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While doing errands in the Old Port, it turned toward lunchtime and Butcher Burger's Portland location was nearby (their other location is up near Sunday River). The staff was cheerful and friendly, making sure everyone was well taken care of. The restaurant is fairly small, with bar seats and seats looking out onto Wharf Street, but it doesn't feel crowded. They had a couple TVs running, including one that was tuned to Bob Ross reruns, so I also learned how to paint happy little trees. The burger was good, but the fries were the absolute standout. Crinkle cut, hot, and crispy! This is a good spot for lunch in the Old Port
Sat on the patio enjoying the beautiful evening roll in while treating myself to a delightful Maine lobster roll. Cocktails were amazing, server was attentive, and I am still dreaming of the very crisp salt & vinegar fries. Don't miss this spot.
This is a cute little spot, kinda small inside but they have outdoor seating as well. Well when you are at a burger joint get a burger.lol we sat at the inside counter the server was very friendly and attentive. My burger was very flavorful fries, they were ok. The side of onion rings could feed a family of 5 lol they were very good. I also got a cocktail, the Pain killer, was soooo good. Definitely would come back.
Just a half block off Commercial Street, this tiny, casual eatery-- with stool and counter seating inside and actual tables outside-- specializes in smashburgers but offers veggie burgers, lobster rolls, wings, and fish sandwiches as well. They also have a modest selection of well-chosen beers on tap and in cans. -- Bacon Bacon burger: I tried this on two separate visits, once adding caramelized onion to its standard configuration of house patty (a 50-50 blend of beef and pork), block sauce (think spicy ranch), bacon strips, bacon jam, and cheddar. The toppings all worked out great, with the bacon strips the standout by far: plentiful, tinted red from the cure (flavor galore), and both crispy and bendy in the same bite. On the downside, there's a dense bun to get through, diluting the deliciousness and moisture. The pork component in that patty suggests extra juiciness, but on one of the visits it was pretty dry--and smashburgers need not be dry. So I loved one and merely liked the other. I know it's 2026, but $20 for a burger without fries is a little pricey. If you get the love version instead of the like, it's worth it. -- Fries: Old school crinkle cuts cooked hot and crisp, available with sea salt or salt and vinegar. The menu has the smallest at $7, but with the burger it was only $3, a bargain that mitigated the $20 burger price tag. And they were very good. Service was great once, abysmal once (long wait for the check, long wait to pick up my credit card). On a third try in between, I sat on a stool for about 15 minutes trying to get noticed and wound up leaving. Lots of chitchat among the servers, both out front and back in the kitchen. Service doesn't seem to be something management prioritizes. So there's some good, some great, and some not-so-great. Could be a 3 or a 4, but I'm optimistically rounding up based on the excellent first experience and generally good food quality.
Been wanting to try this place but it is tiny and usually packed when I walk by, today I lucked out so here we are. It is a tiny bar area and some seats at the window, very intimate. You hopefully like the people you are with lol.. I ordered the house .... I originally wanted the melt but it came on TX toast and not rye so I went in another direction. (Nothing against the Texas, I just was craving rye) The bun is so soft, the burger even though cooked through was juicy, the flavors went well together. Did not disappoint and I'll be back to try more, maybe even the melt!!
Out to pick up tickets for an event on a Thursday and decided to stay to eat. A burger sounded good. We saw a place around the corner so off we went. Located in the Old Port they offer outdoor seating to expand seating. This restaurant is SMALL! Be aware that they only have stool seating, no low tables or chairs. We walked in and started looking for the rest of the restaurant and what you see, is it. Thankful for the seats at the bar. Menu is unique with various spins on the staple burger. We decided to share the Bacon bacon burger with some fries. Beers on tap, various signage with cows, chickens, and a pig to symbolize the variety offered. Bartender/server was social with all and happy to answer any questions. Gentleman I sat next to is a construction worker who's here for an extended stay while building says he's here twice a week the burgers are so good. We shall see. Burger and fries a short time after ordering. Burger was very good, bacon bacon bacon YUM!! Fries were crispy outside and tender inside. Billing is a first, NOTHING comes with your $20 burger, nothing! Fries are an additional charge. Unusual and costly. $30 total for a burger and fries is steep. It was very good, but not sure we will return.
