Cheeseburger in Paradise

Like the food, HATE the atmosphere. And by atmosphere I mean the loud music, the loud TVs, the loud people swilling beer… I can’t for the life of me understand why there needs to be overhead music and why all the individual TVs need to be turned up. Get rid of the overhead crap, turn on closed captioning and it would actually be possible to hold a conversation. As it is I wouldn’t be surprised if the wait staff have a claim for hearing damage. The food is good, consistent except for the occasional too much spice on my girlfriend’s food, and the servers are generally pleasant. So we will keep coming but really this place could be so much better with some really simple changes.

Burger was disgusting. Tasted like it was ground cartilage rather than ground beef. Unacceptable poor quality. Service was very slow, even getting us water took forever. I don’t think I will be visiting this joint again. If you want a decent burger and good service go to Red Robbin.

Today I came in for some Sunday football and beers. This place has the Direct TV Sunday ticket so EVERY GAME is on. I arrived at 130 and the bar was almost completely full. There were tables that were open also. Some of the tables have their own televisions so you can watch the game of your choosing right at your table.
Today I ordered a bucket of 5 Budlights for $ 12.99′ OR $ 14.16 after tax and before tip. As I write this second review, the bartender came by to top off my ice in the bucket. She said she didn’t want my beers to get warm.
Last time I was here for dinner with the family I was extremely disappointed with the food and service. The one and two star reviews I left previously are improving every minute I sit here. I still caution you to steer clear of the signature burger with pulled gristle, errr, pulled pork on top.
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Don’t be fooled by «Traditional» reference to buffalo wings on menu. They are breaded, and the sauce isn’t Texas Pete’s. It’s something with herbs. Never saw that in traditional buffalo wing sauce. Also had dragon wings; which is sort of a sweet/​sour sauce. I liked them. Queso dip was cheesy, but run-​of-​the mill. Service was outstanding. Dillon (?) was on top of it! 4 star for service, outside dining and unusual menu (if that’s your thing). 3 stars for «chain-​like food and atmosphere (again, if that’s your thing). I’d go again, but not on my «go to» list.

Been to other CBIP locations have enjoyed them more. The $ 1.99 margarita tasted like a cheap margarita, so no surprise there. Hostess was almost rude about having to find us a seat that would accommodate one of our party using a walker and it potentially creating a fire/​trip hazard. Burgers were good and the French fries plentiful. We did get one of their signature CIP burgers, but the pulled barbecue on top was minimal and not worth the additional cost, and had to ask for the BBQ sauce, and wait a long time for it. May be back, but if we do we will lower our expectations.

Service at the bar is sub-​par. I ask for a beer, water and a menu and get one of three. Perhaps I’m a tad harsh but it wasn’t busy! 5 – 6 at the bar and two bartenders… come on!

Burger had no flavor. Fried pickles were too greasy and breading was not that good. Service was very slow and the place wasn’t even that busy. They need to improve ALOT before I would consider returning.

We come down to this part of Southern Maryland almost monthly but we’ve never stopped at Cheeseburger in Paradise, even though we always mean to. So, this was the day we finally stopped and and we regret not doing it sooner! My youngest daughter order a Root beer float and she loved it. My other daughter and I ordered the Strawberry lemonade which was also awesome. My Hickory burger was cooked perfect and tasted great, I will ordered that again next time. The 12 year old ordered the mushroom swiss burger but it was the size of her head. She loved it but it came home with us and she finished it later. My oldest order the fajita bowl, she said it was fresh and was happy to snack on it later in the evening. All of use loved the fries! Everything was perfect for a first experience. The service was great and the place was very friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to returning in the near future.

Not worth it, I would go to Five Guys instead. I ordered a black & blue burger medium. It came out well done and there was barely any blue cheese on it. Fries were lukewarm. Not sure how this place stays in business if they can’t do a burger and fries well. Also, why not do fresh cut fries like many other places? The processed frozen fries just do nothing for me.

Surprised to find a CIP in So Maryland so have it a try. Not a chain restaurant fan and this is one with its kitschy tiki-​bar theme and food, but the food was good and plenty of burger choices. Service was friendly, though they put us at a back table and a bit die someone to notice us. Priced as you’d expect a chain to be priced. More choice than a straight burger place (Five Guys), but nothing so special as to go out of my way to come back.

We had a great time here one Friday night. There was a great live band, the windows were open and the atmosphere was perfect. The food and drinks were great and the staff did a great job making us feel comfortable and offering great suggestions on things to try. We will definitely be back.

