As a one-time meat eater who's been vegan for a while, GRN Burger really scratched an itch. Their burgers are more of a fast casual than a fast food (think 5 Guys). They're deliciously greasy, covered with whatever toppings you choose, and drip down your hand as you eat them. The fries are perfect crisp shoestrings with just enough salt. The only thing that would make this place better is if they non-dairy milkshakes. Grabbing a burger and fries to go and sitting out on the patio while drinking a couple Starr Hill beers is an excellent way to spend an evening. **Note to vegans: their mushroom poppers are the only thing on the menu that can't be made vegan**.
Everything we tried was delicious! The service was on the slow side, but they were friendly and helpful (I don't mind waiting for good food). I will be back!
The best veggie burgers you can find in Charlottesville. They taste much closer to beef than any that I’ve ever had. The fries are also great.
This is a great quick & easy all vegetarian “fast food” restaurant at the Dairy Market. Lots of options including a fake chicken sandwich, several veggie burgers, yummy fries & more. I enjoyed the Make it Hot burger. Would definitely eat there again.
Amazing vegan burgers!
The first place I’ve ever seen like this. Their food is fantastic. I got the grn street single and it was perfect. Fries were amazing too. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Here’s my honest local guide review. I absolutely love GRN Burger and I am so happy to have a vegetarian restaurant like this close by. We typically get the GRN Street Single(American, lettuce, tomato, onion, kosher pickles, street sauce). The default is a Beyond Meat burger or you can substitute (small upcharge) a local No Bull burger made with lentils and veggies. Both are great! My favorite sandwich is the GRN Smokehouse Chk'n (sharp cheddar, bac'n, bbq, ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion). I believe it uses Beyond chk’n and Lightlife tempeh smokey bac’n. It was the best sandwich I’ve had in my 24 years of being vegetarian. The bbq sauce was sweet, the sandwich was hot and crispy, and the lettuce was crunchy. Yum! Get the napkins though it’s messy! This time I decided to try the Chik'n Nuggets (with street sauce and bbq). They were hot, crispy, slightly salted and the sauces were perfect. I think they are Beyond brand. The fries are straight cut short and crispy. We share a small size. As with most restaurant food and especially with Beyond, watch the calorie count. This is a splurge not an everyday!
Had no expectations left impressed. Veg restaurants are always a crapshoot. This place delivers, thankfully. Wish this were here when I lived nearby cuz it would be a staple. Oh well. Come if you can!
Is there anything better than a messy chick’s sammich? We got a single “burger” and two chick’n smokehouse sandwiches (one vegan) and an order of fries. Our food more than met expectations, was really delicious, and was prepared with care & fresh ingredients - we all agreed that we’ll be going back. Everything tasted great- esp the bbq and street sauce. We got our order to take home, so some things fall victim to the transportation (like the fries were soggy) but that’s no fault of GRNIt is so wonderful to FINALLY have a decent vegan/vegetarian focused (fast food style) restaurant here in Cville!
I think this place has a lot of potential but is not quite there yet. I ordered the “make it hot burger” and I am impressed with the level of heat. However, everything else on this burger is quite low quality. The tomato stem is still present on the slice, and the pattie is so thin I could barely taste it. Also the buns are really chilled. I understand if this is a fast pace place and they don’t want to grill or toast their buns, but at least serve it at room temperature? The mushroom snack is basically battered and fried mushroom. I think the batter is quite nice but there’s so much batter, and barely any mushroom. I hope this place could improve and make it stand.