In need of a meal on a Saturday evening we ended up at Smashburger. Not cheap, but the burgers were…read moreexcellent and so were the sides of loaded fries. Well worth coming back to if the focus is on quality rather than cost.

Definetly reccomend this burger place there was a a create your own burger section which was…read moreabsolutely great concidering im picky with my burger choices. There was even reriffable drinks which is always great!!! I was very full after my meal but it was very tasty! Thankyou for a great service :)

Fat Hippo Newcastle seems to be one of the few restaurants in the city actually open past 9 pm,…read moreafter being turned away from half a dozen restaurants nearby that either had closed early or closed due to their timetabled opening hours, I decided to visit Fat Hippo. It is located just off Grey Street, head down the steps into the main restaurant area. I was looking for this place on my Apple Maps and did have some difficulty as the sign from outside isn't too noticeable. The staff seemed friendly and explained how most of the menu could be adapted to be gluten-free - I ended up going for the American Burger, on the menu this was described as "Double patty, American cheese, pickles, ketchup + American mustard. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!" I would have liked to see a wider variety of burgers on the menu, perhaps with some different and more exciting sauces - only the more premium burgers seemed to come with the Fat Hippo sauce or truffle mayo. With smashed burgers being in right now, I was surprised they didn't offer them on the menu here. My food was just OK, the fries were really skinny and a little too thin for my liking, but they were still seasoned well. My burger again was average, the meat was reasonably juicy for the type of patty used, the cheese was fine, the sauces were slightly cheap and it felt like it was overloaded around the edges, and not enough in the middle. The gluten-free bun wasn't too bad - certainly not the worst I've had but also not the best either. 3* - The food was average, if you're looking for a bite later into the evening in Newcastle, this is one of the few options, so for that it's good, I would be unlikely to return if other places were open nearby though but it's nice to have a reliable choice in the city if all else fails.

Love this place and its food. Great service and staff. Could eat here every night. If you like…read moreburgers you will love this place.

A solid burger option in Newcastle…read more Burgers are smashed and steamed Smashburger-style. There are lots of options (including a chicken option) with various combinations of jalapenos, bacon, BBQ sauce and various toppings. We went with the west-coast style (ala In-n-Out, for Americans). It was good, but definitely needs to up its game with tomato slices and raw onion. The buns are also good - fluffy, dont fall apart, a hint of sweetness. One of the best burgers Ive had in Newcastle. Fries are thick-cut, but not wedges (Wendy's-style for all my Americans out there). Apparently they are fried or coated in beef drippings. Not sure I got that taste, but they were definitely good. Also tried the buffalo chicken wings, which although small, had a spot-on excellent buffalo flavor and were covered with bleu cheese and celery choppings (?). Cant complain there. Would definitely order again. Only a few beers on draft (we had Goose IPA), but plenty of options in bottles and cans. Also appear to have some nice homemade moonshine and other similar options. The ambiance is a little odd. The entrance is not super obvious and Meat:Stack is actually just food served out of a dark, loud-ish bar. I am not sure if this is the normal experience, because I think they also have a stall in the Grainer Market? Maybe they just serve their food in the bar when the market is closed at night. Anyway, the bar is a bit of kitchy Americana, but the staff is nice. Definitely go Sunday-Thursday and get the £12 meal deal that includes any burger, a side of fries and a side of buffalo wings.

From the owner: Meat Stack do Real American Cheeseburgers and we do them very well! We use typical American methods…read moreto produce the finest cheeseburgers you will find this side of the Atlantic. We have been acclaimed in Newcastle as the voted 'people's champion' at the 2017 battle of the burgers and deemed Newcastle's best burger by Secret Diner.

Food - nice balance between quality and quantity. Food was delicious and wasn't a disappointing…read moresize like most places. Only complaint was the peri peri chips - basically just drenched in dry chilli flakes and not like the traditional peri peri chips. However this is my fault as didn't read the menu! Staff - 5/5 for the service and they are really friendly. Refreshing to see in the UK. Overall - great food, great service and would highly recommend.

Went there three days ago. Everything seems fresh there and waste is not allowed so tell the staff…read morewhat you don't want in your food. Tried the jimmy farm beef burger, loved it! My boyfriend tried the chicken burger they recommended and enjoyed it! The fresh fries there are so good, won't be disappointed. It's in THE GATE. Cool place to grab a bite before the movie:)

I've been to a number of gourmet Burger restaurant and Byron in Newcastle really does rank as one…read moreof the best! With a friendly greeting and table service from staff, we ordered a delicious thick milkshake each to start. They were huge and tasty! For our main Burger orders, our server were happy to make customisations as requested. The burgers and sides we had were really tasty. No *really* tasty! By the end of our lunch we were comfortably full and very happy. Cost-wise, we paid £50+ for 3 people for burgers, shakes and side orders. Highly recommended. We'll be visiting again soon!

Left waiting at front of queue of 8 people for 10 minutes with a half empty restaurant…read more The waiter cleaned the bar and left us standing. Left and went to hippo burger just a couple streets away. Eaten here before. Burgers were a 3/5. (Hippo is a 4) Style over content ‍‍

It took a while but Five Guys finally arrived in the northeast of England about two years ago, we…read moregot one in Newcastle and one in the Metrocentre. So of course I went to the one in Newcastle to try and I loved it. I've been a fair few times now. The Burgers are cooked fresh there while you wait, you can choose whatever toppings you want on your burgers, the fries are really nice and the soft drinks are refillable. You can get alcohol and milkshakes which are really nice. You can also help yourself to monkey nuts too which are free. Five Guys is on Northumberland Street so it's easy to find and if you sit upstairs you get a nice view of Newcastle.

Another solid outing to Five Guys. Never the greatest burgers, meat-wise, but love the choice of…read morefree toppings, the ridiculously large "small fries" with Cajun topping and the friendly staff. Also it's quick so great if you have a train to catch, which I did (apologies train people for making our carriage smell like Cajun, I am not normally that person).

The food is quite good, pizzas and burgers ive tried. Although when I went we ordered way to many…read moresliders 4 each, off the advice of a waitress who said they were small but 2 would be plenty. The cocktails are ok but everyone I've had has been soo strong, there aren't many 'long' cocktails. I think this place can't quite decide what it is, the music is always blearing considering the place is split 50/50 with food and bar area, the same through the day too. The decor is a mix of American dinner and sin city comic book walls again not sure what it is trying to be as the bar area is quite sleek. I'm still undecided if I like this place or not, as to me it has quite a 'manly' feel to it, and wouldn't go if I was just with the girls.

Had the dat burger in here, bursting with flavour tasty fried and damn those seats are comfy!read more

We ordered for delivery and food was good. Bf and I shared the double patty burger that had…read moremushrooms, grilled cheese and onion because this thing is pretty darn huge. My son ordered the five lies (what's the lie? Is it not fake meat? lol) and we got dirty waffle fries for our meals. Good stuff. Lotsa greasy American-like food.

Food is always nice here, I try and go when the students are away and it's easier to get a table…read more My partner loves the choice of beer/cider.