A good but not great place, pricey IMO if you don't dine during happy hour, but its one of the few places we can go and get sour beer on tap regularly. Â Fries are good. Â Burgers are good, and most of the house combinations are good: New Jack City is excellent, Lola is good but I always have them cook the egg over-medium otherwise it's too runny; and the Atomic is fun if you REALLY like hot food, but sometimes they over-do the jalapenos, so be warned! Â The only gripe we have is with the inconsistency in cooking we sometimes encounter. Â They seem to struggle with the range of medium through medium well, the former is sometimes fairly underdone, the latter sometimes fairly overdone. Not egregious enough to keep us away, but annoying none the less. Â They can be quite busy, and we hate waiting to dine, so we make sure we're there before 5:00 weekdays to take advantage of available space and great prices.
Review Source:Went for lunch with my customer. Â We almost got the bacon milkshake, because they recommended it, Â but in the interest of getting work done in the afternoon, we opted for regular drinks instead. Â All of us like the burgers, and the pickle bar is a plus. Â My customer got the Atomic burger, and said it actually had decent flavor in addition to heat. Â The sides were all pretty good too.
Review Source:I was there approximately two years ago. As I recall, a card on the table suggested customers "refrain from" making substitutions. I don't like bleu cheese and asked for a different cheese (one that was available for a different burger with other things I didn't want. Â I was admonished by the server. For some reason, we stayed. The server commented on the fact that I had finished my burger. I told her to take a picture. I haven't been back.
Review Source:Hubs and I visited B Spot for lunch. We got there around 11:45 am and were seated immediately. We both got burgers, sides of fries, and split a milkshake. This lunch cost us ~$50 with tip. The burgers and fries were good, and the vanilla bean apple pie bacon milkshake with bourbon was delicious. Â However, I did not feel that they were ~$50 worth of good and delicious. The milkshake alone was $9. I do not mind paying for a nice meal, but I do not feel that I got what I paid for at this restaurant. The food at B Spot is good but not worth the money in my opinion.
Review Source:Me and the hubby went there for the first time a few years back. Â We were planning to spend the day in Cleveland doing stuff, like the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. Â We had made it a point to stop at The B Spot. Â We have gone back three times. Â We love it! Â The first time we actually ate in the restaurant. Â It was nice and cozy and there was no wait. Â The second time we were outside and the third we did take out. Â We were stopping after spending the day at Cuyahoga Valley National Park and had our puppy with us. Â So, we got take out and ate in the car. Â I have to say...wow! Â It is terrific and we will continue to go here. Â The burgers are just terrific. Â And the Lola Fries can't be beat! Â Oh...but the best part...the vanilla bean apple pie bacon shake. Â The first time I saw this on the menu I questioned it but it is a must to try if you ever go to the B Spot and have not tried it! Â The wait staff has been wonderful even when we just got the take out. Â It has been terrific and we will continue to visit when in Ohio.
Review Source:When I rate a burger, I don't rate it based upon the quality or quantity of toppings. Â I look at the quality and flavor of the basic beef and bun, and how well they are prepared. Â This puts this burger among my favorites. Â I had only been to the other location at Quicken Loans Arena before event. Â This has broader menu choices including salads and sandwiches. Â I was there for a late lunch, and ending up sitting at the bar, since there was a delay in regular seating. Â Server was friendly and timely. Â Prices are a bit steep and you have to pay extra for sides. Â Lola fries and ketchup are amazingly addicting. Â I really like this place and would return.
Review Source:I literally go to B Spot once a week now. And I have officially tried every burger on the menu! If you have not tried the Fat Doug you are REALLY missing out. Regardless - whatever burger you get, you will not be disappointed. I look forward to trying some of the other menu items now that I've made it through the burgers. Shakes are great, service is awesome, and Happy Hour is probably the best in town. $5 burgers .. .can you beat that??? Go. NOW.
Review Source:People rave about the Happy Hours at Symon's Roast restaurant in Detroit, and I certainly have nothing but good things to say about our recent visit to this B Spot restaurant during happy hour!
