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RED ROBIN SMOKES POT! That was the first great thing about this Red Robin - in the mural on the wall, good ol' Red is smokin a joint. I don't smoke joints myself but hey, I think it is pretty cool when RR does. And this was the first RR EVER, so that means pot-smokin RR is part of the Red Robin canon.
I have eaten here three times and all of them have been great for various reasons.
#1: A year and a half ago. One of my friends ordered one of those bottomless frou-frou drinks (mambo mango or some other alliterate title) and got it refilled SIX TIMES. He was mighty thirsty. Each time it was refilled without my friend even asking, the waiter was so attentive. I wrote a comment about the impeccable service on my credit card slip.
#2: A couple months ago, I had to undergo a medical procedure during which I had to get all drugged up. After the medical procedure my buds took me to RR! Everything is kind of a blur, but I remember sitting there eating my tortilla soup with a dazed smile on my face. I vaguely requested "extra stuff" on my tortilla stuff and the waiter was keen to oblige.
#3. Came here with my mom. I remember the waiter being a little kooky, but he was attentive and pleasant. I pestered the waiter for various sauces and condiments and he never once seemed phased. I also stole all of my mom's fries and asked for fry refills (I had ordered a salad to pretend I was being healthy but alas).
A high RR, good service, exxxxcellent bottomless fries, excellent bottomless frou-frou drinks = me like.
Ok, I don't often go to chain restaurants...except for when there's a really limited option otherwise...but for some reason I love Red Robin...especially this one. I mean, it's the ORIGINAL Red Robin. How can you not get excited about it?!?!
I'm a big fan of the Whiskey River BBQ burger (for dinner that comes with bottomless fries), whiskey river BBQ chicken wrap (for lunch), the chicken tortilla soup (anytime, so good!), and the sickenly sweet limeaids. Seriously, just typing about this right now is giving me a craving and I'm wondering how I can make it there for lunch even though I work nowhere near a Red Robins. Maybe I can convince the boyfriend to take me there for dinner tomorrow! YUM!
First I'd just like to point out a sight for sore eyes: a nod to Maryjane in an artistic manner in the entrance way of this Red Robin. Someone "adjusted" the sign with the robin on it to make it look like the bird is holding a joint and has red eyes. It's pretty humorous.
Second, I'm trying not to be too hard on our server and the kitchen since it was ungodly warm out there last night and their customers had probably robbed them of any good spirits long before we arrived at 8:30.
But as a public service announcement and as a cathartic way to make myself feel better, here's our experience in a nutshell:
We ordered drinks which went just fine then we ordered the "Bueno con Queso" to start which was a $5 bowl of warm, seasoned cheese sauce and chips to dip. The cheese was crusted over and the flavor was straight out of an easy cheese jar. Both of us said this was definitely no bueno. We hardly touched it and set the plate aside. We had ordered our dinners before the app arrived so 15 minutes goes by, our server doesn't check on us, but obviously notices we aren't touching the shameful cheese thing.
Right before my salmon Caesar arrives he comes by to take the cheese away from us, thank God. We tell him it was really awful and he agrees, yes, he doesn't like it either. We assume that he will take it off our check because it wasn't like we ate half the stuff and then complained...
The Caesar comes out, it's limp lettuce topped by tough pieces of unseasoned salmon. Brien's steak sliders arrive without the garlic fries he specifically asked our server for. We send them back and request the garlic fries to the lady who brings us our dishes. She comes out in moments with the new fries and kind apologies from the kitchen. This doesn't make my $12 salad taste any better though and I only choke down half of it.
Never in all the hour and a half we are there does our server come by to inquire about our meal. There are no platitudes when he drops the check off, no questions on whether we would like something else or dessert. He just hurls the check folder at us as he's walking past our table to the one behind us with nary a goodbye or thank you.
Now I know the heat has crawled up some people's butts and died there, but honestly, it was fully AC-ed in there and he was getting quite a few tables, keeping him busy and in the money. From our perspective, treating us like whiny second cousins barging in on him while he's jerking off just wasn't okay at all. Oh and by the way, we paid for the basically untouched pile of cheese poo.
No bueno, no bueno.
I'm not a chain restaurant kinda gal - but I always come back to the Bacon Burger at Red Robin. I've suprisingly visited this twice last month and have decided to finally write a review. There is a plethora of burgers to choose from - My top faves: Bacon cheeseburger, Guacomole Bacon Burger (i love bacon obviously..), Bonzai Burger. All burgers come with bottomless fries. If you're hungry get a tower of onion rings too (warning they are huge - you'll need 4 people to finish this)! I've also recently tried their new chipotle steak sliders and they were awesome as well. Great for families and large groups. I like the Eastlake location b/c it is never too crowded. There are alot of gourmet burger joints in this town - but if you are looking for something simple and consistent - i'd definitely go with Red!
