This burger bar is back open, rebranded to Butta Burger. Service was quick and relaxed. Good vibe for families, friends or solo diners. Good cocktails and fantastic Scottish Wagyu Burgers! A nice break if you want to avoid the traffic and lines on Princes St but still have an elevated casual experience. read more

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Good honest burger and great service. We had the basic burgers and everything was very well done, good ingredients well cooked and put together. I'm a big fan of skinny (matchstick) fries which you don't see too often these days and these were awesome. The onion rings coated in panko were also excellent. All in all a cheap and cheerful lunch stop. read more

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - Chips and panko coated onion rings - American Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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If you're looking for a succulent burger then I definitely recommend Gourmet Burger Kitchen, even the name is more inviting than other burger joints and you won't be disappointed by the quality or the service here. I love a good burger now and again, it has to be my favourite comfort food, especially partnered with a side of piping hot chippies. Everything on the menu was appealing to me so I really struggled with what to go for, so much so that it probably took a good 15 minutes before I finally made up my mind. In addition to regular beef burgers they also had a great selection of chicken burgers and vegetarian options too. I finally decided to go for the "Mexican" burger which was delicious and absolutely massive, I was absolutely full to bursting after I'd polished it off. For the size of the burgers I think they charge a reasonable price and if you're looking for comfort food that is slightly more adventurous than your average burger, give this place a whirl. read more

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Gourmet Burger Kitchen was one of the first places in Edinburgh to redefine the concept of fast food. They were savvy enough to recognise that people like to eat burgers in burger joints, but don't necessarily want to lower their standards by stepping over the threshold of a branch of McDonalds or Burger King. The burgers at GBK are made from quality meat; wild boar and buffalo options are available alongside the more traditional Aberdeen Angus beef. There are lots of exciting toppings to choose from too; beetroot, avocado, thai red curry and houmous, all feature on an extensive list. Everything is cooked freshly to order and they even cater for vegetarians with five different veggie options (the puy lentil one is really good). This is fast food that begs to be savoured. read more

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - American Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Absolutely fantastic meal! Friendly service. The pesto, wow! Blue cheese mayo so good! read more

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - American Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Ok. Not any better than Wannaburger but considerably more expensive. Not worth the extra. Having said that, the surroundings are more agreeable here. read more

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - American Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I have been to other GBK locations (London) and was in the mood for a great burger but I was so disappointed! I typically would have given the other location I visited 4 stars so I had expectations. I ordered a buffalo burger. "Sorry, no buffalo today." So I said I'll take a regular burger with cheddar. Plain. No sauces. No salad. No toppings. And an order of sweet potato fries. "Sorry, no sweet potato today". Ok, onion rings. So I wait for what seems like an eternity for my burger (and the place only has about 4 tables with customers...mid afternoon) and the burger is wrong and the onion rings are burnt. The burger has lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo and salsa. I send it back and it returns less than a minute later. I asked the waitress if they just scraped off the toppings, to which she answered no but when I lifted the bun, I showed her the remains of the salsa. Walked out without eating lunch. Won't be back to this location. read more

Really really good burger Great meat grilled on charcoal, smokey cheese and soft bun. And all the extra details that make it world class: bun grilled on the inside, salad below the meat, no ketchup ... Excellent, best burger in town!!! read more

Went here in the last few months, because they have recently added the Taxi Driver special as a permanent addition to the menu! This is probably my favourite burger I have had anywhere in the world, and that's comparing it to the truly awesome burger I had today in Brooklyn, at 67 Burger! The Taxi Driver is served in a brioche bun with American cheese, a crispy onion ring, cajun relish, smoked chilli mayo and salad. It is an awe-inspiring combination of flavours that delivers every time, and I think I've had it about 4 times since it was created in January! Also on my most recent two visits, the waiter has been superb. I always find the staff here are super friendly and helpful. read more

Have to rate GBK a-ok and it is worth a visit if you are a gluten free peep so you can get a burger in a bun. Yes, a burger in a bun is not a huge deal for most people but when the bun part is usually off limits then this is something to be celebrated... You order at the till point - great if you are wanting to split bills. Help yourself to free water and monkey nuts - free peanuts are always a winner in my book! We came in at a non-peak time - after 4pm so it was fairly quiet and our food and service was pretty speedy. It is a chain and as such I don't think the offerings will ever be mind blowing as formulaic food rarely is, but for me, my burger (cheese and bacon) was decent. The burger was moist, not grisly and still slightly pink in the middle. My bun was decent enough too - fairly soft and was ok for holding together, unlike a lot of GF rolls which disintegrate when you take that first bite. They do an app as well so you give your app number to the server and it gives you points to build up to free stuff so this would be worthwhile if you are a regular. I can't see me going to GBK all the time, but anytime I fancy a burger in a gluten free bun then I'll pop in here as other places are woefully inadequate at offering this. read more

