This was a great burger place, and we would highly recommend in the future! We arrived for a late lunch with a party of 5, and even though the restaurant was full we were seated promptly. Service was great and we started with the soft pretzel - three came in another and it was served with beer cheese and spicy mustard. They were the long pretzels and our teens loved them. They mostly have burgers but you can sub chicken or impossible burgers for any option or create your own. They also had a few chicken sandwich options. We ordered the pimento jalapeño burger (bacon, fried onion, pickled jalapeño and BBQ) with fresh cut fries and chicken sandwich with fries. The fries are fresh cut and were fresh and delicious - would probably go back just for the fries! The Chicken tenders was the real show stealer - it came with 6+ tenders and was a huge meal. We will definitely be back! read more

BRU Burger Bar - Carmel - Pimento jalapeño burger - Burgers Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Over time, I have become absolutely obsessed with the Buttermilk Chicken Tenders and honey-mustard dipping sauce. I have now made my husband a fan too, and he doesn't even like chicken tenders. I also enjoy the Garlic Three-Cheese Burger, but the tenders have my heart. I keep returning for this sole reason. I often order them to-go and the carry-out process just isn't as smooth as it once was. You can place your order for curbside pick-up, but the two times that I've done this, nobody ever came out. When I go inside to pick-up, I'm sent to an area near a door and a carry-out sign. Often times, there is nobody manning this "station", so I've stood there hoping that someone would ask me if I've been helped. Years ago, the bar handled to-go orders, and this was a much smoother process. I've dined in a few times and the service, and our experiences were just okay. The bar is generally kept very dimly lit, and the main dining room feels quite bright in contrast. The decor, or lack thereof, is blah. I maintain, however, that the chicken tenders are still the bee's knees! read more

Really cool spot. Upscale burger spot with lots of beer. Great place for business meets, hanging with friends or even a date night. Intimate setting. Food was good. I would go back if I lived in Carmel. Service was also very good. Definitely recommend going. read more

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I was craving a good burger, and BRU Burger definitely delivered! We sat at the bar and were impressed by the service. Our bartender struck the right balance - attentive and responsive without being intrusive. The fast, friendly service really set the tone for a great dining experience. We started with a couple of The Dude Abides Pilsners from Bad Dad Brewing. Then we ordered the Southern Burger with onion rings, though we ended up with fries instead (not a disappointment - they were tasty!). The house-made ketchup unique and scrumptious (this is coming from someone who's not a ketchup person). Then there was the burger...Cooked to a perfect medium, it was bursting with flavor and deliciously messy with all the toppings. Every bite was worth the napkins. I'm already planning my next visit and would definitely recommend this BRU Burger to anyone looking for a fantastic burger. read more

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BruBurger and the Cunningham group are amazing. The food, service and ambiance e are always top notch. I really appreciate what they do for service members both past and present. I got the three cheese and onion rings and they are just amazing as usual. Our server was mop notch and. Very personable. read more

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I can't get enough of Bru Burger's happy hour! They have great pricing on beverages and appetizers from 3:00 - 5:30 pm. This was my first visit to the Carmel location, which is pretty close to home. The upscale restaurant is large inside with three dining rooms, a bar and a beautiful outdoor patio. We sat at the bar. There were a number of people working on lap tops, playing euchre and enjoying some cold brew. Rock music played in the background and a few tv monitors were playing sporting events. We sat at the bar. Eli, the bartender and our server, was friendly, efficient and checked on us frequently. I love the Spicy Pomegranate Margarita, which is one of their specialty cocktails. Eli made the drink from scratch. My husband a Zombie Dust. We shared a mountain of BBQ Pork Nachos. The chips were thin and fresh without too much salt. The pork was tender and delicious. There were a ton of toppings, including guacamole. The hamburgers looked fabulous, but I was full from the nachos. Bru Burger is part of the Cunningham group so I used my VIP cards to rack up some points. There was plenty of parking during our visit, but could get tight if there are busy. Worth a visit. read more

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Fries are amazing! Onion Rings are HUGE! The atmosphere is ok. The service lovely. Even the beer is great. read more

