Dog-n-Burger Grille

Very nostalgic visit on their next to last day. Stood in line for 30 mins with a bunch of other fans. Even the owner was working up a sweat. Hot dogs were good. Very grateful for the many years of GREAT food!

When I heard that the Dog-N-Burger was closing after 50 years of business to make way for a new restaurant, I just knew I had to write a review. As a resident of Ghent, I regarded it as my civic duty. The Dog-n-Burger was first established in 1969 with its original owner being a former Navy submarine chef. In 1987, it was purchased by Jerry Meltsner, who also now owns the No Frill Grill in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. During the mid 1990s, he expanded both the menu and the property...read full review

The sky was overcast and grey as I traveled down Interstate 464 towards downtown. I felt like I was on my way to a funeral for a friend. The word was out. Dog-n-Burger, the Norfolk institution, was closing down. Upon arriving I had to drive by as all the parking nearby was full and there was a line wrapped around the building. I found a space half a block away and took the shoe leather express the rest of the way to the back of the line and started my wait. As others joined we...read full review