I've long used the nearby Barnes and Noble as a frequent stop and meeting place when I travel out this way, so I'm familiar with the location of this upscale shopping mall (and it's increasingly busy parking lot)...but don't let that put you off of this place tucked into the strip a couple of doors down from the B&N.
We stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner on a weekday and found no problems getting a seat or service.
Loved the variety of burgers and toppings. Went for a bologna and burger combo, while my dining companion had the Lola burger, topped with a fried egg. At 1/3 pound of patty and tons of toppings, these burgers were generous without being so large you couldn't eat them in one sitting.
The Lola fries at the happy hour price of $1 were a real steal. We loved these rosemary-seasoned fries.
Our meals arrived hot and quickly, and we had a great server.
Two burgers, two orders of fries, a beer, a coffee and a 20-percent tip set us back less than $25, and the meal was more than enough that we didn't need anything else to eat the rest of the night.
Be sure to check out the small condiment bar, which had several varieties of local and regional pickles to top your burgers.
Our seat overlooked the B&N inside of the mall, and it was nice to take a short walk inside of the mall after dinner on a cold and miserable day...and pop into the B&N for a few minutes.
I really like Michael Symon and want to support his restaurants, but i have to say i've been very disappointed lately with Bspot. Â I went during the holidays and got a chicken sandwich that was both almost burned as well as undercooked in part of chicken. Â i chalked it up to the holidays, not the usual staff and frankly, it's probably not reasonable to expect a great chicken sandwich at a burger place. Â I decided to keep on coming since we typically eat there once/twice a month. The hostess/greeting team at the front of the entrance have always been kind of , but i've kind of ignored it.
Tonight, we went again for dinner, at 5:45, when several tables were open. Â First, the hostesses did not seat our party of two for 40 MINUTES while larger parties walked in and were seated immediately. Â when i inquired why, i was told that only the tables outside in the "mall area" were for two people, and none of those were available. Â WHAT CRAP. Â when i complained and asked when we would be seated, and saw OTHER parties of two being seated, all of a sudden we were seated. Â it really left a bad taste in my mouth.
The waitress was polite and the food was fine, but I think the treatment we got tonight was just crappy. Â Very disappointed in the place now and i'll be going elsewhere unless i hear of a turnaround. Â They've lost a good, regular customer.
My first trip to B-spot was pretty good, but subsequent two trips resulted in so-so burgers (the last time I was there it was dry). Â I suspect that with Symon flying all over the country, attention to quality and standards have dropped. Â
If you want heavinly burgers without the attitude of b-spot, Flip Side in Hudson (soon to open in Chagrin Falls) is the way to go. Â What Symon tries to dish out in attitude, Flip Side dishes out in perfect execution of simplicity.
One of the best burgers I've ever had!
We were in Beachwood Ohio one Saturday afternoon and decided to hop over to nearby Woodmere, Ohio to check out B Spot.
I had the New Jack City burger which comes with chorizo sausage, avocado, salsa verde, roasted red peppers, red onion and pepperjack cheese. It was simply spectacular! My wife had the Fat Doug burger which comes with coleslaw, pastrami, Swiss cheese and mustard. She loved hers also. Our daughter had the Bacon Cheeseburger which comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon and your choice of cheese. She loved hers as well. We eventually each passed our burgers around to get a bite of the different burgers and to sample what each other got. The quality of not only the meat but, also the ingredients in the burgers make them worth the $9.00 price tag. There is a free pepper and olive bar in the middle out the room to add some zing to your meal if you so desire.
We also got a order of chili cheese fries which are a la carte but were big enough for the three of us to share. For drinks my wife and I got Arnold Palmers (1/2 tea and 1/2 lemonade) and our daughter got pop. FYI, they charge for refills on the teas at least.
Our server Kelly S was very good as she took good care of us. This location is in a small upscale shopping mall so if there is a wait you can window shop while you wait.
P.S. make sure you know the below Symon Says before you visit:
Symon Says...
1. Welcome to B Spot! Help us help you!
2. No Whining! We will do our very best to make everyone happy. Just like line jumpers at an amusement park, whiners will be prosecuted & removed from the establishment. Life is short, have fun & enjoy the moment.