A table of three 30+ folks: Do you guys have Happy Hour?
Waitress: We used to... but now we're too corporate.
Bummer!
I still usually consider it an easy destination for some okay food and smoothie-like delicious daiquiris, but the burgers just haven't been doing it for me lately. Don't know if it's me or them. I also didn't like the pickles they had this time. Is it weird to be picky about pickles?
Recent development: They now give out nutritional menus along with your food menu and I learned that it's safest to stick to the Strawberry (I think!!) Daiquiri. All the other flavors apparently have hundreds more calories!
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I've been coming here since I was a wee lass and never before, before tonight that is, have I noticed that the OG Red Robin has a first generation rendering of a very high "Red" gracing the entry way. His dropping eye lids obscure blood shot eyes, a joint dangles from his feathered paw thing. He's baked - there's really no question about it.
Maybe it's that legacy that has set the tone for mediocre (albeit very filling) fare, half-assed table service, and sloppy kitchen service that is an ever-present reality here. I lived around the corner for a few years and would often dine here when I was a straight up broke mother fucker because I knew that something would happen in the course of the meal that would get me my entree gratis.
Tonight was no exception. Miracle Whip is not "dijon vinagrette", bagged iceberg salad mix is not "wild greens", and if you're going to say goat cheese on the menu, please be sure it's present on the plate. And the "bottemless fries" fucking suck.
Red Robin, I'm not gonna hate on you like so many others have done. Seriously, If you expect the most amazing burger meal of your life, you have never eaten at a Red Robin before.
Don't get me wrong, Red Robin, I think you are pretty swell. As a matter of fact, I have never been disappointed. True, we are growing a part a bit but it's not you, it's me. But when we do get together, I always have a rather pleasant experience.
Sure, I was a little sad the day I no longer found the Honey Mustard Chicken Burger on the menu but you know what? I've been happy with the Whiskey River (both chicken and hamburger) Burger and on occasion, the California Chicken Burger.
Well, I guess that's it. I will be seeing you soon(but not too soon), at various locations (though I have to admit, Eastlake and Downtown by the waterfront are my favorite places)
The original Red Robin! Great views, crazy slanted parking lot, same menu and hyperactive service as at every other location.
When I'm not feeling like being a vegetarian I go for the burger with the guac and the tortilla strips. Their fries don't disappoint, and I like how they're bottomless. I don't think I've ever actually asked for a refill on them, but I like to know that the option is there.
The original Red Robin on the edge of the U-District features really nice views of the UW, even on a bad day! The parking lot right next to the building is scarily slanted, however there is additional parking across the street.
The menu is your standard Red Robin burger fare and the service is decent. Nothing that makes you go oooh (although the bottomless steak fries, do come close), but nothing eww either.
I always know to expect from Red Robin: great burgers, endless fries, good service, fast food, and relatively cheap prices.
I know, it's a chain -- but if you got one of these burgers at a mom and pop joint in Cle Elem, you'd be creaming your pants.
YAY! I am a fan! I like how they cut the burger perfectly when me and my friend couldn't finish one ourselves. The drinks are amazing! So are the fries! It was a small place to eat, but I like how it's next to the lake. I didn't know that this was the first Red Robins, wow.
I remember when me and my friends hid from our coordinator by lying down on the benches where people sit, and we pretended to be sleeping, of course he noticed us.
It's a Red Robin, you get what you get at Red Robin. They're essentially all the same. Food's always good, service is always friendly and peppy! My complaint about this one is the freakish parking and my fear of door-jacking someone when I open my door because I'm parked at a 45 degree angle, okay so it's not 45 degrees, but it's kind of awkward to park on, and it's kind of hard to get out of your car when you're hungover, I based this on the fact that I actually had to have my 6'5" 250 lbs roommate walk over and help me get out for fear of falling on my butt. Maybe I was still a little drunk, the next afternoon, or maybe it was a lack of energy because I hadn't eaten in a while because my stomach had chosen to seriously reject the oodles and oodles of beer and long island iced tea (you mean it's not tea?!) I had consumed the day before.
