Which Wahlburger is your favorite?
Do you even know what I'm talking about?
I asked my daughter and she stared at me blankly and finally went, "Uh. The dog?"
Apparently there are NINE Wahlburger kids. NINE. Can you imagine? I cannot. You probably know Mark Wahlburg and Donnie Wahlburg. Mark was formerly Marky Mark. He's an actor.
Donnie is also an actor. He currently stars in Blue Bloods. You also might recognize him from a little group called New Kids On The Block. (You got the right stuff! Baby!)
Their brother Paul actually came up with the concept of Wahlburgers. He apparently has fond memories of his Dad cooking on the grill so Paul decided, hey, let's open a restaurant.
Enter Wahlburgers. (It's also a reality show in A&E.)
When we went to Ohio, I told Tom that we HAD to stop in at Wahlburgers. We don't have one in Texas yet. (Paul? You need to open one in San Antonio. I'm sure there has to be a spot on the riverwalk somewhere.)
Wahlburgers in Cleveland is located downtown, which means you have to pay for parking. If you go on a weekend do NOT park in the casino parking lot. We learned this the hard way. It's $25 on weekends. It's cheaper during the week but weekends is a set $25. I wanted to cry, but on the plus, it's right near the restaurant.
You spot it right away.
"There it is!" I told Tom. I do like Mark and Donnie but I wouldn't say I'm major fans. I was more interested in the food. Also, I wish Donnie Loves Jenny would come back. I like their dynamic. Plus, it was nice to see Jenny's son Evan, who has autism. My son has autism, so I saw a lot of similarities between the two.
"I have to pee," Natalie announced as we walked in.
Lovely.
We were led to a table and given menus.
There were many tasty options.
I went with The Our Burger. (Paul's fave! Paul is probably my favorite Wahlburger. He seems calm and collected. Plus he can cook.)
Also, they have Coke products, which is a plus for me. It takes all my effort not to say, "No," when I order a Diet Coke and the waiter is like, "Oh, would a Diet Pepsi be okay?" No. No it will not be okay.
(There's also wine, beer, and other adult drinks if you prefer that.)
The decor is simple, but comfortable. I liked the green chairs.
There was a Cleveland Indians game going on so naturally the screens were showing that.
Here's some of the shows and movies the brothers have been in:
Here's my burger. I had jalapeños added:
I also got the fries and the smoked bacon mac and cheese because carbs are my friend. I mean, not to my pants, but to my mouth, yes.
Here's a closer look at the bacon mac and cheese. It was delicious, but after the burger and fries, I didn't have much room in my stomach left.
Tommy got the double decker burger and wolfed it all down.
Natalie tried the cheeseburger kids meal. She liked it, but she said the smoked bacon mac and cheese was better. She ate a lot of that, but she's never been a huge burger fan. If we go back, and I'd just get her a bowl of mac and cheese.
My confused husband who still doesn't get why I take photos of food got the Double Decker as well. I asked how he liked it and he went, "It's a burger," and I went, "Yes, but did it taste better than other places?" and he went, "Amber. It's a BURGER. It was good."
(That's his stern military face. If you have a kid going into the Air Force, they might encounter Tom.)
I wish we had room for dessert. There's a grilled fluffanutta, which is banana, peanut butter, fluff, and nutella. That's why a Wahlburgers needs to open in San Antonio so I can try this. (Paul? You hear me? Mark is probably busy running after Transformers or with a fake weapon or working out and Donnie is bouncing around on the stage trying not to break something, so I'm talking to you.)
Oh, and like I said, we went during a Cleveland Indians game, and it was ending when we were finishing. Ack! However, the police are able to quickly keep vehicles moving, so don't worry if you go on game day.
So have you ever eaten at Wahlburgers before?
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I love burgers and I would love to visit the place
ReplyDeleteHow funny that I'm reading this post and Wahlburgers comes on TV. I have never seen the show and couldn't find the remote, so I left this channel on :-) It's pretty funny. I love the mom, she takes no crap from anyone!
ReplyDeleteNice article. I love burgers. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteUgh. No, I haven't eaten at a Wahlburgers. I just did a location search and there isn't one anywhere near me really. That's such a bummer because I love mac & cheese and totally want to try that... and my husband loves burgers.
ReplyDeleteI would love to eat at a Wahlburgers! I wish there was one close by. I watch Blue Bloods and I'm crazy about the Wahlburg brothers.
ReplyDeleteI know who your talking about and knew there was nine of them. We had eight so no big deal for me. They serve great food
ReplyDeleteI love Wahlburgers!! I knew what you were talking about. Their show on TV made me smile. Such a funny family
ReplyDeleteI have never been to this restaurant! I have seen the show a couple times and TV and they always seem to crack me up. It sounds like the food is delicious.
