Good option for a quick bite downtown, without resorting to fast food. I'd choose it over McDonald's any day. Nice relaxed atmosphere, very bright and airy. I really liked the sauce on the burger and the crinkle fries were delicious! A little strange that it's connected to the bar/cocktail lounge place next door, which looked super dark. But, guess I'll just have to check that out too! read more

Amazing burgers and nice staff. They're the thin flat top burgers that get a nice crunch to the edges, so don't expect a med rare burger. It gets crazy busy around lunch time (much like all the restaurants in the Amazon building) so make sure to come early or later in the afternoon. Totally recommend it though and worth the wait if you go during their peak business hours. read more

Great food at a decent price. The wait can be a bit of a buzzkill even when it's not that busy in the evening. Good spot though and try the dipping sauce read more

Great State Burger - Burgers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great State is one of my favorite burger places in the Downtown area. I love how easy it is to order food from their app. The only reason why I am giving them a 4 Star is because some times during rush hour they will rush through taking orders or fulfilling orders and there has been times I have either been over charged for food or missing items from my order. read more

The burgers are good, though, they are rather expensive for what you get in the way of serving size. The staff and location are really great though when it comes to burgers, my personal preference is elsewhere. read more

What a gem to have right down the block from home! Awesome staff, everyone is so friendly and efficient and the place is spotless. What's important is how delicious the burgers are and not greasy at all. With regard to the fries it was clear they were fresh and whatever they fried them in must be totally fresh. The beverage options are amazing too. We'll for certain make this a regular destination for the burger craving! read more

Great food. Relaxed atmosphere. Not exclusive, but cheap and cheerful! The staff was very nice and helped us with a tricky order and sorted out a leaking glass excellently. Great meat and good veggie. read more

I came in today, looking forward to getting a double burger with bacon only to find out THEY NO LONGER HAVE BACON! Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!!!! So disappointed! I still got a burger cuz hey, I was hungry! But definitely not the same and definitely not as good. If you're looking for a burger with some bomb ass bacon, you're not gonna find it here... Great State, we want the bacon back!!! Not coming here again until it is... read more

The food was okay, but it was far too expensive for what it was. Ate here once and have basically decided I have no reason to go back.

They charge the same for cheeseburgers and hamburgers. No one does that. Not even crappy McD's.

The staff was very pleasant and helpful - no issue there. GSB appears to be trying to be the PNW equivalent of Shake Shack, but comes up way short. Furthermore, visiting the restaurant on a Sunday had all the appearance of senior management not caring about the establishment. Other reviewers have stated this place is a step-up from Dick's, which is true. However, it happens to be multiple price points more expensive. From my perspective Five Guys, Fat Burger, and even a Dick's Deluxe or a Big Mac are far better value and taste profile. The strawberry milkshake was superb however. The service bar has no condiments, and is located at the extreme end of a long rectangular restaurant. The one napkin dispenser is located at this service bar, and is one of those wonderfully frustrating one napkin at a time dispensers when you have small children and need a handful - come on McDonald's is multiple grades of customer convenience better than GSB. Finally, we need to discuss the music, and all I can say is WTF. We were serenaded through our entire meal by a medley of Wu-Tang Clan's hits cranked loud. My very first hamburger ever - and I have eaten lots of burgers - filled with s**t, f**K and n***a blaring, and I mean blaring, from the sound system. Where was management? read more

What an awesome place! The food was great, and the decor was simple and fun. The burger was wonderful, fries nice and crispy, and fountain drinks featured Jones varieties. Highly recommend GSB! read more

Good Service, Good Burger. If we are in Seattle anytime, we will have a Burger here.

I haven't had a burger like this since my In & Out burger days in Cali. DELICIOUS! Friendly staff and excellent burger and fries!

It has potential, but needs some work. The burger can be made better, meaning the correct portions of lettuce, sauce, etc, mine was lacking those and kinda thrown together. The fries are good, but two orders came burnt. The meat patty could be thinner to get a better texture. Also, there was a lot of cartilage that I needed to spit out, I really did not like that. I will try them again later and hopefully they improved by then. read more

burger and bun were cold. they re-made it. but was not good.

This review pertains to their so called freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. They call them chocolate chip but there are no chocolate chips in the cookies. The cashier did her job and talked them up as amazing so I bought 2, but amazing they are not. They are grocery store level chipless wonders that taste like nothing with a sprinkle of salt. read more

Fast food quality (and wait time) at regular restaurant prices. In a word, underwhelming. There was nothing special about the food I ate, but it was $8.50 for just the veggie burger. $2-3 for a nothing-special-soda, $3 for crinkle cut fries, unseasoned and fried just the same as every other fast food fries I've had. Basically, nothing special but 50% more cost than it should have been. read more

I had the single combo and it was fantastic. The beef patty tasted like it was made of high quality meat and the fries tasted restaurant quality. Also, this may seem like a minor thing but: I like the fact that I wasn't even presented with the option of tipping. read more

