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Jack Nolen’s

4.7 (254 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Double cheeseburger and style fries
Jaz M.

Reviewed experience at establishment around being charged $10 tip and not 10%. The owner wrote on my pic from a burner page saying bad reviews are bad for business and I should review my receipt. Uploaded a pic from purchase and 10 minutes later, same burner account was writing me saying she's Kristin the manager and wanted to fix this. Wrote her back and got no reply. Maybe they will treat other patrons better and won't charge $10 tips on a burger but I doubt I'll be back or recommend them.

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Jo Nell R.

First time in. More bar than restaurant. We took a seat at the bar after a suggestion from a parting guest. Krysten was alone on a fairly busy Friday but she was great, even though I asked a lot of questions If you sit at the bar you can order food otherwise you order at the end of the bar and get a number I got a single with no cheese, lettuce, pickle, tomato, onion. Fries. First time came out wrong, second time was a charm. Burger was great, fries were hot and crispy. Drinks were reasonable. Spicy Bloody Mary was $7. Large glass. Pretty good. Overall, great service. Krysten was attentive, funny, and fun. Drinks were good. Burger and fries good.

Double Classic Smashburger
Steven F.

Great spot for a consistently tasty smashburger! I always like their Style Sauce on mine. Seating inside is pretty limited, but they have a nice patio with plenty. Food came to our table in about 15 minutes or so after we ordered at the counter.

Courtney N.

One of the best burger places in the area! We stopped here before doing a tour at Anheuser which is right around the corner! I got a single cheese burger with all the toppings and house made sauce on the side as well as an order of the CBGB fries! I loved everything, the fries are a generous amount and was perfect to split between 2 people. This is a very laid back place, seating inside is limited but they have a pretty decent size patio.

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Vatoya D.

Jack Nolens absolutely has me hooked!! The vibes are awesome!! Walked into them jamming SWV! Reminded me of my teenage years quaint clean lil bar and grille outside patio good music great food excellent bartenders can't ask for anything more!!!hate I didn't take pics of the food given I went 3 times in a week!! But get you some bacon cheese fries most definitely

Single smash burger and CBGB fries!
Sarah M.

Tried Jack Nolen's for the first time and I'm just upset I didn't try it sooner. It wasn't too busy, we got a table right away and ordered at the bar. They have a nice patio out back and tvs inside for sports, which was appreciated. I'm a cheese fry fanatic and heard these were great. I did a single smash burger and then we got the CBGB fries (beer pub cheese, bacon, grilled onions) No notes, everything was perfect. Plus, prices are great! If you haven't been, GO!

Triple Cheese Bacon Burger with Beer Cheese Bacon Fries
Darnell S.

Yep they do it every time and every time they do imma let y'all know. A triple cheese bacon burger with caramelized onions and a side of beer cheese fries with the same. Service is bar service you order up front wait for yo it t food and then eat simple straight forward. Not much inside seating of your not looking to sit at the bar patio seating available when the weather permits it.

Laurie K.

My friend Bob and I have been trying different burgers in St. Louis and this was our next stop. I want to preface this by saying Bob walks with a cane (barely... sorry Bob) and I just had knee surgery. So we weren't moving all that great. Neither one of us had been here so we were excited to try it out. I loved the outside patio but it was a little chilly at 11am so we decided to stay inside. We were greeted by the bartender. Bob (typical) noticed her eyes. (Yes, I'm aware that this platform is not about this but honestly she really did have beautiful eyes. We went to the end of the bar to order. She was very patient with us both. Especially Bob who admittedly talks quiet. Bob is a purist when it comes to his burgers. He only wants a tomato on his cheeseburger. I got the burger of the month which was the French Onion Burger. We both ordered French fries. The order came out and was delivered by Jen "ole blue eyes" to Bob. I need to interject that when I asked her about her name she asked what mine was and she used it. Some may not like that but honestly I loved feeling like a regular even though I wasn't. She even used my name when I left when she told me goodbye. My double burger (Jen recommended that it be a double because of all the yummy toppings. She was right. I think it would have too much for a single.) was perfect! The flavor was great. The time we waited for our food was reasonable. The fries - this was the perfect amount. I was able to leave a couple little fries which makes me feel like I'm being healthy. Hahaha! I had iced tea and Bob had diet coke. Both of which were topped off before we left and Jen gave us a lid. Jen was working the bar and the dining room and she was killing it. She went by everyone's table a few minutes after they received their food to ask if they needed anything. Taking Jenn out of the equation (sorry... but not really about you) Bob said this was the BEST burger he's had in St. Louis. (He's from Ohio.) We've been to several places so this is a big deal. I've been raving about the courtyard, the ambiance, the service and of course the burger since we left. Yes, I'll be back and I'll bring others.

Friday on the patio
Austin S.

First and foremost, sorry for no food pictures, I have failed you fellow yelpers. MY friend and I grabbed some Jack Nolen's on a casual friday night. The vibes here are awesome. The place is teeming with St. Louis culture. everybody feels like a local inside (as I assume they are, it is an St. Louis staple). The patio is beautiful. Small, quaint, and blue collar (in the most positive of connotations). Grab a beer with a buddy, grab a first date, make it a stop on a bar crawl, watch a game. Just a super cozy, sports bar. The grilled chicken sandwich was amazing. I know, they are known for their burgers, but the sandwich with pesto sounded great. The chicken was well seasoned, moist, and the pesto was bright and addictive. The workers are all nice and they pump out the food with great efficiency even when super busy

Deviled eggs, single smash burger no cheese

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5 months ago

One of the best burgers and fries on the Planet. This place is delicious, you got to go.

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10 months ago

Loved the burger, everyone was super friendly and it was amazing to just chill outside.

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Server made a mistake on the order but the food was good, the smashed burger great. The beer was cold.

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Food and service is unmatched in this part of STL, always have all the games on as well, and great patio.

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Service was a tad bit slow. Food was Fine. We carried out so we didn't get a hot sandwich

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Ask the Community - Jack Nolen’s

Do they offer a gluten free bun?

No Gluten free Buns, but they do have Lettuce Wraps.

Do they have a phone number?

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Jack Nolen’s - burgers - Updated May 2026

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