ReplyDeleteI know who the guys are but didn't know there was nine of them or that they owned a Restaurant although like you they need to come to Texas. Fort Worth please not Dallas.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I loved this review - loved the humor! We do have Wahlburgers in Michigan and I just went to the Taylor, MI opening and got to meet Marky Mark, actually ... he was very nice in-person. Their food is pretty good too.
ReplyDeleteHoping to visit next week.
ReplyDeleteI want to try Wahlburgers so bad! The nearest one to me is 3 hours away.
ReplyDeleteThey are opening a Wahlburgers near me! I've been so excited to try it. Thank you for the review. I'm more excited than ever.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time hearing about Wahlburgers! I went through a New Kids On The Block listening spree a few years ago when they came out with new music.
ReplyDeleteI never realized there is a parking issue in Cleveland I guess it is the way of the world. It is good to know there is an amazing burger place if we ever get there.
ReplyDeleteYou go to all those fabulous food places! Those burgers look so so good! I want one now!
ReplyDeleteIf they had veggie burgers I would be so happy. I love all the toppings for the burgers.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to one, and never made the connection with the Wahlburgs but I'm super excited. Anything with bacon mac and cheese. Anything with pickles, I say!
ReplyDeleteMatt and I went to Wahlburgers in Boston! I loved the food. It was so good. And the fries were yummy too. And I was cracking up at your comments about Donny dancing around trying not to break something! 😂
ReplyDeleteI would love to try one!!! it looks so good! Burgers are my weakness.
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing! I have never tried their burgers and I'm probably missing out. Looks like you guys had a great time there!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the title I got so excited. Big fan of the Wahlbergs and their their restaurant. Definetly on my bucket list. The food looks amazing you really took some great shots
ReplyDeleteThe food looks delicious! I love the setup of this restaurant. It reminds me of a burger place in my state.
ReplyDeleteThat looks yummm... We live in Ohio too, but in Mason... I would definitely love to visit Cleveland once to try it :D
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I haven't been to Wahlburgers but with this post you've give me interest in visiting and try their good looking burgers and others in their menu. Thank you for sharing this to us.
ReplyDeleteI've never eaten there before. Is it a chain or just a Cleveland thing? The burgers look great! Hopefully more restaurants pop up soon!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to visit here. The bacon Mac and Cheese looks amazing, so does the burger!
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing Wahlburgers popping up all over the place now! Haven't actually been to one yet. Will have to stop by sometime.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that there were so many Walhberg kids, or that they had their own restaurant! Sounds like a yummy place to eat. I'll keep an eye out for one in my travels!
ReplyDelete$25 for parking? Wahhhhh I would have peed my pants lol. The good thing is, you got to go to Wahlburger. We don't one here either.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely like to try it, but man, they need to do something about that parking fee, seriously! LOL.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be craving a double decker burger from there all day long, lol. I didn't realize there were so many Wahlburgers and it was interesting to learn how they came to be.
ReplyDeleteI have to visit this place! Putting it on my bucket list for sure.
ReplyDeleteI have five kids (plus a bonus child) and I cannot even imagine raising nine, especially after what I've heard about the Wahlburg boys when they were little. Those burgers sure look tasty though!
ReplyDeleteWe love the Wahlburgs and the show. We haven’t been to their restaurants yet but they are supposed to be building one soon!
ReplyDeleteThese burgers look incredible and of course, I know who the Wahlbergs are! I have to say, Mark is totally my favorite, but Donnie is cool too! I'm glad I read this, because we have a new one at the Mall of America.
ReplyDeleteI love burgers & most of time I only purchase from Mc Donald's. Nice to know about Wahlburgs. Thanks fir sharing!
ReplyDeletei wish there will be a similar place here in our country. I love those big servings.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post! I love burgers, I was on this diet once where I had to go a month without them, I cheated on the second week, lol. This burger place looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous! We watch them on TV all the time and I keep telling my mom that we need to make a trip to one of their joints!
ReplyDeleteI love burgers and this seems like a place I'd love to go to. Thanks for sharing, will check out for sure.
ReplyDeleteSince my family all lives up in Boston, I've been to this chain many times! So good!! Plus the show is just hilarious.
ReplyDeleteYes! I visited the one here in Orlando, Fl. I'm not going to lie...I was really hoping for a Wahlburg appearance.. Mark or Donnie. Either would do :) But the food was delicious even without the boys showing up :)
ReplyDeleteahh im not that far from here and id def love to try it out sometime- im a huge burger fan and have heard great things about it!
ReplyDeleteI have the original about 30 minutes from my house so I have been getting my fix for years. I love that they are expanding so rapidly!
ReplyDeleteSouthern TV a couple months ago and I thought it would be cool to go to that restaurant. There is not any restaurants like this by us either. I will be close to that place over the summer maybe I'll stop there.
ReplyDeleteWe need to plan a road trip and eat at Wahlburgers in Cleveland. I wish there was one nearby. It looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI really wish one would open near me too. I think it would be pretty popular.
