Red Robin

Overall it was a good experience, nothing too awesome but better than avg.  Atmosphere was good and clean and staff was pleasant.  Typical Red Robin atmosphere.  Our server forgot about us for a short time, but that didn't ruin the night.  Food was great, my burger was very tasty.  I just got a bacon cheeseburger and it was 3.75 stars,. (l am trying to avoid all the crazy burgers since I once got sick from one of them-that was at a different Red Robin tho.)  Fries were great too.  Drinks were very overpriced tho.  Not the best burger ever, but still a good option if you are in the area.

Let me start by saying I loves me a burger, and Red Robin does great burgers. The reason the rating is so poor is two-fold - (a) the calories, and (b) the service. Read on, oh-those-of-you-4-star-posters... your thighs hates you.

ATMOSPHERE: Lively. The restaurant features crazy American Kitzch, and has posters, bikes / mini airplanes and what not hanging from the ceilings, and an open floor plan which love it or hate it allows you to see and hear the entire dining room.

FOOD: The burgers, fries, and most other dishes are really good. I can't say a word about the flavor, because it's delicious. What causes them to get ONE star only is the CALORIES in each and every burger you are consuming. Check their web page to verify (you have to really dig to find nutritional info - it's on the "FAQ" page), and read below to find out what you're eating:

Gourmet Cheeseburger (ordered as-is) with fries - 1,250 calories and 1,750 grams of sodium

A1 Peppercorn Burger (ordered as-is) with fries - 1,937 calories and 2,581 grams of sodium

Whisky River SALAD (ordered as-is) - 1,799 calories and 2,385 grams of sodium

These are examples - any "specialty" burgers or salads ramp up calories and heart stopping sodium contents by two, three, or even FOUR times the amount. COME ON PEOPLE!!!! Where I am not normally a freak about calories, I do like to be aware of what I'm eating, and when a restaurant so blatantly gorges its customers with unecessary and unhealthy choices, AND is so sneaky about hiding that fact, it p*sses me off.

Unless you want to blow up like a Macy's day parade balloon, indulge yourself elsewhere -this simply isn't worth it.

Red Robin - YUMMM!

This place is great.   Best hamburgers and friendly service. Love the BBQ Whiskey River burger, but I like to try a different one each time I go.  Try the tower of onion rings.  My nieces also love this place - it is kid friendly.

TIP:  If you are a frequent customer, join the Red Royalty rewards club - it's free.