It's a testament to how great their burgers are that I'm willing to cram myself into the crowded little shoebox they have amongst the chaos of wharf street to eat them. I can never have enough of their "block sauce", which is something like a ketchup mayo secret sauce that many places have (but something stands out particularly about theirs). I usually get takeout (because of aforementioned cramped space) but if it's a slower day it's a nice place to sit at the bar.
It feels like a crime to review a burger restaurant without having tried a burger, but we found this place while looking for a quick lunch that had a gluten-free bun for a lobster roll and were interested in checking it out. We ordered the fish tacos and a hot lobster roll on a gluten-free bun. The fish tacos were fried haddock and my boyfriend said that they were delicious. They were topped with fresh veggies and sauce and smelled fantastic. Additionally, the size of the fish pieces were really generous. My lobster roll was delicious (how can a lobster roll not be). The fries themselves were fantastic, "crispy on the outside and soft on the inside" crinkle cut, although the block sauce wasn't anything special (like a mayo-ketchup?). We also shared the Painkiller cocktail, which was a fruity coconut pineapple drink that was extremely refreshing. The waitstaff was excellent; there was one lovely lady working the bar and taking orders. The restaurant was tiny inside and a little dirty (walls greasy and dusty), but it is a burger place that specializes in greasy food, so it's a little expected. My biggest gripe with the restaurant is the fact that fries do not come with the meals and have to be ordered separately for a $5 charge. Although the fries are delicious, I would have preferred them to be included with the sandwiches. That being said, I'd stop by here again to try some of their other menu items.
Love this place! I have had to wait for a few minutes as the place was packed at almost 6pm. We were seated pretty quickly though. Our party of four each ordered a different item from the menu. My pick was their House Burger which had bacon, caramelized onions and jalapeños. Hubby chose the Texas burger which he had tried previously. My stepson selected the Bacon Bacon and his girlfriend ordered the chicken and waffle sandwich. We all shared as 1 lb. side of French fries. Everyone enjoyed the food here. The server does a fantastic job. Seating is limited (bar style) so it's not recommended for big groups. Prices are a bit high but you get what you pay for. Butcher Burger does burgers right. We'll definitely be back.
Finally made it to Butcher Burger. A tiny little place with bar seats plus 4 seats against the opposite wall. Place smells like burgers cooking!! If it wasn't so windy we could have sat outside. The French fries were perfect, nice & crunchy on the outside & soft on the inside.Infact they are heads above Duckfats French fries. The hamburgers are quite substantial. To me they were so so but I'm a fan of char broiled burgers not griddled. Olivia the waitress/ was extremely kind & very helpful.
-Outside /inside seating with umbrellas -Nice staff Salads -burgers - crispy chx sandwich -fries etc Drinks all kinds available Beer, cocktails & soda Love mini onion pcs on hamburgers - Fries- so homemade and delicious ( huge order) Would go back again
Good burgers and good service. A little pricey, but probably normal for Portland. They were very accommodating to my husbands request for no bun.
Good burgers. Very good fries. Good lobster roll. Indoors was dark and felt cramped, so we opted for the outdoor seating. We enjoyed it. Sometimes outdoor seating gets you forgotten, but that was not the case here. Server was attentive. Food was good, but not phenomenal. Just a good burger joint. With good service. Sometimes that's all you need.
