Five Guys, I didn't want our relationship to start this way. Let's pretend you're a potential beau on Tinder. You're telling me that you're the best burger place on the planet, the Willy Wonka of burgers. Your prices are high and I've got high expectations. Very high - because you told me I should have. I didn't get Willy Wonka, I got Dynamo - a pretty lacklustre attempt at something that everyone else has already done, and better (sorry Dynamo, it's true). So Five Guys came to Scotland and have opened a flurry of stores within a couple of months - there'll be 3 in Glasgow once Braehead opens. Do we need more burger places? No way, but the chains arrived anyway. I visited Silverburn for a late Monday lunch/early dinner and orders a little cheeseburger, little Cajun fries and a drink which came to £10.75. Pretty damn pricey, I'm sure you'll agree. The good: - the drinks machine and refills. - raspberry coke from the drinks machine. - Cajun fries have a lot of punch and are generally pretty good. - Toilets in store rather than having to leave to use the Silverburn ones. - some staff members - Tracey who took my order was nice and chatty, and the guy cleaning up was really nice and checked on what was wrong with my burger when I complained. The bad: - the burger. My bun (bottom half) was super doughy. So doughy I had to take it back and ask for another burger. The replacement one was only moderately better. The rest of the burger was decidedly meh. - the vibe. It feels like being in Maccas which might not be a bad thing if that's what you like but for the prices, it should be nicer. - the other staff. I sat near a group having a management meeting who didn't exude professionalism - shouting at staff returning from breaks and telling another staff member she couldn't sit near them while they had a meeting. It felt a bit high school. Maccas is opening nearby soon, and I'm really not sure how Five Guys will compete. Sure, people will visit once to suss it it out, but then I doubt they'll be back. I hope Five Guys prove me wrong. read more

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I do love five guys Yes it's expensive and yes the interior is less appealing than some newly refurbished McDonald's However the burgers are great and even a small fries is huge! Bacon cheese burger, small fries and a drink £14 I know I know it's over priced but I sit and get my money's worth with the free refills Today I even got a large fries from the guy instead of the small I purchased.... That's how to surprise and delight your customers and that is another reason I will keep coming back The team in this particular branch are always very friendly and that puts a smile on my face read more

Five Guys - Too many fries I couldn't even eat 1/3 - Burgers Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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At first I was going to give Five Guys an average 3 outta 5 rating but with a bit of hindsight I just can't. The reason? It just ain't worth the money. Sure, my burger was tasty. I really enjoyed it. But it's all a bit too fast-paced, shouty and just plain boring to warrant getting any more than a "meh" from me. It's a dressed up McDonald's to look at and when you think of some of the places serving up burgers in Glasgow, it pales in comparison. I'm keeping it short because I just don't have many nice things to say. Unfortunately, I'm not one of those who are enamoured by Five Guys and I won't be back. read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

It has to be said that rolling in to order burgers, fries and milkshakes on a mobility scooter may be the most white trash stunt I have ever pulled. It was the highlight of my year and I highly recommend it. G got a table and high chair while I ordered. Both were easy to find and lovely and clean, it was quiet though. I ordered 2 burgers, a large cajun fries to share and 2 shakes. It came to £30 which was more expensive than I was expecting for a fast food meal - must learn to start checking the prices on the board before ordering! The food was ready really quickly. Unfortunately, the man making the shakes was having a problem with the lids so there was a bit of a wait and I was sat with the food rapidly cooling in the mobility scooter basket. Thankfully he seemed to find some new lids and I was getting ready to see if I could fit the shakes in the basket when a lovely member of staff appeared from nowhere to carry my drinks to the table. She was really sweet and made sure that we had everything we needed before she went back to what she was doing. Despite shake related delays the burgers and fries were still piping hot and were absolutely amazing. I had a cheeseburger all the way and would recommend it heartily. Everything tasted fresh, flavoursome and in really generous servings - special mention to the amazing pickles, I love a decent serving of gerkin! The cajun fries were super spicy, beautifully crisp and a large serving is huge, next time we'll get a medium to share as we had to leave loads! Part of the reason we had to leave fries was because neither of us was going to even consider leaving a drop of the milkshake. I had peanut butter flavour and g had salted caramel, neither of us had whipped cream. My peanut butter shake made me want to write poetry. This was a thing of beauty. It almost deserved to be taken to a darkened room and savoured silently in a semi-meditative state. Well it did until I started to feel a bit sick and had to admit defeat. Five guys won't be somewhere I'll return to very often, I did find it quite pricey for what it was. But if I have a craving for all the calories then it's definitely top of my guilty pleasures list. read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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I just don't get this place. Believe me, I'm all for good quality burgers and I certainly don't mind paying for a good feed but seriously, £8.75 for a fast food chain bacon cheeseburger is a joke. I could stomach that if the fries were a reasonable price but £4 for a regular and a pound more to go large... Perhaps if they were deep fried in the tears of unicorns. Now I know it seems like I hated everything about Five Guys but that's not the case. The food, as basic as it is, was tasty. My milkshake was delicious, the service was okay although a bit shouty for order collection. Style wise it's typical American fast food, red and white check walls with a kind of diner feel. The restaurant was extremely clean although not very busy for a Sunday in a packed shopping centre. Two burgers with fries, a soft drink and a milkshake came in at over £30, this would be fine if the food was anything more than basic but as is, there is just no value for money here. To summarise, barely more than fast food at proper restaurant prices. I don't know how they could compete in the city centre with all the amazing burger joints that are available. read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

