Frank's Burgers

This place was nice; I came here for lunch with some buddies. The burger lacked juiciness, and the patty size was nothing to brag about for the price. The fries were pretty good, but I just expected more, I guess. I rate the burger 4/5. Not bad, but not amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smokehouse Burger w Fries, Cajun Fries, French Fries, Burger, Cheeseburger

Mushroom and Swiss burger and grilled Onion and Pickles burger are outstanding. So are the fries and ribs appetizer. Six people all happy with their choices. Cute place w not much seating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Aioli, French Fries, All American Burger, Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger, Cheeseburger

Let me be clear, your food comes in a basket and it feels very casual, but these are some of the best gourmet burgers and fries in the greater DC area. Before "gourmet" scares you off, the prices are ridiculously cheap for amazing burgers, duck fat fries, or whatever particular fancy you go for.

The location isn't tough to find, but don't be surprised if you have to do a loop around the block to get back to the public parking because all the spaces out front were already taken.

The owner and his sons are constantly walking around checking up on customers - their attention to a delicious meal and customer satisfaction is not expected (especially at such an affordable price point) and absolutely superb.

Hopefully they grow into other markets and their business model becomes the new norm for burger joints because they are doing it SO much better than most of the burger chains going in on every corner.

Docking one star for atmosphere just because I feel like the TV is up a bit loud and a free tap water situation vs paid bottled water would be a plus (but they need to make money - I get it).

P.S. my kids LOVE this place. I usually get the sliders for them.

Parking: You will likely have to circle around the block to get back to the public lot (entrance is before the restaurant).

Kid-friendliness: Great for kids!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Fries, Cheeseburger

Great Smashburger!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: All American Burger

When I ordered, there just happened to be a raucous street fair right next to the restaurant and nowhere to park nearby. After I found parking, GPS directions did not direct me to the right place. I eventually found the place and picked up my order (a barbecue burger and parmesan rosemary fries). I arrived home perhaps 40 minutes after the food's ready time. The fries were lukewarm and soggy on the top, but kind of ok toward the bottom. They forgot to include the dipping sauce I paid for. The burger was cool with a cool pink center; I had to microwave it to get the temp to warm. The bacon was thick cut (yay) but fatty and undercooked (boo) and the burger bun disintegrated in my hands (boo). All in all, I was extremely underwhelmed. I'll probably give them another shot because the experience might have been much better if the food had only been off the grill/fryer for 10 minutes.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Tastes like food from a high end DC restaurant in a casual, warm, slightly shabby space. Honestly, really enjoyed our night and loved the food. Service was too slow (but work hard) and we definitely enjoyed our night.

I came for lunch on a weekday, I got the house veggie burger, the flavor was great but it was truly a mess. The photo online displays the burger as an intact patty, however it now come more like a black bean/sweet potato hash scooped on the bun. I would not recommend it if you were interested in eating a veggie burger, but more of vegan hash on a bun. I hope the recipe will be modified because with the flavor the burger has a lot of potential.

Also, be prepared for a 4% service fee if you pay with a credit card. Would recommend to disclose this fee more clearly online or in the store.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Food is great. Best burgers and fries around this area, and very good prices. However, dining in isn’t something I’d recommend. There was no one around to take our order so we went to the automated screen. The screen asked for a tip(!) wtf for? There’s no water or cutlery available until you wait for a staff member to show up and you ask them for it. No ice available. When staff did show up they sat around on their phones like true millennials, despite the fact that there was only 1 clean table to sit at. Lesson: don’t tip, and take your food home to eat it. It’ll be much nicer.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Burger

Came for lunch and had the fried chicken sandwich for 10.50, but ended up being 11.50 with tax. Had the fried chicken sandwich and it was ok. Cooked well and all. But the overall sandwich was a tad bland. The bun was mediocre. Good quality pickles. I just wish it had more flavor. I give the experience 3 stars because it was just ok, not because it was bad or something. Just pricey for what you get.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Have been here a number of times. Spouse had a burger, as usual excellent, server followed preparation instructions well. Ordered the New England clam chowder. Have previously had their vegetable soup which was excellent. The chowder was especially tasteless and bland. Have had better from Costco. Ordered the soft shell special. The crab was fine, properly prepared but the mess it sat on was a mustard reduction with sweet potato and ham and spinach which frankly I did not like, almost bitter and too much mustard. Should have asked for tartar sauce. Have had their soft shell as a sandwich which was excellent. Service was excellent and ambience pleasant. Live and learn

Wonderful food at District Bistro, a casual dining spot in Wheaton. Our salmon burgers were really really tasty as were the crisp french fries. A sauvignon blanc from California was an excellent choice. The air conditioning was a bit too high and the noise level also too high. Perhaps some dampening material would help with sound volume and a lowered temperature would be appreciated. District Bistro is a great addition to the restaurant choices in Wheaton!

Delicious burgers and fries.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered the Oklahoma Cheddar Fried Onion Burger, ⁹and it was indeed very tasty. Limited seating. You order at counter.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 4

Our appetizers were the highlights, especially the fried green tomatoes. The steak in the steak frites tasted a little off to my son. Overall, great experience. Creative and well-executed menu. Friendly, efficient service. Good value. A great addition to the area. Thank you, Pedro Matamoros!

We selected this restaurant based on an online menu for brunches. This was a birthday brunch. The menu seemed creative and we weren't disappointed. We had both a small plate and main dish. Both unusual and tasty. Lots of variety to choose from. Service, however, left much to be desired. It seemed uncoordinated by untrained waiters. For example, we were there for brunch, and we should have been offered coffee within minutes. We had to ask twice to two different waiters. Plates and silverware arrived eventually. Water was given but it was warm tap water; no ice. The waiter took or orders without writing them down; one dish came out incorrectly. We received free beignets but weren't sure whether this was usual or based on my note on Open Table that this was a birthday celebration. The waiter brought them but said nothing. And so it went.