3 months ago
I'll start by saying I'm not a seafood person, but I do love a good burger. This was honestly one of the best burgers and fries I've ever had. The burger was cooked perfectly and had so much flavor. We also ordered the salt and vinegar fries, and I highly recommend adding those. They were amazing! We stumbled upon this place on our last day of the trip, otherwise, we definitely would've come back a second time before heading home. I highly recommend making a stop! read more
While doing errands in the Old Port, it turned toward lunchtime and Butcher Burger's Portland location was nearby (their other location is up near Sunday River). The staff was cheerful and friendly, making sure everyone was well taken care of. The restaurant is fairly small, with bar seats and seats looking out onto Wharf Street, but it doesn't feel crowded. They had a couple TVs running, including one that was tuned to Bob Ross reruns, so I also learned how to paint happy little trees. The burger was good, but the fries were the absolute standout. Crinkle cut, hot, and crispy! This is a good spot for lunch in the Old Port read more
Sat on the patio enjoying the beautiful evening roll in while treating myself to a delightful Maine lobster roll. Cocktails were amazing, server was attentive, and I am still dreaming of the very crisp salt & vinegar fries. Don't miss this spot. read more
24 days ago
This is a cute little spot, kinda small inside but they have outdoor seating as well. Well when you are at a burger joint get a burger.lol we sat at the inside counter the server was very friendly and attentive. My burger was very flavorful fries, they were ok. The side of onion rings could feed a family of 5 lol they were very good. I also got a cocktail, the Pain killer, was soooo good. Definitely would come back. read more
13 days ago
Just a half block off Commercial Street, this tiny, casual eatery-- with stool and counter seating inside and actual tables outside-- specializes in smashburgers but offers veggie burgers, lobster rolls, wings, and fish sandwiches as well. They also have a modest selection of well-chosen beers on tap and in cans. -- Bacon Bacon burger: I tried this on two separate visits, once adding caramelized onion to its standard configuration of house patty (a 50-50 blend of beef and pork), block sauce (think spicy ranch), bacon strips, bacon jam, and cheddar. The toppings all worked out great, with the bacon strips the standout by far: plentiful, tinted red from the cure (flavor galore), and both crispy and bendy in the same bite. On the downside, there's a dense bun to get through, diluting the deliciousness and moisture. The pork component in that patty suggests extra juiciness, but on one of the visits it was pretty dry--and smashburgers need not be dry. So I loved one and merely liked the other. I know it's 2026, but $20 for a burger without fries is a little pricey. If you get the love version instead of the like, it's worth it. -- Fries: Old school crinkle cuts cooked hot and crisp, available with sea salt or salt and vinegar. The menu has the smallest at $7, but with the burger it was only $3, a bargain that mitigated the $20 burger price tag. And they were very good. Service was great once, abysmal once (long wait for the check, long wait to pick up my credit card). On a third try in between, I sat on a stool for about 15 minutes trying to get noticed and wound up leaving. Lots of chitchat among the servers, both out front and back in the kitchen. Service doesn't seem to be something management prioritizes. So there's some good, some great, and some not-so-great. Could be a 3 or a 4, but I'm optimistically rounding up based on the excellent first experience and generally good food quality. read more
8 months ago
Been wanting to try this place but it is tiny and usually packed when I walk by, today I lucked out so here we are. It is a tiny bar area and some seats at the window, very intimate. You hopefully like the people you are with lol.. I ordered the house .... I originally wanted the melt but it came on TX toast and not rye so I went in another direction. (Nothing against the Texas, I just was craving rye) The bun is so soft, the burger even though cooked through was juicy, the flavors went well together. Did not disappoint and I'll be back to try more, maybe even the melt!! read more