I digress, our waitress was attentive and she kept the refills of my strawberry lemonade coming and even laughed at my stupid jokes (one star!) I don't know where you lucky bums sat that you had nice views of Portage Bay, we got a view of a nasty house down below. Ick!
I should note that I think if you're a gay man looking to pick up on some pretty cute gay waiters, (who wants to date a waiter? no offense if you are one) then this might be your bag because it's like the gay-waiter Mecca.
I went on a bad day. Or bad time. Lunch time. Well, that's when people go to lunch. A well-managed restaurant will KNOW that after snowboundness in Seattle or in most cities at the end of a year on a school vacation everyone will be out to lunch and plan staff accordingly.
Employees looked stressed. The place was full.. ...full of Moms with young kids and parties. The kids added to a high volume. One mother kept getting things changed due to special needs. Her server had that glazed smile of the overworked yet truly trying to be service-oriented hospitality staff. None of the employees really smiled.
The food was ok. I love my fish and chips there with tartar sauce.
It took forever to get my order. I almost left.. the wait in a really noisy place. The fish was great. The chips must have been from the bottom of the bucket because they were not hot or crispy.
I was asked how my chicken was from a passing manager? I had fish.
I was a bit confused by actions of the busboy.. he must be new. Not only did he often leave tables half cleared; but he also walked around the restaurant with his grey bustub to clear tables. It didn't seem ok. But how do I know? I have recently worked at a 5 star place. We NEVER had a bustub in sight.. NO matter what!
I left. It was a bad day. I will be back. MANY times of going there and having really good food in a more stufl yet upbeat atmosphere override in my mind this experience. Yet, today was my personal treat as the year ends.
Came here and got a Santa Fe burger and Blueberry vanilla shake. So many burger options I was torn when the server came by. He was helpful and courteous the whole time. Service was fairly quick and painless. The burger was good but didn't wow me. I really enjoyed the milkshake (real blueberries) and probably put that down in under 10mins. The steak fries were fresh although it seems that they assume you are going to ask for extra so they don't bring much out with your burger to begin with.
Wouldn't mind going again only I'll skip the shake and try some of the mud pie.
Who can't resist endless steak fries? The special seasoning is great too.
I'm not someone who eats a burger everywhere I dine but at Red Robin they're so darn tasty I can't resist. In fact - they offer so many unique variations of this American classic that I always have a hard time deciding. Eventually I just badger my date or friend and make them decide for me.. I'm annoying like that sometimes :)
This Red Robin in particular is a great spot because of its view and size. Not to mention the staff here was really friendly. The parking isn't fabulous but it's worth it.
I hate this parking lot. Sooo, sooo much.
Besides that, it's pretty standard Red Robin. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not so good, but at least it's familiar, right?
It's also really, really bad for you. Like, more than a day's worth of calories in one meal bad for you.
I went here with a large group and they kind of treated us like bums or untouchables or something for the first 40 minutes of us waiting around for a table - 'um, you can't stand here', 'oh you can't stand there either', 'um, get out of my way', and then they actually started pushing us. I'm not sure why we stayed. But eventually we got split up into like 4 different tables and they took our orders. So, not surprisingly, not all of our food came at once, but 4 of us were just sitting there, waiting, and waiting. And after asking several times, we finally got our food about 2 hours later - they did comp it, but we had to suggest that maybe just maybe they could bring us some fries while we waited.
When they bring them to you, the burgers are pretty decent though.
Red Robin is best visited when hungover. Why?
The red robin on the original sign is smoking a joint. Parking in the parking lot is kind of like a rollercoaster ride. The entire restaurant could potentially be sucked in if another sinkhole opens up near the bridge. The bathrooms have the tiniest, narrowest stalls in all the land. The servers are shiny and happy. The drinks are syrupy, sweet and overpriced. The food comes out within ten minutes.
This Red Rob has hit the spot on two consecutive New Year's Days, which I think makes it a tradition. See you in 2009!
Within walking distance of my house, which is a dangerous thing. Good spot for a greasy hangover cure. Can never seem to pass up the Blue Ribbon Burger. It's nothing earth shattering, but they have tasty burgers and a nice view of the water.
Attention all ladies: if you have a penchant for young university students, this is the Red Robin to frequent. I'd wager that every staff member is tomorrow's neurosurgeon, politician, engineer or architect. They're all young, they are all perky, they are all strapping healthy examples of American youth.
Which means that this place kinda has a more fun vibe compared to some of the other Red Robins. Plus, this was the first one ever. Steeped in...history.
