My husband and I were passing through Salina and staying overnight at the hotel, so when we discovered there was a Burger Theory attached to the property, we were actually genuinely excited. We have eaten at Burger Theory locations in Phoenix before and have always had fairly good experiences there, so this felt like a comfortable and easy dinner option after a long travel day on the road. Unfortunately, this particular visit wound up being pretty underwhelming. When we arrived, much of the restaurant seating area appeared closed off, and guests were being kept primarily within one corner section of the dining room. I assume this was done to simplify cleanup and staffing management for the evening, which I can certainly understand from an operational standpoint, but it also gave the restaurant a strangely restricted atmosphere. Now after a long drive, honestly almost any hot meal feels welcome. But the food itself simply did not feel up to the Burger Theory standard we were expecting based on previous visits elsewhere. The burger meat tasted under-seasoned and lacked the savory richness and flavor I usually associate with a good burger. The food also arrived a little less warm than it probably should have been, which made the meal feel even less satisfying overall. And unfortunately, the service did not help improve the experience. Our server was difficult to find for long stretches of time, and on the occasions when she was visible, she often appeared focused on her phone instead. At a certain point my husband and I mostly just exchanged that quiet married-couple glance that says: "Well... this is probably not going to improve." Needless to say, we left feeling fairly disappointed and honestly just ready to finish dinner and retreat back to the room for the evening. Not every road trip meal becomes memorable for the right reasons, I suppose. read more

Great food at a reasonable price! I custom built my cheese burger and it was good af. I love a good cheeseburger and this place is legit. Tried the key lime pie too and it was amazing. Keep up the great work. Eff the atmosphere (it was fine) I'm reviewing the food! read more

Burger Theory - Now ya don't - American Near Me - Salina, Kansas

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We stayed one night at the Holiday Inn. We chose this hotel in part because we were excited to try the Burger Theory Restaurant in the lobby of the hotel. We were visiting family in town and had all planned on eating out together; there were 14 of us. We called ahead to ensure that they would be able to serve us as it was already after 8pm and there were so many of us. We were told that the kitchen doesn't close until 9 so it wouldn't be a problem to serve us. Upon arrival at about 8:35, we were met with a waitress who not only didn't want to serve us but was also very rude about it. She took over 5 minutes talking to her supervisor about weather or not they could serve us due to her being the only server. There was only one other table and a couple of people at the bar who all had already received their food. I was most upset about her rudeness and the refusal to serve us especially when we called ahead. We ended up going to Applebees, where they were more than happy to serve us $300 dollars worth of food and a generous tip. Breakfast: We had already purchased the breakfast vouchers while booking our room. We were pleasantly surprised that each voucher can get an additional kids meal for free. They did not have a kids menu but told us of a few options. Neither of our kids liked the waffles, they were out of menu items, and the food was very mediocre for the cost. We will be opting for a hotel with a continental breakfast for our next stay. read more

Fantastic Fantastic Service 5-9-24! Both Hamburgers were delicious and price point was perfect.. Cold Beverages hit the spot after 550 miles on the road. Give them a try.. read more

Burger Theory - Onion Rings and BT Burger - American Near Me - Salina, Kansas

The breakfast voucher is a great deal. $8 for a very filling and tasty breakfast. The food arrived very timely as well. Highly recommended for anyone staying at the holiday inn! read more

Great Burgers. It takes a lot for me to give a high rating to a place that claims a great burger and to even put it in their name. However, this place is up to the scrutiny. I went with a group of 10 people and we all ordered burgers of various kinds. All were done to the correct level (a lot of places mess this up) and the burger was honestly one of the best I have had. The server was attentive but not overbearing. The only downfalls I saw was this is in a hotel (great if you are staying there) and there were a lot of staff for the level of patronage and they were kind of mulling around the bar. Great place for a burger. read more

Burger Theory - a burger and fries on a tray - American Near Me - Salina, Kansas

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Salad was nasty dr.pepper watered down all the way ranch was bad lemonade tasted like water burgers were okay

We went for lunch today and had a perfect burger! We will definitely be returning to check out their dinner menu. Service was also excellent. Can't wait to go back! read more

Naw dog just hit 5 guys before you get here. Staying in the hotel and thought what a connivence. Nope. Burger had no flavor. Fries were limp and had no seasoning. So I will not be eating here agsin. read more

They have specials and tonight at dinner it was a wrap that had 3 meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato and Italian dressing plus mixed vegetables which were very good. Instead of vegetables you could get fries, salad or onion rings - this was $6.99. Then I ordered a desert of key lime pie which was very good but overpriced at $5. Everything was really good. read more

