I have been coming to Red Robin for some time now and they are consistently good in many areas. This is one chain restaurant that always has great service, food and prices. I almost always get a burger when I'm there, Of course!!! My absolute favorite is the burnin' love burger!! It is absolutely delicious and always cooked just the way I want it. If I am feeling healthy I will opt for a side salad or veggies, but lets be honest it's hard to pass up the UNLIMITED FRIES!! I usually ask to get mine a little extra crispy. It is hard to stop eating these golden delights. The seasoning they have sitting on the table is super yummy sprinkled on the fries. One of their newer features is wine or beer milkshakes! (something different) If you are in the mood for a good burger, Red Robin is always a good choice
(4)
K. J.
A Haiku For Red Robin Lovely summer day. Hairy, burnt food took an hour. I will never be back.
(1)
Rick W.
i only go to Red Robin once a year - when i get my yearly free birthday burger coupon. the reason is simple, there's no reason to. the bottomless fries are nice, but i've never been a big fan of their burgers, "gourmet" though they might be. they aren't terrible, for sure, but i can get better, cheaper burgers elsewhere. the service we've had has always been good, so i have no complaints about that. i don't get the redesign. gone is the family friendly sort of atmosphere they used to have. in it's place is a more slick and polished look and feel that will likely keep people from bringing their kids. i hope i'm wrong about that, but it felt like that's what they were aiming for. to be honest though, the new seats did look nice and comfortable, though we chose to eat outside.
I absolutely hate the remodel. There is enough separation and segregation in the world. The restaurant industry should not promote it. If you dine with kids be prepared to keep them in check (I raised 4 boys). If you're out on a date, keep in mind the "family" atmosphere that used to be one of the things we came to Red Robin for. Sorry guys, you just lost a regular customer to your North Olmsted location. I hope this isn't happening at all of your locations. And BTW, the track lighting shining in my eyes was completely annoying! Can't speak to the food yet as we have sat here for 25 minutes waiting for it.
(2)
Mo M.
Horrible service today, granted we had 12 in our party and ordered in between a a table of seven and a party of twenty, but we sat for 1 1/2 hours while the party of seven hot their food, ate and left before we even saw a plate of food. The table of twenty started getting their food at the same time as us, even though we ordered at least a half hour before them. We also had to ask to get refills while we waited. Not sure if we will come here again.
(1)
Jeff S.
I had to ask four times for sweeten low and dessert took over 20 minutes to get to our table. The restaurant wasn't overly busy it was just poor waitressing.
(2)
Heather M.
I would say the service was terrible, but we never even got service! We sat at our table for 15 minutes without anyone even acknowledging us. There were servers everywhere, but not a single person came over.
(1)
Jesco D.
This place has consistently been disappointing, as well as the chain itself. If you order a burger with "no pink" expect your burger to be charred. The fries that come with the meal are almost always cold and hard, you get fresher hotter fries when you ask for seconds, why you can't get them hot and fresh in the first place is beyond me. Yukon chips and fries are not given long enough to settle and the plate arrives sitting in fryer oil, French onion dip warm and soupy. Quality control is deplorable. Apparently the powers that be decided to make their plates more presentable. Instead of baskets you get an manhole cover sized plate with a ridiculous metal fry container to try and now attempt portion control....so much for free refills on steak fries.... And the absolute worst idea now implemented is that the burgers are not even wrapped in paper anymore. Gone is the convenient, clean, organized way to eat a burger. Now it comes sitting by itself on a plate and falls apart in a soggy bun mess in seconds...even if you cut it in half to try and at least make it manageable. Done with this place.
(1)
Niva C.
