Review Barrel 17 - Virginia Beach

This is a burger joint! There was a 20 minute wait for seating. However, I did see posting for reservations. Very family inviting. The service was great. Now let's get to the food. I built my burger. The jalapeño bacon jam started out really good but got sweet toward the end. Compliments to the chef. My teen has NEVER cleaned a tray and he did here! Locals and visitors I highly recommend this place. My family and I will definitely be returning as your honorable locals.

Pretty darn good bacon cheeseburger. The meat was good quality, well seasoned and cooked perfect. The bun could use some work, it just didn’t hold up very well. The burger wasn’t too messy but the meat was very juicy and by the end the bun was falling apart. Fries were also very good. Service was fast and friendly.

I arrived here with my sons at 6:38pm on a Sunday evening with my sons, while visiting the area. I found them on Yelp. The main reason why I chose them is because they had wings that were affordable and looked good. We were able to choose our seat from what was available. There are 4 TVs present, two at the bar and two on the other wall. They do have an area for kids to play. The atmosphere is very casual as the staff were wearing casual clothes. The establishment isn’t very large with about 13 tables and bar seating. there is adequate spacing between the tables. Our order was placed at 6:45pm. One of my boys got chicken tenders and fries while the other got a cheeseburger and fries. I got teriyaki bbq wings to start. At 6:55pm, I ordered my meal. I got the patty melt without the garlic mayo and sweet potatoes fries. The first set of food came at 6:59pm, which was the wings and the kid’s food. They enjoyed their food. The wings were crispy and delicious. I did notice that majority of the wings didn’t have sauce on one side of them. However, there was a pool of sauce at the bottom of the container when the wings were finished. I really enjoyed them. I received my patty melt and sweet potato fries at 7:20pm. The fries came out with a sweet sauce (vanilla, Carmel, bourbon, and honey). I feel the honey was overpowering the other flavors, which I didn’t like. The fries tasted fine by themselves. I have mixed feelings about the patty melt. It wasn’t nasty but wasn’t the best I ever had. I’d probably try a different burger, if I return. Our waiter was Kyle. I overheard him tell another table, but he didn’t tell us that when he sat us or began serving us. Overall, good experience. I would return. I observed great team work with the staff regarding seating guest and running out food. It stayed consistent with guest. As guest left, more came. It was never completely full, however. When we left, it was dark. They have a light on the side of the building which keeps the parking light lit, which is awesome!

Arrived on a rainy December night and found a seat by the window near the Christmas tree. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. We were concerned that quality of service and food preparation might be lacking because it was a Sunday evening and you don't always get the A-team; we were wrong. Everything was fantastic. The Ahi tuna appetizer was ridiculously good and cooked to perfection. My whiskey burger with the "beast" patty (made of elk, buffalo and wagyu) was phenomenal. The chocolate cake was a very generous sized desert that my wife and I couldn't finish despite trying our best. Our waiter Kyle's shift ended about halfway through our dining experience but he stayed late because they were a bit busier than they had expected. Despite not going home on time he was all smiles and had great energy. We will be back in the future.

Wanted to check out some of the new murals in the vibe district and needed to stop and grab a bite and escape the rain. Ordered: 📍 Shroom Burger & Fries Great burger will be back to try more of the menu! Wanted to try a bunch of appetizers so will go back with a group to try a variety.

Decent burger and fries (MexiCali pictured). The fried pimento cheese and pickles were my personal favorite (also pictured)! Not going to knock your socks off as the best burger you’ve ever eaten but overall, a standard burger. Service was decent but slow due to the customer to server ratio. Felt like our server was bogged down with tables and the guy who was hosting wasn’t really offering her much assistance. Overall, a positive experience!

Stephanie was a great waitress. We ordered the black and blue burger, Brussel sprouts, barrel burger . The tator tots were the best I've ever had and the sweet potatoe fries had an amazing sweet dipping sauce. Damn, It was gooood.

Among the best burgers we have ever had!!! Wife got the Shroom burger with fried okra and I got the Jammin GOAT with a side of onion rings. Great atmosphere and friendly staff make this place a must for those in search of the optimal burger! Road construction nearby requires a short detour, but it is well worth the trip!

We found this place online when we were in the area and we were super happy! Wonderful service, delicious food and a great place to eat. We will definitely be back. Our servers name was Kyle and he was very polite and attentive. I highly recommend the burgers!

Great atmosphere. Presentation and service. The food was delicious. For those who are expecting way more than they can eat, then this isn't the place. This place has adequate amounts, yet the taste is terrific.

We saw this place on TicTok. This was a nice, cozy spot with the best burgers I have ever tasted. We added the bacon jam, grilled pineapples and jalapeno jelly to the burger. You can tell the food is fresh and never frozen. I upgraded to the chilli cheese fries and I'm stuffed!!

It’s a small place tucked away off the strip but the service was decent the sweet tea was ok but I ordered the double bacon burger and it had to be one of the best burgers I have ever had the nachos were really good but again that burger was amazing 10/10 would recommend and I will be going back on my next trip

Great food! We are from out of town. Visiting for Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Nationals. Came down to visit Neptune and the ocean. Decided on this hidden jem for food. It was absolutely worth it. Best onion rings, sweet potatoe fries, and burgers! I have the Jammin burger. It was delicious. Would come back again and again if I were local.

Took my daughter out for a burger and we found Barrel 17. It was pretty busy when we went and the waitress asked if we had been told about the kitchen during our wait time. Told her no, we hadn't heard about issues sand she explained the kitchen was behind due to other large orders and some other things. We were fine and waited on appetizers while talking. They serve Wagyu beef burgers so the food was good, just wish the burger was bigger as I was looking forward to. Staff was pleasant and overall good experience here. Good location as well.

This place was recommended to me by a friend. He said it was the best burger place in VB. We popped in for lunch and it was just as good as he said. We got three different burgers, two with gluten free buns. We also got the tots, fries, and sweet potato fries. They were all delicious, but hands-down the sweet potato fries with the honey dip was the BEST. Literally melted in our mouths!!!!! Only "negative" - all three burgers were cooked one temperature more than we ordered. Didn't matter because they were juicy and just fine. We will return. Happy this place is in our neighborhood!

I ordered the regular Barrel burger with onion rings as side dish. The burger was really good and and the onion rings were perfect. You can tell they are proud of their burgers! Highly recommended!

Wow! Amazing. Didn't get pictures of everything but their jumbo pretzel is banging and hands down the beat chilli cheese tots I have had! Their grilled cheese and fries have a little special twist to their taste that makes them not your every day casual bar food. I was stuffed by the time our meals came but I couldn't help but keep eating. His double cheeseburger & tots were great too. Hands down and must while down at the Ocean Front in Virginia Beach!

This place is AHmazing!! Our server, Erin was so amazing. The hostess was also amazing. The bartender did good making drinks. It took a bit to get a seat and also to get our food . BUT !!! It was busy and they we so accommodating. The food tho!!!! WELL worth it!!! I’d wait 3 hrs for that food. Thank you!

Great surf and turf burger 🍔 very juicy and the onion rings were also sweetly delicious. We tried the funnel cake fries and yumm those were a unique and light desert idea. The service was polite, the idea of being back in a sit down restaurant without a damn mask on makes it feel more AMERICAN again.