Flip Side

Working in Chagrin Falls and being a West Sider I had never heard of Flipside. I went for lunch with co-​workers and it was excellent. I was glad they opened a west-​side location in Rocky River close to home. We’ve been to the Rocky River twice, both times were great. I’ve had the Flipside Burger, Smokey Burger and the Black & Blue Burger. It’s not often a place cooks a burger just right every time. We’ve been skipping the fries and splitting an order of Mac n Cheese with BBQ Beef Brisket which is delicious. I thought I was the only one who did this at cookouts! It is a perfect amount to split and they will bring it in two bowls. Another tip, if you want fries, split an order as the sides of fries are HUGE.

So I have been here twice in the past couple of weeks. AMAZING. I could never be a vegetarian, soley for the purpose of loving a good/​great burger.
So many choices. (I love condiments AND choices!) The onion rings are BIG, FRESH and FABULOUS! Did I mention BIG?! They are crispy and come with a yummy dipping sauce.
TRUFFLE fries = HEAVENLY. 3 words. synonymous when talking about these fries.
They are deep fried I believe 3 times? I could be wrong… but they come with a truffle aioli and then some parmesan shaved cheese and I am assuming truffle oil with other salt and herbs. Seriously hands down amazing!
First time, I tried a specialty burger and darn it, I cant remember the name now… maybe the forrester??? however, it was delish! Second time. just a basic cheese burger. yep. but it was sooo good. cooked perfect! tasted GREAT! the burgers are BIG. you can easily share one if you don’t have your monster appetite on.
Earlier I mentioned, I am queen of condiments. Like I LOVE condiments. I love options of condiments. The ranch dressing was home made and sooo good. like so good you want to bathe in it. ok. maybe not. it is pretty damn good tho.
the first time we went, it was a Saturday afternoon. no wait. Second time, was a Friday night and we waited about 20 minutes. bar was packed so there is not a big area for waiting which could be a downfall if really busy. here nor there, not a big issue this particularly night.
check them out when youre craving a big burger. I don’t think you will be sad. I am dreaming of those fries right now…#justsayin.

Flip Side burgers are the best! We usually go to the location in Hudson. The first time we tried the location in Rocky River, they were super accommodating with trying to get us out of there quickly so we could make our movie. The staff was very helpful and friendly, and the food was delicious.

Succulent burger but the real star here is the sweet potato fries. Unlike others served everywhere else in this county, these, I believe, are fried and then seasoned with savory herbs. I believe they are fried, perhaps twice, in peanut oil. I thought these were the best prepped and served sweet fries I’ve ever had, and I’ve sampled many. Burger very juice, yummy, great quality beef plus very rich and satisfying.

Food was okay, but the service is terrible. I’m not sure if it was the time of day we were there, but get it together!

To me this place is better than BSpot as the portions are larger for the same prices. A nice selection of burgers and they are well seasoned. An order of sweet potato fries was large enough for me and the significant other to share. For two burgers, one side of fries, two beers and an iced tea the total was about $ 45. Without alcohol it would have been around $ 30.
It is very loud and hard to hear the server or the person across from you. I went on a Friday night around 8 and there was a 20 minute wait.

Five stars for some of the best burgers I’ve ever had. Have tried The Forester, One Red Door, and simple cheeseburger. All were excellent. Fries, onion rings, and the tempura asparagus and shiitake mushrooms were all bit hits at well.
The Flip Side’s only downside is how annoyingly loud it is… so loud that you must raise your voice to be heard at the table. So loud our server couldn’t even hear us when ordering.
But the burgers — so scrumptious.

I had been to the Flip Side in Columbus a year ago and really enjoyed it. I finally got to try this one in my neighborhood today.
We ordered onion rings to start and my husband liked them but I thought they were just OK, not much flavor although looked appetizing.
I ordered a turkey burger which was very good, a perfect balance of toppings, but again, it needed a little kick to the sauce.
No effort was made to make a nice sauce, described as red pepper vinaigrette, but seemed similar to sirracha.
My husband got the Red Door burger and he seemed very satisfied with it.
We went at 1:30 on a weekday afternoon so was not busy, but still, service seemed slow.
I would probably go back and I did like the look of the restaurant, but for a gourmet burger place I prefer B Spot.

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We love Michael Simon’s B Spot but, wanted to try somewhere different. We tried to go to Burgers 2 Beer on Euclid Ave but for some reason they were closed early so we went to Flip Side instead.
Upon entering we were greeted by the host and seated immediately. A few seconds later our server Josh greeted us and asked if we had been before. We told him it was our first time so told us about what made Flip Side unique and about what they had to offer.
After much deliberation I chose the Forester Burger which is topped with wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, crispy shiitake mushrooms and truffle aioli. I also added Middlefield Swiss Cheese as recommended by Josh. It was outstanding! The truffle aioli worked really well with the flavors of the mushrooms and really added to the flavor of the grass feed beef.
My wife went with the Smokey Burger which is topped with smoked beef brisket tossed in bacon BBQ sauce, pickled jalapeño peppers, smoked gouda cheese and covered in more bacon BBQ sauce. She loved it!
Our daughter chose the Black n Blue Burger which is topped with black peppercorn crusted, Amish blue cheese and port braised onions. She loved hers as well!
We all shared a order of Truffle Fries covered in Truffle Oil and topped with Grana Pandana Cheese. They were excellent.
Flip Side has really, really good burgers, great service and should not be missed if you’re ever in the area.