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Went for dinner with some coworkers and this place was hopping. The building is nicely decorated and modern. The server was friendly and attentive. Wish the draft beer list was a bit better and not just your mainstream options. The menu definitely has some creative burger choices but settled with the Mexicali burger with onion rings. The onion rings were pretty large and the best part. The burger patty look pretty flat like it was your average frozen burger and nothing amazing just average. It was cooked to the medium temperature so I appreciated that part.The white queso was messy and kinda bland and didn't notice much of the pickled jalapenos since I got zero spice. Just seems like for a burger joint this place should do a bit better. Nothing blew me away but wasn't horrible. read more

BRU Burger Bar - Carmel - Mexicali bbq burger with onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Horrible experience. the food here is 5 stars but the service was so awful this only deserves 1 star. Waiter did not give us napkins or come and check on us for about 30+ minutes. I had to go up to the host stand to get napkins. Finished our meals and then continued to sit at the table for 10 minutes while waiting for someone to check on us. needed a side of ketchup and by the time we got it the food was cold and stiff. Bourbon burger & white cheddar bacon burger were amazing and absolutely love the ketchup so it was a very disappointing time. read more

In town for work, and Bru Burger Bar is walking distance from the hotel and comes highly recommended I sat at the bar since I was dining alone. There is a "U" shaped bar with around 18-20 seats, and a large seating area. There is also a nice patio seating area. They have about 18 beers on tap, mostly devoted to local/regional craft with a few Macro brands represented as well. The food menu is full of different kinds of burgers, most of which look very good. The bartender was friendly and relatively attentive. I ordered a 3 Floyds Zombie Dust, and a Quaff On Busted Knuckle, and the Black & Blue Bison Burger w/Onion Rings, which was very good. Overall the place is definitely on my radar for a return visit next time I'm in Indy! read more

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I have been here 2-3 times in the last month. The server (Grace) was incredible. Food was great, everything was clean and timely. We were sat immediately and never had a wait on anything. Good food, great Service! read more

This is one of many Bru Burgers in Central Indiana. They are all upscale and this one is no different. It is located in a strip mall on Old Meridian St. It looks like there is not a lot of parking, but if you go in back there is ample parking and there's a rear entrance (so you don't have to walk all the way around to the front. Food is great. They have a dizzying number of craft burgers from which to choose. The kitchen cooks the patties to the correct temperature (your choice). No complaints at all. read more

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10-stars for our group of 26. Family reunion first night here. Room reserved in advance. All set up and consider yourself fortunate if Hailey is your server. She is a PRO. accommodated separate checks / some had multiple family members on a check. Delicious food / fantastic menu / excellent experience. We had a Memorable time and do hope management and owners recognize Hailey. read more

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Had a big team dinner at BRU the other week. Their service team did a good job keeping-up with our large group's requests. The food was really good with a wide variety of burgers and other standards. The environment of the place is wide-open and fresh, I think this is a newer stand-alone building. Good for groups. Apologies for no photos, didn't want to be impolite at a Company function :) read more

5 star burger experience. Everything about the burgers are outstanding. Freshly baked buns that are toasted. Fresh meat patties cooked to order. Yay for medium! Fresh veggies with many different sauce options. It's hard to wrong with any of the expansive choices on the menu. The Beginning is your classic cheeseburger and super tasty. The Provencial with goat cheese and mushrooms is out of this world. The sides are equally tasty. Yes it's pricier than your fast food joints but the quality ingredients and drink options are worth it. Service is super friendly and prompt. read more

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Looking for good food and quick and attentive service this is the place. A stellar dining staple in Indianapolis. Never disappoints. read more

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The service was impeccable. When something did not come out correctly, they remade it quickly! The food is always great at every Cunningham property. read more

Stopped in for a work trip, and this was a nice affordable spot. Good drinks. It's a laid back environment. Me and the team had a good time. Shelby was our server, she was prompt, awesome, knowledgeable. Would definitely come back; everyone from the table enjoyed themselves. read more

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10/10 we love the service here, the ambiance, the temperature of our food, how delicious it is and how knowledgeable the staff is on food allergies! I will always recommend Bru Burger as a first choice place! read more

Really fun place good atmosphere. They have a house made ketchup that is very nice, it's got a little smoky taste to it. Fries are nice and crispy. I had the Southern burger, it comes with pimento cheese on it. Now being that we are in yankee land they kind of missed on the pimento cheese a bit - they didn't use Duke's. And it didn't have enough pepper or jalapeño in the pimento cheese. But for Yankees they sure did make a good effort! Our server, Diego, did a great job with our group of 8. Nobody was missing anything and everyone who had special orders like "no tomato" or "side of ranch" got what they wanted (or didn't want). I'd definitely eat here again, I could see the bar from where I was sitting and they looked to have a very nice selection of whisky, bourbon, and rye but I only had a beer. Maybe next time. read more

