flipdaddy's burgers & beers

i met some friends at flipdaddy's on wooster pike in mariemont. their website boasts "proprietary beef blend and 24 beers on tap" and i had heard some positive feedback here and there so i was excited to try it out for myself. i started with the kentucky bourbon barrel ale; delicious, although with such a strong flavor i don't think i would enjoy more than one of these. for dinner i had the spring fling, a burger topped with guacamole,cucumbers and pepper jack cheese. it was a delightful combination of toppings (although i was expecting more of them), there is something so refreshing about the flavor of cucumber on sandwiches. because i had heard good things about the asparagus i substituted my fries. it was good, but no better than the asparagus i make at a home. and for a $2 up charge, i'd say go with the fries. one of my friends got the mac daddy, a burger topped with a fried macaroni and cheese patty. this isn't a menu selection i would make but he gave it good reviews. i would ima

finally stopped in. no surprises here great beer selection and i had a very good burger. i'm a sucker for a one with swiss, onions and mushrooms and it was as good as advertised. since i haven't been i also ordered their mac and cheese and i really like how they prepare it. the bartender was great will definitely be back.

i try real hard to always provide an honest review; especially when visiting a restaurant for the first time. summary:
restaurant cleanliness - a
service - c
food appearance: b
food temperature: b
food taste: c
pricing: typical for area
the restaurant wasn't crowded at 1.30pm on friday, so everything should have rated an "a."
however, our waitress was certainly not focused. my burger was a whiskey burger that had absolutely no taste; was full of grease and at best slightly warm. fries were certainly not a value for the cost and cold
to be honest this is a one time visit restaurant. to many much better burger restaurants to try this again.

i enjoyed my time at flipdaddy's. service was fast and friendly.
i ordered the chuck norris burger. i have to say it was. absolutely delicious!! has little bit of heat to it, but that's how i like it. i paired my meal with their onion rings. they were amazing. also i thoroughly enjoyed the spicy ketchup.
i was on my lunch hour so i couldn't indulge in the plentiful beer selection, but i will return to sample.

whenever my husband and i want a fantastic burger we go to flipdaddys! always great service and delicious burgers. we also enjoy the tap rotations and have found some great brews there too!

i had been avoiding flipdaddy's for a long time due to the high price of a burger there plus the very polarized set of comments i had received about the place.  everyone i spoke to seemed to either hate it or love it.  that said, i went to flipdaddy's during cincinnati burger week 2015 because, well, burger for 5 bucks.   i could check it out for myself for a few bucks less than usual, and if i was one of the haters, i was only out 5 bucks.

first impression on entry is that this place is very much a sports bar that happens to serve food rather than the other way around.  very loud even on a weekday night without a major sporting event underway.  not a place i would recommend for families with young kids.

second impression was after i reviewed my options for burger week was that i was not going to get off as cheaply as i had hoped.    on any burger i order, i want 2 slices of cheese and grilled onions.  at a lot of places, you get 2 slices of cheese on a cheeseburger, and grilled onions are free.  not so at flipdaddy's - each slice of cheese is a dollar and grilled onions are also a dollar.  in fact, it was obvious that the menu was designed to rake in a lot of money on extras one could add to one's burger.  the end result was that my hoped-for 5 dollar basic cheeseburger was an 8 dollar basic cheeseburger.  the lone consolation here is that the burger includes a choice of side, and given the choice of fries or saratoga chips i went with the chips.  it is noteworthy that in the spirit of add-on charges, you have option to improve your side, things like salad, onion rings, etc - all at additional cost.

i ordered my burger medium rare, and although it took a lot longer than i had expected for a less than half full dining space, i have to give them credit where credit is due - it came out a perfect medium rare.  in my experience, a lot of burger joints will say they'll cook a burger to order, but you end up with well or medium well regardless.  not so here.  so far so good.

anyone who expects a giant pub style burger may be disappointed with the burger here, but to me, this was just the right size.  i didn't ask, but i'd guess this was a 6 to 7 ounce burger.  it had a bit of char on the outside and was very juicy inside, so much so that i had to lean forward over the plate.  it did lack seasoning, so i had to add a bit of salt and pepper.   the cheese and grilled onions were decently good, but for 3 dollars extra, i expected better   

the saratoga chips were served with a tiny metal ramekin of bbq sauce.  with saratoga chips, i expect a mix of chewy and crunchy, but these were all crunch.  the bbq sauce seemed institutional, but worked well with these chips.

