OK so..... you come here for burgers, chips and all manner of greasy food so that said... DON'T EAT BEFORE YOU GO HERE! In fact you could probably not eat for about a week and still be MEGA full!! I loved the burger that I had HOWEVER it was absolutely huge and way too big for me- didn't finish the burger or the chips but the NACHOS were amaaazing- melted cheese, jalepenos- just food porn really! Good range of beers- we had samuel adams which was great and we were served really quickly as we went soon after 12. I have heard some bad reviews re queing and getting a table etc- but all I can say for that is get there early! You know a place like this is guna be heaving any day of the week so get in there quick!! Only bad point is that the bartenders really don't seem to be arsed about service with a smile or even making small talk when serving you- which to me seems a little rude! When I worked in a bar for 3 years it was a major part of your job-to make small talk, make people laugh and feel relaxed. Whether its on your lunch or an after work pint- they should make you feel like your welcome for any length of time. read more

I would have liked to give 3.5 stars but unfortunately cant do that with Yelp! 1st time I've been there was few months ago and I would have definitely given 3 stars as the music was very loud and burgers were average. I've been there again recently and there were some improvements: they now do table service and I was able to hear what my neibourghs were saying! food remain the same: too much different sauces in the burger so you cant really taste anything! next time I should probably ask to only put the one I like! we got the bacon chips that were very nice though! staff was friendly, they did few mistakes when taking our orders that have been rectified without any issues! I'm not going to say that I won't go there again but it wont be my 1st choice if Im looking for a nice burger in Manchester! read more

I thoroughly enjoyed the burger here and had to admit I was totally full by the end of it. It is my second visit to the place. I do think the place is slightly overrated and think that you get a better burger at the crafty pig or SoLita. The atmosphere is very busy and more of a 'going out to get wrecked' vibe than a 'make the food the end of the night' place. I also find they crammed folk in too tightly. Mostly enjoyable though and great as part of a night out. read more

Now let me give a small disclaimer: I could not eat the food here because I am allergic to peanuts and they said they use an oil mixed with nut oils for their food. With that said.... My boyfriend and two friends were not happy with the way you order. It took about 25 minutes for us to put our order in cause the bartenders weren't really interested in taking orders, just making drinks. However, all three people who I was with said the food was worth the wait and very good! Coming from the USA where we have great burgers, its hard to please an American. Therefore, the place must be good! read more

The taste of burgers is not as good as the one we visited last year. Less customers either. What a shame. We tried new burgers of 'I'm cracked baby' and 'Buffalo beach club'. Nothing special. Chicken wings were good. We still love the Brooklyn draught. read more

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Normally LOVE this place but the service wasn't so great this time-we had a group of 6 and one meal was forgotten and when we managed to attract attention of staff to explain (took quite a while) there was no apology. The meal came twenty minutes after the rest of ours-again no apology. Food was great though-had the Baddaboom burger-love itt! read more

Don't tell my mum, but I'm finally not a virgin anymore... After living in Manchester for about a month, I finally lost my Almost Famous virginity last night and after such a huge build up, I was slightly disappointed. Ok, so you absolutely can't deny that the burgers here are good! I highly recommend the Triple Nom as my boyfriend immediately got food envy when my burger arrived and it was bigger than his. It included a mound of pulled pork that was delicious! I also had the skin on chips with sweet potato fries and they were also yummy (but quite cold) . Now the problem with these burger places, is the competition is just too fierce. Because of this, AF have tried to be "original" by adding exotic and interesting things to their burgers. Including Cheerios, Doritos and a strawberry pop tart!? Yes, you read that right, a strawberry pop tart. I just find the gimmick slightly embarrassing. The burgers are good, but they're not the best, and so to disguise that fact, they're shoving bright lights, loud music and strawberry bloody pop tarts in your face and hoping you don't notice. I'm not saying don't go, I'm just saying go to Solitas first. read more