DeleteSucks about the parking. The restaurant is something I would want to try out. My husband would be the same way with the same face.
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome that you made it out there to check out the restaurant. The burgers looked really good to me. I'd try one!
ReplyDeleteWe did eat at Wahlburgers when we were in Las Vegas and really enjoyed it. I did think the mac and cheese was a bit expensive for how small the cups were, but it was delicious, so I guess you can't complain too much. I'd definitely go again, especially since we're not too far from OH. Next time we pass through Cleveland, I'll be sure to stop in.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that they have some good burgers! I need them to come to my area so I can check them out because I love a good burger
ReplyDeleteThis is one place that I know I would love to eat. I love a good burger.
ReplyDeleteThe place looks great and the food so tasty! But I was glad to find more about their story! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of Wahlburgers before, but we haven't eaten there yet. Hopefully soon or once we find one somewhere close to home.
ReplyDelete-Lynndee
I think there is one about an hour or so away from us! I've never been but after reading your review, I want to!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of one before, but I'd like to go to one. The food looks really good, and even though I don't normally eat mac and cheese, I'd like to try their version!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to one and I need to check to see if there is one near me. I just clicked over and found that there's one in Myrtle Beach. We go there all the time and I didn't know they had one. Next time, we're stopping by.
ReplyDeletegirl get out- i def need to gt to one of these and if the closest one is in ohio im going ha- it looks awesome! HUGe fan of burgers!
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ReplyDeleteA lovely little place where you have to go with your stomach prepared and well empty to taste everything at its best! Yummy!
I've always wanted to go to one. I'm a burger fanatic. IT's on my bucket list. (Rena)
ReplyDeleteMmm...Wahlburger's looks soooo good! I am a Clevelander and will definitely make plans to stop by in the next few weeks check it out! Cleveland is an amazing city. I hope you had a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid that I would be like your daughter because I don't have any idea who those people are that you named. Then again, we are not into TV and movies. The food looks appetizing though!
ReplyDeleteRachel Lavern
I've been meaning to check out Wahlburger's. There is one not to far from me but others have told me it's not that good and I was already disappointed by the Shake Shack. I am a bit of a burger snob.
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of Mark's so I would love to stop in and see this restaurant. I love it when brothers get together and do a project like this.
ReplyDeleteOh now, you're making me drool! Especially over that burger with jalapenos! Oh my gosh, my husband would love that, too. We are both for spicy stuff and burgers!
ReplyDeleteWe have not been to one yet but we will try it out when we are nearby. We love Mark Wahlburg for a funny reason. My husband started growing his hair out and I swear it looks just like his so we kid him and say that he looks like him. He doesn't like it though because he isn't a gym nut so he feels like he looks nothing like him but he really does resemble him a good amount. Enough to make us like Mark Wahlburg more because he reminds us of my husband :)
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of Wahlburgers but I'm always down for a good burger so I think all of the menu items sound amazing!! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think we have a Wahlburgers new us but I'd sure like one. The food looks super yummy!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've tried Wahlburgers before. I'm sure my husband would love to try this.
ReplyDeleteAll that food looks amazing. I wish there were one closer to us. I see there is one about an hour and a half away. I'll have to eat there the next time I'm around one. Sure looks good!
ReplyDeleteI almost had a chance to go here!!! Except, the line was so long that we ended up going somewhere else because I thought I was going to die from starving.
ReplyDeleteWish we have their restaurant here in the city. I'd sure go try their burgers out with my boys.
ReplyDelete-Lynndee
I have eaten there once and I really liked it. The tots were so good and a nice change up.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Wahlburgers but this looks like a fabulous destination. I love checking out new restaurants. I'd love to dine here.
ReplyDeleteThe burger looks so good! I would love to visit if I'm near any branch! Yummy trip!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Wahlburgers, but the burgers sure look good. Donnie was my fave in NKOTD by the way.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try it!!! Beside the food looking absolutely delicious, the decor is amazing...Thanks a lot for the review.
ReplyDeleteI would love try the foods, looks delicious burgers and mac cheese is really nice. May some day when I visit Cleveland, I will visit Wahlburgers.
ReplyDeletei havebyet to try their burgers but think the family business model is great ! burgers and mac and cheese would be top on my list
ReplyDeleteI've passed this many times, but have YET to visit! I can't wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteI tried Wahlburgers in Vegas and wasn't too thrilled with the burger itself. The sides however were amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis one is super interesting because I'm a huge fan. Their food looks pretty great as well. I'd love to pay a visit.
ReplyDeleteI am sure I would love to try all the various different dishes they have there at Wahlburgers. I didn't even know they were a thing. I will have to go if and when I make it to Vegas in the next year.
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of Walburgers before...But it looks pretty good! That Mac and cheese looks like the ultimate comfort food, too 👍
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