Came here on my last day in London. I'm bumping up to a 4 for really high quality service, but the…read morefood was just okay. Clearly I'm an American, so I know my burgers. What can I say, my country is filled with the obese and fat-loving community. I came here because I was just craving a burger and was amused by the "holy cheesemus" stuff on the outside. Not that I ordered it (Asian American, so lactose is my frienemy). I had the regular burger with a side of fries. The fries itself (crisps? No idea what the locals call it) were crunchy and yummy. When I ordered the burger, my waiter asked if I wanted it medium, and like a proper carnivore, I asked for mid-rare. Rare if it's a slab of steak (make note!). My burger came out...mid-well. It was a good tasting burger, and I didn't feel like being the jerk to send it back. It wasn't burnt or bad tasting, just not expected to get a mid-well. It even had a little flag saying it was mid-rare. It's fine...I realized during my time in London that the UK just doesn't know how to rare up meat. So at this point, I'd give a 3 star. But the manager (I learned later...) came by to grab my empty plates (points for managers who "dirty" their hands), and asked me how it was. I...hesitated and he kinda knew there was something off. I told him about the mid-rare thing and he asked if he could get me dessert or something. Being utterly stuffed, I declined and asked for the check. To my surprise, there was a 20% off. When I asked my waiter why, he said the manager took it off because of the mid-rare thing! NICE! I don't blame the Byron, as I just figure that London doesn't know how to do American-style meat temps. So, I left the "discount" as a tip. Yes, I realize UK doesn't do tips. I'm still American and they can just think I paid full price.

When in the UK, supposedly its a must to try out this burger place. Considering we eat a lot of…read moreburgers in the US and they all taste the same to me, I was pretty skeptical about Byron. So they do have several locations and the one we went to was located on The Cut (ouch~). I tried the Byron and it came with a fried pickle (yum!). Burger didn't taste extra special, but it was still good. I also got some loaded fried to go along with it (fellow Americans - you will have to order fries with it - it doesn't just come with it like in the US). Also, get the mac and cheese - it's pretty good. I also tried their Soda Folk Cherry - very good and nice change from a regular coke.

Sup my fellow English Yelpers! Thanks to your input I was able to find a proper burger my first…read morenight in town. Byron did not disappoint. It's an American style burger joint with good food and nice decor. Service is great - got there on a Sunday evening and it wasn't crowded. Sat down and ordered a Byron ale - of course... The Mac n Cheese balls are delish!! Crispy, meatball sized and cheesy with bacon, a bit of hot sauce and the Byron cheese - all together it made a great starter. I ordered the Reuben and it was great! Cooked as ordered and everything just worked. Overall great visit!! Cheers mate!

I know, I know...Byron's burgers are the hype in London right now and I am very aware that I'm…read moreprobably one of the few who actually didn't enjoy their dining-experince here. This Angel-Byron is really trying very hard to be cool; in my opinion, they've gone over-board with the currently all-so trendy "unfinished look": the walls are stripped barren, the cables are exposed and sitting on the upstairs gallery, you feel like you're in an attic or so. Granted, I like the unfnished look...but please keep it in moderation! As for the food, my burger was really just alright; nothing special. And the skin-on chunky fries were bland and lacked some salt (sure, I could add that, but they were so deep-fried that the salt didn't stick to them properly). I was also a little annoyed by the selection of wines. You could choose between: good, better, great and best. I mean, it is already nice that they want to help me with my decision-making, but I find it all to trivial, that the good one is the cheapest and the best one is the most expensive! All in all, my expectations were not met and I have no desire to try out any other Byron locations in the near future.

Great Burger place!! Higly recommend if you are in the area and craving some gourmet burgers! But…read morethe price is still very reasonable! This restaurant is a chain and this particular location was super convenient for us being very close to our hotel. There was also plenty of seating so even though we arrived during prime dinner time, we were seated right away. Our waiter was awesome. Very welcoming and friendly. We were between 2 burgers: the Le Bleu Burger and the Smashed avocado burger so we asked for both to be sliced in half. This way we could both enjoy the burgers. While both burgers were delicious, the Bleu Burger was the way to go! Only one other burger place I've been to pulled off honey on a burger so I was very skeptical. But this burger was just perfect. The sweet blended with the savory so nicely. I will mention that I felt like we were waiting for our burgers for quite awhile. I almost said something because a gentleman arrived by himself a bit after us got his burger before us! I was pretty upset because his burger looked like the one we ordered so I was like not cool. He must have been a regular, but still. Despite that hiccup, the burgers were good enough to return for. Just plan accordingly and expect to wait a little bit for your food. Enjoy!

It's probably the blue cheese taking but it was one heck of a burger. My burger was well cooked…read moreand I opted for a side salad. My partner had fries with his burger and they were yummy. My son (5) had Mac and cheese and it was more cheesy than creamy. All in all a great visit.

I just went in for a decent burger and a glass of rouge...looked around, pretty empty...never been…read moreto one of these places before and they are supposed to be really good...but...no red wine...why? because apparently they were changing supplier and so having run out there was none to be had, though they had taken my order so it was all a little late to find that out Yes they were friendly, yes the burger was Ok but really...not sure at £12 I could be bothered to return to Byron if they are so badly organised; needless to say no tip

Was craving a burger and Byron called. I had see their sign from the DLR platform a number of time…read moreand decided it was time I gave it a try. The menu is monthwatering but finally decided on a Smoking Burger with sweet potato fries and an Oreo shake (as recommended in a review). The shake was soooo good and thick, and can never go wrong with potato fries (why can I never make them as good at home). Sadly the service was not great, the restaurant was about a 1/3 full and I felt forgotten. Other tables that arrived after me were served first. When our food came it was not hot. And we were ignore when trying to get wait staffs attention to pay the bill. We did give our feedback and the waiter was apologetic and gave us a discount on the bill. Because of his good service recovery I would return....maybe I'll get their freakshakes next time.