Has it survived the transition from annoyingly-busy-but-fun "secret" outpost to large on-the-street venue? From our quick lunch experience, I'd say so, yes. The place is considerably larger, and of course feels much more "done out", a bit more chain than Office Burger. The rules are much the same: order at the bar, etc., but with none of the attitude occasionally found at the previous incarnation. The food is still exactly the same, though, and that's really what counts after all. read more

Went to the Great Northern branch of Almost Famous for the first time the other day, as I have always loved the one in the Northern Quarter. However, I found the service to be not great, as we were ignored at the bar, and it took forever for our orders to be taken and food and drinks to arrive. There didn't seem to be any staff about, and those who were didn't seem to be interested in the customers at all! Not what I'd have expected on a Tuesday night. However, the food was as good as ever, and the fries and cocktails still made this AF worth a visit. read more

I popped in Almost Famous to line my stomach before Twit Faced a few weeks ago. The new venue is next to Lucha Libre at Great Northern and is much bigger and obvious than their last. The artwork on the walls is impressive and the bar area is much more comfortable for those just wanting a drink or cocktails. There was a 30 minute wait at 5pm on a Friday which wasn't unexpected. We handed over our mobile number so they could text us when a table was free and sat at the bar. I ordered a candy floss collins from the cocktail menu. It was incredibly sweet - the clue being in the name! 45 minutes later we could see the host looking around and then a text came through. We were sat at a table next to the bar and left with a menu. For me, Almost Famous loses a star for this service. We weren't told what to do, we noticed there was a number on the table with a small notice to order at the bar... which was now 2 people deep for drink orders. If I knew we would have to order at the bar before being seated I could have ordered before I moved away! When the food came it was literally just plonked in front of us, no communication from the server at all. I ordered the awesome frickin chicken which was, clue in the name, awesome. A huge well seasoned breaded chicken breast in a brioche bun with a lovely creamy sauce and some salad. I love that there is no pretence here. You aren't given cutlery unless you ask for it and you are given a huge industrial roll of paper to wipe your hands. I'll never forget visiting the old venue in summer wearing a white dress... I'm still trying to get the hot sauce I ended up covered in off it! Judging by the endless 5* reviews I'm guessing this has been better for other people. For me, the service is just as important as the food and I look forward to going back and being proven wrong! read more

This was a fleeting lunch on a Saturday but yet another great burger, which had been created by one of my favourite trance DJs, Gareth Emery. I'm not entirely sure why he got to create a burger other than the after party for his album launch was taking place at Almost Famous Bangin, tricked out, Cali inspired, lovin life burger - Double cheese burger, Sriracha Pittsburgh, black n blue cheese steak, shoestring caesar salt fries, fresh jalapeno slices, bacon bits, guac mayo and Sriracha - whilst it's not as good as the Black n Blue that's on the menu everything went together pretty well and you could still taste the main attraction, namely the beef. If I was going to be picky I'd have preferred a few more fries for added crunch 8/10 Bacon Bacon Fries - Fries with bacon bites and baconnaise - what's not to like 7.5/10 And on a previous trip... Butter, Blood and Bleu - Double cheeseburger, rare flatiron steak, chorizo, chillies, peppercorn sauce, mustard mayo, blue cheese sauce - perfectly cooked pink burger, generous amounts of tender steak, perhaps not quite enough chorizo and 3 different sauces - this was a bargain for a tenner. 9.5/10 Pig n Waffle - Waffle fries, pulled pork, redneck bbq sauce, blue cheese sauce, jalapenos, onion - alongside the Winning Fries (a mix of skin on potato and sweet potato fries) I decided at the last second to order this - an enormous portion but oh so good - very generous amounts of pulled pork with waffle fries 8/10 read more