We usually go to Red Robin every couple months. Haven't been to this location in about a year. Our server was very good. Our drinks never ran dry. We had a party of 5. We waited 45 minutes for our order. Ok maybe the kitchen was short staffed. After 45 minutes we get our food. The chili on top of my chilli burger was ice cold. 3 out of 5 peoples fries were cold. Sent my burger back. Waited another 15 minutes while everyone at the table ate. She brought fresh fries over several times. While i waited for my burger i ran to the restroom. It has the potential to be a nice restroom but needs a good scrubbing. I walked past the ice room. Eeeww gross. I know the ice machine needs to drain. But there was ice and water all over the floor. Once i saw all that i started noticing everything else. It was 7pm on a saturday but there was so much food on the floor around tables. No one could sweep as they cleared a table? As i ran my hand along the window i realize there's a greasy film that the dust is sticking to. This place needs a good scrub down with degreaser. Won't be back to this location. Waiting on RR to call me back. I wish I would have taken pictures.
(1)
Janet W.
Went on Sunday afternoon and the dining room was 1/2 full and it was a 20 minute wait. Anyway we waited..at the bar then was seated. Server was very friendly... but the food at this location to me seems to always be unsatisfactory. It's never cooked the way I ask. So for me I will be going to Avon.
This was the second time I had ever been a Red Robin, and this particular location really saved my opinion of the chain! The first time I went to a location, nothing stuck out about the food other than it was expensive. This time, however, I saw a noticeable increase in quality! My burger was very juicy, cooked to perfection, and accompanied by near perfect amounts of other ingredients (lettuce, tomato, condiments, etc). The fries had clearly just been made, as they were steaming hot and delicious. Tip: Order ranch and/or Tavern Burger (re: Thousand Island) dressing on the side for your fries! Our service was fine - nothing to write home about compared to the food, but not bad by any means. I will say that the restaurant did its best to accommodate the dinner rush in a timely fashion, as opposed to some of the other neighboring restaurants, which was very nice!
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Marci A.
I went her last weekend and the food was great. I got the bacon cheese burger and it was cooked just the way I asked. The bottomless fries are also an added bonus, which are really good. The fries are also steak fries, nice and think. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 * is because the service was very slow. It took almost 45 minutes to get our food and the place wasn't even packed. Also the waitress didn't refill our drinks as much as she should've. We were always hunting her down. With that being said, I will be back.
(4)
Kristen W.
Red Robin is a go-to chain restaurant spot in my book! Service is good, prices are decent and the burgers and chicken sandwiches are 1000 times better than you would expect at a well known chain restaurant. All burgers and sandwiches come with bottomless steak fries. Secret: Order ranch on the side for your fries. You're welcome! My only complaint is that they recently re-branded their restaurants to make them more modern and trendy, which is good but this means they do not wrap their burger and sandwiches anymore... making everything pretty messy. Grab some extra napkins.
(4)
Mark M.
Pretty good food. Fast and friendly service. Fries are good.
(4)
Alliemarie W.
Decent prices, very nice waitress. Reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is I have witnessed with my family twice now the bus boy and a few waitresses making bets and deals and collecting money while on the job In front of customers. Prompt table service and handicapped accommodations :)
(4)
Corey L.
Always go here for my dad, who loves their burgers. They're a typical chain - decent food, decent prices. That's about it
(3)
Michele R.
This is a Go-To Spot for my family. We love their simple delicious burgers at reasonable prices. Good side dishes, kid-friendly and usually good service.
(4)
Chintan S.
Always had a good experience there, last one was no d different. Atmosphere in the restaurant is always jolly and fun. They have always been able to accommodate my request for a booth seat. Like the selection on their menu. They always have some new items so keeps it interesting. I should put a disclaimer that I don't eat beef - but they will make any burger on the menu with the gardenburger patty. So really the entire menu is open to me. Food quality is good and fresh. Taste and flavors are also always interesting. I like the fact that they made the fries portions small - so that they don't sit there getting cold while u eat. You can always get more as they are "bottomless fries". Most servers that I have had have been good. Overall, very good for a chain restaurant.
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Amy S.
I have grown up eating at Red Robin and was very excited to see that there was a RR in North Olmsted when I first moved here. I love this place and tend to go several times a month when I am looking for a decent burger and fries. The service tends to be pretty good most of the time that I go. Great place for just about any type of food as the menu has a large selection.
(4)
Kristin S.
Pleasantly surprised with this chain. Great food & great service. Salad bar was fresh & the steak I had was good too! I'll be back.