Meh. As an American missing home, I thought I'd give this place a try since it received generally…read morepositive reviews for its burgers. I wasn't impressed. I ordered the basic cheeseburger and I don't think the meat was of particularly high-quality. Also, it was cold. I also ordered their limited time only roasty tater tots. When I went to pick them up, however, they had run out of tots, and so they gave me a pile of french fries that I could dip in the gravy. Not exactly the same thing, but I thought I'd give it a shot. The fries were cold, so it didn't really much matter. The gravy was also cold. The gravy would probably be good if it were served at room temperature let alone hot. Food temperature and quality aside, the right thing to do would have been to refund the cost of the tots, not try to substitute fries without my agreement. If I had the chance to do it over, I'd skip this place.

After 11 days in Italy we found ourselves craving something besides pasta. We needed something…read moreother than pizza. We needed a burger. Enter Byron's. Located right across the street from the Gloucester Road station it's really easy to find. And around 12:30 on a Sunday there were plenty of seats. Byron's is modern, yet comfortable. Staff is friendly and they make up a mean burger. Both the Hubs and I ordered the BYRON Burger - with bacon, cheddar, shredded iceberg, tomato, red onion and Byron sauce. At £9.25 the dish doesn't come with fries which is a bit of a bummer, and in turn a bit expensive. But we made sure to add a couple sides to try. The fries (£2.95) were mighty tasty. The order come in a nice size bowl that's easy to share. We also ordered up the courgette fries (fried zucchini sticks) (£3.25). I didn't love these...I guess I'd rather just stick to fresh/crisp zucchini instead of fried. Hubs liked them though. We ended with milkshakes to go. Yum. We spent about £32 ($55) on two burgers, two sides and two shakes. Which, generally, is a bit expensive for us but overall - Byron's a really good meal. Burger was seasoned nicely and cooked as asked. Soft bun. And I'm usually not fan of "secret sauces" but this one is really tasty, don't go without it.

One of the best burgers I've had in a very long time…read more Good menu with variety of options. Juicy burger cooked right and crispy fries. Perfect portion. Bonus points for Siracha mayo. Tasty milk shake and they have malt! Small beer selection but local brew was good. Great service. Highly recommended!

Sorry not sorry but we received such awful service at this establishment. That coupled with just…read morebarely decent food, I'm not surprised it closed down! In my Mr. Chow voice....adios mferrrrrssssssssssss!

I've had burgers from other GBK branches but my favourite is in the Ealing branch, tucked away from…read morethe busy high street. I've been coming here for years now, seeing how things changed have only made it better. Ever since they brought out the option to have your burgers 'naked' (so without the bun), gives more choice to having a bun less meal and it's great for people on gluten free diets. I don't have a favourite burger per se, but I can say the taxi driver is usually the best and a safe bet. For those who observe a halal food diet, GBK's chicken is halal but due to kitchen structure and food cooked together on the grill the panko fried chicken is the best option. However, GBK are flexible for you to choose whatever burger you want with fried chicken. Oh yeah, one last point, their milkshakes are amazing! Lime is pretty interesting but I think either vanilla or peanut butter is the best.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen is now established as a familiar London chain. Once upon a time I would have…read morefrowned at paying £7 for a burger, but GBK has proved itself to me: it's tasty and filling. The Ealing branch is no exception. Food is ordered at the bar and delivered to your table, while the servers will bring you drinks. The variety of burgers, toppings, and sauces is extensive. You want pineapple on your lamb burger? No problem, weirdo. It's a nicer place than a fast-food joint but more casual than your typical sit-down restaurant. It's the sort of place where you can order a burger as big as your head and not be overly worried when the red onion chutney runs down your chin.

GBK is the most reliably good burger place you'll find in London. As a vegetarian, I can't vouch…read morefor the meat (although from friends' testimonials I am certain they're excellent), but I know for sure the veggie options are amazing. The chain was started in New Zealand by someone who wanted to take the fast-food stereotype out of burgers and show how good they can be, and mission successful - the extensive and varied menu is imaginative and excellently executed. My favourite is the Veggie & Camembert, which somes with Portobello mushroom, aubergine, red pepper, sweet potato, camembert, mayonnaise, rocket & onion jam. Another goodun is the new Butternut Squash Burger, with Butternut squash, polenta, celariac, spring onions, pecan nuts, breadcrumbs & parmesan. Wow! Another good thing is that new additions are always being added so you'll never run the risk of getting bored. The milkshakes are also amazing - ask for a chocolate one with a shot of lime and you'll me more than pleasantly surprised! The set-up and ambience is also good - relaxed and informal dining with the kitchen visible to customers. Normally, on principle, I wouldn't give a chain five stars, but this one really deserves it - as far as burgers go, this really is as good as it gets!

A mate took me here to get a burger and I was shocked!…read more One of the best burgers I have EVER eaten! I had the Kiwi Burger which should be called the Aussie Burger cause it is an Aussie Burger (Beetroot and egg) and a Kiwi Burger would have a sheep and a used condom in it. Honestly this was the most tasty, fresh and fast burger I have had and do yourself a favour and eat.... PS.... the Lime Milkshake is golden