Whataburger

I've been passing this restaurant for over a decade and always think to myself. I'd like to try it…read more So on a Sunday afternoon , my son and I decided to give it a whirl. Because this is in the same parking lot as first watch, which is a breakfast/lunch restaurant the parking lot was pretty packed. We got there around 12 and luckily he was able to find a parking spot. As soon as we walked in, we could tell it was pretty busy in there. I saw a couple getting up from a table and immediately went over and sat at the table. It is table service, but you do have to order at the counter. They have a pretty good variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, and salads. Unfortunately, due to an outbreak for lettuce that is getting people sick I decided against getting a salad. I just got a regular cheeseburger and it was delicious. My son also got a buffalo chicken sandwich which I must say was a very good size sandwich and a burger with tater tots. I got the french fries and they were very good. I will definitely be back here. The prices were great, and the food was delicious.

Baja Burger may want to gather the staff together and have a difficult conversation about the word…read more"burger" being in the restaurant name. Because when I walked in and asked the very nice guy at the register what their best item was, he didn't hesitate for even half a second. "Fried chicken club sandwich. Hands down." Not "one of our burgers." Not "depends what you like." Nope. Immediate confidence. The kind of confidence that makes you trust a stranger with your financial future. So naturally I ordered exactly that. He even doubled down and told me it was the best sandwich he's ever had. Ever. That's a dangerous level of hype to put on a chicken sandwich. At that point I wasn't ordering lunch anymore. I was preparing for a spiritual experience. I got the sweet potato fries on the side and sat there waiting like a kid staring at the oven on Christmas morning. Then the sandwich arrived. And honestly? Visually, this thing deserved its own entrance music. Beautiful sandwich. Crispy golden chicken, stacked perfectly, looked like it had been assembled by a food stylist with relationship issues. I took the first bite and immediately realized what was wrong. Flavor had called in sick. The chicken itself was cooked perfectly. Great crunch. Juicy inside. Beautiful breading. But somehow nobody introduced it to salt, pepper, seasoning, spices, or joy. It tasted like the kitchen spent all their energy making it look incredible and forgot the whole "taste" portion of the assignment. My colleague ordered the exact same thing and had the exact same reaction, which honestly made me feel better because for a second I thought COVID had made a surprise comeback. The sandwich was one shake of Cajun seasoning away from greatness. The sweet potato fries were solid flavor-wise, but a little limp. Not tragic. Just lacking that crispness that makes you keep stealing fries after you're already full. This place feels like a really good concept that just needs somebody in the kitchen to become emotionally invested in seasoning. Three stars feels fair. Nothing was bad. Nothing offended me. It was just aggressively average after being introduced with Super Bowl-level hype. I'd come back, but next time I'm ordering an actual burger at the place called Baja Burger. Feels like that's probably the safer bet.

Club Chicken with no garden

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Waldos Chicken & Beer

4.2(40 reviews)

2.3 mi

I eat here all the time and have Never been disappointed... From the fingers to the pulled chicken…read moresandwiches the food is always hot and fresh... Tastes amazing!!! Don't forget the homemade Nanner pudding The service is always friendly and the place is clean and I love the various pictures... Highly recommend!!!

Ok so look... there are a TON of chicken places around. BUT Waldo's is better…read more Their bluebird chopped salad with the blue cheese vinaigrette is the stuff of dreams. I seriously keep checking to see if they bottle their dressing.

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The Purple Onion Deli & Grill

3.4(65 reviews)

0.5 mi

While we were out recently we were discussing, "I don't know, what do you want for dinner?" when we…read morelooked over and saw The Purple Onion. We don't stop in nearly often enough, so it was a quick decision. I like their hamburgers because they're nice and big. Add some fries to in and it's a great filling meal. This time we didn't sit outside since it was a little chilly, but that's always a nice option if the weather is good to enjoy the patio and fountain. Their baklava is also a pretty good price, and we sometimes like to get a couple to take home for later.

Love this place, though we've never dined inside. We get everything at the drive-in window. We call…read moreahead and Ms. Blanca has everything ready for us. Yes, we're on a first-name basis! Hubby ALWAYS the gyro and seasoned onions rings - delicious, and I'm working my way thru the menu. Never disappointed - my favs are anything with their seasoned chicken. Highly recommend - grab a mint tea and say hi to Ms. Blanca!

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Super Chix

4.6(266 reviews)

3.8 mi

Really enjoyed the chicken here! Very crispy. Large fries are absolutely massive. Love the…read moreunlimited sauce bar! The original and ranch were my favorite. Line goes quick, and there is plenty of free parking out front and around back.

I had Super Chix for lunch on Thursday, and it didn't disappoint. I ordered the Bacavo Chicken…read moreSandwich, and it was excellent. The sandwich features a large fried chicken breast topped with bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and buttermilk ranch dressing. All of the ingredients complemented each other nicely, making for a very tasty and satisfying meal. David L. and I shared a regular order of fries. The fries were thin, crispy, and perfect for dipping. One of my favorite things at Super Chix is trying the different sauces with the fries. There are about eight unique sauces available at the self-service condiment station. While they would be amazing on the chicken tenders, they also work really well with the fries. For dessert, I ordered the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cold Fusion--yum! I've always experienced excellent service here. The staff is friendly and attentive, and orders are prepared in a timely manner. Overall, another great visit to Super Chix.

