This restaurant is quite the find. Kenney's... as mrsalphageek read the name and description, I began to slowly remember a restaurant by that name as a youngster. Yes, burgers and chicken and great prices. I used to like to eat there, but then it just sort of fades from memory.

Well, there is still a Kenney's out there. Right in Lexington, VA. The reviews said that we would find the same great food that I remembered from my youth. That was enough for us, and we got off of the interstate for a little food adventure.

The second we found the building, I recognized some of the features. The sign is probably original material, and there are some floor mats that I recognized right away. Yes, this is indeed a slice of the past.

The menu was simple and straightforward. It consisted mostly of burgers, chicken and other sides one would expect. Judging by the great aroma, one could not go wrong ordering anything on the menu. All of the online reviews mentioned the great biscuits, so we knew we were going to get some great biscuits.

After a quick review of the menu, I ordered a Sauce Burger, and mrsalphageek ordered a chicken dinner that comes with those great biscuits and she added some mac and cheese and green beans.

The sauce burger is simple food done right. In the days where it seems every burger has to have double digit ingredients and a price to match, this burger is less than $2 and delivers taste with the great meat, and a custom variant on a BBQ sauce. The onion rings are nearly perfect and the onion doesn't slide out of the breading because of the perfect cooking.

I took one look at the chicken and was instantly jealous. It looked great and smelled even better. Mrsalphageek reported that is was great, freshly fried, not greasy but still crispy. I finally got to eat a little of the breast, and can report that it was some of the best fried chicken I have had in a while. The juiciness was incredible for something fried. However, Mrsalphageek reports that the green beans are nothing special. The mac and cheese was creamy and smooth and disappeared quickly.

The biscuits that we read so much about. They were something between a biscuit and a donut hole, as other reviewers we read about mentioned. The biscuits are great with the honey provided. Go for it and get a few biscuits when you are there.

Another little pointer we picked up is to call in ahead of time. We noticed lots of folks stopping by to pick up a chicken order, so keep that in mind if you are really hungry. This is a great place to go, even if you don't remember Kenney's.

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January 2, 2016 This is a great place in downtown Fredericksburg to get a burger. In addition to burgers, they offer a great beer selection and a rooftop lounge, when the weather cooperates.

Mrsalphageek and I were eating at Vivify when I turned and asked "why isn't this place on the web site"? She replied because I was lazy and had not posted in a long time. The truth of the words were painful but clear, so here is yet another great post.

The alphageek has not really gotten into the gourmet burger craze that continues to sweep the food world. However, Vivify offers a laid back atmosphere where friends can sit down have a burger and a beer or two, and continue about the rest of their day or evening. Simple and straightforward is something we like here.

Mrsalphageek likes to get the popular "The Viv" and "The Viv" seems to be a popular choice among friends too. You can actually see a picture of "The Viv" below, which consists of caramelized onions, pickles, smoked bacon, fontina cheese, and mojo sauce.

The alphageek likes to check out the burger of the week choice on the menu. One week offered "The Jughead", which was an interesting twist on a burger combined with peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You should really try it if it comes back around on the menu. It is not what you are expecting. Yes, mrsalphageek said that too, but I thought it was pretty good.

During our last visit, the burger of the week was "South of the Border", which consisted poblano cream cheese puree, fried egg, picked red onions, BBQ sauce and chiffonade lettuce. We tossed in some fries for good measure. The alphageek loves eggs on a burger, ever since "BurgerTime" suggested the combination, back in the 80s.

The burgers here resist another trend in the gourmet burger world and are not gigantic. Some people have come to expect a giant burger, so your mileage may vary. We like not having a burger so big that an entire family really should split it among themselves and take the rest home for another meal. Oh, you might want to check ahead because they are closed Monday.

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Kenney's in Lexington, VA

Vivify Burger and Lounge