Burgers, big thick neverending baskets of fries, salads, soda glasses that never go empty -- pretty much standard for the Robin. Quick service. You get a pretty consistent and filling (though carb-heavy) meal for a good price.
I just wish that some of the staff would wear pants that stayed up over their hips. I don't need to know the answer to boxers or briefs :).
Endless steak fries? Hi, that's my version of heaven.
Decent food, friendly waitstaff, kept tidy, HUGE dining area. Pretty standard.
I love Red Robin and I'm not ashamed to admit it!
Don't hate: I know chains aren't great, but I think they have a time and a place, and gosh darnit, people like them.
Now pretend for a moment, that RR doesn't do that awful birthday song ever 5 mins....better, right?
I love RR burgers. They're cooked-to-order, have fresh ingredients, and come with bottomless fries. Oh and the shakes! The chocolate shakes are good too and you get all the extra shake along with it. But sometimes I can't decide between that and a 24 oz beer.
This location is actually a bit more fun that the others - it's more laid back, smaller, and has a great view.
Here's my general RR tip: sit in the bar. You won't have to deal with birthdays or screaming children. Just burgers and beer.
The Good: BBQ Chicken Wrap
The Bad: Parking
The Ugly: WTF is that smell?
It's your typical Red Robin food, so you know what to expect.
This location is small, the bar seats 3 I believe, the restrooms, 1 child. The views of the canal through its wall of windows however, is what makes this one cool.
Ladies, Garrett is a great server and easy on the eyes with a smile to make your butta melt
I may not be a huge Red Robin fan, but you can't really deny the power of bottomless fries.
Enjoying the irony of the obviously stoned mascot painted on the wall of this "family" establishment over drinks makes the whole trip worth it.
One of the things I like about this place is the consistancy. Going to any Red Robin, and ordering a BBQ chicken wrap (my meal of choice), it tastes the same any one I go to.
Another thing is that I can oogle at the young, fresh, college lads. Yes, they all look the same, but oh well.
I like this location more than the others because it is the original. The others can't say that. Sweet.
When you read car reviews, the cars are described to others in their class. "This car has the best legroom in its class." "That car has the best crash test rating in its class." I would put Red Robin in a class with a Fridays or a Chili's, and so compared to other kitschy American food places in it's class, Red Robin grades out well.
This place is not El Gaucho and it's not The Capital Grill. But what it is is a good burger place, with good service and unlimited fries. The price is good, the meat is quality and you'll walk out full. It's not a Mercedes, but it's a pretty nice Honda.
Okay, you know the drill about this place: fat hamburgers, bottomless fries, yada-yada-yada (yes I really did just say that). And really that's great if that's what you're in the mood for. But here's the thing I noticed -- they have what looks like the original Red Robin sign inside this location... the big Red Robin painted on wooden planks... with blooshot eyes... holding a joint.
I'm not kidding, take a look the next time you're in there.
I forced a get together here because I wanted to see the famed "Original Red Robin". My former coworkers and I used to regular the one in Bellevue on Fridays and found it a pleasant enough compromise.
Once again, it proved a decent compromise. I arrived early and sat at the bar (yay!) and order a basket of fries which was the smallest I've ever seen at RR. As my group started showing up a table was prepared for us and we sat down. The bar had given a couple coworkers complementary drinks while waiting. On one hand, sure, they ordered drinks with their food, but it seemed nice of them.
My bottomless fry order transferred to the table and continued showing up in lackluster proportions. The garden burger was fine, as mundane as all garden burgers at chain burger joints. The waiter kept the soda coming better than I had ever seen but never offered a check until we asked for it.
The venue itself has a nice view and a few oddities like the entire mens restroom being on a downhill brick slant. Parkings a little slim, but I hear better than it was in years past. A number of bus routes run across the university bridge and you can get of within a block of the place.
I actually really like this Red Robin. I frequent here twice a year...once for my birthday and the other for my fiance's. With that said, make sure you sign up for your free birthday burger on the Red Robin website. This Red Robin lacks parking, but the view (if you go during the day) of Portage Bay makes this location one of a kind. Anyway, we usually sit in the bar area to catch a baseball game and the service is pretty quick. Their burgers are pretty darn good (especially the Whiskey River Burger) and the steak fries (which are unlimited) are fantastic as well.