(4)
Evol R.
those sallty caramel milkshakes.......wow. love the burgers they are all pretty decent. endless fries are a plus (even if you cant eat more than one basket) :)
(4)
Lisa K.
Went there because we had a gift card. A little pricey, but the food is good. It's also messy. Keep the wrapper on your sandwich. Bottomless french fries.
(3)
Xela N.
I've been going to Red Robin on and off over the years, and the food and service has always been mediocre overall. I've had some good burgers here, and at other times, really disgusting ones (I remember once biting into some large disgusting gristle, and the burger tasted like cheap, pre-formed supermarket patty meat). Ditto with their salmon sandwich / burger, and soups. But what really freaked me out recently was wanting to find out the nutritional information on their food, because I am more and more concerned about my health, given the plethora of saturated fats, GMO's, and other sundry chemicals, hormones, and preservatives in our foods these days . Cutting to the chase, I was totally floored to discover that most of their foods are perversely fat, sodium, and calorie laden to levels that are clearly alarming! This has become a very ugly trend with large chain restaurants like The Olive Garden, Ruby Tuesday, Friday's, Red Robin, etc., as they desperately try to compete for your dollars and taste buds, at the cost of your health! Naturally, as a 'foodie' and nutritional expert myself, I realize that most good tasting food must have a modicum of salt and fat to taste good, but the alarmingly high and unecessary levels found in many chains nowadays is very disconcerting, to say the least. And many national consumers and nutrition watch groups seem to agree.
(2)
Joseph F.
Boy, this place is underrated. I don't know why someone would go to Applebee's or Friday's instead of this place (well, maybe I can see why someone would go to Applebee's if it were late and they were trying to score the low priced appetizers) First of all, they have unlimited fries! They don't give you the evil eye or slower service when you ask for more, even when they know you just asked for more so you can take 'em home either. I like to put the Red Robin seasoning on them...mmm! Honestly, this is a huge plus for me...maybe that's why the wait is typically so long! Secondly, the free refills on lemonade is fab too. I've never ordered it, but some people I know come here largely for it, and the sips I've had are quite yummy. Thirdly, people are eager to please. I asked the server to change *one* of the televisions to the NBA playoff game and within a minute every TV within my line of sight had the game on. That's awesome! Some places will hem and haw and filibuster and make sure that no guest in the place will be the least bit dissatisfied before changing the channel...not here! Also, I was about 1\2 to 3\4 done with my Diet Coke and the waitress brought me a new one before I even thought to ask! That was super cool! The food is also a highlight as well. The burgers are large and the toppings are generous...I've never had anything else here, nor have I really had the urge to order anything else. The Whiskey Burger is especially good if you like a BBQ burger. Lastly, the American flag made out of colored baseballs is awesome. Talk about a nice piece of patriotic art that isn't cheesy--I'd love to have something like that in my future man cave...
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Cory F.
Fat, juicy burgers with any topping you can imagine + bottomless steak fries + giant, frosty glasses of your choice beverage + a giant red bird you get to laugh at while he walks around scaring small children while they eat = a happy happy visit to Red Robin. Red Robin's atmosphere is just all-around friendly and relaxed. There's kitschy decor all over the place (photos, airplane props, a carousel horse, etc.), and the light fixtures are cool. It's wide and spacious, and - though this isn't a novel thing anymore - back before the smoking ban, Red Robin was already a smoke-free establishment. Nice. Their burgers are amazing, and that's what they're known for, along with their bottomless steak fries, and their signature french fry seasoning, which I have thought of squirreling into my purse on more than one occasion. (Um, or I could just buy some, since they have it for sale. I guess I prefer the danger factor of the daydream - ha.) I usually oder one of their Classic Gourmet Burgers. My favorite is their Whiskey River BBQ Burger, topped with cheddar cheese, tangy BBQ, and crispy onion straws. A second fave is the Sauteed 'Shroom Burger, which tastes exactly like it sounds - YUM. They also have a Knife-and-Forker menu, for burgers so huge they just won't fit in your hands and mouth like regular ones. Messy, but fun, especially the Burger Parmigiana. To wash it all down, you can get any run-of-the-mill soda or a great mixed drink (they have a large selection), but I almost always go for their Freckled Lemonade, a YUMMY lemonade with strawberries mixed in. Unlike other restaurants where you'd have to pay by the glass for a drink like this, Red Robin offers bottomless refills. Mmm, strawberries. And yes, the Red Robin does make an occasional appearance, and I giggle at him every time. But I wave, because how would I feel, trapped in a bird suit all day? Somebody's gotta, I guess. Plus, as a general rule, the more you try to ignore these costumed creatures, the more they come after you. Seriously, I think I've seen him twice, and I've been there a lot more than twice, so don't let him deter you.
