16th Street

We visited 16th Street Restaurant in Blackburn just before heading to the cinema, and it turned out to be a great little pre-film stop. When we arrived, it was fairly quiet, with just one other family in, which made for a nice, chilled atmosphere and no stress finding a table. Ordering is done through a digital kiosk near the counter. It’s all very modern and straightforward. Just tap through the online menu, pick what you want, pay, and the kitchen gets cracking almost immediately. I always appreciate a system that lets you avoid that awkward moment of deciding what to eat while a server stares at you. We all went for the combo box meal, and our daughter had the Little Burger. The combo boxes came with a fresh smash burger, a large crispy chicken tender and a generous portion of seasoned street fries. Everything looked great when it arrived and, more importantly, tasted just as good. The burger was juicy and well-seasoned, the chicken tender was golden and crisp, and the fries were flavourful with just the right amount of bite. Portions were solid too, not over the top, but definitely enough to fill you up and leave you satisfied. For a casual bite before a film, it really hit the spot. Now, onto a couple of small gripes. When we sat down, we noticed a few leftover bits on the table, nothing major, but it looked like it had just been given a quick wipe instead of a proper clean. A little more attention there would go a long way. My wife also mentioned the bathroom could’ve been a bit tidier. There was some toilet paper on the floor, and a few marks on the wall that looked like someone with food on their hands gave up on using toilet roll and opted for the wall instead. Not awful, but definitely something that could be improved. That said, none of this took away from the fact that the food was genuinely excellent, the service was quick, and the atmosphere was relaxed and family friendly. With a bit more care on the cleaning side, this place could easily hit five stars. We’d definitely go back, especially for another combo box, and hopefully next time, the walls will have stayed sauce-free.

*CASH/CARD ACCEPTED* We got the Cartel Smash Burger along with fries and wings. The burger was good taste wise, you couldn't go wrong. Only fault I'd say was the bun isn't the best quality and the burger was filled with too much sauce so it was literally breaking away in your hands as you was trying to eat it, very difficult to eat. Wings were good and the flavours were on point. Fries were hot and crispy, seasoned perfectly. Good atmosphere with good seating and clean toilets. Positives - ▪︎ Dine In ▪︎ Good Food Negatives - ▪︎ Bun Quality Not The Best ▪︎ Wait Time Can Be Long

Great food place, a must try if you are in town. We had the Nashville chicken n fries, with lil budda chicken burger and the tenders, all was finger lickin!