Finally, a burger place that delivers a perfectly seasoned and cooked burger.
I came here a couple weeks ago with my boyfriend to give this place a shot after hearing about how good the place was. We went around 8:30 or so in the evening.
The place was steady for the time, only half of the place was full. We were seated immediately given menus. I chose the flip side burger without bacon (i know, I sound like a crazy person, but I don’t eat bacon) and my boyfriend got the «say cheese» burger with the addition of onion rings to the burger. All the items come ala carte so we ordered fries to share.
It didn’t take long to receive our meals. Both burgers were cooked perfectly and seasoned very well. And the fries were just the right about of crispy. I do think it is kind of a rip off to have two tiny onion rings cost a dollar extra to add to a sandwich.
Overall, the experience was pleasant, but I will say it was very loud for only half the store being full.
I plan on making another visit to flip side very soon.

Not bad, Bacon Aioli was a little greasy. Service was great, ambiance was also great.

Food — B+ Burgers are not as good as The Rail but definitely above average. At least they are prepared to how you order them. Ask for medium-​rare and you’ll get medium rare. The onion rings are buttermilk battered I believe which led to them being someone flimsy. The cheese fries, which my wife had, were good.
Beer — They have a very good selection of craft beers on draft and in bottle. Huge plus. Would like to see a couple more lagers on draft. I believe they only had one. The grapefruit hefeweizen was actually a radler and was quite sweet (think summer shandy). Usually I look up my beers before I order them. I did not on this one and should have. They could have labeled it correctly.
Aura — This place is loud. Very loud. So if it’s more than half full expect to have to talk very loudly so your guests can hear you.
One reviewer says they don’t take reservations but they do allow you to call ahead and get on a waiting list. I didn’t think restaurants did that anymore. Must be a suburb thing. So when we got there, no one was waiting, but we had to wait 30 minutes because of the call-​aheads. We usually sit at the bar but it was full. This restaurant will allow children to sit at the bar which I found odd, but then again, it’s the burbs and I assume they want to be family friendly.
Price — 2 burgers + 2 sides + 4 beers + tip = $ 75. This is about $ 25 more than average for the same quality at other local establishments. It’s for this reason alone that I will likely not go back here.

I’m sure it’s bad for both my health and wallet to stop here on 2 consecutive days, but, I don’t care it’s worth it. First time I just got a cheeseburger, which was cooked right on. It appeared that the bottom bun was completely soaked and soggy in burger juice, but I was pleased that the bun held up, even after rebuilding the burger. Not sure if the pickle chips are homemade, but damn they were tasty. Fries were cooked perfectly. Second time around I had to try the Brisket Mac and Cheese, and another burger. Loved the Mac and cheese with the great combination of the brisket. Each time I have gotten burgers they have been spot on with the seasoning. Whoever I take with me to Flip Side loves how good the burgers are. I also like how the portions are big, and that the burgers aren’t drowning in copious amounts of fatty grease like the shitty Rail burgers. I can actually eat good burgers and fries and not feel like garbage after.
The only downside is, it’s just too damn loud with half the restaurant full. Like way to loud in that I pretty much have to yell to the person 1.5 feet away from me, which I really don’t like doing. Our server the first night was great and helpful being our first time, and she was spot on with anything we needed. The next day we came just before 6 to only a quarter full. While the dude was nice at first, his attentiveness could have been more frequent. Towards the end he just seem disinterested.
Really a great place with fantastic food. Feel I need to go outside my comfort zone and try some of the more elaborate burgers featured on the menu. The mushroom gravy fries are next!

First time here and will definitely be back. The food was delicious, burgers were juicy and not over cooked. Reasonably priced. The plain fries were tasty with their salt and herbs, seasoned just right. After seeing an order of onion rings go past, it will be on the list for the next trip, they looked exquisite.
The only thing to improve upon was our waitress was also the bartender. She had two tables and was tending bar so we waited a little bit to order and again when we were ready to receive our bill. But food was delivered on time and drinks were never empty. Overall a good first experience!

By far one of my favorite burger places. I am so happy that one opened in Rocky River so I don’t have to drive all the way to Hudson anymore.
My boyfriend and I sat at the bar and had excellent service. Ironically we were the slow ones who couldn’t decide on a burger or which fries to get– not a bad problem by any means! I ordered the Black and Blue burger while he opted for the Forester burger. It’s so nice to tell a place you want your burger cooked medium and it comes out (gasp) medium! My burger is cooked perfectly every time I visit which is a huge plus for a burger joint to succeed.

Haven’t taken a bite of my food and already know I won’t be back. If you’re incapable of accommodating to-​go orders don’t offer them. Was told 25 – 30 minutes. Got there at 30 minutes then stood there for another 25 minutes because «a big order came in.» Burgers take 5 minutes to cook, and there’s no way these will be good enough for me to come back after this first experience.
Might as well update after eating: fries were ice cold, as though they put them in a box when we ordered then forgot they made us wait an hour. Burger was tasteless and my toppings I ordered were missing. I threw half of it away. Seriously, don’t bother with this place.