Red Robin may be a chain now, but this place was the FIRST and I remember. When we weren't too broke in college, we'd walk across the U Bridge from our dorm across the water and eat here. When my parents visited we ate here. When my kids want burgers we eat here. I hate the Northgate Mall location, but this one has retained most of the charm it started with, including great burgers. I try to have a different one every time and my favorites (and my kids' favorites) are: gaucamole bacon; blue cheese; banzai (w/ teriyaki & pineapple); the honey mustard chicken burger; the salmon burger. Onion rings are decent and I make my kids order a Mudd Pie for dessert so I can eat off their plates. Just like a mom, right?
We also used to go for the mixed drinks - and mind you this was a huge splurge to college kids with an intimate knowledge of BEER BEER. Remember the black and white cans? Anyway, the Bailey's Irish Cream Shake is outstanding as is the mango margarita. Don't judge this restaurant by all the other chain locales. This is first and best.
If you're hungry for burgers in this culinary city - this is the place to go to get them without pretentiousness.
This place is always crowded despite the bad parking situation (not only in their lot but in the neighborhoods around it).
I recommend ordering a beer to go with your burger instead of their "signature drinks". Because, as we figured out this weekend, the "signature" part of their drinks is that they were sorely short on liquor and flavor.
Save your money for a good drink at a real bar after gorging on enough fries to soak up a real drinks effectiveness.
Only because the review I just read of Johnny Rocket made my eyeballs bleed do I send a shout out to the original overpriced, processed, international big-chain burger phenom, Red Robin. For what it's worth, if you're about to spend $15 on a burger and something fried, you're best bet is the flavor infused, moisture enhanced RR burger. Add guac and jack cheese and mayo based *chipotle* sauce and you are so in business. Plus, RR is home to the GULPALICIOUS beverages. Sincerely. Gulpalicious!
Johnny Rocket, eat your dry, greasy, stale, soggy heart out.
This is it. The mothership, the start point. Red Robin started from this place. As a result, it's quite a bit funkier than the regular Red Robin.
The burgers are good, the fries are okay. The waitstaff is friendly, and the clams are very good.
The decor is a bit subdued, but the view from the windows is beautiful. The bathrooms are microscopic - great if you're a protozoa with a full bladder, but cramped if you're more multicelluar in design.
The parking lot is vertical. You park waiting for your car to flip over. Heaven forbid you park a van or SUV there.
Think of it as a prototype for the Red Robins to come, and glory in it as an evolutionary relic of what Red Robin started out as
Hey, come on - it's Red Robin. Every once in a while I have a craving for a better than average burger and unlimited french fries, during which time Red Robin is my only respite. Inevitably, I finish the meal feeling slightly disgusting and don't go back for 3 - 6 months, but I imagine this is part of it's charm (?). They make a decent shake and I've been known to eat a few cheese sticks while there too.
Normally I wouldn't give Red Robin's a 5-star rating, but this one's the exception. First off, it's the first Red Robin's in the country and from what my parents tell me, it used to be a totally rad dive bar. Second, it has great views of the UW campus and Portage Bay. Third, it's the perfect place for tailgating before Husky games when the weather's bad because it's far enough away from the stadium it doesn't get super crowded like the Ram.
I go to Red Robin in Redmond at least once or twice a week, but it doesn't even begin to compare with this Red Robin. The staff are amazingly friendly, and, though we went during peak dinner time on a Friday, seating was quick as hell!
The food, of course, is great. It can also be a breath of fresh air to leave the U-District for a place that's just a cut above with a lively atmosphere.
Okay, I just went back with a couple friends and saw the giant Red Robin sign with a huge red robin that is baked out of its mind, holding a joint. Are you kidding? This is my favorite restauraunt now! I have got to get a photo of this next time.
In unrelated news, I won a bet with friends that this was actually the original Red Robin location. But the parking lot is a pain in the ass.
I will never forget this Red Robin burger joint. It reminds of the good old days when I was a college student at University of Washington in the mid/late 90's. Me and my dorm mates always got together walked over the bridge to Red Robin every Friday. I remember when the strawberry lemonade wasn't famous yet. I was a big fan of the Monster Burger, but don't forget the Red Robin Burger. It's just a great place to hang out with friends and socialize.
Why is it so hard for me to get a soda refill? I just needed ONE freakin refill. Has Diet Coke become the primary money maker of the restaurants all of a sudden? Food was good, but service (other than slow refill) sucked.
Standard Red Robin foods (burgers, chicken, bottomless fries). Awesome service though. Rarely do you find a bad waiter in this place. The bathrooms are quite tiny (I mean really SMALL - like you stand sideways just to close the door) and parking in the lot attached to the restaurant can be tricky (though there is another one across the street). Almost all the servers are probably students at the UW so if you like college students this is the place to go.
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