(5)
Peter W.
I need to preface this by saying that as a general rule I avoid chain restaurants. I'm not opposed to them in theory or anything, I just tend to enjoy the experience of an unaffiliated establishment more often then not. That being said, I have been to a number of Red Robin locations at various times, and I have rarely been unhappy with the experience. Yes, the walls are covered with eyesore. Yes, the noise level approaches deafening levels, (especially on weekend evenings). Yes, you won't be finding any groundbreaking culinary delights. What you will find is very good tasting burgers and sandwiches that are consistently well-prepared, service that is consistently good to very good, all at very reasonable prices. I have tried a great number of the burger items on the menu and would recommend any of them, pick one that suits your taste. I do remember the bruschetta burger being overly garlicky, but still good. The bottomless steak fries are a nice touch too.
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Address :4949 Great Northern Blvd
North Olmsted, OH, 44070
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Very Loud Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Drive-Thru : No
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Kathy R.
I have been coming to Red Robin for some time now and they are consistently good in many areas. This is one chain restaurant that always has great service, food and prices. I almost always get a burger when I'm there, Of course!!! My absolute favorite is the burnin' love burger!! It is absolutely delicious and always cooked just the way I want it. If I am feeling healthy I will opt for a side salad or veggies, but lets be honest it's hard to pass up the UNLIMITED FRIES!! I usually ask to get mine a little extra crispy. It is hard to stop eating these golden delights. The seasoning they have sitting on the table is super yummy sprinkled on the fries. One of their newer features is wine or beer milkshakes! (something different) If you are in the mood for a good burger, Red Robin is always a good choice
(4)K. J.
A Haiku For Red Robin Lovely summer day. Hairy, burnt food took an hour. I will never be back.
(1)Rick W.
i only go to Red Robin once a year - when i get my yearly free birthday burger coupon. the reason is simple, there's no reason to. the bottomless fries are nice, but i've never been a big fan of their burgers, "gourmet" though they might be. they aren't terrible, for sure, but i can get better, cheaper burgers elsewhere. the service we've had has always been good, so i have no complaints about that. i don't get the redesign. gone is the family friendly sort of atmosphere they used to have. in it's place is a more slick and polished look and feel that will likely keep people from bringing their kids. i hope i'm wrong about that, but it felt like that's what they were aiming for. to be honest though, the new seats did look nice and comfortable, though we chose to eat outside.
(3)Nick F.
Not a bad place to sit down and eat. They have big TV's everywhere and the viewing angles are greats in terms of the food itself, it's not bad. I ordered the California chicken sandwich and it wasn't bad. It was a bit on the messy side however. It came with thick cut fries that honestly were peppered way too much. Lastly, the meal itself didn't fill me whatsoever. As for our server? She's the reason why I deducted one star. She wasn't too approachable. Didn't make eye contact with us, and she got my and my fiancées drink mixed up more than once. She wasn't the worst waitress, but nevertheless didn't enhance our overall experience. In short, we'll go back but not anytime soon.
(3)Ann B.
I absolutely hate the remodel. There is enough separation and segregation in the world. The restaurant industry should not promote it. If you dine with kids be prepared to keep them in check (I raised 4 boys). If you're out on a date, keep in mind the "family" atmosphere that used to be one of the things we came to Red Robin for. Sorry guys, you just lost a regular customer to your North Olmsted location. I hope this isn't happening at all of your locations. And BTW, the track lighting shining in my eyes was completely annoying! Can't speak to the food yet as we have sat here for 25 minutes waiting for it.