It's not that it's bad, it's just pricey for what you get. I went for the bacon burger with bbq sauce, grilled onions and lettuce. It was nice, but it was more fast food burger than gourmet burger. My wife had a combo to her taste and we shared a regular fries- of which there were a lot. In its favour it has refillable drinks with over 250 flavours to choose from allegedly. I tried the strawberry fanta (likes) and some fruity coke variety (likes not so much) The most irritating thing were the quotes on the wall saying how good it is. read more

Five Guys - Anticipation - Burgers Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I eagerly awaited my visit to Five Guys, having been teased by their frontage for weeks before it actually opened. Big in America and London, I'd heard great things about their burgers & fries and could not wait to try for myself. I went not long after they opened in Silverburn, and I was surprised to see it was really quiet (and has been ever since!!). I ordered a Bacon Cheeseburger, 'All the way'. 'All the way' is the terminology they use for having all of their free toppings. You think that FREE toppings sounds appealing, but bear in mind you've just paid £8.75 for the burger!! The burger arrived and was actually smaller than I had expected and a bit squashed! Don't get me wrong, it was a tasty burger.... But I'd much rather have one from Bread Meats Bread or Jacker De Viande. It's not much better than any of the other burger chains. The fries, that are cooked in Peanut Oil, were actually really good. Crispy and tasty you do get a fair sized portion and I enjoyed them. The best part is the juice machine that has so many amazing flavours such as Raspberry Fanta and Lime Cola! Far too expensive for a chain burger... I've paid less for a 3 course lunch than we paid in Five Guys. I wouldn't go out my way to go back sadly. read more

Five Guys - Bacon Cheeseburger and Fries - Burgers Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Don't tell my son I only gave Five Guys one star. This was his chosen lunch destination and he loved it. I hate the interior which is clinical and antiseptic which considering we'd just come from hospital was a bit ironic. The fries were good I have to admit, skin on and well seasoned but the burger was so-so and the bun was an absolute disgrace. It collapsed into a damp doughy wodge which I eventually abandoned. The vast range of 'sodas' is a gimmick which I'm probably just too old to fall for. Just reading some of the rave reviews makes my cholesterol levels rise. If I want to travel further into obesity I'd rather do it in nicer surroundings with much better burgers. read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Fresh meat and fresh ingredients! Plus they have so many soda selections! Will definitely be returning for a burger! read more

Very decent burger. I had the large bacon cheeseburger with no shrooms and no tomato. But jalapeños and hot sauce. Portions are generous for fries and burger, it IS more expensive than your average fast food burger joint, however you can taste the difference in the quality of meat etc. The drinks with free refills are a touch, with the multiple flavour options (advertised at 250) I had raspberry coke which was... Interesting but nice, and was pleased to see Dr Pepper available :D Even the small burger looked a good portion size!! I would recommend if you wanted a good feed but didn't have time to go to a sit down meal. read more

So, pretty much the same as in the US only the fries are smaller portions. A good burger. read more

Tasty food but definitely overpriced for the quality and service. I have been here several times and thought the meal was tasty and easy to eat but it leaves you feeling unhealthy, the bread is packed full of sugar and the cheese has that low quality cheap taste to it, similar to McDonalds but far more overpriced with less food options. I would reconsider my rating if these places finally made a healthy burger (yes that's possible). read more

I love Five Guys, even though it's wildly expensive compared to the US. I've found this branch to be a little hit or miss with service, but has the music dialled back slightly, which is great! Still the best fast food burger around! read more

This was my second UK (and Glasgow) Five Guys experience after four in USA a couple of years back. I think having my expectations lowered by the city centre branch let me enjoy this more. It's still overpriced for what it is, and worst of all they don't have the complimentary peanuts (as it's in a foodhall apparently, nothing to do with its locale...) - but they do make damn tasty burgers and fries! Fast food style but a big cut above, you owe yourself a visit. Vegetarian options available too, including grilled cheese sandwiches. read more

The burgers here are fantastic. I love them! The drink selection is great too. It is a bit pricey and you wouldn't catch me eating here very that often because of that. read more