Today, we visited Burger in the Square and arrived just in time to beat the rush. Our waitress, Alyssa, provided some of the best service we've experienced in a long time. Our drinks were perfect and served promptly. My wife ordered the Mushroom Burger, and I went with the Texas Chili Burger. I was absolutely famished, so I strategically took my burger apart and ate it in stages; it was simply too large to eat normally! The onion rings were excellent, offering a great crunch and fantastic flavor. My wife couldn't even finish her meal because the portion was so generous. The restaurant was clean, the tables were spotless, and the atmosphere was quiet enough for us to plan our next few days without distraction. read more

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Their sign says, "your belly's best friend." They definitely are not lying. Excellent burgers and hot dogs and their fries are great as well. Amazing value for your money. The inside is well-decorated and features some excellent decor. The servers are highly attentive and help you get your order just the way you'd like it. It's a great place and convenience to the Cave Spring area. A personal favorite. read more

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Superb burgers, wide variety, plus other sandwiches. Burger was juicy and the bun is great. You are greeted when you enter, the server was very energetic and knowledgeable. The restaurant is clean and very comfortable. read more

I'm new to Roanoke, and had heard of this place. I was there on a Tuesday evening. The wait staff was very friendly and the service was excellent. I had the mushroom Swiss burger. It was juicy and delicious. The meat was cooked perfectly. It came with lettuce, mayo and 2 slices of tomato. The French fries were fresh and hot. I'll be back to try one of their numerous choices on the menu. read more

Food, excellent... Service, excellent... Ambiance, excellent. Affordable, excellent... Highly recommended.. read more

Burger in the Square has started serving breakfast. We have eaten there for breakfast about 4-5 times. The service has been great and the food delicious! We love breakfast, this has become one of our favorite breakfast places read more

New owners took over Sept 1. We were there less than 1 week before. Nothing said of restaurant changing hands. This was one of our favorite restaurants because we liked the format of self-ordering at counter, self-drink refills, staff who made you feel so welcome saying hello as you entered and then their hot dog combo meal (and great shakes too). We walked in and restaurant layout was totally changed. No more menu up on the huge menu board, no more self-ordering (servers now), no more self-serve drinks. We went to use the points we earned. Points earned you free food. We were told we could not use our points. Supposedly, "when the points system becomes active for the new owners", the receipts which will be placed in an envelope for points customers, will be entered into the points system. A server placed bound menus in front of us. We did not open them because of not being able to use our points which was 100% the reason for visiting. We have been told the menu is pared down. And prices increased. We really have no idea since we never opened the menu. Needless to say we are extremely disappointed just days earlier we were there and we did not know of the pending sale. We are regulars. It seems like no one knew. We would have used our points had we known. We seriously doubt we will ever get to use them. And we feel taken by the prior owners. To change a restaurant format overnight, change ownership, not tell regulars and then keep the same name, is disturbing. Facebook had a message "Closed Labor Day". Yeah they were closed. Closed changing owners, restaurant seating, restaurant format. That doesn't smack of honesty to us. Walk in 2 days later and nothing we knew was the same. read more

The changes made by the new owners is a flop for sure. I gave it a second try and I won't be back. The service is too slow for ordering and paying...much better the way before when you ordered and paid as you went in. Food quality has also taken a hit. But, I think the final straw was the nearly two inch black hair under the hamburger. Yep, not returning. read more

After reading the reviews on Reddit, I just had to come and visit. I was craving a cheeseburger and this place did NOT disappoint. OMG! So freaking good. Made to order and fresh. Lots of cheese. Tasty fries. Atmosphere was awesome and the service was out of this world! Highly recommend!! This will be my go-to hamburger joint in Roanoke from now on. read more

Under new ownership well you can pretty much kiss what once was a great place to eat good bye I figured hey give them a chance well we did and never again staff not welcoming you in . They got rid of the great selection. Not using fresh ground meat . Frozen and also very dried out over cooked . It just sad that louie and Anita worked so hard to make Burger in the square a great place but now since changed hands because the the new ownership it now sucks sorry will not be back.. would give zero stars it had that option read more

New owners (met Jonathan- super guy!). It's THE BEST & the cooks are still the best "chefs" in this great restaurant. Now I'm quickly seated & served by the sweetest waitstaff! FABULOUS BBQ Pork & BBQ baked beans (owners recipes!). I was OVER THE MOON, and landed again the next day at BURGER IN THE SQUARE! Then it was 3x in a week!!! 5 stars! Y'all are SQUARED away (retired veteran/)DoD) It was Reid's Taxi who told me! read more

