A couple of friends suggested The Rail and it was absolutely delicious! We got the pretzel bites for an appetizer which were warm and satisfying. The four of us got the Bon Fire, Crouching Burger, Greenwich Pig (I think) and I got a special they had that night. We all raved at how juicy and tasty they were. I also loved the sweet potato fries. My fiance said it was the best burger he has ever had. He also got a root beer float and two of us got the Nutella shake which was so yummy. Above and beyond any of that, our server, Matt, was amazing. He was hilarious, knowledgeable, and he made it such an enjoyable night out. I eagerly await going back.
Review Source:Had the pleasure of eating here the other night I've been wondering what we have been waiting for! Â The burgers are AMAZING! Â and if you like it rare they actually cook it rare! Â I Â was in heaven! Â I got the Local Yokel "naked" (no bun) -rare! Â It was a party on my palate! Â Cooked to perfection with locally sourced ingredients (beef, thick cut bacon and egg). Â The burger selection isn't too overwhelming but enough to tantalize the tastebuds! Â if you don't like the choices you can build your own! Â They even offer a vegetarian burger. Â The sides are a la carte but worth it......the truffle oil fries.....JUST TRY THEM, you won't regret it!!!The onion rings are very good and the homemade chips are delicious.
The Beer selection is awesome with some local choices! Â They even offer a wide variety of milkshakes (alcohol spiked ones if you wish!!!) Â My son got the Nutella shake and it was creamy, thick and delicious. Â We sat at the bar and the service was quick and the staff was friendly. Â Can't wait to go back again and try some of the other goodies on the menu! Â
The Rail is where you want to go for an amazing to die for burger! Â Don't listen to the negative reviews those people are crazy!!!
I had the pleasure of dining at the Rail for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I'm a big fan of the push towards locally sourced food, and the quality of the patties Rail served is unparalleled. Burgers were cooked perfectly to our specifications, and were well portioned. My father and I split the Bootlegger burger (barbecue sauce, Â aged cheddar, and onion straws) and the Bonfire burger (pepperjack cheese, jalapeno peppers, and sriracha sauce). Both were excellent, though I think I slightly preferred the Bonfire burger, which was smoky and spicy.
There was a great selection of beer on draft from Ohio, and the sides were also delicious, definitely big enough for sharing. We had the homemade chips and the bonfire fries (topped similarly to the bonfire burger, but the jalapenos were deep fried and they were covered in a peppery cheese sauce). A vegetarian friend was dining with us and asked the server if the specialty burgers could be made with veggie patties, and the server said absolutely. My friend remarked that the patty was so good she really felt like she was eating an actual burger. While many burger places tend to scoff at vegetarians, the Rail was more than accommodating, and should not be counted out even by those who don't eat meat.
Service was friendly and fast and the manager was stopping by almost every table, which is nice to see.
I look forward to returning to rail and trying some of the other burger specials, crafted mixed drinks, and maybe an alcohol-spiked milkshake.
Locally sourced burgers, fries, and beer... and one of the best Yelp check-in deals I have ever had! Nice work Rail!
I love the bon fire burger - only suggestion maybe add chili pepper or something for a little extra kick? I'm a huge fan of thin french fries and their shoe string fries are awesome.
What the hell good is a burger without a good selection of beers? Never fear, Rail has several awesome taps and some good local brews.
For Akron, this place is top notch.
This place serves perfectly cooked burgers that are so juicy the bread falls apart every time. Â If you don't like that, you're nuts. Â The shakes here are thick and good. Â Plenty of beer choices. Â If you're going to the get some fries, get the truffle fries. Â It's a must have at this establishment. Â I love the rustic feel of this place along with the great staff. Â Last time I went to this place, my friends and I were waiting for more than an hour to sit because a group of youngins were leaving their table at a pace slower than a snail; because it took so long, the manager was kind enough to bring us some appetizers to snack on while we waited and the staff trying to somewhat discretely trying to get some seats open for us. Â Overall, this place is one of the best burger joints I have ever gone to.