Great burger place downtown Seattle finally! I love the simple menu and simple burgers. Some of the burger joints around town can get too fancy with their burgers. Toppings that are over priced and unwanted. Someone stated that Great Steak Burgers was like Dicks Drive in. They were spot on but, think Dicks delux but, with better ingredients. Tastier too. Bun was buttered and toasted on the grill top. Awesome flavor as well as texture. Meat is thin patties seared nicely on a hard top grill. Meat tasted fresh and they say is locally sourced. Cheese was good and nicely melted. Also came with lettuce, tomato, and sauce. All ingredients work well with each other. Double cheese was filling. Not too little. Not too much. One with fries and a drink was a perfect lunch. Fries are crinkle cut. Came out fresh and hot. Not greasy. Very good. Sodas are local Jonesoda brand. Pros: Great simple burger Great fries Simple burgers. Service was quick and people there were friendly. Cons: Gets very busy at lunch time Cost - considering Great State is located downtown I wasn't surprised that my double combo was $12. I am ok with that. Just wish it was a little less. I can dream! I give Great State 5 stars. I will be back again and again. read more

Delicious veggie burger and fries! I also had a chocolate shake and I like the size choices. So often you get big or bigger for milkshake sizes. Cute atmosphere too. I'll be back when I'm in the area. read more

Great great great. Burger is a classic. Crinkle cut fries rock. Shakes are off the hook. Jones soda!!!!Don't miss out on this classic American eatery with a modern twist! read more

I like that Great State keeps the menu simple and uses fresh/locally sourced ingredients. The idea is great! The execution, however, is underwhelming. I ordered a single patty, adding bacon. The burger was exceptionally average in all respects. I might stop in again someday if I'm in the neighborhood. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't go back. There's just something missing here. read more

Sooo dam over priced!!! On my way too McDonalds very limited menu and I'm still hungry $11.50 for just for a burger and fries

I mean, it's fine right? It's just a plain ol' burger with some average toppings. The fries aren't seasoned, and the most customized thing you can do to the burger is add onions (grilled or raw). At Great State, fries are fries and burgers are burgers, and that might be exactly what you're looking for. But Will S. from Yelp isn't a one-note-burger man. He demands the 18 piece orchestra burger, and at Great State, you'll get the Twinkle-Twinkle-Little-Star-played-on-recorder burger. Maybe that's your thing. read more

Solidly mediocre. It's like a cleaner, slightly more expensive, more family-friendly Dick's. I'd go back in a pinch but wouldn't seek it out. read more

Not bad for a burger place. They have awesome shakes and fries. Across from a Gentlemen ' s Club...so I'm sure they get plenty of evening business. Way better than the closest McDonalds read more

Burgers are nice rolls are adequate. Fries are awesome! Quick service anytime. Place is busy at lunch 11-1. read more

The "meat-to-bun" ratio was appalling. The meat patty was paper thin... so thin the tomato over-powered everything! It tasted like a tomato sandwich. Are the leases so high In Seattle now that we have to make paper-thin patty's' to make a profit? The fries however, were probably the best I've ever tasted. read more

Great State Burger - Look a bit thin to you? - Burgers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Over priced for what it is. Burgers are lacking in flavor and size, mine was dry. The buns didn't leave much of a fresh wow factor. For these prices I can go down to a bar and get a burger or order one on prime now for twice the size and better flavor. The crinkle fries were too crisp for my taste and could use a good seasoning. read more

Underwhelming! This is the only word that describes this place. In a nutshell, the place is fine, but the burgers are slightly overpriced, lack flavor and this is just another pricey fast-food joint in amazonia. Ambiance: Hearing great reviews of the joint, we went here on a weekend afternoon for lunch. The restaurant is well decorated with bright colors, giving a happy and warm vibe. It has the feel of a family-friendly diner. It has a reasonably large seating area, and also outdoor patio seating for when it is warm. Since we went on a weekend, it was pretty empty. Service: It is completely self-service, where you order at the counter, and they call out your name when the food is ready. We were sitting at the far end of the restaurant, and it was hard to hear over the chatter. They should consider adding a microphone, or having order numbers with a LED number board. The staff is friendly and gives good recommendations. One good thing is that all their silverware and flatware (except the tray) is compostable. Also, they have done away with tipping. This is one of the few local self-service establishments to do this, unlike many places which push you a pen to add a tip for taking your order. Food: This is where I was mainly disappointed. The burgers weren't really flavorful like I expected from other reviews, but pretty bland. Also, both the burgers and fries were also pretty cold when we got our order. This was surprising since they took almost 15 mins to get the order ready. The fries were fine, but not crunchy or really great. The shakes were pretty good though. We got a chocolate and a seasonal strawberry shake. Both were excellent, and the strawberry shake tasted really natural and fresh. Cost: This is definitely on the pricey side, with combos for around $13 + tax. This is to be expected from places in South Lake Union. The quality of ingredients is fresh and natural, and they are really sustainable. However, I would have been much more willing to pay this if the food was really good. Overall, the restaurant is fine, but not great, specially for its cost. I will think twice before going here again. If you enjoy in-n-out or dicks, you might like this place. read more