service was ok, very informal.  there is ample parking in the shared strip-center lot this eatery is located in

all in all, this was a very good burger that i'd probably order again again if it didn't cost 11.99, which was the regular menu price for the burger as i configured it.

thomas jones. nothing like a good burger and beers with the boys

not impressed. my friend and i tried it for the first time. we both ate burgers and fries. my burger had an interesting topping with a good taste, chimichurri. but the burgers were completely dry. i have never been disappointed in a burger, anywhere but was that day. fries were not that great either. reminded me of burger kings old fries.

love this place. i do not drink beer or any alcohol..
i have tried the onion rings, bruschetta, mac & cheese, quesadilla's, and a few other items. they were all delicious. fattening for sure. but moderation is the key!!! love flip daddy's. just wish i didn't have to drive an hour to get to one!! i go to the one in cincinnati!!

nope, not a good night!. gotta say, we visit mariemont restaurant on a regular basis. tonight was bad, really bad. both my daughter and i ordered sandwiches and salads as our side. when the food runner brought our sandwiches, there was no salad in sight. when our server got to checking on us, we were done with our sandwiches, and i pointed out that we were missing 1/2 of our meal. she offered to bring the salad, but i refused..i eat salads before my meal, not after. so she told me she would box up my salad - not acceptable, salads are nasty the next day. an assistant manager (?) comes out to tell me that i'm not being charged for the salad--wow, that's nice, because i wouldn't have paid it if i was charged for non-existent food. i left hungry and pissed off at myself for not ordering the fries. at least i would have felt like i had a full meal. i am not one who looks for free food, but for christ's sake, to pay 8.99 and 9.99 for two sandwiches with no sides is a crock of crap and not the best value for my money.
we visit once or twice a month since you've opened, and i am questioning whether or not i will return.

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1/8 - i would like to add to my review. in addition to this review, i also copied/pasted my review and submitted it to flipdaddy's website. i was contacted by email and received a very sincere apology along with the offer to give them another chance. this apology and gesture shows me that they do care about their guests, and i will give them a second chance.

service is excellent. had the whiskey bacon one and the pizzan one. both were really good.

waste of time. burgers are crappy, no seasoning and no flavor. beer cheese, boring, pretzels, deep fried and swimming in oil, gross. beer selection is reasonably good. that is the only thing i enjoyed. the male server we had was pretty bad and not sure what his name was, but he sucked. overall it was highly unenjoyable. id rather just get a fast food burger, those are much better than what i had at this place. o yeah, the onion rings sucked too. the fries were ok. so here is what we have. a burger place that has decent fries and decent beer choice, but bad burgers and service. id rather see a burger place with good burgers and good appetizers with average fries and a limited beer selection. makes more sense to me. my advice, don't waste your time here, its bad.

creative burgers and craft beer. flipdaddy's is a creative burger bar with a nice selection of craft beers on their 20+ taps, some of which rotate to keep the selection changing and fresh. they were just finishing up the dogfish head aprihop and tapped sweaty betty in time to taste with dinner. in addition, they offer a tasting flight of four 5 oz. glasses that are served on a plastic strip that's had the name of each beer written on it so you don't have to remember which is which while you sample. they also keep the weihenstephaner hefeweissbier on tap and serve it in its named glass, which is a standard i like to see from a craft beer bar because not everyone's a hop head and sometimes what i really want is an exceptional classic.

in addition to the burgers on the menu, they also have at least one special. last nite, it was the "hey battah battah", which came with beer cheese, onion straws, applewood bacon, and red peppers on a pretzel bun. it was delicious. the burgers are a mix of ground cuts they make up themselves, and are really pretty good, but it's the various creative trimmings that define this establishment's niche.

there's plenty of seating, with patio dining when the weather permits. we ate at the bar, and there's lots of flat screens that are easy to see.

the service staff has been very friendly and accommodating both times i've been here, and last nite, the bartender was that perfect mix of knowledge about the taps, generous with the tastes, and engaging without including himself as a member of our party. he's a real asset to the operation and if the owner is smart, he'll make sure he stays.

overall, if want a creative, tasty burger and want to be sure you'll have a good selection of craft options to drink with it, you should give flipdaddy's a try.

service needs work. food was great. had an empty water for fifteen minutes. i know this because of the giant clock on the strip mall sign! aside from the service no complaints.

sucks. after me and my grandma ate there my grandma threw up in their bathroom saying "thats the fowlest thing ive ever tasted were never going back there!"