Review Source:Hamburger was one of the best I have ever had, except the buns are too small. Excellent grilled flavor and outstanding quality meat! Deep fried fresh mozzarella was also outstanding, but not a good value at $6 for four small pieces. Six pieces would have been much better.
The onion rings were just OK, too greasy and not up to the quality of the burger or the appetizer. My wife had the "skinny fries" which are just plain sad and a waste of money and calories.
Too bad the "sides" just are not up to par with the level of the sandwiches or the prices.
I avoided visiting The Rail, due to the amount of negative reviews on here. I don't know what possessed me to even do that. I'm someone who rarely follows reviews. If a reviewer hates a movie, chances are i'll love it (and vice versa). So I decided to finally visit The Rail, which is in close proximity to my house.
On my first visit, I got the 7th Heaven burger, which was topped with onion jam, truffle butter, and bacon. First of all, the burger is the juciest, leanest, perfectly cooked burger i've had locally, period. I lovelove burgers, and this one is one I wanted to jump into a steamy affair with. On my second visit, i tried the Bruschetta burger. The toppings were meh at best (i was hoping for large pieces of basil and tomato, instead it was topped with a pico de gallo style bruschetta topping). But still, the burger was amazing!
And the truffle fries. Oh man, those truffle fries. They're worth every penny of their $6.75 menu price. I honestly don't eat much in the way of fried foods, though, so when I do, i want top notch fried goodies.
The wait time on both visits was great (i made both visits on Saturdays, too). We never waited more than 20 minutes for a table. On our first visit, we were invited to sit at the bar while we waited on our table, and we were able to make our food order at the bar. so, once our table was available, our wait for food wasn't very long. The manager is very friendly, and I believe is running a very good operation. I'm sure there are times where the wait is longer, but on both of my weekend visits, I had no complaints.
The prices are high, but for the quality of the food, I have no problem with paying the extra price. I personally like these burgers better than any burger i've had at B Spot or Flipside, and they're a heck of a lot closer to home for me.
If the service matched the quality of the burgers then they would deserve five stars.
If only they had just the basic service I would forgive them but when the servers are standing at the back of the restaurant talking and you have to ask if they would mind offering you a drink and take your order, then I sorry it just does not matter how good the food is I am not going back.
There are just to many good restaurants around to have to accept such poor service so "Rhino" your service sucks, if you don't like the service industry leave.
My US Wide Yelping continues as I hit this next spot which is located in Akron Oh. Now from the looks of this place you are pretty much ready to chow down on a dead cow right off the bat; after all the Logo and Sign for this spot features a silhouette of a cow hanging upside down!! You enter this feeling like what I would assume a cave man felt like, waiting to be served a huge slab of raw cow! After all the sign says it all "RAIL" complete with upside down huge cow silhouette!
The decor here is pretty cool, fact they even sport those hooks the butchers hang the cows on when slaughtering them, nicely placed over a nice bar on a racking system that you would see at any slaughter house. Fact this is the type of place you'd probably want to bring your annoying ass vegan friend to eat, just purely for the humor of it all, and don't get it twisted, they do server up a good veggie burger!!
The word out there is that "RAIL" serves up nothing but locally raised cows. What that means to me really is nothing short of, "Ok, I may have passed this cow some where on my drive to this place at some point or another!"
Have it your way, these local cows must be treated well because they sure are mighty tasty and served on a fresh bun, or naked if you prefer! Regardless of the style and way you like your burger, this place is surely doing it right. They have a host of different styled burgers and honestly I've been happy with ever cow I've ever ate here!
So bring a vegan friend along with you and enjoy the slaughter house called rail, you'll come back, this I can guarantee you!