Nothing less than a five star, wish there was more options! Server, Stephen, hands down out of all the restaurant I go, best server in Cleveland! Everything from the fries to the drinks are perfect! Get in and try everything!

Came here with a group of nine on a Thursday. They don’t accept reservations, but if you have a large group then you’re allowed to call ahead 30 minutes and they will start to think about where to put you. Downside is that even if they have a table ready for you, you’re not allowed to be seated until your entire party is there. This is kind of a bad business practice as one in our group had a cast on her foot and was forced to stand in the doorway dodging other patrons until they caved and let us sit down at our table with six of our party there. To be fair to the few that were late, the parking get’s filled up fast in the Old River Shopping area and you’ll have to circle around a couple times or do like I did and park down the road and walk a little ways to the restaurant.
For the food I got the July burger of the month, I think it was called 3 pigs or something? It had pulled pork, pork belly,? and coleslaw on it. Although the burger patty seemed a little plain and lacked seasoning, overall the sandwich was good and big enough to share. The burgers are priced at $ 7.50 for plain and up to $ 16 for a bison burger with most burgers falling around the $ 10 mark. The burgers don’t come with anything so you’ll be set back an additional $ 4.50-$ 6.50 for a side of fries or onion rings, but the portions are enough for two. I opted for the sweet potato fries with a horseradish mustard sauce and they were pretty tasty. My dining companions all seemed to enjoy the various burgers they got and we passed around the sides. The onion rings are huge, but I didn’t really care for them, they seemed bland. The chili cheese fries were tasty. The truffle fries were okay, but a little too herby and oily for me. Our waitress was pleasant and informative (even showed me a picture of the July burger special on her phone) and I liked the décor (they have those garage door windows that can be pulled up in the summer), only thing is it is really loud in there and it was hard to hear the people at my table talking.
I’ve been back for the one red door burger and the mac & cheese with BBQ brisket. The mac & cheese came in at $ 9.50 and looks a little plain and like it is lacking sauce but don’t be fooled, I found it to be pretty good. Again with the burger I wasn’t that impressed with the meat, but it was good overall. My sweet potato fries were a little well done and salty, but I ate them.
Overall I’d say FlipSide is on the same level as The Rail, Heck’s, Jammy Buggars or B-​Spot. They all serve a «higher-​end» version of the burger with alcohol in the milkshakes and aioli dipping sauces. I’d hit up this place again. Also, the Old River Shopping area is a nice spot to take a stroll after your meal and maybe even get some gelato at Rosso’s.

I really liked this place! I came with a group on a Thursday. First thing I will comment on is the location — sometimes it’s hard to find parking, but it’s a very cute area.
Second, this place was loud inside. It was hard to hear the people at the other end of the table. That’s really my only gripe about the place. Overall for service, the waitress was very helpful and as prompt as possible. And, they kept my pop & water full… which I always think is a big plus for the service.
I did not imbibe any adult beverages so I will have to save that for another review.
However, I did enjoy lots of food.
Started with the onion rings. The batter is kind of light and crispy and the seasoning they put on them is good! Came with a sauce that paired well. You get about 6 large rings to an order so share with someone else (or maybe a few others).
I also had a taste of the sweet potato fries which were very good as well as the truffle fries, which I didn’t care for as much… but truffle oil is kind of something I just don’t love.
Ok, now for the good part. the burgers.
Both my husband and I really enjoyed the burgers here. The waitress told us at the beginning that all the burgers are cooked med to med-​well unless otherwise specified. I thought this was strange, but I figured I’d go with it.
I ordered the Black and Bleu burger. This burger comes with these port infused carmelized onions and some really creamy bleu cheese. I thought it was delicious. And you can tell the beef was high quality in this burger.
My hubs got the Chili Pepper Burger — not super spicy, not super mild. Had a really nice tang from the pickled jalapenos. It came with some spicy ketchup which complimented the burger well.
Despite thinking it was strange they dictate how «done» the burger is. I have to say. they hit it on the head for both our burgers — even though I am usually a fan of a much more «moo-​ing» burger.
I will definitely be back. Next time I need to save room for the «Vanilla Date» milkshake… because that just sounds awesome.

This place was awesome! The food was definitely 5 stars in my book. I had the Ahi tuna burger and it was amazingggg!!! The tuna was so fresh it tasted like it was caught that same day. We also ordered their seasoned fries which were really good too. I was kind of disappointed that they didn’t serve fries with our burgers but it wasn’t a big deal.
We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching the Cavs game. They have a lot of flat screen TV’s behind the bar. The place was packed but the service was still wonderful. Our bartender was checking on us and giving us refills when our beers got low. I can’t wait to come back again. The décor is very clean and nice and they did a great job on the design. An added bonus — the bathrooms were huge! They also have a great selection of drinks and I enjoyed their local IPA on draft. Definitely worth checking out and trying the food! Looking forward to coming back soon.