3. Due to the fact that we do not take reservations.... we need your cooperation and patience. We already assume that you know Michael, Liz, Doug, the Mayor, President Obama, etc... We will seat everyone in the order in which they arrive & only seat complete parties. We will do our very best to quote wait times correctly. Occasionally we may be a little off. Please refer to rule #2 if you are feeling any strange urges.
4. All food will come to the table together. This way we'll keep everything running ship shape & keep waits to a minimum. If you're interested in courses...ask your caddie.
5. We have a burger for every taste (even vegetarians)!! If there is something you do NOT want on your burger, let us know and we will take it off. Due to the many choices & thought put into their composition, we ask that you do not substitute or add items.
6. How our temperatures work...
Rare:
blood red, cold/cool in center
Mid Rare:
reddish, cool in the center
Medium:
reddish/pink, warm center
Mid Well:
barely pink, warm center
Well:
no pink, very sad, hot center
7. If you're reading these, making funny faces & squinching your nose...you're too uptight! You should immediately consume bourbon, beer or your beverage of choice & relax a little!
Much Love,
Michael
Not a big fan of this location. The parking lot is always full despite the mall being nearly vacant. I always have to wait for a table here even though it is never at capacity. Service is not terribly friendly.
On a food basis, I would give this place 4 stars. I've got my favorites like the Lola Burger and Stadium Style Brat and the Vanilla Bean Apple Pie Bacon shake. The food is good but the menu never rotates and the Gestapo developed rules for efficiency. No substitutions, the food will all be served at the same time (no appetizers) except the shakes which come out first and not with the meal.
If you're looking for an inexpensive, local place to take somebody, it's good. Go for it. If you can, go to the Strongsville location for a better experience and the same food.
Oh my, Michael, PLEASE READ THIS!!! Â I usually LOVE your restaurants.
I think you need to get off your jet and park it in your Eton location for some basic training.
My first burger came out woefully overcooked (I ordered medium rare, it was medium well), when I sent it back after a long, long wait for the waitress to check in, I was served a raw F.U. burger.
Your manager was dismissive and somewhat rude when I showed him the raw meat on my plate... "Oh, did you want a WARM red center?"..."Uh, no, I wanted a perfectly cooked medium rare burger like one of my dining companions had".
Fries were cold and so-so...
Please. Â If all you are going to serve are burgers, then please make them worth the visit.
I have been looking forward to trying B Spot for sometime. Â We live in LA and visit OH during the holidays so I finally had my chance.
First, I understand the holiday week is busy. Â But a veteran chef / restaurant owner, should hire a management staff who can schedule appropriately. Â I had no problem waiting for table. Â Once seated the server was slow and unattentive. Â We ordered way too much food. Â I usually appreciate a waitress who offers advice on how many sides to order or if we have ordered too much food. Â
Food: Â burger was not cooked to our request. Â My well done was rare. It took so long to receive our order, I didn't bother to send back, plus our waitress never came back to check on our food. Â Why ask? Â Onion rings were only warm bordering on cold. Â Finally, no offer of drink refills and no water? Â Burger tasted like any burger I could make but wouldn't. My own turkey burger is far superior.
Just overall pretty poor experience; food and service.
I'm gonna stick with Unami Burger in LA.
I've eaten at this restaurant a couple of times on my trips to Cleveland, and every time I never leave disappointed. Â I decided on this trip to make sure I had a Michael Symon kind of day and decided to try two of his restaurants, making this my first stop. Â The burger I had was incredibly tasty and well cooked to perfection. Â The Lola Fries are a must to go along with anything you order. Â The service was quick on this trip and made for a very timely lunch experience. Â Definitely a must if you are in the area.
Review Source:Michael Symon, I hope you or one of your staff read this.
WRONG #1: I had a burger craving. First thing I'm told is "NO SUBSTITUTIONS". I'm not a big substitutor, but it just creates a bad vibe that goes against making the diner happy.
WRONG #2: Being ignored for 5 minutes before being approached by someone who is not even your server if you want drinks. There were plenty of people staff around and I'd see them chit-chatting in the corners of the restaurant. It was not even full capacity.