So I have been there 2 times now. We took the in-laws there when they were in town and hoped that the first visit wasn't just a fluke. DID NOT DISAPPOINT. So very, very delicious! I had the Bootlegger the first time and it was cooked a PERFECT mid-rare. Next time around I had the burger that had truffles (can't remember the name) also cooked a perfect mid-rare. We all split an order of sweet potato fries to start and they came with this really tastey spicey mayo on top. Highly recomend. Truffle fries were tastey, but I think that I'd rather have another order of the sweet potato fries and a delicious ohio draft beer instead for the price. Highly recommend this place. Nice atmosphere. Good service both time. Great beers and great food. What more could you want?
Review Source:After reading the article in Akron Life & Leisure, I was anticipating great things. Â That wasn't to be. Â When your menu is burger-based, you would think that you could cook it right. Â I ordered mine medium-rare and got it well-done. Â There is no excuse for that. Â I will go back because I won't pass full judgement after one visit, but it will be awhile before I return.
Review Source:Very friendly staff and good service. Â Nice decor.
My wife had a cheeseburger with egg and I got the cheeseburger with thick-cut bacon. Â Large, thick & heavy burgers. Â Very fresh but nothing special that you couldn't do on your own grill. Â I remember thinking that Red Robin's gourmet burgers were better.
The pretzel bites were average (how much can you do to improve a pretzel?) and the beer cheese sauce is a bit bland. Â Excellent skinny fries. Also, the peanut butter & jelly shake was given two thumbs up by my wife who is a PB snob of the highest order. Â As the other reviews have said, it was somewhat pricey (for ex. the PB&J shake was $6.50). Â A piece of peach pie runs $4.50.
Note: some of the pics on Yelp show the round stools they previously had which have been replaced with tall pub chairs. Â Majority of the seating is still at the bar and booths but they still have a community long table in the center.
OK, so I went to The Rail last night and tried the Twinsburger.  Now you would think the name alone would be a good indicator, let alone the menu description (Double Burger, Aged Cheddar, BBQ Sauce, Tobacco Onions) but my eyes went straight to aged cheddar and BBQ and I ordered.  Imagine my surprise and relative embarrassment when my burger arrived with TWO giant patties!  Honestly, this thing was huge, something more befitting André the Giant.  Don't get me wrong.  It was perfectly prepared and utterly delicious.  Loved the BBQ.  I think the best part of this burger was the entertainment value it lent to my dining companions.  I soldiered through about half of it not will to give in to the intimidating size and miraculously maintained a clean shirt.  Definite winner.
Tried the fried pickles and onion rings. Â Both very good. Â It was very busy, not a seat available and still the service was excellent. Â My only suggestion is to ask for extra napkins up front, especially if you're planning on trying the Twinsburger...
I ordered the "Local Yokel", a burger with swiss cheese, bacon, and a fried egg. Â It was one of the best burgers, check that, best foods I have ever eaten. Â Place is a little small, we had to wait about ten minutes for a table. Â There is a full bar and the employees were all very friendly and attentive. Â On a sidenote; I noticed some of the bad reviews of The Rail were from vegetarians who didn't like the veggie burger. Â If you crave a burger, get a burger. Â Can non-vegetarians go somewhere and order a meat salad?
Review Source:I own a meat market in East Cleveland so I have access to the highest quality of beef on a daily basis. I eat steak every day. So I had high expectations when my girlfriend found this place and said we should try it. The drinks are well made and tasty. The famous truffle fries are worth the hype. The burgers...on the other hand, fell flat. I was surprised to see the burger menu, it was limited and nothing screamed out special. We ordered two burgers so we could have a half. I tried to taste any special in the beef and couldn't. The burgers just weren't anything special.
Review Source:We arrived for an early dinner around 4pm and the place was sparsely populated at this time of day. We were greeted the moment we stepped in the door and was shown to our table. The host was friendly and made us feel welcomed on this, our first visit to the upside down cow restaurant.
