Really awesome burger spot that is conveniently close to home for me!…read more They have some tables inside and bar seating, plus more seating outside. You can order at the counter or scan a QR code to place your order. Everyone is really friendly and helpful. Everything I've tried has been super good and fresh. They have a good selection of drinks too

I've read and heard the hype about this place. As a local in San Marcos had to give this place a…read moretry finally! We came in, wasn't sure of the ordering process as it was our first time. We made our way to the side of the bar counter, by the entrance of the restaurant. We waited as someone else ordered ahead of us. We placed an order with the cashier - three total burgers, 1 Original burger, 1 plain cheeseburger for a kid, and a build your own bacon cheeseburger. 3 sides, we added onion rings, tater tots and pickled plate. 3 soft drinks. Total after tip $85. Food was good. Burgers were slightly overcooked, still juicy, bun was a bit dry, a bit crumbly. Onion rings were unfortunately a big miss. Roughly 10-12 rings but all were overcooked, very crispy. Expensive for $10. Pickle plate was good - enjoyed the pickled beets. Maybe we ordered incorrectly, would love to try it again! I think since I had very high hopes because of all the great reviews, I was just a bit disappointed overall.

Burger Bench never disappoints. The food is consistently amazing and the burgers are hands-down…read moresome of the best around. We ordered the classic burger with avocado and jalapeños and the mushroom Swiss with avocado, both cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. The ingredients taste fresh, the buns are soft and toasted just right, and everything comes together exactly how a great burger should. Even the fries are excellent--crispy and seasoned well. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and the whole place has a great atmosphere. It's clean, open, and comfortable with a cool modern vibe that makes it a great place to sit down and enjoy a meal. Every visit has been solid. If you're a burger fan, this place is a must.

For "above par" hamburgers fries and such this is a good option. Their selections for burgers and…read moresliders were intriguing and we plan to try the ones we haven't yet ordered. We came with friends from church after service on Mother's Day. One family suggested this place and it seemed interesting from the Yelp! Reviews. It was early evening and the rush hasn't started. I got the Chorizo Diablo and my wife got their mushroom cheese burger along with fries and onion rings. They offer stubborn soda line so had the root beer. My burger was messy but delicious and my wife thought that her burger was a bit bland. I never consider mushroom burgers an option, always the beef for me! Fries and onion rings were tasty. Next time I'll try their fig jam sliders, this sounds interesting. There's plenty of seating both inside and out. And it's dog-friendly...we might bring our corgi the next time we come. Yes, we'll return to try their other offerings.

I enjoyed my lunch meal at Eat Crispy. The crispy burger was very tasty with a good bun that did…read morenot fall apart. Onion rings stayed crisp, and the strawberry milkshake had real strawberries. I ordered my meal through Grub Hub and it was ready at the time predicted. This is mainly a to go place, I actually don't remember any seating. I was tired and hungry. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Best thing here were the onion rings. Burger was good, but expensive. I ordered a single mushroom…read moreand Swiss burger. I missed texture...wish it had some crisp lettuce or some crispy onions or something. The real downer was no seating here. If I'm paying that much for a burger, I expect a seat. I don't think I'd come back. Seemed like they do mostly online orders.

I had been driving by this spot for years always wondering about it. Some friends said it was good…read moreso when I was in the area recently I decided to try it. The girl at the counter was very friendly and helped me to order. I ordered the original double combo. I filled my drink and grabbed a seat. It wasn't long before my order was ready. There were several sauces to choose from. I liked that they were different than other burger places. My burger was good but I added a bit of salt. I also dipped it in some sauce as it was a little dry. Otherwise, it tasted good and was a big portion. I got onion rings which I liked a lot. It was too much food so I didn't order a custard, but I definitely will try it next time. I look forward to coming back and trying different options 3.5 stars.

Food: smash burgers were great. The Freddy's original double was juicy and had crispy edges. I…read moreopted for a third patty a was not disappointed. The fries are like horseshoe style, which I could live without no meat to bite down Into. But the onion rings were great. Crispy. And the batter was light and air and didn't completely disintegrate when bent or bit ( I will say that with my burger they only gave 7 rings and was told the next size up would be double so like 14 rings) they were delicious. They are also giving a single serving custard, vanilla with sprinkles or chocolate with chocolate chips, with their kids meal in lieu of a toy. Service: friendly quick service and personable. Take away: I would definitely come back opt for the triple and double up on the rings and leave with a concrete which they will prepare at the end of your meal.