I have come here once or twice before and have been happy with the burgers. This is my first yelp review on this place so I would give it 3 stars as it could do with some adjustments. Firstly tables are a tad crowded for what you order and with two people at the table it is "COSY". It's counter service so the man had to wait in a queue to order, that seemed to take a wee while. Everything came within about 15mins and i was starving. The burger was tasty and moist adn the rosemary ultra skinny fries were yummy too! I got a "welcome dip" with the GBK app, so opted for the blue cheese but that could of been a little less lumpy as the fries sometimes broke whilst dipping. It was busy but we weren't rushed but felt watched as the interior is like a hallway, people often hovered whilst waiting for to pass waitiers or other people and got knocked a few times on the chair mainly from other customers even although there was space to pass. The bench was hard and very unfortable to sit on after a while - I'm glad my man sat on it whilst i choose the chair! I have to give the food the points, as the experience was meh - serivce was good though. it was just the seating arrangements really quibbled me. It's not put me off going back - I will just my table and time a little better next time! read more

Just a note to say you all need to go try the taxi driver burger! Its their special, and it is indeed special. Beef burger, bacon, jalapeno relish, onion rings, salad all in an incredibly soft brioche bun. Perfection. No its not fancy or esoteric but when its that good it doesn't need to be. Get one before they get a new special. read more

There really is nothing better than a hangover grease-fest. My personal favourites include a quarter pounder with cheese and extra cheese from McDonalds, or a bacon double cheeseburger from Burger King if I'm feeling fancy. The burgers in this joint shit all over those though. These aren't just reconstituted bits and bobs of Coo or Pig. These are handmade, home made and well made, and you won't get a sniff of a £1.99 happy meal in here. I ordered the camembert and cranberry chicken burger with salad, which cost £8.15! These burgers are a wee bit pricey but like I said, it is all good stuff. This particular one did not dissapoint and I was absolutely stuffed without any fries, which you couldn't say in any other fast food joint! I love the idea of modernising fast food, bringing a healthier twist to it whilst still retaining the naughty and deeply satisfying feeling you get when you bite into a greasy beef-burger. Yum Yum! read more

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - American Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Much like Jenny I have to say A-ok is this place in a nutshell. Was there on Saturday in an attempt to cure my hangover. Again being a lover of meat I was really hoping this place would prove to be an awesome burger salvation. I was ok, it jkust fails to hit the high notes. They get so much right it really is a shame, the service is fantastic - the girls interact with the customers and helpfully advise on their favourites and suggestions. I had the Pestorica or something to that effect, burger with relish, pesto mozzarella etc. Also had a side of onion rings with dips. The burger when it comes is visually fantastic and seems huge, the pedto and mozzarella are great, the salad fine. To the burger - its just too thin. When you order they make a point of saying are you happy for the burger to be cooked medium, to which i smiled and said medium rare is fine by me!! The burger is far too think to maintain a juicy redish centre that I was hoping to see and lacks a bit of seasoning. The onion rings are dipped in corn flour and fried, i prefer a batter as it sticks to the onion better, these were crumbly and greasy and just not what i had hoped for. To finish I had an oreo milk shake which was awesome to the max! This place could be the best burger joint in town but for now sadly they are letting themselves down!! read more

When a burger joint was suggested for a Christmas party, a small piece of me died. Burgers and veggies equals a rice patty which the majority of time has a consistency of lumpy wallpaper paste and the flavour of cardboard. Great, I said, count me in. Got to give GBK kudos - everyone loved their burgers and best of all for me, I didn't have a burger! Well, it looked like a burger, as in it had a burger bun surrounding it, and it was, as with the other burgers, impaled by a set of spikes. But mine had camembert, rocket, slices of sweet potato, roasted red pepper, aubergine and mushrooms stacked on top of each other, with sweet onion jam to finish it off. Truly delicious. Technically no you don't get chips with your burger, but I would also point out you have to pay more at MaccyD's as well to get a box of fries, so ok I pay more, but I get something better than what i can get out of the aforementioned establishment. Definitely tastier than your average bear! read more

The first time I came here I was quite hungover - what better to cure a hangover than a nice big plate of meat, right? Wrong.... The name 'Gourmet Burger' should have told me that this isn't your average burger place. They pour their heart and soul into their burgers, and it shows. The price, to begin with, is extreme!! The cheapest burger was £14.95. They did have great selection though, and it was nice when I went back a second time to experiment with their mint and avocado chicken burger. I was a bit surprised too when I had to order at the bar and pay there and then.....I thought the standard they were trying to impose was one that included table-service....ach well!! It was nice though! read more