(2)Mo M.
Horrible service today, granted we had 12 in our party and ordered in between a a table of seven and a party of twenty, but we sat for 1 1/2 hours while the party of seven hot their food, ate and left before we even saw a plate of food. The table of twenty started getting their food at the same time as us, even though we ordered at least a half hour before them. We also had to ask to get refills while we waited. Not sure if we will come here again.
(1)Jeff S.
I had to ask four times for sweeten low and dessert took over 20 minutes to get to our table. The restaurant wasn't overly busy it was just poor waitressing.
(2)Heather M.
I would say the service was terrible, but we never even got service! We sat at our table for 15 minutes without anyone even acknowledging us. There were servers everywhere, but not a single person came over.
(1)Jesco D.
This place has consistently been disappointing, as well as the chain itself. If you order a burger with "no pink" expect your burger to be charred. The fries that come with the meal are almost always cold and hard, you get fresher hotter fries when you ask for seconds, why you can't get them hot and fresh in the first place is beyond me. Yukon chips and fries are not given long enough to settle and the plate arrives sitting in fryer oil, French onion dip warm and soupy. Quality control is deplorable. Apparently the powers that be decided to make their plates more presentable. Instead of baskets you get an manhole cover sized plate with a ridiculous metal fry container to try and now attempt portion control....so much for free refills on steak fries.... And the absolute worst idea now implemented is that the burgers are not even wrapped in paper anymore. Gone is the convenient, clean, organized way to eat a burger. Now it comes sitting by itself on a plate and falls apart in a soggy bun mess in seconds...even if you cut it in half to try and at least make it manageable. Done with this place.
(1)Niva C.
We usually go to Red Robin every couple months. Haven't been to this location in about a year. Our server was very good. Our drinks never ran dry. We had a party of 5. We waited 45 minutes for our order. Ok maybe the kitchen was short staffed. After 45 minutes we get our food. The chili on top of my chilli burger was ice cold. 3 out of 5 peoples fries were cold. Sent my burger back. Waited another 15 minutes while everyone at the table ate. She brought fresh fries over several times. While i waited for my burger i ran to the restroom. It has the potential to be a nice restroom but needs a good scrubbing. I walked past the ice room. Eeeww gross. I know the ice machine needs to drain. But there was ice and water all over the floor. Once i saw all that i started noticing everything else. It was 7pm on a saturday but there was so much food on the floor around tables. No one could sweep as they cleared a table? As i ran my hand along the window i realize there's a greasy film that the dust is sticking to. This place needs a good scrub down with degreaser. Won't be back to this location. Waiting on RR to call me back. I wish I would have taken pictures.
(1)Janet W.
Went on Sunday afternoon and the dining room was 1/2 full and it was a 20 minute wait. Anyway we waited..at the bar then was seated. Server was very friendly... but the food at this location to me seems to always be unsatisfactory. It's never cooked the way I ask. So for me I will be going to Avon.
(2)Ferial D.
Great place if you want a regular or a gourmet burger their entrées are also good very relaxed feeling service is great as well some of the waitresses but most are very friendly
(4)Michelle D.
This was the second time I had ever been a Red Robin, and this particular location really saved my opinion of the chain! The first time I went to a location, nothing stuck out about the food other than it was expensive. This time, however, I saw a noticeable increase in quality! My burger was very juicy, cooked to perfection, and accompanied by near perfect amounts of other ingredients (lettuce, tomato, condiments, etc). The fries had clearly just been made, as they were steaming hot and delicious. Tip: Order ranch and/or Tavern Burger (re: Thousand Island) dressing on the side for your fries! Our service was fine - nothing to write home about compared to the food, but not bad by any means. I will say that the restaurant did its best to accommodate the dinner rush in a timely fashion, as opposed to some of the other neighboring restaurants, which was very nice!