There was a full bar, several booths, several tables and one long community table in the middle of the dining room. Â There were several televisions on the wall, one tuned to CNBC and the rest on ESPN. Our server greeted us warmly and told us about the day's special "Tonic Tuesday", gave us the menu and two additional sheets of drinks and specials. They listed some cool sounding cocktails and a nice selection of handspun milkshakes. They also have a nice selection of local brews on one of the menus.
For dinner, we ordered a Crouching Burger (medium well), a Veggie Burger and homemade chips. Our food arrived in about 20 minutes. The homemade chips was served in a pint beer glass with a side of dipping sauce while the burgers was served on lined pie pans.
The chips were good, and our burgers were okay. The veggie burger was "mushy" and did not that the texture that was desired. The Crouching Burger was messy to eat because a part of the meat broke off inside. I really wanted to be "wowed" by their food because of their prices but alas, I was not.
I might give them another try soon and order something else ~ we'll see.
While Akron has a plethora of burger establishments to tickle any carnivore's fancy, Akron lacks a truly upscale burger experience. The Rail, which opened recently, fill that void.
All their protein is locally-produced (read: Ohio-made). I'm not sure if the beef is grass-fed and organic, but that is doubtful. Their focus on growing locally makes the meat taste fresher and not as bland as burgers that require extensive freezing.
They have a full-service bar where they are quite creative with their drinks.
I ordered the Crouching Burger (Hidden Bacon) -- corny name, I know. It was essentially a Western-style burger with their homemade The Rail Sauce, a tangy BBQ sauce that makes me water just thinking about it. The bacon was thick-cut and breathtaking. My only complaint is that fries are a few bucks extra, although the burgers are not for the faint of heart. I mean, they are massive!
This is the place for a gourmet burger!!! Â Excellent service, Always clean, The food always taste like it was just prepared, I have eaten hear a dozen times since they opened and its always been better then good.Check out the 39 positive reviews that have been filtered at the bottom of the page
Review Source:If you're in the mood for a good burger in the Akron area, do stop into The Rail. Â They offer quite an extensive selection of protein. Â All their meats are locally sourced which is pretty cool. Â
I've been getting their veggie burger recently and it's not bad. Â I usually get my burger "bon fire" style which includes jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, and sriracha! Â I would recommend trying the buffalo burger when they do have it available. Â The meat is a little more expensive, but worth it - totes magotes. Â They have a good beer selection as well if you don't feel alpha enough washing down that tasty burger with just water or soda.
Now that Metro Burger is no longer in business, The Rail only has competition from Swenson's as best burger in Akron.
They also offer occasional Yelp discounts when you check in. Â Score!
This is a burger joint, plain and simple. Â It is overpriced, but it has a decent selection of beers on tap and conveniently located in the mall (maybe not so convenient near the holidays in order to get parking). Â It is relatively small with not the best seat arrangement. Â However, the beef is local raised grass fed and you can tell in the taste. Â When ordering the doneness of the burger, note that they are likely to be slightly undercooked to what you ask for. Â However, they have some great potential additives to your burger including a fried egg (watch out for the hot squirting yolk), sriracha or lump crab meat (the crab is actually very good). Â The burgers are big in my opinion and I generally don't need to grab an order of fries. Â The bar staff are responsive, friendly and remember your name. Â Overall, it is a good place to grab a burger and a beer when you are near the mall.
Review Source:Nothing snarky to say about this one. Went during off hours before dinner so only got an abbreviated menu and a super small specials menu. sat at bar, and normally starches as apps are a silly idea but the "skinny fries" with jalapeño and sriracha are really good. Burgers, obviously, are way above board. Almost too thick, but that's forgivable when they take bacon as seriously as they do. Decor is industrial minimalist, with the obligatory communal table that I'd just as soon avoid. and white Russian milkshakes?? Really?!  Definately will be back regs
Review Source:I'd officially like to give The Rail 4.5 stars, but that's not an option. Â I very much enjoy the food here. Â Since they opened, I've gone here about once a month with my "work wife" and we used to get our own burger, and then split an order of the truffle fries.
