Graffiti Junktion Thornton Park

I am a big fan of Graffiti Junktion and the food they serve. The locations provide a great value for what you pay and the service has always been good. The décor looks very nice and as the name suggests there is graffiti all over the place. It’s very colorful and bright and welcoming overall. Most of the times I went, it was open seating so my friends and I pick whichever table we want. Sunday’s are a great day to go and enjoy brunch. Bottomless mimosas from 11am-​3pm for $ 12. The food is very good and the burgers are huge. You can create your own or pick one of their menu options. The favorite burger I’ve tried so far is the lone star burger. Huge patty, cheddar and bacon. The fries are also delicious and very well seasoned. The service is good and the waitresses have always been extremely polite and attentive. Graffiti is one of my favorite spots for burgers downtown and I will keep coming back.

There’s a good reason Graffiti Junktion’s going through a growth spurt. Cheap drinks. Good food. Fun atmosphere. We go early to avoid the crowds and have the best of times during off peak hours, off peak days.
I do the Thornton Park spot but have done the Heathrow one too. I Love just about anybody who does tots. Tots, lol.

3 stars for an acceptable experience and slightly less than satisfactory levels of cleanliness.
My husband and I arrived around 8 and, after circling the restaurant, decided to sit outside. I suggest that you alert a waitress if you decide to do this as they don’t check out their very often.
After a waitress found us, we ordered drinks. These arrived promptly. We ordered a green mountain burger and a bison burger, both with French fries.
The food took a decently long time, but I expected this from past experience with their downtown location. Once the food arrived, both burgers were too done. My husband ordered rare and it was almost entirely done (tiny bit of pink). While overcooked, it wasn’t dry and he enjoyed it. I had ordered mine «medium rare» and it was extremely well-​done and, since it was a bison burger, super dry. Both fried were also very dark and I think they needed to change the cooking oil.
Overall, our waitress was friendly and the food was okay, but I’d much rather go to their Church Street location and get better food in a cleaner environment.

I visited this place while on a post cruise vacation in the Orlando area. We came to this place by suggestion of the hotel staff. They asked what we were in the mood for we said burgers and they said this is the place to go. We opted for carry out instead if dining in. The décor was cuteb and funky and the overall atmosphere was groovy. Hubby ordered wings and a double burger with fries I was on a veggie burger kick so that’s what I ordered. Hubby’s burger was good and so were the wings but my veggie burger was not. There was a lot of rice and beans and very very dry… I simply couldn’t finish it. If I were in the area I would go back and try the turkey burger that might be more up my alley. But this is a cute Lil joint that’s definitely worth trying.

What happened to this place? I used to come here for Sunday Funday all the time. Fast forward a few years– came here for some Sunday football and it was almost a ghost town. The service was super prompt and cheerful (especially from the bartenders Leila and Lizzie). Graffiti was offering some great drink specials too on mimosas, beer and wells.
So why the 3 stars? Well the food really isn’t what it used to be. The portions are still generously large, but that doesn’t make up for the flavor. Everything was over seasoned. The turkey burger was overwhelmingly seasoned to the point where I only ate half of it. The tator tots were the same way.
I’d still recommend coming here though if you’re interested in having some cheap drinks. They have plenty of TVs for watching sports too. Parking can get tricky in Thornton Park, but I’ve usually had good luck with free street parking a few blocks away in any direction.

We used to really like this place — good food and fun atmosphere! I am so very disappointed by this establishment today. Our server was great and the food good… But the beer, we had a drafts just to enjoy while eating and my husband’s glass was completely cracked which wasn’t noticed until half gone. It is not their fault and I know it happens but when the sever brought it to the bartender they poured his same beer into another cup. I’m not looking for free beer (although it cost very little for a draft) but seriously you want him to drink possible glass!!! Pour the same amount in a new glass — get real! Are you being stingy? Crazy? Or rude?
Sadly we will never visit again and I won’t let any friend drink at this place again!

This place serves a solid variety of burgers and they will adjust cooking time according to your preference. Downsides: the AC/​heating is very inconsistent – I was freezing in one part of the restaurant and sweating in another. They have picnic tables to sit at – not very nice and definitely not comfortable.
A great cheat day meal. Expect to gain a pound or two.

Great Sunday afternoon atmosphere– plenty of TVs, beer everywhere, and those Chips and Salsa (With Queso and Sour Cream, of course) are the best $ 8 – 9 you could eat. Get there early– parking is nearly non-​existent

I head to graffiti junktion every Wednesday night for trivia… We’re the loud group that (almost) always wins.
Graffiti junktion has your typical bar food and beer specials– Wednesday night is $ 5 wimpy burgers with fries or tots (get the tots without the seasoning… Its pretty salty) and longboard lagers (can) or kona big wave (tap) for $ 3.
It’s a pretty solid atmosphere, good wait staff — we always end up with Brandon and he’s pretty great — and a pumped up crowd for trivia.
The weirdest thing on the menu, though, is the fruit and cheese platter. In the 3 months that I’ve been going there, I’ve seen it ordered once. It just doesn’t strike me as a specialty of theirs…
If you want a fun, but not too rowdy, crowd in Thornton Park, check out graffiti junktion.