Decided to take a North American colleague to Almost Famous this afternoon as I've never been one of their "fan boys" and wanted to get his perspective seeing as North Americans know a thing or two about burgers. When they originally opened in the Northern Quarter they cooked their burgers pink, they then had some health and safety inspection issues and they could no longer cook their burgers pink. The next few times I went to their place I was unimpressed and was pretty baffled how people thought these were the best burgers in Manchester...the world..blah blah blah. Therefore I haven't been to AF NQ for ages, before the fire was the last time and I hadn't been here since they opened. I was around the Great Northern area a few weeks ago and ended up in there, I was surprised as their burgers were much nicer than I remembered, still not pink as I like them but still very tasty. Today I had the butter blood and bleu (double burger, sausage patty instead of steak, pepperoni and blue cheese), again pretty impressive. As impressed as I have been during my last two visits, I still believe the hype is over the top, but fair play to them, they have been very clever with their marketing and I applaud them for that. Their burgers aren't as good as Meat Liquor in London or the Burger Joint in New York. Are they as good as Solita?...Well I haven't been there for a few months. Previously I would have said "no chance, not even a competition", but after the last two visits I'll be interested to compare the next time I'm in Solita. As for my North American colleague, he thoroughly enjoyed his Badaboom burger but was he blown away as many of Almost Famous customers seem to be?...No! read more

Go for the Pulled Pork, you cannot go wrong with anything at Almost Famous. Been there 5 times now and had all different things, everything is amazing. My favourite is the Triple Nom - pulled pork with 2 cheeseburgers - FANTASTIC Best burgers I have ever tasted by far read more

The service was good, meat is clean but tooo cooked for my taste, no flavour without sauce. Unfortunately I cant go back as I fall sick, the fat in the fries and that are not gluten free. Coctails are nice and different. Looks like a restaurant but is still a fastfood, burgerking is far better. read more

First time visiting America, I had eaten from here. the burgers are huge and I couldn't finish them. They were also tasty and would tell everyone to try it out. read more

Yummo!!! Great burger and AMAZING fries!!! ...we had the River Phoenix burger and fries... they were a taste sensation!!!

Another visit to AF on Monday this week. 6 of us - got a table straight away compared to my 2 hour wait at Christmas. A good start but it was a Monday. Food was good, greasy and meaty as always but naturally my vegetarian friend was disappointed with the one burger option and it's main ingredient is mushroom - not a popular choice! Don't come here if you are veggie I hear you say. Agreed but difficult when it's a group. My choice of baddaboom was satisfying as always. Service was not up to scratch. One burger missing and no apology and then the member of my party had to wait 15 minutes with no food. Not on. AF your burgers and food are great but don't rest on your laurels! Make the experience great from start to finish. read more

Without a doubt the best burger joint in Manchester !! If you want somewhere that you can dive into your food head first and not worry about getting covered in sauce then I suggest giving it a try. The suicide chicken wings to start are a must if you're a bit of a heat freak. Any meat lover will appreciate the bacon bacon fries & with a variety of burgers, their is one to cater for every taste bud. Slightly disappointed that they've removed the Baddaboom burger from the new menu but with the introduction of the 'I'm Crack-Ed" burger I'll forget that one. read more

It's funny how when you wait an hour to get in that you then realise the food ordering system involves going up to the bar, like Nandos. Also it's massive. It's testament to how popular it is the waits are so long despite these two features (by the way, good luck on your epic journey to the toilets, it's like a treasure hunt). We both really liked our burgers but had to leave quite a lot of the fries because they were basically ruined by the suicide sauce which is way to Tabaso/vingerary - it overpowers everything with its sour taste. Next time I will get plain fries I think, although probably some of the others are good when your burger involves so much I think it's nice to have a balance. Strawberry milkshake was a bit disappointing - a little bland. Still, the burgers are absolutely great and it's a very fun place for dinner with friends. read more