The only reason I can't give it five stars is because it is a basic burger place. It is decent. I've had a few things on the menu and they were all fine. Pricing is reasonable weight staff is ever-changing, which is to be expected in a hotel restaurant. No major complaints just a regular old burger place. read more

Finally decided to try this place out after hearing lots of good things from others, and constant radio ads. As it turns out the house special burger with a side was on special today. Ordered medium well with onion rings. My food was brought to me very quickly, probably less than 8 to 10 minutes. Great presentation, looked so good. Then i started eating and unfortunately i came away unimpressed with it. The meat itself had pretty much no flavor at all. The bun was soggy due to some unidentified sauce they put on it that wasnt good at all. The onion rings werent cooked long enough leaving them thick with undercooked breading. I was also sitting in the booth next to another couple whose order was completely messed up coming out of the kitchen and they werent too happy. Im guessing between my order and theirs that whoever they had working in the kitchen just wasnt up to the job. However the service was great and my waiter came around several times to check on my which was lovely. I think a 3 star is about the best i can do based on the taste and quality of the food. Only the speed and friendliness of the staff got the extra star. I most likely wont ever eat here again as there are places in town that offer much more tasty burgers. read more

Burger Theory - House special burger - American Near Me - Salina, Kansas

Great burgers and food. Sometimes they see me under staffed but it's quiet and never a wait to dine there and I always enjoy the food.

I asked for my burger to be medium well and it was mooing. I could only eat the edges. My wife ordered onion rings and got FIVE. Another member of our party got cold fries. Service was slow. Other than that it was fantastic. read more

We ate here while traveling across the country because it was the only place open, but we were super surprised! We got the pulled pork burger and it was AMAZING. The BBQ sauce wasn't too spicy and the onion rings were super good too. Would recommend! read more

This burger joint is okay. The classic burger that I had was fine except for the bun that disintegrated in my hands. The fries were salty, which prompted me to order a second beer (part of a grand plan, no doubt). The pizza that my wife ordered was good, but nothing special. Service was excellent and I liked the decor - it looked like a nice place to hangout with colleagues after a grueling day of schmoozing. read more

Have eaten here numerous times in the past with reasonable service and quality but recently encountered bickering staff and edgy attitudes. Seemed as if some staff were playing the "I'm friends with the owner so I don't have to do what you say" card. I'll give it 6 months and try it again to see if they can get it fixed. read more

While on our roadtrip across the country, the car broke down in Kansas. We decided to stay at the Holiday Inn which happened to also have the restaurant inside. We paid for breakfast vouchers which means you can order whatever you want regardless of price so it worked out well. The food was delicious and the service was quick and friendly. read more

Not immpressed at all. You want a burger? Go to Wendy's across the street. The burger you get at Wendy's will be fresher, hotter, and a fraction of the price. Service will be faster too. Food was mediocre at best. Service was slow. Way over priced. The restaurant is in the lobby of a motel. Buyer beware. read more

Came in and had dinner. Food was good we ordered off the build your own burger menu where you can create your own masterpiece! The best part was they had a veggie burger which was nice for my partner. Finding a vegan option in Salina is tough! Overall good experience a little pricey but will go back in the future. read more

Burger Theory - Turkey burger with fries. - American Near Me - Salina, Kansas

Fantastic! This isn't a word normally used for hotel restaurants, but it is what I will use to describe Burger Theory. With many ways to save when staying through Holiday Inn we were able to get happy hour drinks, burgers, meals for the kids, and dessert for a price that made me smile. Well worth it if you are using the hotel and still a good place to get dinner in Salina. read more

This review is based on breakfast. The only reason I gave two stars was for the service. If the review was only based on service, it would be 5 stars! She was running both the restaurant and the front desk, doing a phenomenal job. However, the breakfast was not good. I can get the same meal at Holiday Inn Express, which has no kitchen. I expected a better quality meal from an actual kitchen. I went across the street the next day! read more

Waited for over 20 minutes for someone to even greet us. When a waitress finally came, she was taking a couple that came in after us to be seated. When I said something she shows me a little slip of paper that they had put their name on at the bar. No one had come over to tell us how long the wait was or that they were taking names. They did not offer to seat us so we left. Lack of leadership and planning at the front of the restaurant. Waitresses and bar staff did everything to avoid making contact with anyone entering the restaurant. Tried to call and talk to the manager, no answer. Won't be going back anytime soon. read more

You would think with a name like Burger Theory they would use fresh meat and have a large selection of burgers. Well, guess again. Their patties are the frozen ones you can buy at Sam's or Walmart. They have a selection of about 6 burgers and nothing that sets them aside from any other restaurant. If I pay $10-$15 for a burger I expect a fresh hand made beef patty that is bursting with flavor, not a frozen patty with no taste. read more