Had a cheeseburger on the recommendation of friends who say it's the best burger in town, it was great. BIG. Just LTOP. Outstanding bun. There's nothing that can compare to a burger cooked on a flattop. Got a milkshake, also very good. Saw they have corndogs, that's what hubs will get next time when I bring him! read more

There is new ownership and this is no longer burger in the square. The burgers are not the same. They wait on you now instead of ordering at the counter and it takes a lot longer to get your food. 0/10 read more

I recently heard about this place from several friends, and as it is said that word of mouth is the most effective way to discover great places to eat, I decided to go with a friend to check it out. We arrived at the restaurant in a beautiful bright, sunny, and yet very windy and cold day. The building of the restaurant was nothing fancy, with a sign of the place high above, and some iron outdoor furniture to be able to eat outdoors when the weather was warmer. The glass entrance door had the name of the place and hours of operation; nothing fancy. As I entered the restaurant, the place was clean, with tables and chairs all around, and some booths. The floor was dark marbalized color, and the decoration was simple with framed artworks and certificates of recognition on the walls. On the left side were many enlarged menus and the ordering counter. On one of the walls was a poster of one of the original cow portrait paintings by Greg Osterhaus signed by him and framed. We both ordered The Frisco, a burger served on sourdough bread with grilled mayo, bacon, provolone, parmesean, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. I ordered it with Waffle fries and my friend with onion rings. The burger meat is ground daily on the premise, the bread was fresh as well as all the ingredients. While we eat our food, many people came in, ordered and sat down. One of the friendly servers would take the food to the table when it was ready. For dessert we had a butterscotch and caramel shake and a peanut butter pie. It was a relaxing atmosphere in a comfortable place, where one would enjoy having a nice meal with family or friends. I would definitely recommend this place when you are in the mood to have a great meal, served by friendly servers, and a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. read more

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I love coming to Burger in the Square. The food is always top notch and the staff is very friendly. It's like a place to go back in time and enjoy as compared to all the cookie cutter chain restaurants out there read more

Burger In The Square - Burgers Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

It absolutely pains me to have to get on here and post this, but I have to say burger in the square has gone massively downhill. We went for the first time in several months, and immediately we could tell the place changed ownership. Staff now has to wait tables (and presumably make no hourly pay while working for tips as opposed to whatever wage they had before) - this massively slowed down the service, even on what was a slow Saturday night it took twice as long to get our food as it used to. It seemed like every ingredient in my burger has changed, and been swapped out for something lower quality. This struck me as odd because the prices have gone up. Worst part about this was the burger patties, which are now obviously frozen patties. I asked the waitress if they switched to frozen and her reply was "no it's burger." ??? Didn't press the issue. Staff was friendly enough, but it does not feel genuine like before. A reflection of the new subpar food quality. We don't plan to return, which is a real shame because I used to consider this place a true asset to be located nearby. Ah well, guess it's a sign of the times in which we live. RIP burger in the square, you will be missed. read more

Burgers here are straight TRASH! The meat has NO flavor at all. I ordered a regular cheeseburger, lettuce & tomato was on the bottom, patty was so bland I had to add salt to try to make it somewhat edible, then the cheese was melted onto the top bun . I asked for Greek fries & all I got was fries with no seasoning & no tazki sauce. The decor is outdated & looks like I walked into 1995 read more

Attempted to place order on-line and after I had it all entered, I received a message that they weren't taking on-line orders So, I called the order in for I was buying lunch for my workers I was shorted a fry and the chicken sandwich was the ugliest and the worst chicken sandwich I have ever seen It reminded me of a nasty chicken patty in between a bun back from high school The waffle fries were over cooked and nasty as well I will never go there again especially for $70 bill for 5 lunch's .......oh, and the beef burgers were nasty also! No way can you call them fresh beef and made daily! Sincerely read more

Food and service were excellent. Not as hustling as bustling as the main stream places, but definitely worth the visit. My burger was great, fries were great, and had a nice, thick milkshake as well. Glad I stopped in. read more

10/10 would recommend! Incredible Staff, I've only ate here three times and they always make me feel like family! Always so down to earth! The burgers are perfect.. I mean obviously the Burgers are good.. It's only called Burgers in the Square! Hey! Try their Milkshakes Too! You won't be disappointed! read more