Out to pick up tickets for an event on a Thursday and decided to stay to eat. A burger sounded good. We saw a place around the corner so off we went. Located in the Old Port they offer outdoor seating to expand seating. This restaurant is SMALL! Be aware that they only have stool seating, no low tables or chairs. We walked in and started looking for the rest of the restaurant and what you see, is it. Thankful for the seats at the bar. Menu is unique with various spins on the staple burger. We decided to share the Bacon bacon burger with some fries. Beers on tap, various signage with cows, chickens, and a pig to symbolize the variety offered. Bartender/server was social with all and happy to answer any questions. Gentleman I sat next to is a construction worker who's here for an extended stay while building says he's here twice a week the burgers are so good. We shall see. Burger and fries a short time after ordering. Burger was very good, bacon bacon bacon YUM!! Fries were crispy outside and tender inside. Billing is a first, NOTHING comes with your $20 burger, nothing! Fries are an additional charge. Unusual and costly. $30 total for a burger and fries is steep. It was very good, but not sure we will return. read more
It's a testament to how great their burgers are that I'm willing to cram myself into the crowded little shoebox they have amongst the chaos of wharf street to eat them. I can never have enough of their "block sauce", which is something like a ketchup mayo secret sauce that many places have (but something stands out particularly about theirs). I usually get takeout (because of aforementioned cramped space) but if it's a slower day it's a nice place to sit at the bar. read more
It feels like a crime to review a burger restaurant without having tried a burger, but we found this place while looking for a quick lunch that had a gluten-free bun for a lobster roll and were interested in checking it out. We ordered the fish tacos and a hot lobster roll on a gluten-free bun. The fish tacos were fried haddock and my boyfriend said that they were delicious. They were topped with fresh veggies and sauce and smelled fantastic. Additionally, the size of the fish pieces were really generous. My lobster roll was delicious (how can a lobster roll not be). The fries themselves were fantastic, "crispy on the outside and soft on the inside" crinkle cut, although the block sauce wasn't anything special (like a mayo-ketchup?). We also shared the Painkiller cocktail, which was a fruity coconut pineapple drink that was extremely refreshing. The waitstaff was excellent; there was one lovely lady working the bar and taking orders. The restaurant was tiny inside and a little dirty (walls greasy and dusty), but it is a burger place that specializes in greasy food, so it's a little expected. My biggest gripe with the restaurant is the fact that fries do not come with the meals and have to be ordered separately for a $5 charge. Although the fries are delicious, I would have preferred them to be included with the sandwiches. That being said, I'd stop by here again to try some of their other menu items. read more
Love this place! I have had to wait for a few minutes as the place was packed at almost 6pm. We were seated pretty quickly though. Our party of four each ordered a different item from the menu. My pick was their House Burger which had bacon, caramelized onions and jalapeños. Hubby chose the Texas burger which he had tried previously. My stepson selected the Bacon Bacon and his girlfriend ordered the chicken and waffle sandwich. We all shared as 1 lb. side of French fries. Everyone enjoyed the food here. The server does a fantastic job. Seating is limited (bar style) so it's not recommended for big groups. Prices are a bit high but you get what you pay for. Butcher Burger does burgers right. We'll definitely be back. read more
Finally made it to Butcher Burger. A tiny little place with bar seats plus 4 seats against the opposite wall. Place smells like burgers cooking!! If it wasn't so windy we could have sat outside. The French fries were perfect, nice & crunchy on the outside & soft on the inside.Infact they are heads above Duckfats French fries. The hamburgers are quite substantial. To me they were so so but I'm a fan of char broiled burgers not griddled. Olivia the waitress/ was extremely kind & very helpful. read more
28 days ago
1 month ago
-Outside /inside seating with umbrellas -Nice staff Salads -burgers - crispy chx sandwich -fries etc Drinks all kinds available Beer, cocktails & soda Love mini onion pcs on hamburgers - Fries- so homemade and delicious ( huge order) Would go back again read more
3 months ago
Good burgers and good service. A little pricey, but probably normal for Portland. They were very accommodating to my husbands request for no bun. read more
1 year ago
Good burgers. Very good fries. Good lobster roll. Indoors was dark and felt cramped, so we opted for the outdoor seating. We enjoyed it. Sometimes outdoor seating gets you forgotten, but that was not the case here. Server was attentive. Food was good, but not phenomenal. Just a good burger joint. With good service. Sometimes that's all you need. read more
Love this Burger Joint! Hamburger's are awesome! Fries are crazy good and bring about 10 friends to help you eat one order of onion rings! Evelyn took great care of us behind the bar, and she has such a GREAT attitude! So glad we stopped in here today! read more