WRONG #3: I got the portabello sandwich. Nothing special. Not a good sign when you have to add salt and pepper to your sandwich to flavor it! My husband quietly ate his burger, said it was nothing special.
WRONG #4: I had bacon in my sandwich. It was cold and not crispy. I asked the server if they can crispy my bacon, and THEY JUST FRIED IT! So it became so crunchy it was inedible. Absolute laziness.
Do yourself a favor and head over to FIVE GUYS. Cheaper, quicker service, custom sandwiches and they just taste better!
Overrated. For a place that's burgers are a trade mark, they are mediocre. Burgers are inconsistent and the only upside is the additions to each burger. Also, that policy of not substituting ingredients is ridiculous. The combos never change and some people want a certain combo with maybe a different cheese. This place used to be great and the burgers were very good but when they became a chain it went down hill fast!
Also, they changed the menu to revamp the place up, but it was just more of the same mediocre...
I'd say the only redeeming qualities are that it's usually quick and they have a good beer list.
For all the hullaboo this place generates, I'm not overly impressed! They do a good burger - yes. However, they really do not have anything for vegetarians, and can't cook a standard burger medium well (it was cooked well done at best - completely brown through and through). Good fries and shakes though.
Basically I would not mind going back, but wouldn't seek it out as the holy grail for a burger.
So this guy Micheal Simon is like a local celebrity or something, Â an Iron chef ,whatever that means. Im told its from a reality TV show, who knows.
What I do know is he makes good burgers,
1 page double sided menu, short and simple.
I got the cheeseburger cuz im lame like that.
and lola fries ( fries with rosemary ).
I really liked it, I would have had another If I wasnt in such a hurry.
Theres TAZA next door if u prefer falafel and Hummos.
My attorney is upstairs on the fifth floor, Â Lawyers are so overpriced for nothing.
Love, Love Love this place! Everything from the layout to the service and food (great beer selection too). Â I had the Yo! burger with fried salami, coppa, hot peppers, provolone, shasha hot sauce the 2011 winner best burger in america by SOBE wine & food festival. Â Other burgers won 2010 and 2012.
The burger was amazing as were the signature sauces and pickle bar.
The onion rings were better than ok.
Next time, rosemary fries...
When in the area I will return
Over rated.
I've heard so many people talk about how great this place is because some celebrity chef Michael Symon) owns it. Â The burgers look preformed and undersized. Â You have to buy the fries seperately. Â They do have a decent beer selection, if you get there after their distributer leaves. Â Every time I go, they're out of my first choice of beer, and sometimes second. Â I think this high-class burger joint is grossly over rated.
I have been to B Spot three times and each time I have been disappointed. When all you do is burgers you need to be able to cook them to the desired temp - on every visit my burger and my friends burger were not cooked to medium and medium rare. Each time They have been under cooked -- this last time one was raw in the center. The staff is nice and take them back to cook again but sadly I had to send them back a second time.
Don't get the iced tea - it is the nastiest tasting tea I have ever had ... It is tea not that hard to make but they need to remove it from the  menu since they cannot get it right.
Do try the tomato blue cheese soup - yummy.
Two stars because of the soup and the staff - no stars for the burgers.
I'll start off by saying that I actually don't care about Michael Symon. Â His name alone does not make me like his restaurants. Â Next, I am not a big fan of restaurant burgers. Â Why? Â Well, most joints make them too big, out of crap meat, cooked incorrectly, on crap bread. Â When I do go to a good enough restaurant that probably makes them well, I get a dish that is a little more posh and inventive. Â Therefore, I rarely eat burgers out.
All this has changed now that I have found B-Spot. Â Burgers are the perfect size. Â Not too big, not too small. Â Always cooked to specifications (I waver between medium and medium-rare, hubs is a medium-well kinda guy). Â The burger combos are inventive, but not crazy-stupid-wacky-nonsensical. Â I enjoy trying new things each time I am there. Â I LOVE Lola fries. Â Admittedly, they have been way too salty the last 2 times I have been there (and I love salty fries). Â Their onion rings are great, but aren't they always? Â Oh and you know what? Â I haven't felt ill after eating here. Â It usually happens when I have a greasy burger and fries from a restaurant.