(4)Marci A.
I went her last weekend and the food was great. I got the bacon cheese burger and it was cooked just the way I asked. The bottomless fries are also an added bonus, which are really good. The fries are also steak fries, nice and think. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 * is because the service was very slow. It took almost 45 minutes to get our food and the place wasn't even packed. Also the waitress didn't refill our drinks as much as she should've. We were always hunting her down. With that being said, I will be back.
(4)Kristen W.
Red Robin is a go-to chain restaurant spot in my book! Service is good, prices are decent and the burgers and chicken sandwiches are 1000 times better than you would expect at a well known chain restaurant. All burgers and sandwiches come with bottomless steak fries. Secret: Order ranch on the side for your fries. You're welcome! My only complaint is that they recently re-branded their restaurants to make them more modern and trendy, which is good but this means they do not wrap their burger and sandwiches anymore... making everything pretty messy. Grab some extra napkins.
(4)Mark M.
Pretty good food. Fast and friendly service. Fries are good.
(4)Alliemarie W.
Decent prices, very nice waitress. Reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is I have witnessed with my family twice now the bus boy and a few waitresses making bets and deals and collecting money while on the job In front of customers. Prompt table service and handicapped accommodations :)
(4)Corey L.
Always go here for my dad, who loves their burgers. They're a typical chain - decent food, decent prices. That's about it
(3)Michele R.
This is a Go-To Spot for my family. We love their simple delicious burgers at reasonable prices. Good side dishes, kid-friendly and usually good service.
(4)Chintan S.
Always had a good experience there, last one was no d different. Atmosphere in the restaurant is always jolly and fun. They have always been able to accommodate my request for a booth seat. Like the selection on their menu. They always have some new items so keeps it interesting. I should put a disclaimer that I don't eat beef - but they will make any burger on the menu with the gardenburger patty. So really the entire menu is open to me. Food quality is good and fresh. Taste and flavors are also always interesting. I like the fact that they made the fries portions small - so that they don't sit there getting cold while u eat. You can always get more as they are "bottomless fries". Most servers that I have had have been good. Overall, very good for a chain restaurant.
(4)Amy S.
I have grown up eating at Red Robin and was very excited to see that there was a RR in North Olmsted when I first moved here. I love this place and tend to go several times a month when I am looking for a decent burger and fries. The service tends to be pretty good most of the time that I go. Great place for just about any type of food as the menu has a large selection.
(4)Kristin S.
Pleasantly surprised with this chain. Great food & great service. Salad bar was fresh & the steak I had was good too! I'll be back.
(4)Evol R.
those sallty caramel milkshakes.......wow. love the burgers they are all pretty decent. endless fries are a plus (even if you cant eat more than one basket) :)
(4)Lisa K.
Went there because we had a gift card. A little pricey, but the food is good. It's also messy. Keep the wrapper on your sandwich. Bottomless french fries.
(3)Xela N.
I've been going to Red Robin on and off over the years, and the food and service has always been mediocre overall. I've had some good burgers here, and at other times, really disgusting ones (I remember once biting into some large disgusting gristle, and the burger tasted like cheap, pre-formed supermarket patty meat). Ditto with their salmon sandwich / burger, and soups. But what really freaked me out recently was wanting to find out the nutritional information on their food, because I am more and more concerned about my health, given the plethora of saturated fats, GMO's, and other sundry chemicals, hormones, and preservatives in our foods these days . Cutting to the chase, I was totally floored to discover that most of their foods are perversely fat, sodium, and calorie laden to levels that are clearly alarming! This has become a very ugly trend with large chain restaurants like The Olive Garden, Ruby Tuesday, Friday's, Red Robin, etc., as they desperately try to compete for your dollars and taste buds, at the cost of your health! Naturally, as a 'foodie' and nutritional expert myself, I realize that most good tasting food must have a modicum of salt and fat to taste good, but the alarmingly high and unecessary levels found in many chains nowadays is very disconcerting, to say the least. And many national consumers and nutrition watch groups seem to agree.
(2)Joseph F.