Just wanted to write this review to say a BIG THANK YOU to Draft Republic in SM for having a…read morespeakeasy pop-up for the movie, Wicked. I'm a huge Wicked fan and was excited to see this event advertised on Yelp. This restaurant was the only one in North County I can think of that acknowledged the movie when it was about to be in theaters. First of all, it was easy to get to based on my GPS but kind of challenging to find their parking lot. I ended up finding a 2-hour parking on N. City Drive which was in walking distance. All I was thinking of while walking up to Draft Republic is that this place is massive. Inside, the hostesses verbally instructed me where to go...came across bowling...arcade games...sports on tvs on my way. Behind the curtains, I entered the room in awe. Draft Republic really went ALL OUT!! The Wicked witchy vibe was sooo magical. I loved the beautifuuul Elphaba/Glinda decorations, cleverly creative themed menu option names, actual movie playing in the background, and the take-home momentos. Nick and staff were super wickedly friendly too. The Wicked Bites, Grimmerie Shots and Wickedest Cocktails were all FANTASTIC!!! I definitely tasted Draft Republic's wickedness. I appreciated everything about this experience....well well done. What a WICKED TIME! I hope there are more speakeasy pop-ups in the near future :-)

I want to start by saying that for whatever my opinion matters (and it should matter very little),…read morethis is just how I came away feeling about this place. Because Draft Republic is a rough place to quantify. The food is pretty good; if going off that alone, this place would easily be four stars in my eyes. But, it's not ... Draft Republic is trying to be a bit closer to like a mini Dave & Buster's (a place I have come pretty close to loathing). With an arcade, a bowling alley, a golfing simulator, a full bar, pretty extensive menu, good music, and a fantastic staff, they really have a lot going for them with a little something to make anyone happy. My own issue deals solely with the cost. Came here with my son, all we did was eat two entrees and an appetizer between us, and did nothing else. With drink and after tax and tip, the cost was well over $90. No games, no play, just burgers (plus fries and poke tacos) for two, costs as much as many Californian's net after a full day of work. When you're used to feeding the whole family for about half as much when going out (or a little more when eating sushi), that price was a bit rough. Still, the food is very good. My son and I each ate The Draft Republic Burger. It was perfectly cooked, juicy, very flavorful, and the toppings were high quality. The fries were crisp and salted well. And the side salad wasn't too bad. Both of us ate our entrees and gave it high marks. We had started with the Tres Poke Tacos, where the Tuna was very tasty, steeped in a flavorful marinade, and felt nice and fresh. Definitely a good starter. And the restaurant itself is gorgeous. A lot of space, beautifully furnished, kind of industrial meets art deco with some new age greenery architecture thrown in. I like it a lot. But, as an aging Gen-X'er, who used to go to arcades back in the day, and hates what new arcades have become, the amenities are under appreciated by me. All of that pads the price tag a bit out of what I am willing to pay just for dinner. Which may not be fair to Draft Republic, but that's where it left me.

Came on a Sunday evening and there was a line. It does move fast and took about 12-20 min of…read moreconstant shuffling along. Once you order at the counter, it's self seating and self bussing. Burgers were an absolutely smash for both the regular as well as the dirty. Dirty tallow fries were alright... I think I'll try them normal next time and skip all the toppings on it making it really heavy and soggy.

Eating at Tanners is usually a real treat. I have celiac disease, and it is medically necessary for…read moreme not to eat gluten. In addition to offering gluten free buns AT NO UPCHARGE, Tanners safety protocol marks gluten free buns automatically as a gluten allergy. I have eaten here several times, and not been sick once. My issue with today's visit stems with our order being to go. The gluten free burger is not marked on the box, and it's not super obvious that the gluten free bun is gluten free. It's a funny complaint, because usually gluten free buns are terrible and obvious, but Tanners are by far the best gluten free buns of any restaurant. When we ordered to go the first time, the fries were included with the regular bun. Unfortunately, that made the fries unsafe for me to eat so my husband had to eat all the fries himself. Tonight we ordered three burgers, 2 regular and 1 gluten free. As we ordered, we requested the fries be included with the gluten free burger. (The 2 regular burgers did not want fries) When we arrived to our destination, the fries were crammed in the same box as the 2 regular burgers. The fries were all over the regular buns... rendering them unsafe for me to eat. I called Tanners to report the issue. The person who answered the phone said because we ordered a gluten free burger, their protocol is that only the gluten free burger can go in the box. Nothing else is allowed in. So I asked "When we ordered the fries and requested they be with the gluten free burger, why were we told 'sure' instead that the fries can't go in the gluten free burger box?" They paused, and answered "I'll tell them this happened." The big problem with this, is the person who answered the phone IS the person who placed our order. The name they said on the phone (Hello this is blah blah) is the name of the server on our receipt. Ordered Thursday 5/21, order 378. I don't take issue with the safety protocol of keeping the gluten free burger separate. I appreciate it! My issue is I made a specific request, was told "sure" instead of "no, because" Had we been told at time of ordering the gluten free has to be completely alone, then we could have requested a separate box. Had the server apologized for the error and taken ownership, I wouldn't be leaving this review. But the person who made the error answered the phone, and this is the only way to hold them accountable. I am not posting their name, but hopefully Tanners can see who it was from the date and order number posted above. I don't enjoy paying for food I can't eat.

