4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $26 05/30/2025 We used to live in Fargo and this place was one of our favorite burger joints while we were there due to their unique burgers, fresh cut potato chips or fries with dipping sauces and selection of tap beers. When we got back to town, we had to stop for dinner. Along with the pre-requisite cold tap beers, tonight my wife ordered the Wham Bam Bacon Jam burger (see picture) and I opted for the Classic Chicken (see picture). As per what we've become accustomed to expecting at JL Beers, both of them were delicious. Those fresh cut potato chips and delicious dipping sauces just can't be beat. After eating tonight, our friends shared with us that they had gotten there early, so had their favorite appetizer - a large pretzel with homemade peanut butter. They had a little of the peanut butter left, so we tried it - and were hooked! We asked and found out that all they used for ingredients were honey roasted peanuts - so you know they were on our doorstop in Des Moines shortly after we returned home - and were ground into peanut butter that night! You definitely want to give it a try! If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com read more

JL Beers - Classic Chicken - Burgers Near Me - West Fargo, North Dakota

Don't bother bringing your kids for burgers. 21 only and it did not say that anywhere on the website. We were from out of town and had no idea. Edit to reply to the owner's comment: It was not on the website. Both my wife and I looked. We wouldn't have drove across town to come there if it was. Also, I understand being in compliance...in the evening but at 1100am is silly. Also, if seating was bar only, got it but there were empty tables. It's not marked on Yelp, Google Maps, Apple Maps and I don't have Facebook. Thanks for wasting our time and gas. read more

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A few times now we've gotten sauces with past dates (a week+) and I hoped it was the ate they were made, not the date it expired. We ordered takeout and the lid showed a date 10 days ago for the "use by" date. I've noticed I haven't felt well after eating there, and now I have an idea why. I contacted JL Beers (this store and the main FB page) with my concern and neither got back to me. Probably avoid this place unless you like rotten food. read more

JL Beers - Disgusting Cajun lime sauce served 10 days after "use by" date - Burgers Near Me - West Fargo, North Dakota

I just always want it to be a bit better than it is... We live close by and typically take food to go. Sometimes it's good. Never great...but at this point our expectations have been lowered...Sometimes it is subpar. Tonight we enjoyed a beer at the bar and then came home with this sad-excuse of a pretzel. For six dollars... it's absolutely ridiculous (small, smashed...) and three grades below what you would get at a bad concession stand.... read more

JL Beers - Sad pretzel. - Burgers Near Me - West Fargo, North Dakota

For all of us craft beer snobs, this is the place to go!! We've checked out a few of the JL Beers locations and none of them disappoint! You can make up your own flight of 5 from their large selection of taps. As someone else said, the buildings are small, not for large groups, but perfect for 2-4 ppl at the table. Waitstaff are knowledgeable and friendly! We don't live in the area, but if we did, this would be our go-to spot for sure! read more

My wife and I came here for the first time, and we were completely pleased and satisfied. Great food, great service, five stars.

Beer is good. Drink it accordingly. Nice staff, clean and quiet location. Good burgers an great beer variety read more

JL Beers - a glass of beer on a bar - Burgers Near Me - West Fargo, North Dakota

Ordered online, which I thought was a good idea. Definitely not! Put all my information in thinking I would get some sort of text/email my order was ready. Nope! After placing my order, I went there 20 minutes later to find a brown bag sitting there for who knows how long? Got home two minutes away to have limp soggy fries and a cold burger. Obviously the only way to eat JL is there. read more

Awesome burgers, awesome beer selection, and good sides. This place is so good that it's often really packed and you'll have to wait a bit. The staff is very nice, and will help find the right meal to hit the craving spot! Fries often come out cold though. Note that there arent many options outside of sandwiches and burgers so dont go if you're not craving either. read more

Although the burgers are good here, this really isn't as much a restaurant as it is a bar. Service is essentially nonexistent once you have placed your order. If you're looking for something other than burgers, such as salads or veggies, you are out of luck. read more

Very good beer selection. Very good hand cut fries. Cold burger. ugh! Server was nice and suggested a "Sasquatch IPA" that turned out to be a Squatters IPA from Utah and it also turned out to be delicious, as were the hand cut fries that accompanied my Rajin Cajun burger. Unfortunately, while the fries were piping hot, the burger was not. It was lukewarm all the way through from the limp room temperature grilled onions to the burger. I think it would have been a very good burger if it had been at least warm. Not sure I want to give them another try to find out. read more

JL Beers - Squatters IPA, Raging Cajun and hand cut fries - Burgers Near Me - West Fargo, North Dakota

