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Burger Bar
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
6 reviews for Burger Bar
6 reviews in English
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Review from Casey H.
Johnson City, TN
Great food !!!!
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Review from Paul C.
So supposedly this place is the place where Hank Williams was last seen on earth. Apparently this diner was a local hangout for the musicians during the birth of country music. I decided to come here on a Saturday to give it a shot.
Food:
Basically Burger Bar lives up to their name by serving pretty much only burgers and the usual sides, although they do have a few other sandwiches on the menu. I opted for the BZ burger, which is a burger with an egg on top. I asked for medium, but it came out well done.
The patty is advertised as a 6 oz patty, although it seemed more towards 8 oz to me, so that was cool. The burger was good, but not outstanding. The patty itself was a little overcooked and not that juicy, but the rest of the burger made up for the patty.
I also got Parmesan fries; the Parmesan was great, the fact that the fries came out room temperature and soggy, not so great. It was pretty bad, I didn't even finish it. If the fries came out hot and crispy, it probably would have been a different story. The two sauces it comes with are tasty though.
They don't serve beer anymore, so I got the sweet tea instead; it was really good. I also asked for an order of onion rings, but apparently the rings weren't coming out right so the cook decided to stop making them. Someone mentioned a Kobe beef burger for $14 in a yelp review? I didn't see it on the menu....maybe it's a secret menu item.
Service:
The waitress I had was really attentive and fantastic; she was definitely a very good server.
Decor:
This place is a very small place; probably could seat 20 people if that? It's not fancy, but it's cool in a nostalgic sort of way. It'd be okay for a date, probably just not the first one.
I can recommend trying this place, as the food was relatively good, but not great; I wouldn't mind giving it another shot one of these days if I'm in the area, but I wouldn't make a special trip just to come back. -
Review from Kristoffer Edralin B.
Bristol, VA
2/8/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Talk about retro and it does take you back in time. Amazing waitress and cook. They will make you feel right at home and like a true southern hospitality. I go here for breakfast!
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Review from Scott S.
Asheville, NC
11/1/2010
On food alone, I probably wouldn't go quite to 5 stars, although it is a great burger, but the service is what puts this place over the top for me. I came through Bristol the other day on my way to DC. I always stop there because I have a thing for state lines and it doesn't get much better than State St. I was excited to try the place because it was closed last time I was there. I was greeted by easily the most friendly young server I've ever had. I can't remember his name, but I really wish I could, because he deserves some serious praise.
I got a burger and fries for $6, and it was well worth it. Definitely a diner burger if there ever was one. I soaked up plenty of grease before I dug in. It was very well cooked and seasoned, and the fries we perfectly done. I will absolutely be going back on probably every trip I make through the city. Limited seating due to its small size, but I was able to find a place just fine. -
Review from Curt L.
Elmhurst, IL
12/1/2010 1 Check-in Here
Stopped into Burger Bar (on recommendation) while traveling to Tri-Cities Airport. This recently remodeled iconic diner is a quaint gem.
Enjoyed the "Your Cheatin' Heart Burger": The YCHB consisted of Burger + secret sauce + green chilies + sauteed mushrooms + grilled onions + cheese (I went with the pepperjack cheese). Delicious burger. The meat is a locally raised grass fed beef. The fix'ins were all top notch. Also enjoyed the parmesan fries as a side.
Burgers range in price from $4 to $7. There is a kobe beef burger at $14.
All of the entree names reflect a Hank Williams song/theme. Rumor has it that ol' Hank shared his last meal here.
Topped off the above with a $3 draft Bud. Gotta love a large plastic cup of icy cold draft with a juicy burger. Good stuff.
They do have freshly made shakes and malts here............maybe next time. Enjoy. -
Review from Zara H.
Boston, MA
5/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
Where to eat in Bristol, VA? Right here at the Burger Bar. Best burger I've had in a long time. Their sweet potato fries are crisp and crunchy, and the amazing burgers support local business.
Surprisingly, this tiny restaurant - more in the spirit of a diner- had a pleasantly tasty and avant-guarde culinary flair. To cite an example: the "cinnamon sauce". It is to apple butter what sea salt caramel is to plain syrup. Thick, sweet, salty, strong with cinnamon and what I presumed to be honey, this sauce pairs amazingly with the sweet potato fries, and my Howlin' to the Moon burger's chili topping. Sheer genius.
Just as the Governator once said: "I'll be back."