Butcher Burger is in the Heart of Old Port in Portland Maine.....Small inside with essentially just a bar and a few small seats but also offers outside dining when the weather allows. Lobster Roll was tasty and the fries were good but I found the Onion Rings to be the star of the show, some of the best I have ever had. It is certainly a place I would return to if visiting Portland again.... 4.2 out of 5 read more
1 year ago
This place is very small so seating is limited. Service was excellent. The bacon bacon burger was excellent! The salt & vinegar fries had a good bit of vinegar on them but not quite enough salt. All of the sauces tasted good. I'd definitely come here again if in the area! read more
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Strawberry Lemonade: Weak flavor, needed more lemon and sugar. Tasted watered down. 3/10 (boyfriend thought it was a 7/10). Fries: Regular salted fries were crispy but plain (5/10). Salt & vinegar fries were much better, crunchy and flavorful (8/10) but very greasy. House Burger: Decent, but the patty was a little dry and the flavors felt heavy. The bacon was dull and added nothing to the party. 7/10. Surf & Turf Burger: The lobster was surprisingly good and actually the best part of the whole meal. 8/10. Overall: Everything felt a bit heavy, but the lobster was the unexpected star. The service was excellent, which really helped balance the experience. read more
3 months ago
After eating so much lobster, I couldn't take it anymore. My husband still wanted another lobster roll. We decided on this place, it was the best of both worlds. The place is pretty small but we sat on the patio and it was great. I got the basic cheeseburger, we shared a Cesar salad and he got the crab and lobster roll. It was all phenomenal.. my burger was probably one of the best burgers I've had. My husband said the lobster crab roll was one of the best in Portland. The Cesar salad was pretty pricey for a salad but it was still good! The service was great as well. Highly recommend this place. read more
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Using yelp, I wanted to find the best burger place in portland and butcher burger did not disappoint! The inside didn't really have too much in the way of seating but the outside seating was a lot more accommodating. Our waitress was very friendly, attentive, and funny too! We got the onion rings to start and not only were they so crispy but for one order we got so many that our party of 7 couldn't finish! The block sauce was sooo good too. For the burgers I got the bacon bacon which was really good because the sweetness of the bacon jam and the tanginess of the block sauce really create a truly awesome flavor experience. The others got the texas and the big mini mcmac, and while they both said they were good, making the mini mcmac big was definitely too much burger to handle so only get it if you're really hungry! Something to also keep in mind is that everything is a la carte, so fries were not included with the burger. And I think that's a good thing because the burger and onion rings together make a perfect 5 stars. However, the fries that we did end up getting for the table (not pictured) were too greasy and did not have enough salt on them, and for an additional 8 dollars that was really unfortunate. The crinkle cut shape was fun though! Overall, they do know burgers very well, and the onion rings and block sauce are amazing! Definitely worth coming back to! read more
Cool spot but it's pretty expensive for a burger bar. I will say the burger, lobster roll, and sides were all excellent but it wouldn't be a spontaneous burger spot. They give hefty quantities for the sides too which is appreciated. Staff were friendly and helpful. Rated 4/5 stars due to tight space and price. Great location! read more
I hold burger places to the highest of standards. Butcher Burger is quite *good*, but not quite *great*. The space itself leaves a little more to be desired. It's small and a bit cramped. This is the sort of space I would expect 'greasy spoon' sort of prices, but not gourmet prices. I poorly chose a seat, seemingly right under a vent, which was putting out cold air, even though it was also cold outside. The burger patty itself was nice. It's a bacon/beef mix and you can taste that, but because of this, they have to cook it to specific standards and it did look kind of anemic. I like it on the rare side when places allow. The bun was fridge-cold, which I wasn't a fan of. It's loaded with jarred pickles (maybe house-made, but the sort that's been soaking in brine) and diced iceberg. White onion. Tomate. It's okay. I won't go out of my way to come here nor would I recommend it to anyone, but I wasn't angry when I left. Staff was friendly, but too expensive for the overall experience. read more
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