Nearly every Friday night, I meet my parents at JL Beers in West Fargo. On Friday, January 31, 2020, at 5:40 p.m., my mom was eating her Humpty Dumpty Burger and ran into something hard in the burger patty that cracked one of her teeth. We took our leftovers home and while she was eating some of the chips, that part of her tooth fell out. She called JL Beers immediately and a spoke to the manager who told her the General Manager would call her between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. that same night (1/31/20). The GM never called. The whole weekend nobody from JL Beers contacted my mom. She called them on Monday, February 3, 2020, to follow up and was told that because the piece of tooth fell out at home and not a while we were in the restaurant, they refused do anything about it. I have left a message with the President of JL Beers and am waiting hear back from him. One Star: food safety; customer service read more

McDonald's may sell billions of hamburgers every day, but nobody's going to argue that they're "good". In the same way, when you realize that Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors products are all crap, where do you go for a beer that's actually worth drinking? JL Beers. It's like a beer Mecca, and my favorite joint in Fargo. There may be other places that advertise a lot of beers and a "world beer tour" club or whatever... But JL Beers isn't some corporate chain restaurant that tastes the same everywhere you go. It's a distinctly regional thing, slowly expanding into other nearby cities, and that makes it all the more special. This is something you can only get around here. It's truly a local treasure. I just moved here from Las Vegas, and this place would be a 5-star hangout in ANY city. The burgers and fries here aren't the best I've ever had, but they're still very very good. 4/5 stars on the strength of the food alone, type of good. My personal favorite burger is their Gyro Burger, just because it's the most adventurous or different burger than what you can get anywhere else. Cucumber, tomato, lettuce and feta. Who knew it would be so good on a burger instead of gyro-spit-roasted lamb meat? It's amazing. And their fries are pretty good, too. With beer cheese sauces, jalapenos, bacon... Don't get plain fries or chips- you'll only be cheating yourself. The one downside to the place can also be considered an upside- the beer selection rotates. It's bad news when a beer you love (Weihenstephaner hefeweizen) is no longer available, but it also means there will always be something new to try. Trappist ales, bocks and other lagers, lambic, kellerbier... Sure, you won't like 'em all, but there will always be something new to try is the point. And for a local joint in a small town like Fargo? That's truly something special. I can't recommend this place highly enough. read more

You come here for the beer, not the food. The fries are homemade, but undercooked. They are limp and greasy, almost like the oil wasn't hot enough. I almost wish they had thrown the fries back in and tried to crisp them a bit. The burgers are old-school, 50s-diner style. They are pressed on a griddle until flattened. While being well-done, they're not dry at all. The toppings are great: fried eggs, Cajun, blue cheese, gyro burgers, BBQ & Cole slaw... You name it. The beer selection is fantastic. They don't just cater to the microbrews with gobs of hops. They certainly have those, but they also have the mass-market less expensive beers like Miller, as well as some higher end mass beers like Guinness. If you can't find a suitable beer here for your tastes, then you are REALLY finicky. All being said, prepare for good tasting, but overly greasy food. And treat yourself to any variety of beers. read more

A burger with an egg on top always make me weak in the knees. I'm a burger girl, so this place is legit. Get your sip on with the local beer (i.e. Fargo Brewing's Woodchipper is the bomb dot com). You're welcome. read more

Great food and great service. Stopped there while in Fargo. I had the Smokey the Beer Cheeseburger. Drinks we're ice cold and had a great waiter. read more

We were all hungry and the suggestion was made to eat at JL Beers. We pull up to the place and the parking lot is full and there are cars parked on the street, clearly a very good place to grab dinner. We head inside and find three open seats at the bar. I get the spot right at the end of bar, which for a foodie is pretty cool since I can see everything going on in the kitchen. We quickly make a beer order and I got a Stone's Throw from the Fargo Beer Company (no idea there was on in Fargo). The beer was a fantastic choice! It has a nice floral and herbal flavor to it, very smooth and a great choice to go with the burger I ordered. I also got a Canadian beer, a Kokanee Glacier; which was very light and quite smooth. Now, the menu only has burgers, fries and beer, that's it. Don't expect to find anything that only has veggies, this isn't the place for you. This is the place for amazing burgers with amazing beers. I got the JL Burger, which has grilled onions piled high, cheese, special sauce and two hamburger patties on a fresh baked bun (it was the most expensive burger on the menu, a whole $5). I got to watch them make my burger, which was pretty cool. Patties look to be pre-prepped into large meat balls, then thrown on the grill and cooled for 1:15. The potato chips (and the fries) are made to order using whole potatoes. They're cut right away and then tossed into the fryer. My burger is ready in about 5 minutes and it was a fantastic sight! The double patties, with the grilled onions, cheese and special sauce had a fantastic combination. The grilled onions (which are great on just about any burger) threw in a great sweet flavor to mix with the special sauce (kind of like thousand island). It was a little messy, but every bite was amazing. The potato chips were good with a light mix of salt. I'll for sure be going back the next time I'm in Fargo and I'll be getting the Humpty Dumpty burger! read more