I am completely baffled by the comments that state "there is not much on the menu" The name of the restaurant is Great State Burger. What the actual f*** did you expect from here? People that say they would rather go to Fatburger clearly have ZERO palate. This place serves amazing burgers, EXCELLENT crinkle fries (if you like greasy dicks fries, GO TO DICKS and eat soggy, floppy, gross fries) If you want QUALITY burgers and fries, drinks and shakes, Come here. read more

We were pleasantly surprised by Great State Burger. I would definitely not qualify Great State Burger as a fast food place - the ingredients are definitely better/higher quality, which is reflected in the price. I really like the State sauce; it''s similar to In-N-Out's sauce. We are big fans of Shake Shack, and unfortunately the beef at Great State Burger was just not as tasty as the Shake Shack beef. We ordered two bags of fries - one was crunchy and tasty, but the second bag was so soggy :( All in all, we think we'll return the next time we're feeling like a burger. read more

I only write really good reviews or really bad. From the star count, you can tell this is really bad.... Only reason this place is in business is because they tell amazonians grass fed beef is good for you so they charge a lot and then they turn around and use terrible quality beef and save money. Brilliant business, **** food. The burgers are dry and over fried. The greesy bun was the most moist thing about my meal. Expect zero flavor of you are going here. Make no mistake the McDonald down the street has their healthy menu now and can probably compete on value... Also, what's with the music being so loud? I couldn't hear my friend across the table. This isn't some hip capital Hill bar/burger shack. Turn it down a notch and let people talk. read more

Imagine Dicks with high quality ingredients and that's basically what Great State is. Their organic beef, 100% recyclable packaging, etc all show how they are trying to serve a good product that's also good for the community. They had a ton of friendly staff that made the long long line more bearable. The music was upbeat and sounded good until the bass from the music next door kicked in. Imagine a tiny car with giant cheap subs...They should play the same music in both locations since there isn't much separating them from the bar next door. The wait time was about 15 minutes. It was impossible to hear my name but they actually came out looking for me with my order in hand...oops. I did get my order brought out on a cool metal baking pan as they had apparently ran out of trays despite several tray nazis roaming the restaurant snatching up trays from unsuspecting guests. All in all, a great tasty burger, crisp fries, a delicious IPA, and friendly staff will have me coming back for more. read more

It's 7:40p on a Saturday night and we are looking for some good burgers with our family. I remember this place from Mariners games and was looking forward to sitting down and enjoying their food. We were told they aren't making food, even though it doesn't close for another hour and 20. Something about their water shutting off at 8:30? Well, maybe you should just close at 7:30 then. I guess I'm going to Shake Shack and hope this place goes out of business or learns to take care of hungry customers. read more

The shake was okay, I guess - wasn't really expecting a sour chocolate shake, but I've had worse. The fries came out slightly burnt, and the burger was... edible. I'm not sure what's up with the patty, but it's very chewy and yet not terribly flavorful. Bun was good, though! Additionally, when I was there (lunchtime) they had inane pop music blasting to the point where I had to more or less shout my order at the cashier. Despite its convenient location, I don't expect to come back again. read more

Visited after work for some burgers with work pals. We've been waiting for this restaurant to open with great anticipation since they are modeled after In & Out Burger. The experience was pleasant and the counter staff was friendly and helpful. I opted for a single burger and a chocolate milk shake but the others had doubles with fries and drinks. I was very impressed with the Yukon Gold fries and fantastic, but small, milkshake(they must know I've watching my calorie intake at this time). They may have been the best fries I've ever had due to the excellent choice of potatoes but I have to say I was underwhelmed with the burger. I even ordered the pickles but they were a little sweet for my taste since I prefer dill pickles. The burger is locally sourced organic meat but I found it to include a lot of gristle. The others didn't have the same experience with their burgers so it may have just been a fluke. I do like that they toast their buns. I'm going to have to say one and done on Great State Burgers since there are so many better burger choices in Seattle like 8 Once Burger or Zippy's. read more

My favorite burger place the food is amazing and so is their staff. Always energetic and helpful.

Mediocre burgers, bland fries (although I appreciated the crinkle cut), and long, long lines. If you're a fan of In N Out, you'll be disappointed here. Located inside the Amazon Doppler building -- so don't try to come here during the lunch rush on weekdays, unless you're okay with waiting. The lines don't move quickly either. Parking isn't free. If you park in the garage, it's prorated and expensive (over $4 for just under an hour). You can also try to find street parking but that will be pretty difficult in this area. read more