This place is less than a minute's walk from my work, which is not great for my bikini diet plan. It's one of those things that you just can't say no to, it's that good. The clue's pretty much in the name, they serve burgers and not a lot else. But they serve amaaaaazing burgers, that not only have proper cheese on them unlike most fast food places or even some pubs, but the exact type of cheese chosen specifically by you. And that goes for the garnishes, sauces, the bun, how well-done the burger's cooked etc, etc, etc. Basically, if you leave here having just eaten something that you didn't love then you'll have no-one to blame but yourself. You do pay for the privilege, though. It would need to be one hell of a hangover in my book to justify spending the best part of £20 on a cure for it on too regular a basis...! read more

I wondered down here on a lazy evening with a friend. We were craving meat and in particular burgers (funny how at some times you know exactly what you want right then and then when presented with a choice you get confused). Anyway, we were both super pleased. Their burger quality is excellent, and although Americans in particular will find the price high, for Edinburgh its quite reasonable for George Street area. Then bun was fresh and the sides were just the right amount. Plus I like my choice of sauces and burger filling and this place sure catered to it. We arrived at close to closing time, but we weren't turned away- nice for a change to be treated a bit more politely! But do keep that in mind in Scotland, just because it gets dark super late in the summer doesn't mean the kitchen in restaurants will wait for you. read more

Gourmet Burger Kitchen is, for once, a restaurant that lives up to its name. The burgers are indeed gourmet, and I can say with confidence that I have never had a better burger than the one I had here. It's tucked in at the western end of the effortlessly fashionable George Street, and is one of those places that you have to visit for great food in Edinburgh. The food is main lure for me here. I am a definite meat-eater, and this sort of place that serves primarily meat is great for me. I think their menu has changed slightly since I was there last, but when I was there I had a Greek burger. This was essentially a burger with some feta cheese, salad and some relish. It was so tasty, and I wish they still did it there, because I would quite happily have it again. We also got some chunky chips as a side, which were also supremely tasty. The service was also great, especially considering we were there at the busy lunchtime period. Food came out without too much of a wait, and the prices are reasonable considering the quality of the food on offer. It is so refreshing to see a place like this striving to pursue excellence in burrgers, unlike the fast food chains and gastro-pubs, who often do the humble burger a disservice. GBK = Great Burger, Kapiche? read more

Expensive for what you get. Large Budvar at £5.10 (rashly ordered on sight rather than after looking at the menu) is a rip-off and whilst the burger prices are just the right side of acceptable in places that serve chips and salad as standard they're a tad high for a burger with just the bun and sauce. I'd been here once before over a year ago and only went back this weekend as I'd a voucher as hadn't been overly impressed the first time. Service was fine although the bloke on till duty was a mumbler. Waitresses were sparky and unobtrusive. The quality of meat in my Wellington burger was obviously good but the thing itself had clearly been sitting out a while in the kitchen before collection as it wasn't very hot so I'd have been happy to wait a little longer for it to arrive on the table if the temperature was going to be right. Not likely I'll be back in a hurry although I do have another couple of vouchers. read more

waste of time on my holiday thanks to some of the incompetent reviews below. The burger was dry and tastless. cheap dressing and the burger fell apart when you try to eat it. makes study visit to New York and learn how a good burger should be. try Shake Shack, Burger Joint, popburger or Burger Island. read more

Worried that a gourmet burger is an oxymoron? Then go eat at the excellent Centrotre just up the road. This place is a burger restaurant and fulfills the main criteria demanded of such a place: Good burgers, fine chips, excellent side dishes and reasonable prices. The service isn't great and the ambience is just ok. But then you wouldn't want to take anyone to a restaurant named Gourmet Burger Kitchen for a romantic meal à deux (would you?). In short, it does what it sets out to do well. Oh yes and the chocolate milkshake comes highly recommended :-) read more

Burgers are good ,very exciting on the menu but mediocre when i tried the dont get me wrong though the meat is tasty but over all it is just fine! and it is overpriced! i mean what's with £3.75 if not more for a bowl of chips?! the onion rings were horrible n not worth the £3 price! we ordered an oreo milkshake , the only good thing about it is tht it is HUGE but it really disappointed me as it was the wrong texture and lacked flavor! it is average for my taste , it should offer more for the price! read more

I went here with a voucher for buy one get one free so I definitely feel like it was worth while. There is a huge selection of burgers, from your basic beef burger to buffalo and wild boar. I picked the chicken burger (cause I like to play it safe) and thoroughly enjoyed it. We shared a bowl of fries. You can also order salads if you like - but I think it's a bit pointless coming here to eat unless you plan to have a burger!! Staff were helpful and friendly, having said that, the place was very quiet when we were there, not sure how efficient they would be with a restaurant full of people. Was a little disappointed to see that there were no desserts -what's that all about?? read more