I'm parched. I'm parched! Why? They don't give you tap water. You can buy a plastic bottle. It's surprising, especially considering this is a place that has "beer" in the title. C'mon! I know your job is to raise sales -- I get that -- but denying water is a cheapo move that lowers my opinion of you. If I drink anything else, I want water to go with it (a quirk). Something that simple also decreases the amount of visits I'll make. Silly, I know, but true. It adds $1.75 or whatever to the cost of the bill; like a $1.75 water tax. Anyway, on to other matters: The burger was good. The chips were really good. The service was fine. As others have said, it's cramped. It's dark. Would I go back? Yeah, maybe with my own water bottle. read more

Like walking into a matchbox and always busy, however the food is worth it. Has to be one of the best burger joints I have ever been to and with a large selection beer. read more

I was pleasantly surprised and pleased to find this place in West Fargo. I was glad to see their beer list had some craft beers from the Twin Cities and Colorado areas (which does not seem to be the case in most bars in the Fargo area). The beers were decently priced as well. Their burgers are pretty good too. The presentation of their burgers on a big tray makes it look like the portions are small but do not be fooled. Those are pretty decent portions. I was pretty full after my burger and could barely eat any of the fries. I got the Humpty Dumpty burger and added lettuce and tomatoes to it (i love lettuce and tomatoes on my burgers). It was really good. One of my friends ordered the Rajun Cajun and that was good too. Overall everyone had good things to say about the burgers there. The fries are decent too. I liked the environment as well. It was a good bar environment with sports on the tv screens, and a good beer list. It does tend to get a little crowded since they have very limited seating. And the service was a little slow but understandable. read more

Sister, brother-in-law, hubby and I went out for a night on the town. We stopped at JL Beers and the place was packed which for a Tuesday night was good. Of course, the place only hold 50 people (seriously) so a packed house doesn't mean what you think it means. I was the only one that had a difficult time ordering drinks as they only serve beer (hence the name I guess) and I don't drink beer. They seemed to have an adequate offering of that. Although brother-in-law had to start off with a Bud Light. Place serves a small variety of burgers served on bar trays. In my book that is always a sign of good food. (Seriously, I mean that.) We all ordered burgers. Some ordered fries, some ordered chips. Fries were good, homemade chips were great. Burgers were also very good. Burger prices were also good. Basic burger was $2.99 but you pay extra for the fixings. Most of those were .50 or so. While eating your burger make sure you don't ask for a glass of water. They only serve bottled water that you have to buy. I find that a big rip off. Every restaurant should be able to serve a glass of water (even crappy West Fargo water) to a patron if they ask. My dear husband did suggest a ladle in the restrooms might be an added touch to our server. She thought he was kidding. He probably wasn't. In hindsight, I would guess the bar does not have ice on premise. They serve beer only, soda in cans and bottled water all kept in coolers. They don't have an ice maker would be my bet and I am probably the only person in the world that doesn't like ice in my water. So there you have it. Our night on the town started at JL Beers. It also ended at JL Beers at about 9:30. (Even in the land of the 10:30 sun we can't stay up late.) We are old. Our all nighters now consist of the nights we can't sleep. JL Beers is worth the try especially if you are a beer lover. read more

Nice solid burger and beer joint. It's Fargo so for me, I'm rating it 4 stars as when compared to Kumas or Paradise Pup in the Chicago area for the burger portion. They have two locations, but I ended up at the West Fargo location due to Fargo Days when I was visiting and didn't want to deal with street closures downtown. I sat the counter and was greeted within seconds. Was asked if I wanted to look at the beer and food menu and said yes. He said I'll give you a few and did exactly that. He offered up some suggestions based on feed back of my beer tastes. Overall a nice experience, food was good and I like the fact they cut all their potatoes onsite and do not use frozen ones. Worth a stop. read more

Just was at JL for our burgers, what a disappointment. We've been regulars for 6+ years....today was our 1st time in since COVID. Burgers were super thin, (think McDonalds's regular hamburger patty) and hubs had a super paper thin grilled chicken patty. Chips were good-----but not enough "good" to get us to return again. Sorry JL, you messed up by skimping.We still tipped well--even if we did hear your server blasting a table for not drinking their waters that they asked for. Very sad, you were always at the top of our list for great places out. read more