Boy, this place is underrated. I don't know why someone would go to Applebee's or Friday's instead of this place (well, maybe I can see why someone would go to Applebee's if it were late and they were trying to score the low priced appetizers) First of all, they have unlimited fries! They don't give you the evil eye or slower service when you ask for more, even when they know you just asked for more so you can take 'em home either. I like to put the Red Robin seasoning on them...mmm! Honestly, this is a huge plus for me...maybe that's why the wait is typically so long! Secondly, the free refills on lemonade is fab too. I've never ordered it, but some people I know come here largely for it, and the sips I've had are quite yummy. Thirdly, people are eager to please. I asked the server to change *one* of the televisions to the NBA playoff game and within a minute every TV within my line of sight had the game on. That's awesome! Some places will hem and haw and filibuster and make sure that no guest in the place will be the least bit dissatisfied before changing the channel...not here! Also, I was about 1\2 to 3\4 done with my Diet Coke and the waitress brought me a new one before I even thought to ask! That was super cool! The food is also a highlight as well. The burgers are large and the toppings are generous...I've never had anything else here, nor have I really had the urge to order anything else. The Whiskey Burger is especially good if you like a BBQ burger. Lastly, the American flag made out of colored baseballs is awesome. Talk about a nice piece of patriotic art that isn't cheesy--I'd love to have something like that in my future man cave...
(5)Cory F.
Fat, juicy burgers with any topping you can imagine + bottomless steak fries + giant, frosty glasses of your choice beverage + a giant red bird you get to laugh at while he walks around scaring small children while they eat = a happy happy visit to Red Robin. Red Robin's atmosphere is just all-around friendly and relaxed. There's kitschy decor all over the place (photos, airplane props, a carousel horse, etc.), and the light fixtures are cool. It's wide and spacious, and - though this isn't a novel thing anymore - back before the smoking ban, Red Robin was already a smoke-free establishment. Nice. Their burgers are amazing, and that's what they're known for, along with their bottomless steak fries, and their signature french fry seasoning, which I have thought of squirreling into my purse on more than one occasion. (Um, or I could just buy some, since they have it for sale. I guess I prefer the danger factor of the daydream - ha.) I usually oder one of their Classic Gourmet Burgers. My favorite is their Whiskey River BBQ Burger, topped with cheddar cheese, tangy BBQ, and crispy onion straws. A second fave is the Sauteed 'Shroom Burger, which tastes exactly like it sounds - YUM. They also have a Knife-and-Forker menu, for burgers so huge they just won't fit in your hands and mouth like regular ones. Messy, but fun, especially the Burger Parmigiana. To wash it all down, you can get any run-of-the-mill soda or a great mixed drink (they have a large selection), but I almost always go for their Freckled Lemonade, a YUMMY lemonade with strawberries mixed in. Unlike other restaurants where you'd have to pay by the glass for a drink like this, Red Robin offers bottomless refills. Mmm, strawberries. And yes, the Red Robin does make an occasional appearance, and I giggle at him every time. But I wave, because how would I feel, trapped in a bird suit all day? Somebody's gotta, I guess. Plus, as a general rule, the more you try to ignore these costumed creatures, the more they come after you. Seriously, I think I've seen him twice, and I've been there a lot more than twice, so don't let him deter you.
(5)Peter W.
I need to preface this by saying that as a general rule I avoid chain restaurants. I'm not opposed to them in theory or anything, I just tend to enjoy the experience of an unaffiliated establishment more often then not. That being said, I have been to a number of Red Robin locations at various times, and I have rarely been unhappy with the experience. Yes, the walls are covered with eyesore. Yes, the noise level approaches deafening levels, (especially on weekend evenings). Yes, you won't be finding any groundbreaking culinary delights. What you will find is very good tasting burgers and sandwiches that are consistently well-prepared, service that is consistently good to very good, all at very reasonable prices. I have tried a great number of the burger items on the menu and would recommend any of them, pick one that suits your taste. I do remember the bruschetta burger being overly garlicky, but still good. The bottomless steak fries are a nice touch too.
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