BRU Burger Bar - Carmel - Southern burger and fries - Burgers Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Mediocre burger, good onion rings, we needed a quick bite so it worked in a pinch, but not likely to be frequented IMO

Recently had an urge for a big delicious hamburger. My wife suggested BRU Burger. She had recently dined there and said the burgers were great. Not a man who would EVER doubt his wife of 56 years we went. Her suggestion was right on. Burger was great along with the service. We enjoyed the pace and setting of this restaurant. Need a burger try BRU. Bob A read more

Stopped in for dinner while visiting Indy for a few days. Lots of parking, pretty neighborhood, gorgeous low-lit interior. This spot would be great for a simple date night. Friendly enough servers, but just barely...everyone seemed a little over it but it wasn't enough to stop me for recommending. Salads are huge and fresh, but the burgers are outstanding. Unique flavor combos but all of them were super good. Forgot to snap a pic, but the Provençal burger with the basil aioli is crazy good. read more

We had a great experience at Bru Burger this afternoon. Our waiter, waitress bunny was outstanding. She paid great attention to our table and made sure that we were all taken care of and happy with our choices. read more

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Excellent! Best burger I have ever had!!! Best salad...the dressing was unique and complex. Fries were perfect and crispy. Burger toppings are scrumptious and a symphony of flavors. We will be back again and again. Worth the three hour drive!!! read more

Nope. I'm deducting a star. On Saturday, we went to BRU at about 7:15pm and sat outside. It took 40 minutes for our appetizers, and then the burgers took another 40 minutes after that. Our drinks ran dry throughout the entire ordeal, and it was well after 9pm before we finally got our check and fled the scene of this train wreck. Our server apologized multiple times and gave us a small discount, but by then I had mentally checked-out and I had pledged to stop coming here. I don't want to be that guy who judges a restaurant by a single bad experience, but this wasn't the first time. Once again, in the post-Covid world, the one ingredient missing from nearly every restaurant's menu seems to be service and/or employee headcount. When your prices skyrocket and your service goes down the drain, that's when I opt-out. read more

Still our kids' favorite spot to go for burgers. We had a great dinner here with burgers, some shared pub fries and an excellent salad with blackened salmon on top. Our service was spot on, with our glasses never running out of drinks, even over a lengthy 2 hour stay as we talked with friends. The place gets a little lively on a Friday night so you've gotta speak up but it's a great spot. This is our favorite Bru location! read more

Absolute gem of a spot. Food is great and the vibe is very chill. Today we had the best server ever Ms Angie was so great. She went above and beyond for our little to get some food to her when the place was so packed. She is the reason you return. Thanks. Had the Melt Your Face burger today. It was great and wasnt that spicy. Will be back soon. Thanks Bru crew. read more

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Highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a good burger! Went here with a large party of 10 and they were able to accommodate us easily and everything was delicious! I haven't had Bru burger in years and I think they improved their fries because they were incredible and tasted homemade. There is also a large bar area with many TVs, so would be a great place to catch a game! Kid friendly and there is a large parking lot. read more

Solid burger choice and fast service. Burgers are juicy and stacked nicely. Onion rings a cooked prior to fryer, so they are always tender and cut with each bite... delicious. Recommend the Taxi Bourbon Sour drink. Lovely concoction. read more

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The place is around the corner from me. I was in the mood for a good burger and I knew Bru Burger would be the fix that I needed. My food was cooked to protection and my server was great! read more

Food was fantastic & the service by Isiah was amazing! I would highly recommend this restaurant for family or business meals.