Fun place to hang out with friends while watching some sports. Decent beer selection but food is so so. Typical greasy grub. Service is decent and friendly enough.
We always laugh at the «cheese and fruit plate» listed among the chili tots and huge $ 15 nachos appetizers. Graffiti is not a cheese and fruit kind of place. This is fairly typical bar food. They are best known for their burgers but I’m not a huge fan.
They do well here because this is a great location in the main hub of Thornton Park. Inside and outside space, decent options, and you can do alright here. They can accommodate only a few large groups so come early to stake out your space if you invited all your buddies.
Not a great or a terrible place. I don’t crave it but I won’t turn it down if friends want to meet up here. All in all it is just alright.

I have been going to this place for a long time especially since I can bring my doggies. Great atmosphere and yummy food. The nachos are a must!
Most importantly going there is always a great experience thanks to Aubrey and her staff. It certainly helps when you go to a restaurant and the manager knows you by name. She always greets me with a smile and wants to make sure everything is great.
This Graffiti Junction location is def my favorite.

I love finding downtown locations with outdoor areas perfect to bring my little dog after a walk around Lake Eola. This place in Thorton Park has a quaint location and a nice sized outside area. They have tons of picnic tables which give it a homey feel to it. This is perfect for watching sports! A go to for Sunday football to cheer your team on. They have specials and let’s just say the nachos are my favorite! It’s huge! Massive plate to share with the works! Great selections of burgers and they have a nice brunch menu and mimosas specials.

This Graffiti Junction location is my favorite. It has a fun, laid back, atmosphere and the food is good for this style of restaurant, with large portion sizes.
Trivia is the real reason to come here, however. They offer 80’s and 90’s trivia on Wednesday nights and a more all-​encompassing trivia on Fridays-​definitely the most organized and easy to follow bar trivia I have ever done.

Chloe is one of my favorite bartenders here. Very good at what she does. Always makes sure everyone’s drinks are filled, and takes the time to get to know you. I feel like she opens the bar so with that said, if you are looking for a great spot for happy hour or a quick bite to eat and a drink this is the place and she is the one to get drinks from. I had the El Cubano wrap which was great but was not a fan of the rice. I also enjoy that they have a shot of the day for everyday of the week.

Mediocre food and the ambience of your average frat house. Dochebags flock like moths to a flame, and the ladies they apparently attract. Don’t come if you like food. I’ve given this place 3−4−5 tries and keep feeling like someone slipped me a mickey after I leave: wandering around in a state of sad and panicked delirium wondering what awful thing just befell me.
Seriously, it’s sort of like all the guys you thought were awful in college decided to start a chain burger place. One time at the College Park location I literally ended up with spray paint on a white work shirt because they «decorate» the place with low quality, highly transferable spray paint to achieve that «ambience» they desire and then leave their benches outside in the Florida heat.
Look, bottom line, you can do a HELL of a lot better for food somewhere, anywhere else. Better burgers can be had at the following restaurants: B+B Junction, Shake Shack, Five Guys, Hardee’s (seriously, I’d rather go to Hardee’s). The food is OKish, I mean if I had to go there I would I guess, but given any other option, I would choose that. Nothing here is innovative (DID YOU GET THE MEMO ABOUT EGGS ON BURGERS!!!) or interesting; just your «average» burger joint with numerous, unnecessary negatives.
IF you want the ambience of a date-​rapey, steroid-​injected frat house, this is the place to go. If you want, you know, food that doesn’t suck and people that aren’t consistently and inexplicably obnoxious, go elsewhere.

I always know I’ll have a good experience at any Graffiti Junktion location.
Their french fries make my heart happy. I don’t know why more places don’t make them fresh like they do!
The hot dog meal is a steal at $ 5. The toasted and buttered bun and quality hot dog make it feel classier and not so kids meal-​ish.

I’m almost a regular here, and every time the service was perfect and the food amazing. The place is a little too noisy, but the food is excellent.
I always order the Chi-​Town stuffed (hamburger stuffed with mushrooms & blue cheese), and a side of sweet fries. Very good!

Service is pretty terrible. Bartenders play with dogs more than take care of customers. If you’re near, go to Dexters. F–

A little too casual for themselves.
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I was honestly excited to try this place. And have actually been to both locations (for consistency) and was amazed at how similar the experiences were. Not sure how this place is at night, but service during the day is HORRENDOUS!
Both times, we were sat down and then didn’t see our waitress for a good 15 minutes. Once she arrived, it took another good 15 minutes to get our drinks. Then again, another 15 – 20 minutes rolls on by before we have our order taken. Somehow, despite all of this, our group decided to stick it out and not leave.
Besides the slow service, two more things stuck out to me:
The quality and price of the food. For what I ordered (just a burger and fries), it was much too expensive for the bland food I was given.
Save your money folks and pass on this place. There are much better options for food near both locations.
I can honestly say I will not be going back to this establishment ever again and will not recommend it to any of my friends.

I found this place on Unilocal searching for a late night burger joint in the downtown area.
It’s very casual, I was very over dressed coming from a show at Walt Disney Theatre.
Service was fast and friendly, but the volume on the sound system inside was way too loud, I couldn’t hear myself think, let alone have a conversation with my friend. So we moved outside, where it was just a tad bit quieter. But someone was smoking outside, making it difficult to breath.
I ordered the Sin City burger with zucchini fries. It was a generously proportioned burger, slightly under seasoned. But the zucchini fries were delicious! I would definitely go back to give this place another shot… maybe even bring a pair of earplugs with ;)