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Thunder Burger & Bar, Washington, DC

Thunder Burger & Bar

3.7
3.7
579 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Thunder Burger & Bar brings an edgy, rock & roll dining experience to the heart of Georgetown. Our mouth-watering juicy and generously sized signature burgers are affordable works of art. A full selection of appetizers, refreshing salads, creative entrees and decadent home-made desserts offer a variety of dining options. Whether seated at the trendy bar, the graffiti highlighted banquettes and booths, or our ivy covered library room, sample from a large selection of American craft micro-brew beers and fine whiskeys. No matter the occasion, intimate dates, groups and families alike, enjoy the comfortable and energetic atmosphere with highly attentive service. Weekend Brunch now available, and a late-night menu is also available every evening.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 333-2888
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Planning a party or event? Whether for the office or just for fun, we can help turn that idea into a fun-filled reality. We offer private party options that simply rock!
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (202) 333-2888
  • Neighborhood
    Georgetown
  • Cross street
    31st St
  • Parking details
    Colonial Parking operates an open-air parking lot directly across M St from Thunder Burger, as well as a garage right around the corner on 31st St. In addition there are several other public lots within a very short walk of Thunder Burger.
  • Public transit
    Thunder Burger is located approximately .75 miles from both the Foggy Bottom and Rosslyn Metro stations. The Georgetown Metro Connect, the Circulator Bus and the "30"s" Metrobuses all stop within 1/2 block of the restaurant, in front of the Georgetown Barnes & Noble (east-bound) or at the corner of M and 31st St (west-bound).
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 579 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.2Value

NoiseModerate

579 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    The burger were cold, not tasty and took so long. I was disappointed

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Dubai

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tutto molto buono. Personale cordiale e disponibile. Location molto bella.

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  3. EliyahuK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Prices were high for below average food. Not bad, but definitely not good. About $21 for a burger and fries.

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  4. Shannon

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Horrible. Made a reservation, arrived, and they told us they were closing and refused to let us sit down or even order something to go. No apology, no explanation, didn’t care that we had a reservation. Will never go back.

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  5. ClaudiaS

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, excellent service, great choice of burgers, well Balanced price-value relation.

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  6. bruanb

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Everything was okay except numerous 'mistakes' in the house's favor on our bill and our friends' bill. Seems like it's a standard practice to overcharge and hope the customer doesn't notice.

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  7. DCUSADAVE

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food and fun outdoor dining!!

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  8. Larry

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience2
    Service was excellent. Being From out of town I was hoping to find a little dive that was excellent. Unfortunately. I did not find it. The atmosphere,and service was great

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    Please please please work on your AC - it is tough to eat while sweating

    1 person found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Miles was quick, attentive, and charming. The food was great and loved sitting at sidewalk to people watch.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience3
    They got my order wrong then argued with me about it.

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  12. Disappointed

    New York Area

    48 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    What a disappointment. We heard good things but our experience was less than stellar. The staff couldn't find their way to service if it was in front of them. The food was good but the service took so much away from the experience I would not return. If they are known for tap beers why are the glasses not frosted to keep the beer cold?

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  13. BrianC

    Jacksonville

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and ambiance! We loved the nachos, spinach dip and burgers. Great beer menu, too. Service was excellent.

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  14. APRILC

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    We were celebrating a co-worker’s new job. The waitress bought us the wrong drink and the person at the bar spoke to us about it from across the room defending it rather than correcting it. VERY POOR customer service and disrespectful. There was hardly anyone in the restaurant and the food took an extremely long time to arrive. When it did arrive, the waitress dropped some of the food. There seemed to be an attitude after the drink situation. The food took so long that one person at our table did not eat her food. Burgers were good, but the frustration and poor customer service was not worth it. Our office is up the street, so it is ashamed that Tunder Burger did not provide an experience worth repeating.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    Had Sunday brunch here - food was good but the service was brusque at best, if not rude. We might have ordered dessert or coffee but neither was even offered. The restaurant has a musty smell - upholstery should be cleaned or removed.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience3
    visit to DC

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  17. dominiquer

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Best burger spot in DC

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Burgers delicious. Staff friendly. Good beer choices.

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  19. Dayyy

    New Mexico

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    It took about 20 minutes for our waitress to even acknowledge we were there. When she finally came we ordered entrees and appetizers and asked for waters. We never got water or our appetizers. Had to ask for water 3 times. Our orders were also wrong and when we were charged extra on our receipt and pointed it out, the waitress said “why didn’t tell you tell me when i gave you the burger?” She literally set the food down and disappeared so there was never a chance to tell her. This place is not good. The food is mediocre at best and the staff will treat you like an inconvenience. Go somewhere else.

