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    Gourmet Burger Kitchen

    3.5 (75 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Bacon cheeseburger with a fried egg
    Tim Y.

    Had dinner here with a colleague while in Dublin for work. This GBK is located in the middle of Temple Bar. You order and pay at the counter before finding a seat with your "number". I ordered their bacon cheeseburger cooked medium with a fried egg. Delicious juicy burger that was so tall that it was difficult to get a bite in! The onion rings are coated with a crispy batter and are exactly how I like them. We sat in the covered patio area where you can "people watch" while you eat. All-in-all a great place to grab a burger when in Dublin.

    Ashley F.

    Dang the food here was good! My friend and I had been craving a burger and were going to go to Bunsen, but the wait was too long and the food looked just okay. We opted for this location instead and were not disappointed. We got the veggie burger (bean patty) and fries and it was sooooooo worth it. If you come hungry, you will definitely be satisfied. The prices were decent and the portions were good, the only annoying bit is that you have to go to the bar to order with your table number, but aside from that? It was great!

    Caroline T.

    Hands down the best burger I found while in Dublin (yes, I was that American who sought out a burger while overseas). Ordering is fast and the menu is a breeze to navigate. The staff will give you a numbered placeholder so the servers can bring your order to you. We went during the day, so I can't vouch for how crowded it gets at night/before the Temple Bar crowds start. Tip: The bathroom is SMALL and easily rivals the room under the staircase Harry Potter lived in

    Mel T.

    Stopped in on a Saturday night at around 8:30 because we were craving burgers. Nothing extraordinary. Ordered the bacon cheeseburger (they don't do medium rare in Ireland...hope it's not because of the horse meat situation. Oh well!) and hei hei fries. Apparently, hei hei is some sort of seasoning but the fries didn't taste like there was any flavor at all. It was so bland. The only good thing? Order two burgers and get two beers for 5 Euros!

    Bunless double bacon cheddar with GBK SLAW

    Great food and ample servings. Really appreciate the bunless option on our keto lifestyle. Very helpful and courteous staff. They were very diligent with food sensitivities.

    I love burger here ! My ultimate favorite is the smoked cheese burger :) #whynot
    Galadrielle H.

    So there we are, hungry as hell... 1* For the location : It is in Temple bar, the cross roads between Grafton street and Henry street, and the meeting point for tourists or simply pub lovers! 1* For the restaurant : for some reason it is always busy but I always get a table. How awesome is that? 1* For the food : the meat is well done, the fries are the perfect size and crispy texture, the tomatoes are red, the lettuce is green, everything has the right color and taste - that is very important to me :) 1* for the people : all the waitresses/waiters are very amicable and it actually compensates for the waiting time. Minus 1* For the waiting time : as much as I like the place, there is one thing that puts me off a bit, especially when I am super hungry, it is the waiting time. I usually have time to forget what I have ordered and drink my entire glass of water/coke by the time the food arrives on my table. It's frustrating, let's put it that way. Is it a strategy to get us drink more? I don't know but it's working. Every time I promise myself it's the last time I eat there, but then I walk by hungry on a cheat day and go anyway. I am 100% certain I will go back because the food is really nice, but maybe not when I am really hungry ;)

    Billy the Kid burger sans harissa mayo, red onion & pesto. (wheel of goats cheese, aubergine & rocket with an "extra" of relish)
    Alice O.

    I've been a fan of GBK since 2010. As a vegetarian, I always love to see restaurants offer really good alternatives to the meat options, as it's normally always just a vege patty which is usually a Bird's Eye frozen type of thing. The Billy Burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had. Ever. Back in 2010-13 it consisted of a huuuuge deep fried breadcrumbed goats cheese wheel, grilled aubergine, sun dried tomatoes and rocket salad. It's just absolutely amazing. I honestly struggled to suggest anywhere else to go to eat out because I loved this burger so much! They used to have a 2-for-1 student offer too, which meant you could go with a friend and split the bill. It was honestly the best place. Then something happened in 2013, maybe a switch in management, or a new company had taken over? Either way, they changed the Billy Burger into something awful. I tried it and hated it and stopped coming here. Until recently, I tried it again, and managed to get the Billy Burger sans all the new horrible additions, and it tasted much like the burger I used to know and love. This place is exactly how it looks. It's like a posh McDonald's in my opinion. The staff are okay with the odd exception of a rude or fed up staff member, there's free refills on their drinks which is actually great, the starters/sides are okay but never really worth it, but really, it's all about the burgers here. If you're a vegetarian, or you just love big lumps of cheese, I would recommend the Billy Burger to you any day.

    The Mighty Burger
    Conor L.

    Great Burger :-) Extremely friendly staff. The Mighty Burger is very large. As tall as a pint. €10 Meal deal at lunch.

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    Jo M.