TL;DR - Dieters beware! Amazing burgers. Endless surveys have rated Almost Famous as the home of the best burger in Manchester (or second, depending on how Solita did in the same contest) so we decided to give it a go. It was a Saturday evening and we didn't know how long we'd have to wait for a table so were pleasantly surprised by the quoted 25 minutes. Now, I loved the next bit. They take your mobile phone number and text you when your table is ready. If you're sat upstairs in the bar with a drink this is fine, but of course the beauty is you can actually leave the premises and have a wander and still not miss your table. Simple but brilliant idea. Our text came *exactly* 25 minutes after we came in the door and we went and took our seats. Service is a little unusual here - a member of staff brings you the menu but you order everything at the bar. Sparky went for the "John Bender" (cheese, bacon, burger, waffle, poached egg...) and I had a "River Phoenix" (cheese, bacon, burger, frazzles(!), onions, chillies...) and we each had a side of "Winning Fries". In short, it was all awesome. Greasy, fatty, gorgeous tasty mouthfuls of meat. The fries were also great - a nice mix of regular and sweet potato fries, seasoned really nicely. We had beer to drink but there were lots of cocktails being made all night. This is NOT the place to come if you're on a diet or of a nervous disposition. It's loud and frantic but also utterly brilliant. read more

There's not that much I can add to the existing reviews if almost famous, so I guess I can just advise. We got there on a Saturday afternoon and only had to wait about 10 minutes - the time it took to order a drink at the upstairs bar - before we got a text message notifying that the table was ready. Not long to wait for a busy period, nicely done AF. We had a veggie amongst us and staff were really helpful advising what the 2 burger options actually were. We read online that there was a "secret" option called the Alicia Silverstone but this didn't seem to be available at the great northern warehouse location. I personally went for the triple nom, I can never say no to pulled pork and BBQ sauce and it was really tasty, not the greatest beef patty but the complete package did deliver. I also went for bacon bacon fries, they were nice but really too much for one person to eat. Probably a better idea to share a portion between 2. On the table we also had the waffle ones which were huge, and the love hate fries covered in a Marmite butter which was a bit odd really. The beer was quite expensive so I'd recommend waiting til you're done and going elsewhere for drinks, Brooklyn is always expensive though right? I'll go back, maybe once I've tried all the other burgers of Manchester read more

Almost Famous - Bacon bacon fries and triple nom burger - New American Near Me - Manchester, LAN

Certainly not almost famous! Place was half empty, ordered a burger, chips and a coke. Coke took 20mins, the burger about 45mins was well beyond medium and cold. Service admitted that this was subideal and offered a new burger or to leave without paying. Guess what I picked. read more

Went here with a few friends for drinks and good food, and left satisfied and stuffed !!! There was an hour and twenty minute wait when we got there but that was ok as we just had drinks whilst we waited. The wait clarified to us that it was a good establishment. So we went upstairs to the bar area which is quite cosy but awesome as well - the music played is right up my street rock and indie from the late 80's onwards. The decor is awesome and being in a warehouse just adds to the character. Once we were seated the food was ordered, I got what was on special that day which seemed to be a gargantuan concoction of awesome deliciousness with a pecan pie on top , the service was quick and everyone was stuffed .........will definitely be going back here !!! read more

One of my favourite places to eat in Manchester; I go out of my way to get food here! I really like this premises (possibly a bit more than their other joint in the Northern Quarter). It's usually bustling - perhaps sometimes a bit too noisy and busy, as the wait can be over an hour on weekends, as they don't accept reservations! But I like the atmosphere, and there's a lot of space. If you do have to wait, pop upstairs to the bar and have a cocktail. I'm not crazy about burgers (which sounds stupid as I write this) so I usually opt for the suicide wings (aptly named) and true romance fries, which are deliciously seasoned, crispy fries with a few sweet potato fries thrown in, covered in everything you could possibly desire when you're in a mood for junk food: jalapenos, mustard, hot sauce, BBQ sauce etc etc. That, for me, is a perfect amount of food, washed down with lots of drinks as the suicide sauce is like lava, delicious delicious lava. The staff are lovely and down to earth, the place is fun and trendy, and the food is big, dirty and full of flavour. Heaven. read more

Really enjoyed the food but the staff were not customer friendly unless you were 20 and hip. One Aussie guy had fantastic customer service . Once again the food was amazing. read more

