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| - Owned by the same group as Nolen Kitchen, Ilios Noche, and Maverick Rock Taco, Big View is the one that stands out most to me. These guys are trying to embrace a dying breed of "diner-style" eats with the combo of the classic bakery alongside the diner burgers, fries, swing-style soda shoppe atmosphere and include a full bar. I grew up with Fuddruckers and Big View is definitely reminiscent.
The food is mediocre. Nothing too out of the ordinary. I tried the Hickory BBQ Burger - standard applewood smoked bacon, onion straws, and bbq sauce. Nothing like I haven't had before. Definitely reliable when in a burger frenzy or in a pinch for something familiar.
What I will say sings foreground for these guys is the bakery. Goodness gracious is it awesome that you can get a gigantic, NY-stle b&w cookie here. The milkshakes (coffee and chocolate has been my favorite thus far) are wonderful. They have tons of cakes, pies, cookies, and so on. The best part is that they are all in the classic display case and a nice glass window so you can see into the kitchen. These guys may not be a 5-star French bakery, but they are cranking out some American favorites that have yet to be less than spectacular, in my opinion. Definitely worth the pilgrimage for dessert.
The interior is pretty big, too. Tons of booth seating, which is always a favorite, bar stools, tables, and a cozy waiting area.
Though these guys are laid pretty far off of 521 outside of Ballantyne, it's worth the novelty of checking it out.
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