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Jack's Family Restaurant

3.2(10 reviews)

3.8 mi

This location recently opened. I had already been in for some breakfast on the go but had not…read moregotten to eat lunch there until today. The dining area is nicer than your typical fast-food place. It's nice that they deocrate it for the holidays, too. They were pretty busy, so not all of the tables had been wiped down, but we found one that worked. We did have to ask for napkins as the dispenser was empty. (We've since been back around the same time of day, and all the tables were clean and the napkins stocked.) Pretty good burger for the deal if you use their app. I also like that you can get a less-fastfoodish option of chicken and veggies if you want.

Food always fine if it ever gets to you. I've had to wait in store 40 minutes then avoid if there…read moreare more than two cars in the drive though. They've now started having everyone park to create the illusion you'll get your food fast. It's taken over 20 minutes to get a chicken biscuit and gravy biscuit.

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Whiskey Foxtrot Burger Dive

4.5(254 reviews)

3.1 mi

Picked up my order. Cowgirl and Tots. Wow! The burgers here are "off the charts" good.read more

In the mood for a good burger, so I decided to place a to go order here. It had been probably a few…read moreyears since I had been here. The parking can be challenging, but they will be moving closer to the Walmart supercenter in Hoover on 150 sometime in the summer My son ordered the buccaneer burger and I ordered the classic. Both were just 1 patty. I did ask for ranches on the side with my tater tots, but did not receive them. The burgers definitely have a homemade taste to them. They definitely give you a generous amount of tater tots. Once I place the order, it was ready in about 15 minutes. The cashier brought it around to me which I thought was sweet. I like how it's decorated inside and it's not too bright in there. I will definitely be back to try a different burger.

Whiskey Foxtrot dining room.

The Queso Blanco burger with tater tots

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Culver's

3.7(130 reviews)

3.9 mi

I came here after a Sunday Funday because I needed a snack. I ordered the fish sandwich combo (no…read moremayo). I would have said no cheese had I known. The fish sandwich meal was delicious! Hot & fresh food made the drive thru wait well worth it. The young kids working during my visit provided good service. I would visit here again since this was a good/ quality fast food experience!

I made a stop at the Hoover location and it didn't disappoint with there friendly staff and the…read moredining area was very clean. They had plenty of sitting really nice spot to take the family and kids for after sports to grab a meal. Now the food was outstanding the burger single love the patty meat not very thick. The fries cooked just right for my taste. Also try ice the have cones, cups size vary from mini, small, medium, and large. I highly recommend this spot.

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Dave's Hot Chicken

3.4(92 reviews)

7.9 mi

10/10 best food place service was great everyone was lovely would highly recommend Eli was very…read morenice and wonderful!

Customer service ? A1! Jaylen F made our first visit very enjoyable. He was so considerate and kind…read morewith helping us navigate the menu and flavors. They were pretty busy and he still took his time to make sure every customer was taken great care of. The first thing I noticed about the menu was the prices seemed a little high. However, the portions are much larger than I imagined! We loved the frozen juices. I can definitely see why they are enjoyable after we tried the chicken. I wasn't the biggest fan of the actual chicken tender which I got in no flavor. But the slider that I got in lite mild was good with extra pickles and Dave's sauce! My boyfriend got the hot and as someone who enjoys spice, wasn't too happy with the actual seasoning on the chicken. I'm glad I tried it and maybe if someone suggested it I would try it again. But definitely not my first choice!

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Zaxbys

3.9(20 reviews)

4.6 mi

Leaving this review to remind myself to never come back to this location…read more 32 minutes from ordering until food came out, employees in the kitchen didn't care, the girls LLR out front was sweet but not assertive, chicken was cold, no ranch on the chicken bacon ranch fries or wrap, nasty Coke freestyle machine out of syrup, bathroom worse than any gas station bathroom I've ever been in. Love Zaxbys, but will never return to this location.

The food here is absolutely delicious! They have so many options and lots of drinks! The service is…read morenice! They and respectful and patient! It's a really nice restaurant the inside is good and clean! But it's is quite expensive.. but what matters is the content and quality! Over all it's a great place check it out!

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Milo's Hamburgers

3.0(5 reviews)

7.2 mi

My husband is from AL. He grew up on Milo's. He insisted on me trying it. Once I did, I was hooked…read more The burgers are different because they have diced onions and a special sauce. Can't get the sauce anywhere except at Milo's because it's their own secret recipe. Burger meals are served with crinkle cut fries that are especially good their sweet tea. Wish Milo's would come to Williamson County, TN!

Would highly recommend going to the other locations. Management allows Staff to play around in the…read morecooking area with customers food and Treat customers like trash . If they treat customers like this to their face then what are they doing to your food before you get it.

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Maurice C.

1 month ago

I want to give a huge shout-out to this Whataburger location and its outstanding staff! The service was absolutely excellent from beginning to end. Everyone was friendly, professional, welcoming, and made sure my order was taken care of properly. And the food was just as impressive -- fresh, hot, delicious, and prepared exactly the way it should be. You can tell this team takes pride in both customer service and food quality. It's always refreshing to visit a restaurant where the employees genuinely seem to care about giving customers a great experience. Great food, great service, and a great team! Keep up the excellent work! I will definitely be back. read more

Dean E.

153

5 years ago

First off let me say I love Whataburger and will continue to go there when possible. Just can't do this location unless I have 20 minutes to wait at the drive thru. Not because it's busy but because the employees don't work with a sense of urgency. Today I waited 5 minutes after I was told to hold for a moment. I said hello multiple times and no one ever answered or took my order. Great food always. Ridiculous service read more

Mauricio C.

8 years ago

Waited in the drive thru for 20 minutes. Only to get to receive the wrong order. Won't be going back to that location .

Jim M.

Elite 26

271

417

1090

11 years ago

My daughters favorite hamburger joint now, great burgers!!

Tim W.

282

287

13 years ago

Love the bfast sandwich

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