Nomalicious comes to mind when thinking about food from Almost Famous. The only gripe I have is trying to order food and drinks from the bar, because its so busy at Almost Famous you can end up waiting quite a while to order food or drinks. Other than that definitely a place I would recommend anyone looking for a decent burger bar in Manchester. read more

I loved this place from the very first sight. If you're a fan of casual, hipster, why-is-that-thing-even-there atmosphere, you will love this place. Walls are decorated with graffiti and I couldn't stop taking pictures of the giant gorilla statue right in the middle of the room. Concerning food, this is by far the best hamburger I've had during my time in Manchester (6 months), and I had too many of them. The sauce was tasty yet not to salty, the burger was juicy yet not too oily. Burger selection was wide and the location is quite big, sitting approx. 80 people. Price is an absolute deal for this quality. I've heard it can get quite packed, but if you don't mind waiting a little for some great food, this place is a no-brainer. read more

Great value for money, great food and plenty of it!!! Downsides, massive wait for both a table and to get your order. read more

I am trying to write this with as open a mind as possible, for me I have already tasted the best burger and the bar has been set pretty high, there was a bit of a mix up to which didn't help..... here goes.... Myself and my friend Niall went to Almost Famous because I had seen it reviewed and wanted to try it.... It was a gorgeous night in Manchester so we opted to sit outside, we were just about to be seated when somebody came up and we were bumped off the table because he was obviously more important than we were.... that irked me slightly but we were soon seated. This is where its a bit odd, you cant run a tab and you have to pay upfront, I think they just have to run their sections better tbh.... anyhoo I went to the bar to order, didn't know what my friend wanted (at this point I thought we could have a tab) so the waitress said he could come and order the beer - I gave her a table number and everything but still wasn't told about the tab thing. Niall went to order and wasn't asked for any money and did come back with 2 beers - wahey! As it was such a lovely sunny night and we had a lot of catching up to do we chatted for quite a while, there were a few people inside and out so I just thought they were a bit backed up. I went to the bar and ordered 2 more drinks for our table and was informed they don't do tabs and I was like oh erm well we have one..... turns out our order had got lost in the ether as the girl was under the impression Niall was paying. Its just one of those things, it happens we weren't overly bothered (tiddly by this point due to drink with no food) and were getting ready to go and the manager came over and offered us our food for free - well I couldn't refuse that could I... :) cant tell you what I had - one was pulled pork and coleslaw and one had frazzles and cheese amongst other things on it (frazzles didn't add that much overall tbh) and fries with EVERYTHING on them! The burgers were ok, they were perfectly pleasant enough - the fries however were the bomb! those I really loved!! The whole situation could have turned sour but it didn't because the manager handled it well, the kitchen looked to be a really well oiled machine - the bar/waiting side could learn a few things from the kitchen team, there seemed to quite a lack of communication going on. read more

The burgers and cocktails are great, although I find the atmosphere a bit lacking at both venues. But I think this is mainly due to the turnover. We have had a hit and miss experience with staff, some very helpful, some not so. Sometimes they take their reputation a bit too far and forget that customers matter. But I can't fault the food. The River Phoenix burger is a firm favourite, make sure you only get 1 fries to share between 2 as the portions are huge! Not the best burger IMO but worth visiting for a some of their weirder burger concoctions. read more

It's been my sad ambition to visit this place for a long long time & thought when they burnt down that I'd lost any chance. But hey, I've just been and every one of the 3 billion calories I've just lovingly swallowed were amongst the tastiest I've had. Best burgers I've had and the most original fries combos to choose from. This places lives up to its reputation. It's worth mentioning that the food came out quickly, and the staff were well on top of their game. Won't leave it so long to visit again! read more

Almost Famous - New American Near Me - Manchester, LAN

Big burgers are the order of the day. And whenever you visit Manchester you always end up visiting here, then the AF team are surely doing something correct. Each time I've been here, it just seems to get better. I would love to tell you what item of food I had last time, but due to my copious visits over the last few years I'm sure I've polished off every option on the menu, and when you've an empty stomach, it certainly does the job. I particularly love the Ch Ch Chilli Cheese burger and Bacon Bacon fries - simply nourishing. I guess the only let down at this place could be the wait for a table, as you could be enjoying a cocktail in the upstairs bar for up to an hour, but the burgers are worth it :) read more