Alcohol - ok, I should have known to add liquor to my milkshakes. Â I didn't and I love that I can get that here. Â I wish they would go a little heavier on the liquor, though. Â Yummy, nonetheless. Â They have a well selected bar menu and I am particularly happy with the whiskey selections (and descriptions).
Service is great. Â It is quick, efficient, and not snotty. Â I expected it to be a little highfalutin, like the some of Eton mall (and patrons), but it isn't.
Price - Yes, it is a little pricer that typical bar fare, but it is worth it.
Atmosphere - it is in a mall. Â It isn't fancy. It isn't a dive. Â It is a good, busy burger joint. Â If you have those expectations, you are good.
Cons: BUSY! Â I get around this by going earlier than 6. Â If not, I get my name on the list and fit in a little Trader Joe's shopping.
Amazeballs.
I've been to just about every burger hotspot in my hometown of NYC, and B Spot tops them all. Â While I was a bit off-put when I saw that Symon's burgers were a Pat LaFrieda mix -- and not something local to Cleveland (just about every NYC burger joint uses LaFrieda; a NYC original) -- the final product was just sensational.
Throw in a a fantastic beer list, and the best onion rings I've ever had and I'm 100% sold. Â I'd go back 100 times. Â
I had the Hot Doug burger.
Let me begin by letting everybody know my mouth started to water as soon as I started writing this review, just thinking about my dinner. My parents from AZ came to visit for the weekend, and my mom chose B Spot for dinner on Mother's Day. This request coming from somebody who doesn't like to dine out on holidays and is not much of a burger eater says a lot.
I started with the tomato blue cheese soup. It was pretty good, but nothing extraordinary. I was even nice enough to share!
My dad and I split the Lola, which my brother ordered as well. The fresh beef they use for these hamburgers is out of this world. The burgers really don't even need any toppings; they just put the burgers over the top! I'm not going to lie, I regretted the choice to split my burger- I learned from my mistake and will never do this again!!
My mom decided on the Shroomage (portabella burger). Unfortunately, our server came back to let us know that they ran out of portabellas to make that burger. My mom was pretty disappointed, but she was a sport and ordered a different one. The manager later came over and told us that one was on the house.
The fries are also really good...perhaps because they are fried in lard? What makes them even better are the variety of homemade sauces you can dip them in.
Don't forget the pickle bar- lots of homemade pickles and other fun toppings/sides to have with your burgers. I definitely got my fill of pickles that night...yum!
Leave room for a shake if you can....they are delicious and will not disappoint.
This is one of my favorite restaurants!! The first time I went I ordered a regular cheese burger and it was delicious! Someone asked me "what were you thinking? Next time you go do something different." So I decided to try the Lola Burger...WOW amazing!!!! Usually not my style but my taste buds were thanking me! The burger consists of fried egg, bacon, pickled red onions, cheddar and mayo...it melts in your mouth.
The burgers do not come with fries but you can split one order between 2-3 people.
I also recommend trying one of their shakes. You easily split these with 3 people. They sound different but are tasty! I have tried the chocolate banana marshmallow...safe and good for a first timer. The other Vanilla Bean Apple Pie Bacon...I am a firm believer bacon makes everything taste better :)
Atmosphere- they have a wall of beer cans with red beer cans in the middle making the letter B...it's trendy and fun. The one in chagrin is a small location. This place gets packed quick so I recommend getting there early or don't complain if you have to wait for an hour...it's one of the rules. Â You will see what I mean when you try it out!
Note: They do take reservations-first come first serve
Fantastic Burger and this is a great atmosphere to be in. Â A very cool pickle bar and there is a shake that is absolutely borderline illegal. Â The Vanilla Bean Apple Pie Bacon.........ARE YOU KIDDING ME.......You have to try this. Â You going to say Bacon in a shake!!!!!! Â But when you try this you are going to get hooked.