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  20. ChristineD

    London

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2022

    overall2food4service2ambience1
    We had booked a table at 9pm however on arrival we got the distinct impression that the staff were ready to close up early. The place was virtually empty and the staff weren't keen to rush over and hand out menus, we had to get up and get them ourselves. The food was very good but there was a lot of noise around us with staff sweeping floors, clearing tables and generally hanging around until we'd finished.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Forgot an order and service was neglecting

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  22. andread

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was working in the area and wanted to check out the restaurant. I ordered the chicken sandwich which was so tasty! The place has a cool vibe, a little dark, separate rooms, more upscale than your average burger spot. Will definitely go back.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    La salle est agréable et le service sympathique. Les burgers étaient bons mais rien de formidable de même pour les frites.

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  24. RajitS

    Baltimore

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    I honestly do like this place but they kinda forgot about us, at least after our food came out. Also, a lot of the beers were out. I would still go back, though.

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  25. Disappointing

    Washington DC

    67 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience2
    The cheeseburgers we had were terrific, the best we've had in DC! The place is quite noisy, with as much charm as a truckers' bar. But we'll come back for the burgers.

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  26. RonP

    Charleston

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    Food was great! Unfortunately, the music playing in the back room we sat in was extremely vulgar and offensive. I was extremely embarrassed. More than likely won’t return.

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  27. JoanneM

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellency brunch! The waitress was great and the food was excellent!! We will go back !

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  28. Nice

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    Not a great experience. Food was not warm and requested temperature of burger was not followed

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    For being billed as a rock and roll joint there was very little of it in decor or experience; the menu was all over the place and there was no audible music. The food was fine - burger cooked properly but not allowed to rest so it soaked right through the bun, making it a race to eat before it fell apart. The fries were good and my partner really enjoyed the house salad, so that was a plus. They mix some kind of seasoning into the ketchup which was actually the highlight of the meal for me - mixed bag when a condiment sticks out more than the main course does - and paying $18 for the privilege of a single patty with cheese that only rates “fine” is not a great experience. I wouldn’t say I won’t ever be back, but for an area like Georgetown you’ve gotta earn my dollars when I can just go half a block down and try something else.

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  30. LayleeL

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The staff was friendly and accommodating. The menu items were varied and delicious. Very enjoyable experience

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  31. Dennis

    Tampa

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First visit. Food and service were superb. A very fun evening. Beat burger and BBQ sliders ever.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food

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  33. SusanB

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Menu is limited. Service was excellent.

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  34. DiannaS

    Philadelphia

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Not a lot of variety on the menu - but with the name Thunder Burger - that was about what we expected. The burgers were delicious. Service was fast, friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was really good but they were out of a lot of beers and liquor. Came in to watch the final 4 basketball games, so drinks are evident for sports watching and having limited options was a negative.

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  36. BrianC

    Jacksonville

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch! Will be back.

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  37. KeithL

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The hamburgers were cooked to order at the requested temperature and tasted delicious. They arrived hot, juice and we loved the bun too. Fries could have been hotter but everything else was fine. The service was attentive and we did not have to wait at all after arriving with a reservation. We would go back again!

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  38. RichardC

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    It was good, we just ran in for a quick bite. They were very accommodating but I believe I caught them in the middle of shift change.

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  39. DavidR

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    At first I was concerned with how “short” the menu was. Mostly breakfast and burgers. But when your food and drinks are as great as this it does not matter. We had eggs Benedict and the burger. We argued over which was better! And our waitress was awesome to boot. We’ll definitely go back when we get back to Georgetown.

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  40. YazidA

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    After an hour wait for a burger we ended up leaving since they put my burger on another person's table who I saw touch the food and then offered it to me thinking I didn't see what happened. Do not recommend - burgers and fries here will cost you 25 usd and you get that type of service.

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Thunder Burger & Bar using the Order Online button. Thunder Burger & Bar also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Thunder Burger & Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 333-2888.

Thunder Burger & Bar is rated 3.7 stars by 579 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Thunder Burger & Bar

3056 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Additional information

  • Cross street
    31st St
  • Neighborhood
    Georgetown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Colonial Parking operates an open-air parking lot directly across M St from Thunder Burger, as well as a garage right around the corner on 31st St. In addition there are several other public lots within a very short walk of Thunder Burger.
  • Public transit
    Thunder Burger is located approximately .75 miles from both the Foggy Bottom and Rosslyn Metro stations. The Georgetown Metro Connect, the Circulator Bus and the "30"s" Metrobuses all stop within 1/2 block of the restaurant, in front of the Georgetown Barnes & Noble (east-bound) or at the corner of M and 31st St (west-bound).
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 333-2888
  • Private party facilities
    Planning a party or event? Whether for the office or just for fun, we can help turn that idea into a fun-filled reality. We offer private party options that simply rock!
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (202) 333-2888
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