My husband and I tried CBIP for the first time on our mini vacation to southern MD. First off, let me say as a waiter, I am quite picky about my service, but I’m also generous for even mediocre service. The hostess staff was very friendly and sat us very quickly. On our way in is a giant sign above your head that says $ 1.99 margaritas all day everyday… sounded good, and when I sat down and saw the $ 1.99 advertisement for margaritas on the table also, I was convinced I needed a margarita. Our waiter arrived and asked if we wanted drinks. I said margarita. He asked if I wanted salt, and I said yes. He got us drinks and waters which we didn’t ask for, which was nice, but unnecessary. We ordered their fried pickles, and the shortly after we ordered our burgers. Well… our burgers came, but when we asked about the appetizer, he seemed stumped also. He walked away while I was saying «don’t bother, just make sure it isn’t on the check» and he turned and smiled, but he must have not been listening then also, cause he came back with our app. Whatever… it was good, and the burgers were good. My BIG problem is that he charged me 6.95 for the margarita. After inspecting all the other drink menus on the table I discovered he served me a top shelf margarita without my permission. That’s shady. I didn’t order it fancy. I didn’t wink when I ordered it or anything. If you are advertising $ 1.99 margaritas all over your establishment in various menus and signs, when a customer orders a margarita, the server should ask «Did you want a $ 1.99 margarita or we have a variety or other kinds…» Look, I get it. It’s not ideal to serve discount alcohol as a server, but that is your restaurant’s promotion, and you need me on your side if you want better than 15%

We went during game day. So wasn’t surprised at slow service. Food was great. They have a good vegetarian selection.

This place is one of my favorite burger places to go while working in Hollywood. I recommend going on a Monday to get $ 5 ½ lbs burger.
I’ve been here about 4 times. I’ve had the normal burger, the sliders, dragon wings, buffalo wings, and the deep fried pickles.
My least favorite of the bunch are the pickles. They are what you expect them to be, and it just feels unhealthy to me. Not good not bad.
I would place the other 4 tied for first place. Their wings are great. Big, juicy, and crunchy. I really liked the dragon sauce, whatever it was, more than buffalo. As for the burgers, the meat tastes great! I like the simplicity of the sliders, and 8 sliders for $ 13 might be pricey, but worth it. The ½ lbs is also good, being that it comes fully loaded.
I would definitely come back here, since it’s close to my work site. As an added bonus, this place has a decent bar with plenty of TVs for sports.

Great place to come for a drink after work… There was a band playing on a Friday night once. I brought my kids once and they had little Frisbees that doubled as plates. The kids still have them.

This review would have been 4 – 5 stars, as the burger was fantastic, good bar area, attentive staff, and an overall good experience until the check came.
My co-​worked and I went here for happy hour to watch the world cup. The bartender informed us that domestic drafts were $ 3 each. Thinking this to be a good deal my co-​woerker ordered Yuenling, while I ordered Sam Adams Summer both of which were on draft and are domestic. The bartender did not say a thing, and got us our drinks, and continued to happily bring us refills. When the check came I noticed my check being significantly more than my co-​workers. This was due to the $ 7 Sam Adam Summers. I asked the bartender to explain why this was the case. She said that it had to be a domestic draft. When I pointed out that Sam Adams is brewed in Boston she said it was a seasonal and therefore did not qualify, and abruptly turned away without giving me time to voice my complaint. This was clearly false advertising and poor business practices.

The menu is usually good. I went there on Memorial Day weekend at off peak hours, 1:45pm on a Saturday, was seated in the bar area at a table and waited 10 minutes for someone to take my drink order but that never happened. There were waitresses tending to the tables next to me but never acknowledged my presence. I walked out at the 11 minute mark. The 1 star is from my previous visit last year.

I’ve eaten here a few times, and again just recently. I’ve enjoyed my visit every time! It’s not the most spectacular restaurant ever, but they do have good burgers and fun drinks. The décor is very hawaiian/beachy…they even have a tiki style bar in the middle of everything. I got the bacon avacado burger last time, and my fiancé got the kobe cheddar burger. They were both very good! The fries were very good too… one thing though, the drinks were a little weak. Don’t get me wrong, they have all kinds of cool combinations and alcohol-​infusions and brightly colored, beach-​type drinks… but damn, put another shot in there! Overall, it’s a good experience, with good food. I plan to continue going here.

Ewwww. So, first of all, the waitress we had today was an ass and in general, super annoying. Super slow, super unorganized. She was more worried about interjecting in our conversations than bringing us normal things like… SILVERWARE. It took her at least 15 – 20 minutes between drinks, so we were done our meals before we got a second drink (womp-​womp). The food was OK… Apps were better than the entrees, but again, we had no silverware or napkins, so it sucked to eat anything. My expectations weren’t high, but they weren’t this low either. I could take it or leave it. Oh, my salad was warm and it came out with my main dish… So, that was legit.

So here in Southern Maryland you don’t really get Flame Broiled Burgers which is what we like. Paradise is probably the only place to get a decent burger but it still lacks in quality and service. It’s those small things that make an experience worth coming back. Now for the Rant.
1. We had to remind our server about getting a salad we ordered and the Lime wedge was never put in the soda.
2. The mushroom and Swiss chicken burgers was good but it had very little mushroom (about on tablespoon) and almost no grilled onions and one slice of Swiss Cheese. This Burger could have been much better.
Overall it’s just OK but everything else around here in SMOD is just ok and you never get quality and you never get great service.