Now, we each get our own order of truffle fries. Â TRY THE TRUFFLE FRIES! Â I've never experienced any problems with my burgers being over or under-done. Â The servers here have always been very friendly and fast.
The only thing I'd have to deduct a star (or half star) for is the seating arrangements, as many others have mentioned. Â I haven't been in since they got new bar stools, so I can't speak to that. Â However, I agree that the "community table" is weird and has got to go. Â I would not want to sit that close to people I don't know. Â And the seats at that table are barstool-ish, with nowhere to hang your coat or purse. Â As long as I can continue to get seated at a normal table and the food continues to be good, I will be back again and again. Â With Metro Burger closing (*tear*) this is pretty much it for sit-down burger joints in Summit County!
Wait, wait, WAIT. Â Don't dismiss this review because it's five-star. Â Allow this to simmer, just a bit.
I'm writing what I call the "non-filtered v. filtered" review. Â Here's where The Rail stands, as of today, in the eyes of Yelp. Â Sixteen reviews, average out to 2.7 stars. Â Ouch. Â Not too good, right? Â Based on that, I may not even give it a shot, even if it were close, I were hungry, I wanted an upscale burger, and so on.
Not so fast. Â Let's just take a look at the filtered reviews. Â Easy enough, just go to the bottom of the page, click the link, type some letters that make no sense, and you'll see thirty-two reviews that Yelp decided weren't worthy of full review status, for one reason or another. Â I've had reviews filtered. Â It happens. Â But think about this: Â Fully two-thirds of ALL the reviews (prior to my own) have been filtered. Â Huh. Â That's a trough-load of reviews.
Thirty-two filtered reviews, but get this: Â The average there is 4.3 stars. Â (Which is right about where I would put The Rail, for the record.) Â Mix all 48 reviews together, and you get 3.8 stars, which would pretty much look to the world of Yelp like the place is a solid four stars. Â NOT two-and-a-half stars.
And it IS a solid four stars. Â One off for pricey drinks and semi-pricey grub, but that's the only complaint. Â Great decor, wonderful service, true locally-sourced food and beers. Â It if were within bike-riding distance, it would be my once-a-week dinner-on-a-barstool place. Â It might be our every-other week. Â Five stars, just to rectify what I feel is a statistical glitch in the system, although four stars would be my actual call. Food is every bit as good as B-Spot, and you can actually carry on a conversation. Â (And, unlike B-Spot, The Rail got my order right. Â So there.)
Wish I could go 2 1/2 stars here. Â It's not that I didn't enjoy my experience at The Rail, it's just that I had eaten at Flip Side just a few days earlier, and my dinner here paled in comparison.
This is a fairly small place, a large chunk of the floor is taken up by a communal table.  As it was "date night" for us, we opted to wait for an actual table rather than side at the communal table (or the bar).  Not unexpected, by any means, but maybe something you'd have to consider.  Plus, if the mall's busy, so will The Rail.  And the waiting area is about 5' x 7', not big.  I'm also not wild about the lighting.  The used old-fashioned looking 40w light bulbs  These look cool (ok, I thought so, the wife not so much) BUT there's not a whole lot of light over your table...
I had the Crouching Burger (Hidden Bacon). Â Yes, that's their name for it, not some joke I'm trying to make. The burger has pulled pork and thick-cut bacon (the bacon is "hidden" under the burger patty). Â Here we go... Â OK bun, REALLY good, smokey, thick bacon. Â So far, so good. Â The pulled pork is a little tough, not much flavor. Â The burger is interesting--nice sear, and the moist interior is almost crumbly-- a coarser than normal grind. Â This give the burger a chewier texture. Â It's OK. Â All in all, it's good, but the star is actually the bacon. Â And the really nice crisp-tart pickle spear.