I have done the Lola Burger a few times and am stuck on this burger. Â A fried egg on a burger is just too good. Â I mean look at this combination....Lola burger with fried egg, bacon, pickled red onions, cheddar and mayo........HOOKED
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Went back to give it another try and adjusted my order to see if I could get the juicy, bloody burger I was craving. By ordering my burger rate I got the moist, juciness I would expect in medium rare - so - now I know. I just got the basic cheeseburger and it was delicious.
I went for the Porky Fries again - added the pickled onions from the fixin's bar to the jalepenos already included in the order and was in HEAVEN.
I still think Chef Flay has a slight edge on the burger, but CHef Symon's Porky Fries blow Flay's sweet potato fres out of the ball park. Point: Cleveland!
A Michael Symon restaurant.
Holy sweet balls, this place was amazing!
Awesome full bar with seating and about five flatscreen plasma TVs, a pickle bar (the hell???), and the servers don't use pen and paper to take your order. They walk around with their own personal hand-held devices to take your order, send it to the kitchen, and even cash/check you out with. So rad.
Our server was (thank God) knowledgeable about the menu and gave great recommendations.
I had heard of this place, but I was skeptical to try it, as I had heard it was a vegetarian place (which doesn't make a lot of sense, whatsoever).. to clarify, they offer vegetarian menu items! ANYWAY, let's get back to the BEEF...
I chose the Thin Lizzy burger. Had it cooked medium. I pretty much orgasmed the entire way through my meal. The Lola fries are amazing (sea salt and rosemary, WHAAAAT).
To finish, I ordered the Vanilla Bean Apple Pie Bacon milkshake.
I know what you're thinking.. "Ew." "What the f--k?"
Seriously? I am big on anything sweet, and even I was freaking out, but it was so worth the bazillion calories I drank in a span of ten minutes.
It's a thick milkshake, and believe me, you can taste the vanilla, the apple pie, and of course the BACON! They even put bacon bits (the real sh-t, not the crap you buy at Wal-Mart) on top of the milkshake.
Do yourself and your stomach a favor, and go here. I swear, you won't regret it. If you do, then you probably don't have much of an open mind, and therefore, you probably suck. I don't think I would want to be friends with you.
Well reviews are all over the place for this place! Â I came in here with high expectations and was not disappointed. 4.5 stars. Not sure why so many people have a "beef" with this place. I just don't get it, well opinions are like culos!
I got  what ever burger has pulled pork,  hot peppers and some other stuff and onion rings. I kind of shared it with a friend.  She had a few bites and some onion rings. We were unable to finish the rings.when I did not take them home,she looked at me funny  The burger was cooked perfectly pink. The meat was very fresh and had that perfect fat to meat ratio.  The rings were quite tasty. I actually prefer things to be cooked in peanut oil.  I really can not think of a place that does burgers better than this.  The pickle bar is an added bonus.  I did not get a shake nor did I have any desire. I think this place should have tater tots.  Great selection of condiments!
I'm surprised this place is only a 3.5 stars so far! It should at least be 4 stars!
I've been to Bspot about 10+ times now and it has never failed on me. It's a great atmosphere and I always take my out of town friends to Bspot and nobody has ever complained about it yet.
Appetizers: Lola fries. They are soooo delicious and the rosemary flavors are so good! It's a spot on fries dish. Probably one of the best fries I've ever had, easily.
Shakes: I've tried the Chocolate Banana Marshmallow shake and the Vanilla Bean Apple Pie Bacon shake. I wasn't very impressed with the chocolate banana marshmallow shake- don't get me wrong the taste is delicious but it just taste like a very nicely made chocolate milkshake topped with marshmallow. Where's the bananas?! Then, the Vanilla Bean Apple Pie Bacon shake really surprised me. It was soooo good and the flavors just work so well together. There's bacon bits in there and hey, you always hear them say that bacon makes everything taste good, and it really does!
Burgers: my boyfriend LOVES the red hot burger and always orders that. As for me, the shroomage burger is my favorite. I love that they use an entire portabello mushroom instead of mushroom pieces.
Definitely try this place if you haven't, you won't be disappointed!