I sometimes come here on lunch break during the weekdys. I'd actually go everyday if I could. The…read moreonly thing that stops me is the long wait at the drive-thru during lunch rush. I'm into their veggie wrap and greek chicken wrap. Both extremely fresh and light. I don't get that post-prandial feeling after eating a typical fast-food lunch. I always feel perfectly fine and my body doesn't hate me afterwards.

Excellent hamburgers with lots of fresh produce and thousand island dressing. Burgers were made to…read moreorder, with nice soft buns, wrapped In n Out style. Fries were tender, yet crispy and moist. Shake was. Super "chocalatey" and made with ice cream. Mmmm. Casual, Texas diner road house vibe, order at the counter, they bring it out fresh. Friendly staff...busy place for a Friday afternoon! Reasonable, old school prices. Unique, money themed decor inside. I will returning again for sure.

OMG THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! Everytime I go to the windmill, I always get this burger!! Im not an…read moreadult, but this is the best burger I've had in my life! They put ketchup on the burger!!! (You can ask for no ketchup if you dont want) All my life I've been manually putting ketchup on my burger- but this place puts ketchup on the burger! Also the burger meat tastes really good My and my cousins close our eyes while eating and call this "the Heaven Burger"

Wanted a smashed burger and tater tots - Thanks to Yelp found this place! I don't know about you…read morebut smashed burger and tots are always a winning combo. I ordered the cosmic burger which was huge! Tater tots were tasty. Service was great! - had a nice small convo with the cashier. Don't tell me you can't keep talking about burgers for days?! Location was inside a food hall which is great, You have options and a little but of this and that. Front can be loud since it is close to the bar. Found a cozy corner in the back which looked like a library. Ample parking outside.

This is a long overdue review for Water Shack. I stumbled upon this place a few years ago when I…read morewas craving a no frills mom & pop style burger. To my surprise Water Shack's burgers were delicious and satisfying that I find myself coming back here ever so often. Their burgers aren't the heavy, greasy/high fat patties you would get from other places. However, their 1/4 lb patties are their smallest patties and heft makes for that ideal bun to burger ratio. Did I need to order double patties on most of my burger orders? Probably not. Their patties are on the leaner side but they aren't dry; and the fixings from any burger you choose will satisfy that meaty burger fix you're looking for. The Chicken Patty Melt is also a very tasty item. Very cheesy, buttery and crispy toasted bread with chicken breast. Their fries and onion rings also come air-fried so this place focuses more on the healthier comfort food options that wont leave you feeling heavy and drowsy. This place is also doubled as a purified water dispensary and also serves baked goods and ice cream. Love this type of no-frills, unassuming place with very friendly staff and serves up some delicious food!

We ate here last Thursday evening at it was great!…read more We decided to try it out for a casual dinner as we are new to the area, and saw it had some great reviews. My husband ordered the onion rings and pastrami burger, I ordered a Kraut doggie and garden salad, and my daughter got some fries and some thirty ice cream. We were all extremely satisfied with our meals, and my daughter of course loved the ice cream (and sprinkles!). The service was also exemplary. If you need a quick, casual meal, and are out and about in the area, definitely check this spot out! Locals describe it as a hidden gem.

Growing up my father used to take me here for burgers before an outing…read more I started coming back here in 2013 working down town. As an adult my food habits changed and they offer plenty of salad options as well carb overload plates if you're hungry . Service is always good. Dinning room simple and sweet and a view of Grape day park across the street. Sweet spot for families with the children museum next door.

My visit to George's Burgers started off disappointing when we arrived shortly after 10am and…read moreimmediately noticed a strange smell inside the nearly empty restaurant. There was only one cook and one cashier, and although the cashier was somewhat friendly, her attitude and expressions made the interaction feel uncomfortable. The food took a while to come out, the restroom was dirty with a strong odor, and the burgers tasted unfresh while the fries were just okay and the zucchini had a strange flavor. The chili cheese fries were especially bad, the chili tasted burnt, and after only a couple small bites we couldn't eat them. When I asked for a refund on the chili cheese fries, the cashier hesitated because we had taken a few tiny bites, and although the cook eventually approved it, the poor customer service and low food quality, we will never return here again.