Short Branch - Bellville

Look, this place was sketchy when we walked in. Pretty sure it's a bar and it smelled like cigarettes. We almost walked out. Buuut, they hollered Hi when we walked in and grabbed some menus and we took a seat right by the door. The service was friendly enough, but I may have had the best patty melt ever, a big juicy patty, caramelized onions, and melty cheese on toast. My son had a club sandwich, and it was HUGE, and he scarfed that thing down like nobody's business. It had to be about 6 inches thick and toasted with ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, you name it, it was on there. Talk about fully loaded. And those fries were chef's kiss. Perfectly fried, light and crispy and delicious. We couldn't stop eating. Damn good food.

Traveling for work and I always look for the small, local, places to eat. And this one fit the bill of a little local hole in the wall. I am sooooo glad I found this one. I had the patty melt for dinner, and I can only describe it as the BEST patty melt I have had in probably 20 years (and I order them quite often when out to eat). It was a serious show Stopper as soon as I seen the size of that thing. I was only going to snack on something small but decided to order some real food. So then I was planning to only eat half of it, but as soon as the flavors of the burger and the juices started flowing, I just kept eating and eating. And as you can tell by this review, I ended up devouring the entire burger (the shame I felt). And along with the great burger, their beer prices were just right for anyone looking for a great night out. So needless to say, I will be trying to get down there 1 more time before I leave town, but if not, it will definitely be on the radar if I come any where close to the area again. If your close by, make sure you stop by, everyone was great and I had a good time just listening to the locals chat it up.

Great time !! Hole in the wall but great staff !! Awesome Steaks !!

Had the best time at The Branch. Everyone was so friendly. Will definitely return

My family and I just happened to stumble into this place after a long day of work and we were delighted to find one of the best burgers we've had in years!The staff is friendly, bathrooms are clean and food is awesome.Hidden gem!