're friendly, quick and the food delicious! This place sets the mood in the same way Waffle House or any gas station bathroom does - classically janky....though I'll say it has had a facelift since we were last here. We went to another cookout when we touched down and left because it looked too nice and didn't have a wrong sided drive thru! As such, we came back down Nostalgias highway to our OG cookout on Hillsbrough! It was exactly what we wanted! The stand alone, dual drive thru (with walk up) set up of this place is nothing short of amazing. If you had to design a place, it might accidentally turn out like this and you'd just accept it, not realizing the brilliance that is passing food through a passenger window! Seriously, of through the drive thru on the left. The food is such a perfect example of southern burgers - it's like in-n-out that you want to come back to! Cheddar style, steak style, west style - don't matter, it's all boss level! You'd like a burger with sides of corn dog and walking taco? Got it - one of 55 shake options? Done - more hush puppies? On it! The loudspeakers have been improved upon - you used to just pretend you understood what was being said and accept what you received. Now, they repeat it back at least. Our kids scarfed it down so fast we literally went through and ordered a second time, 6 minutes later. Three burgers, nuggets, rings and the equivalent of three pints of ice cream can't be wrong! Aside from my children, I may not love a human child more than this burger joint. It's so good, any time, any days, double stamp it, touch blue make it true, no eraseys! Thanks for living up to the hype 15 years later!

The speaker at this location makes it near impossible to understand the staff. Ordered a tray with…read morea Cajun chicken sandwich. The bread was so dry I had to throw it out. Thank God I asked for mayo so I could put it on the dry chicken. The fries were fresh and hot. They were delicious but the rest of the meal was trash. Why would you give one item fresh and the rest a disaster? Quesadilla burned up and the cheesecake was frozen solid in the center. Overall, a disappointment.

Some of the best biscuits you'll find anywhere! Better yet, they have an amazing biscuit cinnamon…read moreroll. So amazing that I had to eat one on New Year's Day despite my plan to eat healthy. I blame Rise for the demise of my NY resolution! My nephew loved the chicken basket, including biscuits, that he requested to go back the next day before heading to the airport. The fries were perfectly seasoned and cooked. The 2 egg biscuit sandwich was tasty and protein packed with 2 scrambled eggs. I had it on a cheddar biscuit, which was wonderful. Bottom line: Eat at Rise! Every morning.

Amazing breakfast sandwich. You HAVE to get one with chicken in it- I first tried the bacon and mac…read more& cheese on a biscuit sandwich, and it tasted bland (lacked flavor and seasoning). Next I tried the famous "righteous chicken sandwich"- fried chicken, with pickles and "Boom Boom" sauce- and was thoroughly pleased. The bread was fresh and fluffy (as was the biscuit on the first sandwich), the chicken was lightly breaded, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the flavors popped. Easy to see why this is their most famous sandwich. I would definitely return for breakfast/brunch again! Note- location in downtown Durham is to-go orders only! (Online or at the kiosk inside the store.)

We really enjoyed our visit to Queen Burger while in town for a Duke football game. It's in the…read morecutest little part of town and I love that it's fast casual with a very simple menu. The space is a little tight but they do have outdoor seating which worked perfectly for our group. I also loved that they served cocktails in to go cups. The food was outstanding - a melty, crispy edged smash burger with a side of cheese tots, yum! We also got the chicken tenders and fries for our daughter and the bites I tried were delicious. This will definitely be a spot we visit when we want something quick and scrumptious if we are in the area!

What a nice burger restaurant in downtown Durham! The spicy burger was tasty and not overly spicy…read more I got the fire tots and they were nice and crisp. The fire seasoning was more salty than spicy, but it was nice. The restaurant looks welcoming with bright colors. I got great service and recommendations from the staff. The food came out pretty quickly too. Their unsweetened tea was pretty weak (it came out yellow instead of brown) so I dumped it and got soda instead.

So I'm being generous here with three stars. Full disclosure I'll be back. The Brussels were…read moreamazing! The burger tasted amazing UNTIL not just one part but multiple parts were undercooked and pink. That's fine for a steak not for ground beef that's a health violation. I love the agua frescas! They're very tasty! Service was very lacking. They were extremely slow but the cashier was very disinterested and couldn't answer any of my questions and showed no initiative to find someone who could. Sever workers seen playing on their phones. The store was clean and trendy. Maybe I'm being too generous with three stars but it the taste that earned that and the speed of my food coming out.

My first taste of Smashburger was the Scorchen Hot Mac and Cheese, a black bean patty with fries…read more It was super tasty, super messy, and not at all scorchen. Was it memorable, veagly. I had to look up my order to remember what it was for this review. But once I got the name, it came back to me. It was a good burger I would probably order again. My mom got a Smashburger with tots - not memorable. It was just a burger. Her words. If she was craving a normal burger, she would order it again. But it was nothing special.

As always, a superb location to visit. I think this is one of the best Chick-fil-A locations that I…read morehave ever visited. I highly recommend this location. They are quick, accurate and professional. I highly recommend them.

Always such friendly and helpful staff. Consistently good meals. Very attentive in the dining area…read moreand always fresh flowers on the tables.