We picked up our food (exactly when promised) and glad to see the incredible amount of business there. Wish we could order online, but website does not list full menu nor option to order except by phone. I always used to love their burgers, but they are definitely extremely lean meat now, although not bad. Fries were slightly undercooked, but all items were made as ordered. $33 for 3 burgers and 2 fries. read more

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Pretty good burgers and my wife tried the Philly cheesesteak which was good as well. Prices have gone up but that's everywhere nowadays. Been there twice now will go back. read more

Wife and myself eat fast meal in afternoon . Got hot dogs and fries. On the run. Dogs did not task to good and was not very hot. Dogs looked like they had been through at us. Very messy and not too good, Fries were not hot and dry. We ordered and waited on the food . Still not hot when we ate it in the parking lot. Just a few feet away. Yes it was a cheap Meal of dogs but could have been hot. read more

Always an amazing time here. Tight on ordering area but many patrons love this place for good reasons.

One of, if not, the best burger places in Roanoke. Always great quality and great service

Soooo good. I had the mushroom Swiss burger, loaded with mushrooms and on the freshest bun! Highly recommend if you're a burger person!

The service was courteous and polite. And the food was delicious. I ordered the bacon double cheeseburger with the horseradish cheddar cheese and it was great. The fries were your typical fries but cooked fresh so they were hot and crispy. read more

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Stopped in to my 90 yr Mom and I a burger. She's not mobile so ordered to go. They weren't good or even what I'd call average for a "burger" place. Go about 1/2 mile up the street to the Brambleton Deli, they make outstanding cheese burgers and can get them carry out as well read more

The burger varieties were pretty good, but I was a little disappointed in my Chicago classic hotdog. Maybe next time it will be better.

Place is a go to! Nice local spot where the service and food are always spot on! Go and give it a try you won't be disappointed.

The food here was 10/10. They have the best shakes. The service was amazing and they always keep us so clean in there read more

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The burger patties are no longer made fresh in house. It is a dramatic difference in flavor compared to before. No amount of toppings can make up for this. Just a plain cheeseburger there used to be delicious. No more. Everything else is the same though and service has always been great for me. The ambiance is what it is. Nothing fancy, food quality is all I care about when I go for a burger. read more

I travel weekly for work, and I'm always in search of great food. I found this little gem via Yelp and have been here for lunch twice with one of my sales representatives. It is a wonderful family owned business with tremendous customer service and even better food! So many unique burger, combinations, and I am looking forward to going back next time I'm in town. read more

Maybe if you're hungry and in a hurry. Had the Argentine burger and Greek waffle fries. It's been around quite awhile, so maybe I tried it on a bad day. read more

Great burger and service. The bun is great and full. I actually cut a portion of the top off because the ratio of bread to meat was off for me. The burger itself was great and the cheese was plentiful. Would recommend to others for sure. read more

Felt like I stumbled into the gold mine of cheeseburgers!! Specialty burgers are huge, and absolutely delicious! I will be coming back often, regardless of what my pants say!! Onion rings were on point! read more

I have never eaten here but wanted a good burger that wasn't from a chain restaurant. I've always heard they have really good burgers so I tried it. Parking here is a little difficult but I hit it right at 11:00 so it wasn't bad. The restaurant was clean and the service very friendly. First impressions with the menu was they have a lot to choose from. I went with the blue cheese burger and Greek waffle fries. I didn't eat there but there is seating inside. Now for the burger....what a disappointment. The patty was thin, overcooked and no seasoning whatsoever. The blue cheese was clumped in the center and was not spread around the burger for even distribution. It did come with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo, but you couldn't taste the mayo anywhere. The bun was large, but I think it had been steamed which made it gummy to eat. I'd have to say a Wendy's burger is bigger, better and has more flavor than this one. The fries were just fries, I think there was some Greek seasoning on them with a side of very weak taziki sauce. They were cooked fine, but bland. Maybe my choice of burgers or the day I chose to eat there were just off days but I'll spend the $8 elsewhere for a burger next time. Good luck to you and I hope your experience is better then mine. read more

I had high hopes given the reviews and all the awards on the wall. Turns out they were good several years back, but the burgers we had were average at best. There was zero seasoning on the burger or mushrooms/cheese. The best part of the meal were the waffle fries. Friendly staff and a little high for what you get. I prefer Farmbuguesa. Still searching for the best burgers in the area... read more

growing up in roanoke this was always the best place to get burgers. And it still is today.

We came here because my SO wanted chili dogs. Drove across Roanoke from I81. Burgers were great, and the chili dogs too.