Went for a Friday evening dinner and truly had a great experience. We were seated immediately once we arrived and our server was attentive and friendly. He took our orders right away and checked up on us throughout our dinner. The food took a bit longer than we expected since they weren't busy but once arrived it was absolutely delicious. The fries were warm and the burgers were juicy. The water down ketchup or whatever it was with seasoning was not good but besides that the food was amazing. Luckily it was served on the side. A nice place if you are looking for a good burger joint. read more

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First off, I did actually like the burger itself. It was actually a tasty burger. However, I was not impressed with anything else at this joint. We ordered the basic cheeseburger with chili cheese fries, chicken wings with a garganzola salad and a couple of beers. The fries were not that good, it was the equivalent of Wing Stop fries (if you know, you know). The "chili cheese" topping was a weird white sauce color with too many beans. The wings came out in the house special sauce that definitely had too much curry in it. Now, I love curry but c'mon not on some Buffalo wings. Lastly the service and ambiance was meh. Our bartender was super nice but she seemed to be day dreaming or perhaps she had a lot on her mind. I finished my beer and she asked if i wanted a refill like 10 minutes after i finished it and almost done with my meal. And for a burger bar, the football game was mute. Just kinda lame. In closing, I just kinda felt that Bru Burger is a little pretentious for being a burger bar. Again, at least they got the burgers right. read more

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We had a large party for out team lunch. Our waiter was efficient and made sure we had everything in a timely manner. The food was hot and fresh. He didn't give me a hard time when I asked to customize my salad. The sweet tea was SUPER sweet and made my soul happy. The bathroom was also clean. read more

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Even though lunch can be chaos and crowded it was still no wait to get a table and enjoy a great meal. Thank you read more

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My experience at Bru Burger Bar in Carmel was fantastic! The establishment is very nice, dimly lit, and clean, and a great variety of TVs if you want to catch a game. In my case, I came with a group of co-workers. We ordered about 10 appetizers and we all got our meals, and the service was incredible. The food came out relatively quickly, it was fresh and full of flavor. I enjoyed all of the appetizers on the menu, I do believe the Bru board I believe it was called was probably the only one I wouldn't get again, every other app was great! Next to my burger. The waiter we had was incredible and gave me some solid recommendations on food. I ended up going with the La Mexicana burger that he recommended and was blown away. This burger had so much flavor and it is a loaded burger, but all the ingredients went so well together. I would 100% go back again for it. As for the fries, they were good but not as great as that burger. Overall, great experience at Bru Burger and I will 100% be back if I'm in the area. This place reminded me of Derrick Henry. It receives some big hype, and is a large established place, but is worth every bit of the hype. That kitchen and the workhouse that is Derrick Henry have so much in common. Enjoyed this place!! read more

BRU Burger Bar - Carmel - Variety of Apps - Burgers Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Went here for dinner with the family after a baby shower. It was my first time and we ordered the onion rings to share which were very good! The burgers were okay the Pattie's didn't taste like anything seasoning wise. The chicken tenders were the real star of the show along with our server who was super attentive and cheerful! I will mention the fries are what I was told are amazing but other then like warm soft and covered heavily in salt I would stick to the onion rings! read more

We were looking for a fancier burger place that wasn't fast food and my boyfriend suggested this one. The lighting inside is very dim. The ambiance is lowkey. The customer service was nice. The appetizers are generous. Totally recommend the soft pretzels! They're warm and delicious. The cheese that comes with it is a little watery? Too liquid-y for the consistency. The spicy mustard has a great kick that will clear your sinuses. We thought of getting another pretzel, but we knew we had to save room for the rest of the meal. The onion rings are huge! They are good, but the breading was too much dough for me personally. The sauce that it came with reminded me of a mix of salsa and ketchup. BDubs still has the best onion rings in my opinion with a Southwestern sauce that pairs nicely with it. The burgers fill you up and you gotta pace yourself when eating it. The Provençal had a nice flavor with the goat cheese and red onions. It was missing a fresh component like spinach or something to balance out the overall taste of burger though. The Vikings Lamb burger was well-cooked. The tomato, lettuce and onions complemented the meat well. The person who ordered it had no complaints. The classic Bru burger looked the best. It was very juicy. It had everything you would want: cheese, lettuce, bacon, etc. It was very much enjoyed and would recommend it to anyone who comes to try out the restaurant. Overall, the price was decent. The food was good and would be willing to come back to try out some other things on the menu. read more

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This is a good bar and grill where obviously their speciality is burgers. We had a large party and the staff did a great job at making sure our 30+ group was well taken care of. I don't necessarily have a recommendation of what to get here but might suggest onion rings over fries. Get your burger without pink and would error in making your own over the ones already concocted but really our entire group said each of the burgers were good. This place isn't far from downtown and would suggest this location over the downtown one. read more

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