    You can't beat a fresh, juicy, healthy burger. McDonalds tries but fails, and where McDonalds fails, Gourmet Burger Kitchen succeeds. Comes through with flying colours. These burgers are divine! GBK is a chain that was started by a bunch of Kiwis (they have some great ideas that us Aussies usually steal, but we haven't claimed this as ours yet!) You can find GBK smack bang in the middle of Temple Bar, and there are also branches in William St and Anne St South. The burgers don't come cheap (prices start from around 10 euro) but they are so mouthwateringly good! I can only justify lowering my standards to the Supermacs or Burger King level after a few pints, so GBK is the sober man's burger fix. Try the chicken burger with extra avocado, or the chicken burger with camembert, or even the regular cheeseburger.... hmmmmm! I've been there several times and have always left satisfied and extremely full! Tip for those whose eyes are bigger than their stomachs: the burgers are MASSIVE! The chips are good, but unless you are a garbage disposal maybe share with a friend? Also, they offer smaller burgers for the less ambitious, and not just for the kiddies (a good way to go if you don't have a big appetite on you). The tomato-shaped ketchup holders are adorable, and they even have Steinlager beer (much to my Kiwi friend's delight). TheTemple Bar branch has a lovely outdoor section which is very pleasant on a warm Summer's evening.

    Chicken burger and camemburger! Very good
    Yoann D.

    If you like burgers and discover new things, that is one of the place you gotta go in Dublin! It is well located and the service is pretty fast. Nevertheless, the burgers' prices are ok but it doesn't come with fries, you have to order separately and it is obviously more expensive this way... Waiters were ok but not super smiling! A good place to go though!

    6 oz. bacon cheeseburger
    Nick S.

    GBK in the UK is generally pretty good. Not *Byron* good, mind you, but decent enough to merit a visit above McDonalds and other fast food. That being said, this Dublin location is a bit lackluster, even for GBK. For starters, it's busy as hell in the evening. It's in Temple Bar Square, so that's not exactly shocking. But the service and quality of food is. Slow service I can deal with, but a charred burger is unacceptable. At 10 EUR for a 6 oz. bacon cheeseburger, I expect more.

    Raven R.

    No wait time to get food on a Friday night- now that's my kind of place. I hate going to a new country and you can't get in anywhere to eat because you needed a reservation. Workers are also amazingly friendly! The good was delicious: California burger, rosemary fries, and onion rings. These were the best onion rings I've ever had. The hard cider is also very good. This place is a win!

    Juan R.

    Great place with a nice atmosphere, very friendly staff and GREAT burgers right in the heart of Temple Bar. Also, very good value for your money. Pulled Pork burger is so yummy I could eat two in a row. The meat is great, the sauce is nice and the Brioche bun (this one comes with the burger for no extra charge) is delicious. The onion rings are BIG. And I mean REALLY BIG. I've never had rings this huge but the best thing is they are very tasty, you actually can taste the onion and there are some finesse about the way they are cooked. Also the aioli sauce is very good (in Spain we call it "ali-oli"). Handcut Fries are very good and a safe bet. And you can't leave without trying one of their milkshakes. The Oreo one is just crazy-tasty (they should brand it as Crazy-Tasty!). Now I gotta get back to try the BEEF burgers!

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    We ate here and really enjoyed the toppings. We sat outside and our waitress was very attentive!

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    We went during the day, so I can't vouch for how crowded it gets at night/before the Temple Bar crowds start.

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    Bunsen - Double burger

    Bunsen

    4.6(81 reviews)
    0.5 kmSouth Inner City
    €€

    When traveling we always try to eat the local cuisine. Ireland is known for its grass fed high…read morequality beef among other things. During our research before we left we saw a video talking about Bunsen. Just seeing the high quality of the ingredients made it one of our must try stops in Dublin. As we do when traveling, we start and end the day eating throughout the day. We popped into Bunsen to finally try the legendary burger around 4:30 pm. Because we were there at such an odd hour, we were the only people there. When you visit Ireland, the pub culture is real and most pubs start to get quite busy around 5:30 pm. Since Bunsen isn't a pub and wasn't located in a particularly touristy area , it didn't surprise me they were empty at that time of day. What stuck out the most at first was the super friendly service right from the door. We were sat at a small banquet of tables against the wall and checked out the menu from QR code link on the table. We were there for their original burger so that is what we ordered. No sides and water to drink. I couldn't be filling up too much yet. It was pretty early after all and we had a lot of places to stop yet. The menu isn't huge. They focus on doing one thing well and keep it at that. I like a restaurant that doesn't try to be everything. Our burger came out within 10 min and it was juicy, hot and fresh. Presented beautifully wrapped. We shared this one burger because, we knew we had lots of food to eat later. Immediately after eating the last bite I wanted to order another. It was really that good. Such perfection! This will be the burger I compare all others in Ireland to.

    Asked for no onions and they forgot my drink and gave me a burger with nothing on it other than…read moreonions and no response for a week now

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    Bunsen - Cheeseburger (€9.95), shoestring fries (€4.95)

    Cheeseburger (€9.95), shoestring fries (€4.95)

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    Cheeseburger (€9.45), shoestring fries (€3.95)

    Camden Rotisserie - Southern fried chicken burger, very nice

    Camden Rotisserie

    3.9(58 reviews)
    1.3 kmHarcourt
    €€

    Was wandering on the street after a stressful Monday and bumped into this American Southern style…read morechicken and beer place. Casual decor, open kitchen and beer fridge, lighting was on the dim side. Had a Pitburger pilsner beer. Although a bottle beer, it was very crisp, malty, clean, and a bit sweet, very suitable summer drink. Also had a Southern fried chicken burger. Chicken was fried very nicely, the crust was crispy but not overly hard, inside was juicy and piping hot fiber, nicely seasoned with a bit of spices, went very well wtih the fresh veggies and sauce in the burger. The buns were soft and warm, though I might want it toasted a bit more. Also the price might be slightly on the high side (€11.95) for a standard size burger. Nonetheless, taste matters the most.