Turkish Kitchen is the best late-night kebab shop that I know of in this city. The prices are great and so are their pizzas; and if I ate meat I'd even venture to sample the rotating pillar of meat. Because takeaways are surprisingly hard to come by in Edinburgh these days, it is useful to know exactly where to find them and when they close in order not to be disappointed. Turkish kitchen usually closes between 3 and 3.30 a.m. at weekends. read more

Pricey, but good quality burgers and great milkshakes. Go with vouchers. read more

Great location and as usual great burgers. Staff fine but thought that casual friendliness didn't come naturally. Wish GBK didn't force you to sign up to spam in order to get WiFi though. Kinda ruins the emotional contract. read more

The biggest GBK I've ever been in. Super friendly staff (of one - in the front of house). New loyalty card scheme, too! Yay for free GBK noms. I know it's a chain, but it's a nice little chain. Glad to see it in Scotland. read more

One of the best burgers I have eaten and the sweet potato fries with baconaise is to die for. Not a great selection of bottled beer but it was OK. Service was good and they were able to accommodate 5 of us on a busy Friday night. Looses a star for being a bit pricey for what it is. read more

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - Free monkey nuts - American Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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I love it here, the prices are pretty expensive, but if you sign up to their newsletter, there is always a 2 for 1 deal voucher that you can get and this really does make it worth the while going here, making it about £4 per burger, which is definitely worth it as they fill the burger with loads of salad and relish. The burgers are delicious and they have a huge amount of different one's to work your way through, my personal favourite is the barbecue burger. They also They give you a knife and fork to eat it with, but being the savage I am I just try, and always fail, to have a dignified attempt at eating it with my hands, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It is a bit annoying that the meals don't come with chips, but me and my friend usually get a side of chips to share. They also do a really good Oreo milkshake that is really tasty as well as a few other milkshakes such as lime and strawberry flavours. read more

Quick service. Nice people. I got takeout and the burger and fries were very good. Also got ice cream that was rich and creamy. Located in a nice section of touristy Edinburgh. read more

Yummy food- love the burgers and sweet potato fries with aioli sauce... But the prices are very high. We'll continue to return as it's convenient and good, but I'll also continue to be shocked by the bill for such a casual chain. read more

Taking advantage of the 2 for 1 makes this a reasonable lunch deal. Burger was a bit overdone, I like the American medium style burger with a bit a juice, not well cooked. read more

Our 12 year old son said 5 stars for his burger! 4 stars for an excellent fresh chicken salad, and a grilled chicken burger (we are tougher on ratings than our son.). Simple, fast, fresh and delicious. And their organic IPA was good too! read more

This is not bad to pop in for a kunch, I would recommend it only for lunch rather than dinner though. A burger no matter how filling without fries or any accompliments seems a tad dull to me for dinner. It is also not very competitively priced as you literally just get a burger on a plate for 8 or 9 pounds, the only good thing is that you do get enough to share a portion of chips. read more

Since the disappointing change in Wannaburger's format, GBK is my first port of call if I wanted a decent burger in Edinburgh (without venturing into the awesome Cambridge Bar). I think GBK is a bit overpriced for what it is and there are very few veggie options. The food is pretty tasty, and I can highly recommend the sour cream and sweet chilli dip for the chips. It's not generally somewhere I'd plan to go unless I had a voucher or they had a promotion on, but it's somewhere I end up suggesting if I'm with an indecisive dining partner who wants me to choose where we eat and I'm a bit self conscious about the fact I've been to Illegal Jacks three days in a row already. read more

Cool concept. Dined here at 8pm on a Friday night. Was greeted at door and shown to table. Had concept explained to me. Reviewed menu, ordered at counter, grabbed a carafe of water with lemon, lime and mint and enjoyed my burger and onion rings. Convenient, inexpensive, good food. Would definitely return. read more

Gourmet Burger Kitchen is a worthwhile visit, if you're a fan of burgers. There is a wide menu selection of various burgers, sauces and fillings and as you pay up front it means lunch can be as long or short as you make it. It's usually busy and service is normally speedy. It's not cheap though and at around £9 for a burger, you really need to be a fan read more

It's good simple burger food. The menu is extensive and the food is tasty, but the restaurant itself is very clinical and the service is random. They take your drinks order at your table but food order at the counter, unless you order extras which they will also take at your table. Nonetheless, the staff are friendly and the burgers are substantial. It's quite expensive though, some of the burgers can actually be very expensive and they don't come with anything. read more

Horrific! Was forced to go here when everywhere else was full. Once they'd eventually noticed us waiting for a table, i ordered the buffalo burger, which you pay just that little bit more for, chips and a glass of red wine. My burger was anything but gourmet, burger king could have given them a run for their money, over cooked, dry and tastless, the wine was so bad I couldn't finish it, I get heart burn just thinking about it.....the chips were ok, that's why they get the one star - well done! read more