07/01/08

not too bad, nothing memorable

by daquietmofo

this place was kickback, very comfortable. the workers there seem a little rough but were actually quite pleasant. lots a seating and open space is a plus. got the original steak burger and it wasnt bad but wasnt great either. it was definitely high quality but the taste was just not memorable. the fries were big but really overrated in other reviews. the price for what you get is pretty reasonable, around the same as something you would get from chili's but without the service and sides.

08/14/07

Great burgers

by whiterose01

I went to Nationwide Meats with three of my closest friends. At first I was worried of the place I chose judging it by the outside, but decided to still give it a try. The service was very personable. All four of us had the sirloin steak burger and we all agreed it was one of the best burgers we've eaten. They seemed to take a little long bringing us our burgers, but in the end biting into the juicy burger made it worth the wait. The fries themselves were cut huge and one serving was enough for two (or more) but I'm not a big potato fan so I stuck to enjoying my burger. I'll definitely be back again - I can't wait to try the steak sandwich next time.

• Pros: delicious juicy burgers served in a brown paper bag (nice touch)
• Cons: no free-refill machine, longer wait than fast-food, a tad on the pricey side for burgers

01/16/06

Purists know Nationwide

by Groovologist

I have been going to Nationwide for 20+ years and have written many reviews like this. I go to the trouble because their steakburger is absolutely one-of-a-kind. It is the biggest, fattest, juiciest, tastiest no-apology-offered hamburger anywhere. The fries are exquisite in their simplicity: potatoes hacked into about four or five slices and deep-fried to perfection. They are more like roasted potatoes, really. I have never had the steak sandwich or anything but the steak burger. I once dared to eat a double but it was way too much. And the shakes -- well, when you find chunks of actual peanuts at the bottom of your peanut butter shake, you know you are not at any chain restaurant. There is no effort made to persuade, spin or market to you. They just make the burgers and you buy them -- over and over again.

• Pros: Excessively tasty, Excessively large, Excessively real
• Cons: Fattening, High Cholesterol, Messier than hell