Pinky's Westside Grill

This was the third restaurant I’ve been to that’s been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — and hands down, the most fun of the bunch. Pinky’s Westside Grill is just an all-around blast. From the tiki-bar ambiance to the little surprise touches (like the video volcano that “erupts” and “rains” with atmospheric lighting shifts), the whole place leans into fun in a way that never feels forced. It’s the kind of place where you can’t help but smile just sitting down. Now the food? Outstanding. I started with hush puppies that may just be the best I’ve ever had — crispy, golden, perfectly textured. And then came the burger: I went with a “build your own” in the Pterodactyl size (single patty) done “Ding-Dong Style” — crunchy peanut butter, cilantro-honey slaw, and sriracha. Sounds wild? Maybe. But the flavor balance? Spot. On. No regrets. Just bliss. And even though I no longer indulge in alcohol, their mocktail selection was a welcome surprise — fun, tasty, and clearly made with care. A lot of places don’t even try in that department, but Pinky’s delivers. If I could give this place six stars out of five, I would. Between the vibe, the creativity, and the incredible food, this is a must-visit spot for anyone in the area. Can’t wait to go back.

This restaurant is amazing. The atmosphere has fun tropical vibes, the service is great, and the food is delicious. We went on a Sunday and tried the corndog shrimp, pimento cheese, and the Asian pork burger, the flavors were great and the portions were just right. The prices are very fair for the excellent quality and service. We definitely want to come back!

Had the opportunity to grab a bit here this week. What cool spot to stop. Very happy with what I ordered. I wish there was a Pinky’s in my area. Thanks for the great service and awesome food.

Hello Guy! Well came here only because of the Triple D! Arrived from AZ, and hears this place has the best burgers- We came in and the place looks amazing from top to bottom it has a better look on the inside as you wouldn’t expect from seeing the outside- well started off good with greetings from the waiters- They were training new girls. We sat down and thats were it failed us- Our server was okay however after ordering we never got refills and when we finally got our food the burgers were not as originally thought it would be- Since I got the double It definitely didn’t match what I seen on the TV- It was small and didn’t fill me up- Good thing I ordered onion rings- They were good. Okay the burger was not bad- Just smaller than I expected from what I seen on TV and the menu- I still gave the food 4-stars- Just a bit disappointed on the size- For the best burgers your looking forward too and then its not there, yeah I could say I was just okay- Still never got refills and the service was slow and it wasn’t even busy yet. I had to ask another server for something because my server was somewhere else. Why can’t you just get good service- Well not bad but definitely not the best! Pinky’s step up your game and make sure these server/waiters are not busy on their cellphones and doing something else when you have customers waiting for great service! I seen them not paying attention on their phones when I needed a refill and never got one. Yes I should have asked but look If I have to ask- Your service sucks. Good thing this place looks and feels cool, it makes up for some of these problems.

Today my wife and I stopped in for a quick bite to eat. She has eaten here before but I have not. As we entered we were greeted promptly with a smile and seated right away. Our server Luke greeted us and got our drink order. As I have never been here before I needed time to look over the menu. Luke was patient and accommodating. We started with the Soup of the day and the Kick’n Chicken Tacos. The tacos were amazing. My wife’s soup came out piping hot which is nice, most places seem to send out like warm soup. After deciding I got the Big John Sandwich with grilled Chicken and my wife ordered the French Dip Burger. Both were delicious. We were checked on by numerous employees who made sure we were having a great experience. We can’t wait to come back and try some other things.