Hodge’s Cafe

Our group shows up from out of town because of the positive reviews. We showed up an hour before they close and the waitress took awhile to come to our table. Finally, dropped off menus and didn’t come back for another 7 minutes and then took part of one couple’s order and the only thing she said was, «we close at 3». FYI… Unilocal had them closing at 6. I can’t believe that a small town joint, that raves about their burgers being the best in town, would not want our business. Horrible service that didn’t even say anything when we all got up and left. Very disappointed.

Love this place. Work in the area and so many other local places that forget to stop back. You won’t need to eat dinner the homemade burgers are huge and a full basket of fresh cut fries didn’t love the creamy coleslaw but that’s not what come for. Service is fast and friendly

Continuing our epic burger quest, my friends and I journeyed from Fairlawn to Barberton on a Sunday night, based off a recommendation from a coworker. We had no idea what to expect, other than a burger.
Hodge’s neon sign greeted us on this dark, chilly night, and we pulled into the small parking lot across the street. Everything around looked rather run down, and my friends and I exchanged uncertain glances. The entrance by the lot is a nondescript door on the side of a dark and windowless wall, and us ladies made our black belt friend go first. He ushered us in, and immediately a smile broke across my face upon stepping inside, and I felt at home. The décor is simply fantastic. Think blue collar dive bar crossed with a country diner. There were a couple deer heads mounted on the wall, Christmas lights strung from the ceiling, and NASCAR on the televisions, complete with a huddle of retired men gathered around a screen with their beers. The booths are cozy, complete with red checked tablecloths.
Our waitress was quite friendly, and we all put in our burger orders, along with a side of fries. She didn’t ask us how we wanted them cooked, but we figured they were the masters. And indeed they were. Our burgers were all cooked medium to medium-​well, and while we would usually prefer medium rare they were still juicy as all get out and packed full of flavor.
It’s also worth mentioning that these burgers are HUGE. We barely managed to finish the fries we ordered between the three of us! This isn’t what I would call a specialty/​craft/​gourmet burger place, but definitely the most solid of straight-​up burger places. We will be returning.
Upon finishing and paying our checks, we were given burger punch cards. Earn all your punches, and you get a free burger. Sounds good to me!

5 Star «Dive» bar. Guy Fieri should stop by! Great burger and fries and super friendly staff. Highly recommend.

We have family in Barberton and we pass this place all the time. Never stopped there once to ever eat until today for lunch. This place lived up to the hype. The smallest places continue to wow me like this place did with their hot and delicious food. The burgers are amazing and juicy and hot. Burnt my tongue tasting my wife’s but so worth it. Onion rings and basically what I call fair fries hot and full of flavor. Definitely going back.

My boyfriend and I love hodges !!! This cute little joint is the best place to get a delicious burger. If we could go every day we would. We live about 30 – 40 minutes away and we will drive all the way just for their burgers. Not to mention the workers are fabulous as well! Always so attentive and kind. Our favorite restaurant of all time.

Great burgers and awesome staff! Small town feel. We were in town for a sporting event and used Unilocal to find a place for dinner. We almost didn’t go based on the outside… so glad we did!
Very cool inside and awesome food!

It has been years since I had been here. It is a Barberton staple. Their claim to fame is the burgers. It was as good as I remembered. Fresh meat. So juicy ask for triple napkins.
Sad to say the service was a 1 star. After unsuccessfully trying to flag the server down for a refill I gave up and carried my cup to the bar. It was a slow night ¹⁄₃ full at best. I felt like we were a burden interrupting her social time.
The food will bring me back. I just know what to expect where the service is concerned.

nice, quaint neighborhood café — the best burgers around!

We have eaten here many times, and the fresh ground ½ pound burgers are the best around. Hostess is wonderful, and very friendly. Service is great, atmosphere is wonderful. Definitely recommend this café to any and all burger lovers.

Had a burger, hotdog, and fries. It was okay but I could have made better in my kitchen with minimal effort. Service was lackluster. If you live nearby, its good enough for eating and meeting people. I wouldn’t drive 10 minutes out of my way for this though.

Great food and service! I can’t see how people give this place one star. clearly habitual Unilocal complainers! The repeat clientele says it all!

Have been going here since I was a kid and I can say I’ve never had a bad burger here.