    Had tried to come here for lunch but was a little too early, they open at noon weekdays. Ended up…read morecoming back for dinner. The restaurant is quite small and there are long tables that they seat parties together at. We had to squeeze in the middle which was fine just a bit hot and cramped. The chicken was well seasoned on the burgers but the bun was wayyy too much bread, could use a different bun we think. They do offer everything in a bowl which is nice so would probably do that rather. The onion rings were also super good. Guessing the man working the room was the owner as he seemed invested and seemed to know some of the customers. All in all good food and we'd give it another go.

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    The Counter - Party of 14, easily accommodated. Everyone happy. Delicious array or burgers with unlimited combinations. Highly recommended

    The Counter

    3.8(117 reviews)
    0.3 kmSouth Inner City
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    Heaven help me for patronizing an American chain eatery (even a relatively good one) while…read morevacationing abroad, but the reality of travelling with a large group is that sometimes you have to play the middle of the road. With vegetarians and other conservative eaters in our party, we found this place a godsend for a midafternoon pre-Trinity-College-sightseeing meal. Actually, it's pretty good on its own merits. I've eaten at other Counters and I like the setup...but there are too many choices! Patty, bun, cheese, toppings, and sauce. So many options! But if you enjoy culinary creativity and/or control, you will not go wrong here. The sides are good too, except that they were out of fried pickles. Sad face. We enjoyed regular fries, sweet potato fries, and grilled vegetables. Everyone enjoyed their burgers, so the meal was a success. Ironically, The Counter has table service, so it's not quite as quick as you might hope. But their sodas are from a fountain (yay, American style) so you can get refills. Plus, a bonus--their soundtrack of classic rock and respectable 80s and 90s tunes inspired at least four individuals in our multigenerational group to sing at various times. Clearly, they are all about variety.

    You know what? Kudos for having a delicious veggie patty. It was good. The guac cost me an extra…read more€0.50 and it was very so-so. Giant bottle of Staropramen for a good price rounded out the positives attributes of my meal. Hubs' sweet potato fries were the 2nd best I've ever had (after the defunct 501 Club in Minneapolis). Unfortunately the rest of the meal was overrun with immense amounts of oil. My burger bun arrived. It was the color yellow and the consistency of a soggy sponge. That means somebody dipped it in Golden-Flo cooking oil before crisping it back up. Yes, it tastes delightful...the same way deep-fried Twinkies taste delightful. The guilt of eating it manages to cancel out the enjoyment. Also ruined by oil were the onion STRINGS. Confession: I thought they were onion rings. With just an 'R'. I was duped and disappointed when the STRings arrived looking all skinny and limp. Sure, they were promisingly covered in tasty batter...but as soon as I grabbed the first one, the underneath strings crunched the pile, which subsequently disintegrated into an oily pile of fried dough and stringy onion film on the plate. Not cool. The oil-to-food ratio ended up leaving me with hours of tummy feelings the equivalent to a brick buried in a pit thrown into a black hole. Had to take a dinner coma nap on the couch when I got home. Oh and I am from California so I am allowed to say this: For a California-based and California-themed restaurant, it feels nothing like California. This place feels vapid and sterile and I would never call California sterile. Vapid, maybe. Not sterile.

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    Bunsen - Cheeseburger and shoestring chips.

    Bunsen

    4.3(4 reviews)
    2.5 kmRanelagh

    Our first night in Dublin and we wanted something quick and familiar. Bunsen didn't disappoint…read more Simple menu great burgers!! Shoestring chips were our preference. We came in right before they got slammed and still received great service! Relaxed atmosphere and good for families. Highly recommend.

    Briefest menu I ever saw. It is literally printed on a business card. Basically, burger - single or…read moredouble - or cheeseburger with handcut, shoestring or sweet potato fries and, um, that's it. Served in true fast food joint style, fries on paper plates and tightly wrapped bundle containing the burger. Washing up overhead nil. We both had cheeseburgers with handcut fries after agonising for literally seconds over our choice. Service was brisk and meals appeared within a few minutes. I have a 'thing' about burgers. I like my steaks medium rare but I always insist on a well-done burger for hygiene reasons which, in fairness, this was. My companion had ordered hers medium but it looked very much on the rare side to both of us but she was happy enough. Frankly, I thought it was all pretty meh. Nothing memorable or good enough to drag me back. The burger bun did maintain structural integrity throughout the process which was a plus but the whole thing was decidedly only ok. It was cheap, however, so there's that. Apparently, they have long waits at busy times. No idea why and I'd be furious if I had had to wait in line for a mediocre burger.

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