So, would I come back. Â I would, but that's probably because I wasn't going to leave this general area and I had the taste for a good burger. Â If I was willing to make a little drive, say to Hudson, I'd likely satisfy my craving for a high-end burger somewhere else.
I have been wanting to visit here since we noticed the place being constructed, but it's been quite awhile since we have been to Akron. Before New Year's, my husband and two friends of ours came here on my demand since it was something I wanted to try.
At 7pm on a Friday (I think) night the place was crowded and we had about a 20 minute wait. There is no real waiting area, and as it was raining, we were cramped by the door. When a party of 7 came in to be seated, there was just no room at all, and we were fortunately seated after that.
The place is pretty neat inside - I, unlike other reviewers, liked the close space, dark style, and large chandeliers. I loved the lights hanging down from the bar and though it did a pretty good job theming itself like a dimly lit butchers room. I didn't sit at the bar, but we had a 4 person high top table in between the bar and the booths. It was a bit cramped for all of us and if our 4th person had actually gotten food, I'm quite sure it wouldn't have fit on the table.
Drinks are a bit over priced here, but they have a good selection. My husband ended up with a La Chouffe and I with a razzmatini or something along the lines of a raspberry martini. My martini was so-so - nothing memorable - but the only memorable drink for both us and the people working in the restaurant it seemed was my friends candy cane milk shake with two shots of crown royal black whiskey. A few guy came over to ask him about his strange (though AMAZINGLY delicious) concoction.
I ordered the 7th Heaven burger. The truffle butter, red onion jam, and bacon were all downright amazing, but I was a bit annoyed that my burger came out at about room temperature and tasted like it had been sitting awhile. So sad with such delicious toppings. I felt also like there wasn't enough and that the large burger patty didn't have the right ratio to the small amount of toppings (everyone else thought the same about their burger). I only ate 2/3rds of the patty because of this, and it was just a fairly large patty. The meat was good quality, but nothing special in terms of seasoning or taste. It just wasn't my kind of thing - not bad, mind you - just nothing to rave about.
My husband's Twinsburger had barely any cheese, and then we found a small ball about the size of a dime off the side of the burger - somehow all the cheese kind of...rolled off? Very strange. But the tobacco onions were amazing and the downright best thing about the burger.
We ordered onion rings which were the stars of the meal - beer battered and cooked to perfection. Those were quite good.
Overall, this place is okay, but it's not the place I'd be running back to when I visit Akron. I stick with some of the other places around.
I like the whole idea of ingredients being locally grown or bought. I like the unique combination on the menu. I enjoy their milkshake. The selection on the menu is interesting but didn't seem to blend well for some (e.g. Oscar, The Tourist burgers). The beef is juicy but not exceptionally beefy. The burgers are decent but not remarkable and consistent. The beer selection is pretty good and they carry some local brews.
The interior however left a bit to be desired. The bar area is fine and nicely decorated but what's up with long community tables?? It seems like they don't know if they want to be a trendy bar or a hip restaurant.
The service was excellent so I'd certainly make future visits after work for a quick drink and appetizers.
A local restaurant that specializes in burgers with ingredients being locally bought. Perfect, right? Eh, not really.
First, the layout of this place is poorly plan and I really hope they make some changes. There are not many booths so if those are full you're stuck with a community table, 4 high tables or the bar. I'm all about community tables if I am with a big group but when it's just my fiance and I, I prefer something more intimate. This time we decided to sit at the bar. Wow, this bar is poorly designed with it's seating and even the bartender recognized that. Not comfortable at all. To touch the rail, I had to sit all the way at the edge of the sit, not comfy at all!
Service: Bar service was great. He was friendly and make real conversation. He didn't talk to us because he had to, he wanted to. He recommended some stuff since it was our first trip, was quick to fill the drinks and overall very attentive.