Generally the concept is sensible enough but I do find that the burgers can be a little bit hit and miss. For example, the River Phoenix never fails to disappoint but when I've been tempted to branch out to other options they've not been particularly exciting. In terms of sides, the bacon bacon fries with sweet potato are always a winner and the suicide wings are very nice, albeit not that spicy. The drinks range is fairly standard but they do generally have some decent beer options such as Brooklyn & Anchor. I don't think there's much to choose between either of the venues but it's always a safe option if you need a burger fix. read more

Burger was pretty good - had the double wonder which was nice. Also had the baddaboom fries though, which were awful. Curly fries are usually my favourite but these were absolutely drenched in a fairly tasteless tomato sauce and cheese which made them soggy and just a mess. read more

Nothing beats a good tasty juicy burger!! Almost famous certainly adds some twists, throwing random crisps and sweet surgary snacks on top of theirs... some of which I have to quesion as being a little bit OTT and unecessary... but well I guess that comes with the american way of go big or go home!! The burger I got was delicious itself but had about 4 different sauces on it most of which I couldnt really feel the flavour of, e.g the blue cheese sauce which I expected to be a strong dominant flavour was lost)! As for their options of loaded fries (jalapenos, bbq sauce, blue cheese sauce, bacon bits, cheese.. etc.... etc), whilst tasty themselves, when you're already faced with a burger that has every topping under the sun, I feel like plain or sweet potato fries would serve as a better match! Realising this all seems a bit negative, I have to say I would definitely go back to sample some more burgers...for me personally I feel some menu items need stripping back, however others may be filled with glee at the idea of eating popping candy and sherbet strips on their burgers...each to their own I guess!! read more

I was so excited to dine here but was majorly disappointed. I was sat in a table of 6, the music was so loud I couldn't speak to anyone (only the person next to me). Baring in mind i'm 21 and very used to loud music but this was too loud!! The food was ok....didn't like the fact you had to go up to the bar to order drinks everytime. read more

Me and a group of friends decided we would go and indulge ourselves in supposedly "The best burger place in Manchester". Seeing as there was a big group of us we thought there may be a big wait, but that wasn't the case. After a short 10 minute wait we was seated and was ready to treat my self! The service was quick and I ordered the river Phoenix and Bacon Bacon Fries and there was one thing for sure, I was not disappointed! Easily the best burger I have ever had! Great food and friendly service, already looking forward to my next trip! read more

More personality than the national chains....it's pretty cool but I find the food and service isn't quite as good as at solitas or reds true BBQ. Sorry AF! read more

My boyfriend and I love it here! The food has been great both visits and we had a really nice waitress. Served in good time and it is quite cool. Loved the music they were playing - we heard another couple asking the waitress what playlist was on. We will be going back. However very limited veg options! Room to improve here read more

We arrived at 12:30pm on a Saturday afternoon and already there was a 30 minute wait time. Worth the wait, believe me. I'd visited their place in the Northern Quarter and was blown away by the quality of the burgers. Now that they've re-opened at the Great Northern Warehouse the quality is the same if not better. While I've been pining for their return we have tried Byron and Solita - both good for burgers but they didn't hack it compared to AF. The new place is way bigger than the one in NQ and loses some of it's ramshackle charm because of it but they are deserving of their success and, hey, as long as the food is still up to the mark I don't really care. The River Phoenix burger I had was big, sloppy and very satisfying. A side-order of fries with cheese and chilli was a classic case of 'eyes being bigger than stomach' and they beat me hands-down. I have to give a special mention for the staff who were pleasant, helpful and even took the time to the find the answers to a few questions my inquistive son had about the ingredients of their Famous Sauce. Once I have managed to shed the calories from our visit, I intend to return as soon as possible. read more