I’ve eaten here a few times and have always had a great (fresh, ½ pound, hand-​pressed) burger. Prices range from $ 5.50 for the Hodge Burger to $ 6.95 for more fancy ones to $ 12.00 for the Double Hodge Burger. A small side of hand-​cut fries adds $ 2.25. So, aside from a drink, it’s easy to have a filling meal for under $ 10.00.
Hodge’s is an old, throw-​back bar, on a street corner of a working man’s neighborhood. A long bar sits along one wall with small booths along the opposite. Steep steps at the entrances make it NOT accessible to wheelchairs. Several four-​square tables fill the space between. A larger group can grab a single large table at the entrance (call ahead to reserve). Usually more people occupy the tables than the bar, hinting at why people come to Hodge’s.
In the past I’ve usually enjoyed the Black & Blue, primarily bacon and Bleu cheese, but last night I had the Mama Burger, a rather unusual name for a burger with Swiss cheese, bacon, mushrooms and grilled onions. They failed to ask how I wanted it cooked, nor did they ask what I wanted on it. The menu says «Everything» includes ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onion, and garlic pickles, several of which I would have added to the Mama. It came cooked just about medium, which is how I would have ordered it anyway, so that was not a problem, but I still regret not adding mustard, mayo, lettuce and tomato.
Anyway, the burger was cooked with a nice sear on the outside, almost a crisp caramelization of the beef, which, to me, adds a fantastic layer to the taste. That, combined with the grilled onions and mushrooms, made me all but forget about needing any other condiments. The slice of Swiss was warmed but not melted. Something they could easily correct by placing a lid over the burger as it finishes cooking. The bun was big and fluffy. It was slightly toasted, enough that I made it through the meal using only my hands. However, one person at the table said it fell apart for them. Another person simply ate it with a fork from the beginning.
Personally, I think it’s one of the best burgers in the area. I understand everyone has different taste; one persons «sear» is another persons «burnt,» and a half-​pounder cannot be served «rare» and still be «seared» (unless it’s shaped like a meatball). I like Hodge’s and I’ll be back.

Went here today, small place but you can ca and reserve the big table for groups. Awesome burgers!

Stopped there last night with a group of 6. They reserved a table for us for 7pm but due to an alcohol related delay we got there quite late but were happy to see we still had a table.
Everyone got burgers and we ordered a bunch of appetizers. All was good. I know there is a lot of hype and it would really tough to match that. That being said, solid bar burger.

What can I say about Hodge’s in Barberton? Amazing burgers, friendly service, fresh cut fries, and great atmosphere.
This place does not look like much from the road and you may find yourself questioning whether you want to venture into what looks like a dive bar. Fear not, and step on in for some of the best burgers in Ohio.
My 4 year old son and I walked in and sat ourselves. Within a minute, a smiling waitress took our drink order and highlighted the specials. My son ordered a Faygo Redpop, which I hadn’t seen in years. I ordered the Big Hodge, which was their take on a Big Mac and a basket of fries to split with my son.
The burger was Devine; it was juicy, perfectly cooked, and expertly spiced. My son and I almost came to blows about who was going to finish the rest of it. The Fries were also epic. They were fresh cut, with the skin on, perfectly fried and served with Malt vinegar. Delicious!
There was a Browns game on in the background with a large group of people gathered together to watch. They had brought in countless plates if cookies and desserts. Our waitress, sensing my son’s desire for sweets, grabbed him a couple of cookies and a piece of candy. It was a very nice touch.
The other burgers on the menu looked delicious as well. Will be returning ASAP.

Made a trip during lunch to check out the burgers here. Very hole-​in-​the wallish feel but they have good service. I had the Bacon Swiss Burger and it was quite good. Selection seems somewhat limited but I would go back for another visit.

The burgers are delicious! ½ pound, fresh and cooked to perfection. They have a pretty good variety on the menu, none of which I can review since I cannot bring myself to not order the burger, did I mention that it is delicious.
The interior is clean and the staff is super friendly.

My new favorite restaurant in Barberton, this place makes the fact that I’m going to die by the time I turn 50 so much better.
This place is a townie bar that sells burgers. That’s pretty much it.
However, their burgers are out of this world. They are ½ pound patties that are juicy and can feed entire families (on a budget). All their burgers are $ 6.50-ish, but well worth the price. I’ve tasted much worse for more.
It’s in a rather unassuming location in a rundown building by railroad tracks. Lots of buildings look like this in Barbertucky, and this outdated-​ness is a turnoff for me. However, I’d still try to check this place out.