Nice clean modern room and atmosphere. Bar and dining service went very well! Food was very good buffet with chicken and Swedish meatballs. Cobb Grilled chicken salad was light on chicken that's was cold tasteless and an extremely small amount. The other salad fixings were very good. Will go back read more

Burger Theory - Cheesecake bite! - American Near Me - Salina, Kansas

Erin, Kayla, Bret, Ryan, Barb, all rock!! As for the food, don't believe what the people before me posted. The food is wonderful! The burgers are delicious, and very juicy!! The chicken tenders melt in your mouth!! read more

Burger Theory - the bar area of a restaurant - American Near Me - Salina, Kansas

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We were staying at the hotel this burger joint operates out of and we weren't expecting much. Man this was a great burger. They fresh grind and patty a good blend of meat. Service was great, good beer list and really affordable. Oddly enough, there were more customers here from town than hotel guests. We were really surprised and I know you will be as well. Located in the holiday inn on the south side of town read more

Pretty good. I had the house specialty burger and fries. Meat was juicy and had plenty of toppings. I think it was pan fried, though. I didn't get a "grilled" taste from it. The price might've been a bit on the high side - $13 for the burger and fries. Wife had a pizza and it was great. $9 for the pizza and we had leftovers to take home. read more

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I found the hostess to be way beyond rude. We were going to have a burger with friends. Walked in and she treated me like I was an annoyance. Needless to say we didn't stay. Called our friends and ate elwhere. read more

Service was outstanding. Food was delicious. Found a vegan burger and everything was modified for my diet. Was with friends and they had the ribeye that was said to be delicious and the other one got a burger and was still bragging about it the next day. read more

The waitress was nice, I wish the bathroom didn't smell like the pool, and the burger had less bbq's sauce on the onion ring.

Atmosphere was "weird". Kind of sterile. It is inside a hôtel?!? Burger was great, fries were below par. Just not a fabulous experience for a $20 burger and fries.... read more

Good burgers as they well should be as that's their specialty. Best bet is to build your own. Fries and onion rings were OK. Have had the wrap before and it was fairly good. Have not tried the steak but it did look good coming out to another table. If you're staying at the Holiday Inn, it's very convenient and the room service is very quick. read more

For a restaurant in a hotel in a small town with barely anything surrounding, I'd say Burger Theory was pretty decent! We got there and sat down right away, even with a group of 11 (but it was Halloween night). My veggie burger was pretty good! I had it wrapped in lettuce and really enjoyed the taste. My side of vegetables on the other hand was really weak, and not worth the cost. The people I went with seemed to enjoy their food alright, so I wouldn't say that it's a bad place! Personally, I wouldn't choose the Burger Theory for anything other than a roadside stop for dinner. Considering there is nothing within miles of this place, eat there if you are hungry. read more

Was traveling for work and this place was very close and pretty good. The burger was alright but cant complain for a cheap burger. The fries were amazing tho. If you are staying in Holiday inn i would recommend going here and trying it out. read more

Wow. Pulled up and initially thought "a hotel burger place in the holiday inn?" Glad we stayed. This Restraunt could give Bobby Flay a run. Excellent. I had the Lonestar w Onion Rings. Wife had Uptown w Onion Rings. Mine disappeared quick and wife raved. This place will definitely be re-visited! read more

Located in the Holiday Inn, the restaurant is integrated with the lobby bar. Burgers (obviously), salads, a few other sandwiches, and a handful of entrees are available. There are a few specialty burgers available, or just build your own. Burgers come out medium-well (at least mine did), and juicy but not soggy (sorry Five Guys, your burgers are sloppy and I hate that). A large selection of craft and faux-craft beers are available, and service was attentive and fast. A bit on the pricey side for Salina, but convenient for a call weekend of work. read more

I ate here four times while staying at the Holiday Inn. Breakfast was great, cooked to order. The burgers are amazing and I love their onion rings!! Uptown and farm fresh burgers are my favorites! They make all their own desserts and they are the perfect size to share...or have by yourself :) the carrot cake is awesome! Bret was my server and I loved her! She was so friendly and knowledgeable, I'll be back next time I'm in Salina! read more

A better than usual menu selection for this level hotel, but the prices still reflect hotel rates. Staff is friendly but even their efforts can't warm the sterile, somewhat uncomfortable atmosphere. Food has delicious flavors. The burgers & wings seem to get some of the highest reviews within the area. Convenient & unassuming choice. read more

The food is wonderful. And the service was outstanding. Very nice atmosphere!!! Manager Barb helpful and a very nice young lady. I had the warm chicken salad and it was wonderful, the best I have ever had. 2 thumbs up. Hoping to get back to Salina Ks in the near future. I know where I will stay and where I will be eating!!!! read more