Great place to go and sample beers from all over! Cheap, delicious burgers and chicken sammies; knowledgeable staff. Plus sit's nice because each location has a slightly different selection each week! If only kids were allowed here! read more

Stopped on Sunday night to try the JL Beer hamburger. It is pretty close to on par with the McDonalds Quarter Pounder. Manager did not know the weight of hamburger patty but was quickly schooled by cook a hefty 4 oz awaits the hungry eater. Nothing worse than shredded lettuce on the All American favorite. Lettuce and tomato all lie below the ground beef patty. What? Who puts the lettuce underneath. Doesn't come out right on your palate. Tasteless beef too. Always amazed these burger joints pop up and think they can skate by using poor product. You'd think this outfit would want to put a delicious tasting hamburger on the plate for the folks of Fargo. If JL Beers will survive it will be their cold beer carrying the load. French Fries mediocre too. Soft. You guys are surviving on a poor product. I did enjoy the banter with the talkative tenders and hostess. Good luck JL. read more

Tempted to give them one less star due to the lack of free water... grumble grumble... but I have to say that their burgers are really good and especially great when considering the price. The sides, however, get old for me pretty fast. I like my fries a bit crunchier than theirs always turn out. And I always get that beer-cheese sauce and then wonder WHY, Why did I do that to myself, again!??! If you haven't, try their on-tap root beer. read more

These guys really know how to make a good burger. They are pressed flat and cooked well done, and 9 times out of 10 they come out just amazing. The cheese is very tasty, and a bit decadent, and really makes the burger. My family and I often call them up for takeout and the kids always look forward to me bringing home some "Great American Cheeseburgers" for them. The fries and the chips are all hand cut and made fresh right in front of you from raw potatoes. But the real reason I come here is the beer. JL Beers has one of the top 5 best selections of tap beer in town. Plus, they keep it fresh and often change the selection so you are always in for something new. read more

Burgers so good I had to have one two nights in a row! Their menu is fairly small, but the cajun burger and the bleu cheese burgers are amazing. The bun is a perfectly soft, buttery consistency and the toppings are great. Also, try the hot beer cheese with your fries...awesome! Will definitely have to try their massive beer selection one evening. Decent prices as well. read more

Best burger I've had in a long time. The BLT Blu is to die for and the Buffalo Blu fries are homemade and delicious. Deff going back!

Normally I would give this restaurant 5 stars for thier food and service. But the waitress asked us to leave because we had a 5 month old baby. I get not having a minor in the restaurant but really.... read more

My oh my! I was told of JL Beers by a colleague. We went and thoroughly enjoyed a great beer selection and amazing burgers. My "first time" I consumed so happily the Humpty Dumpty! So delicious it can't explained.. by me! I've also enjoyed the Rajun Cajun- tender, spicy without being overbearing! The chips were fresh, hot, crispy and tasty too! I simply wish there was a franchise in Upstate NY! Yummy! read more

Like the other locations, the service, burgers and of course beer are on point. This location seems to be the largest.. Burger patty perfect size with a nice fluffy bun. Had the Fox Barrel pear cider which tastes like a sweet wine. I kept drinking that rather than my coca cola:) will be back ! read more

Excellent beer selection. Some of the best burgers in town. Beer can be a bit spendy. Small building. Big groups can have hard time finding seating. However the small space also gives you chance to meet person sitting next to you. No one under 21 allowed so keep the kiddies at home. read more

Great burger joint. The staff if very knowledgeable about beer. Beers are little more pricey compared to most places, but there are so many to chose from. This goes for all JL Beers, I have been to all 3 (cant wait for the 4 to open). The two-heart beer is a good one,! read more

The JL burger is the best burger I have ever eaten...hands down!!! Their Parmesan fries are amazing! Great service! I've gone 3 times now and will of continue to go!!! read more

Said many time by others. Great burgers and awesome beers. I go every time I am in the Fargo/Moorhead area.

Burgers are great (best burger joint in town). Wide variety of beers to choose from. Prices are pretty reasonable.

My favorite place to get a burger in Fargo! The west Fargo location has such great staff. Also, the beer selection is amazing.

Best burgers in town, the service is always extremely quick. The burgers have the best buns and cheese that make it taste great. Also the fries are very good too. read more

If you have kids this place isn't for you...it's just a stupid hipster wanna be bar that pretends to serve food. We ended up in this town on our drive to Alaska. On Mother's Day we just wanted dinner, but every dinner place was super packed so we tried to go here to just get a burger but were kicked because our son was with us.....on MOTHER'S DAY! We just wanted dinner...thanks for nothing. This is a bar, and nothing more...end of story. read more