Food: This is where this place falls short. I got the pretty simple bacon cheeseburger with egg medium well. Very messy and hard to eat. Med. well was actually more rare to medium on there end. I got through 1/2 and couldn't eat anymore because of this. Fiances burger was with fried bologna and also an egg. Burger came out.....with NO burger!! UM, how do you forget the burger AT A BURGER REST?? HA! Also, his medium was rare. They definitely don't have meat temp. down here and even he couldn't finish his burger.
The saving grace of this place was their sweet potato fries (OMG- AMAZING!) and the bar service.
Price: overpriced. You're better of a BSPOT in Chagrin.
My husband and I went to the Rail twice. Â Both times were disappointing but the second time put the nail in the rail coffin for us. Â We would rather go to the B-Spot or FlipSide when we want a burger.
The biggest complaint we both have is we've never gotten our burger cooked to the right temperature. Â I mean, you are a burger place...learn to cook a burger! Â The first time both of our "medium" burgers were very rare in the center and the last time we were served dried out hockey pucks. Â
The rest of the food is okay...but not spectacular or worth eating a bad burger for.
I like the decor, but at 5'0" tall the bar stools and the high top tables are a bit uncomfortable for me. Â The stools are not spaced right and I felt like I was going to fall off the whole time.
Don't waste your money here....
I am not sure why anyone would give this place more than one star. I'm upset that zero stars aren't an option. I was excited that there was somewhere else that offered a veggie burger in the area, but the veggie burger at The Rail is not even edible. I spent 8 dollars on a burger that I could stomach ONE bite of. Which was only because it's rude to spit out your food.
I tried to give the burger to my girlfriend who can pretty much eat anything, but she couldn't stomach it either. I thought the fries would at least be good, but they're the equivalent of skinny Ore Ida fries from the freezer section of the grocery store.
My girlfriend had a regular, beef burger and she described it as "O.K."
I will stick to the Winking Lizard and Metro Burger for my veggie burgers from now on.
If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. I was excited by the idea of a burger joint where I could get any of the burgers on the menu with a veggie burger instead that wasn't a chain. I went to eat in but the place was packed and the seating options were not ideal. Only bar chairs or booths- neither being my cup of tea. I ordered the Twinsburger with no bacon and skinny fries to go. One of my friends ordered the same and the other got a real burger, but I can't remember which. My vegetarian friend and I went to eat our burgers and were shocked at how horrible they were. My friend couldn't even manage one bite and I barely made it through two. Completely inedible. The fries didn't taste fresh and were way too salty. I tried to call to complain, but no one answered. Sent several emails on their website, but didn't hear back. I will never go back. Total letdown and way over priced.
I should probably add that I joined Yelp just to write this review.
This place is pretty good, but not consistent. We've been there three times so far. The first two were really good and the third was ok.
As others have mentioned, the seating is a little odd. The bar stools are horribly uncomfortable so I won't sit there. The communal table is ok if you only have two people in your party. The booths are fine, but not easy to get.
My favorite burger so far is the one with jalepenos. It definitely needs a little mayo on the side though. I didn't like the bacon on the local yokel however my husband loves this burger. The fries and rings are tasty! The burger temperature isn't very consistent. I've had everything from super underdone to overdone. I'm sure they will figure this out in time.
The beer selection is extensive. All in all, it's a great place for a burger and beer if you live nearby. It's not B-Spot (best burgers ever) buts it's good.
Oh how I wanted you to be better.
A burger-centric bar that has some decent beer. What could go wrong?
Sadly, just about everything. The space is awkwardly designed with ugly "decayed-deco" cement walls with exposed rebar and concrete wire that was very off-putting, and in the center, dividing the booths from the bar, is a viking long table that is supposed to be the tool for "meeting friendly people." It does not work. No one wanted to sit in the middle of a small room and have a restaurant watch them eat. Also, the stools are mounted to the floor just a few inches too far so that every person at the bar has to hunch and sit precariously forward to keep their balance. Why?
I chose a beer from the tap that I had not had before. I love trying new beers. Especially local. Ohio Brewing Company Cardinal Red. Sound awesome, right? Well, not if the keg system has been flushed improperly. No beer should taste like salt and sanitizing solution. Boo on you. Never screw with a man's beer.
The whole reason I chose to eat at this place was to try the food. And that too was less than promised. I ordered the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Bacon wonton burger. I ordered it without any changes or substitutions, medium. Medium means some pink, right? I don't know anyone who would disagree with that. The menu listed the ingredients as "A burger with pork shoulder in an Asian-style BBQ sauce with wonton and bacon." That sounds amazing and inventive, right?
What I got was a well-done patty with dried out pork and poorly cooked bacon, oddly over-cooked wontons and a ton of sauce to try and mask it all. When a restaurant makes a mistake on my food, I will send it back. I don't like to, because I know cooks make mistakes and they are human. But I did not send this back. There was no saving it. I had a bad beer taste in my mouth already and just wanted to leave. In fact, I left my beer unfinished at the bar. The guy next to me, who was getting hammered at 8pm, took it as soon as my back was turned and began drinking it. Wow. Then he coughed and threw it back on the bar. That says plenty.
My girlfriend got the On The Farm burger and said it was mediocre. Her bacon was the same as mine, but she found it at least somewhat enjoyable.
I left this place wishing I had come on a different night, or waited until they had their cooking down. Unfortunately, what I had experienced made me know I was not going to return to give them another chance. Not even for the fries, which were the only part of the meal I enjoyed.
We've come here a couple times and like it a lot! The Local Yokel burger with a fried egg and bacon on top is my favorite. I haven't tried the truffle fries yet, but the onion rings and skinny fries with vinegar are pretty delicious!
The seating is a little weird with a large "community" table in the center, where you eat next to or across from strangers. DH and I opted for a normal booth. I like the decor though, especially the meat hooks hanging above the bar. The service was average, with a few employees getting confused about things but hopefully that will straighten out quickly.
The milkshakes are delicious, and they have a great beer selection, so kids and parents are happy.
We will continue to come back!
The Rail seemed like an exciting concept. B Spot hasn't come to Akron yet and Metro Burger is inconsistent. I loved the decor and the logo and I had high expectations for the food.
Alas, it wasn't meant to be. While the room is nice and the service friendly, it all goes downhill from there pretty quickly. First off, the names of the burgers. You would think that a burger called the Greenwich Pig would have some sort of pork element, right? I did, and so did my server who informed us that it came as a burger with pulled pork and that it was great. When my burger came without any pork, I asked and it turned out that the server had this dish confused with another one. When your own staff is confused by your inexplicably named menu items, its clear you didnt put much thought into your concept.
The burger itself: Overcharred and dry. Definitely not the medium that I ordered...this was clearly well done. It was also supposed to come with grilled onions and did not. The blue cheese overpowered the taste of everything and the only bit of meat flavor I got was the char. The spinach was a nice touch, and the bun was good...but it was far too big for the teeny tiny burger inside.
My better half had a ho-hum Brie-L-T. These guys do not know how to cook bacon.
The thin cut fries were decent, if a bit salty. On the plus side, the onion rings were pretty great and earn The Rail their 2nd star in this review - but I dont go to an upscale burger joint for onion rings alone.
Finally, the price. These guys want to play in the gourmet marketplace, but their food wouldn't even earn them a 3rd star at half the price.
This is a tremendous disappointment and another reason why the Akron food scene is a depressing bore.
The 5 stars covers the truffle fries alone!
I had the 7th Heaven burger as well. The beef was tasty and lean and the bacon was thick and not overdone. I'm looking forward to trying the other burgers on the menu.
The atmosphere is perfect - it looks like a renovated warehouse where they added a long high-top down the center and a dozen or so booths on the sides.
The bar was well stocked and added an upscale look.
The service was perfect, as well.
Everything running and looking this good in the first week speaks well of the place, too.
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