Lil Woody's is my favorite local burger joint. It's simple, has everything you could possibly want, and is affordable. This location is always clean and has a few tables outside. read more

Ballard burger at SeaTac airport makes a delightful salmon sandwich loaded with onions, red peppers and all the fixings. read more

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We go for the specials. We love the rotation of burgers and the collaboration with local chefs. Recent visits have included Seafood month and Free Burgers on Labor Day. Hubby and I are always debating if we should get either a side of fries or for $2 more get the basket of fries. Daughter likes the Trotter and any leftover fries. Be sure to get the fry sauce! We prefer this location, less traffic than Ballard and Capitol Hill and better chance at finding parking. Service is consistently friendly and prompt. Lil Woody's continues to make things interesting, which has us coming back. read more

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Been to the Lil' Woody's in Ballard a few times and enjoyed it well enough to endorse the latest addition to their chain. After helping my buddy move, food was in order, of the burger variety. I went with "build your own" which is akin to Five Guys. Sure, you can get one of the premade options such as the "Big" or "Little" Woody, but there are plentiful options to make and awesome custom burger, just be mindful as unlike Five Guys, each topping is $1. My personal fav being patty, with cheese, caramelized onion, peppers, lettuce, tomato (if not cut too thick), oh and bacon! Got a lemonade on the side, which is a Lemmy's, slightly carbonated. Split a basket of fries. Fries are very thin and greasy, not the worst, far from the best. One thing is, it adds up quick here - those two burgers, two drinks and a basket of fries was $44.xx! Maybe it was my friends kombucha and my add-ons, but still... So ready to shell out a bit. The burger was good, but if you've read one of my many other burger reviews, a burger pet peeve of mine is when you bite into it and all the contents are sliding all over the place and doesn't hold together well. Lil' Woody's here in T-Town couldn't do it. Maybe in another visit. read more

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Hurray for the new Lil Woody's location in Seattle's Tangletown neighborhood, sharing space with Darkalino's at the corner of N56th St and Kirkwood Pl N. Great addition to this business district along N56th. Work has been grueling and today was no exception (6/28/24). It's 130pm - no coffee, no breakfast, mega traffic, late lunch, and getting hangry upon arrival. I dragged The Homie along too. This will be the true litmus test of whether a food spot will improve the situation. Decent street parking (1-2 hour zoned) and on a Metro bus route. Bonus versus the Ballard or Capitol Hill sites with expensive and hard to find street parking. Nice interior. Few tables and counter seating. The guy at the counter was very upbeat and welcoming as he took our order. Sat at the two top by the window to soak up some warm sunshine. The Homie ordered the Special, Dutch chocolate milkshake, and chipotle mayo sauce. I ordered the Big Woody and a ginger beer. We shared a basket of hand-cut fries. With tax & tip it was under $50. A splurge, but a worthy and closer destination for us northenders. Tasty, satisfying meal especially when showing up with a major appetite. Great eats & bevs, warm sunshine, and decent tunes really soothed this "hangry-I-hate-traffic-Ms Cranky Pants". Greatly improved my disposition. And The Homie left full. The only thing that was odd was the acoustics. There was some manager or staff member having a loud conversation with another couple. I could hear her from the counter area versus The Homie sitting right across from me. Even "better" when they sat right by us, but thankfully we were about to leave. I would knock off a half star for that, but rounded up to a five because the food and service was great. read more

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I love this location and the cap hill one. The burgers are a perfect size. I'm personally not a huge fan of huge gigantic burger patties and find it hard to eat because the toppings and flavors on the burger may be competing with one another. Having tried a lot of burgers in Seattle from Dicks, Red Mill, Lunch Lab, Uneeda, McCormicks and Shmicks, Smash burger and rain city to name a few. The size and care for the patty on the grill is key. This is what Lil Woody's does best. Unlike 5 Guys, in which the patty is slightly bigger I often just taste salt. Lil Woody's is like a burger that is perfectly curated. I would compare it to Shake Shack. For me, every bite is a lovely harmony of flavors and the made to order burgers are piping hot. The fries are fine and don't stand out as much as the salmon and bacon burgers but when I'm craving red meat I come here. Ambiance is minimalist northwest and I love being able to get a cupcake when in Ballard or go to Ballard coffee, or walk up the hill and thrift and hit up local shops by Glasswing. Service is always great. Super chill folx passionate about their burgers. You can feel their passion and care. Lastly, Lil Woody's does a ton of burger donations and they donated to a non profit I know and respect. This is really dope to hear knowing their commitment to helping others. Great work. read more

Honestly, I liked it. The chocolate shake might've been some of the best I've had--I believe they use tillamook ice cream for the shakes. Burgers are pretty fresh and not overly greasy. The buns are on the softer side. I didn't mind, but my partner was not a fan. We ordered takeout on a weekday so the order completed quickly. When we arrived at the restaurant, it was quite empty. Interior seemed clean. Service was good. We popped in and out quickly, so not sure how easy it'd be to find parking nearby. read more

It's Fast Food Month at Lil Woody's and we're in the final and 4th week which features "Woody's Style" version of the famous double double In 'n Out burger. I gotta say that Woody's Style is just as good! Not to mention, a little saucier and messier. So, make sure to grab extra napkins. I love how generous they are with their yummy fries. I think one order of fries is enough to share between 2-4 people. Last day to try a Woody's Style is December 2nd. read more

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Lil Woody's is a total gem -- just a nice stroll from Green Lake if you're craving a solid burger. I went with one of their classic burgers and it seriously hit the spot. Toppings are extra, but I definitely wouldn't skip the cheese. I also got a root beer shake which made the burger even better read more

Lil Woody's - Burgers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was in town visiting family in Green Lake/Tangletown. I ended up having a ton of work to do so had to stay in one day while the rest of the family was out exploring around Seattle. I was in the mood for a burger when I took my break and Saw Lil Woody's had good reviews. I ordered online and then walked over to pick up the food. The service was prompt, and my order was waiting when I got there. The restaurant was clean and well maintained. There are a couple tables, but not a huge space. There wasn't much of a crowd, but it was a weekday and I stopped in before noon. It was a pretty good burger and the fries were a great side. I wish I had gotten a milkshake. Overall this is a good, quick burger stop that hit the spot. read more

Got takeout here on Saturday evening. Service was friendly. I ordered at the front and the food came out pretty fast. Casual and nice atmosphere. Indoor seating and clean bathroom. Food: Big Woody Burger - soo good! This was a solid and delicious burger Vanilla milkshake - also very tasty! My huge disappointment was the fries! They were way too salty and a little sour for some reason. Even with the extra side of ranch I ordered, I couldn't eat them. Felt like such a waste since we got the basket of fries. Other than the fries, we thought it was a solid burger spot, but then again fries are kind of a big part of the meal lol... read more

Tiny patty and it ruined my stomach for $15. Horrible establishment. Please do whatever you can to steer clear.

mediocre burgers. Nothing unique in flavors. It's as if you buy some frozen patties cooked them. Fries are over fried to crisp. Onion rings were good. read more

My partner and I ordered two burgers, fries, and ranch. After two bites into my burger, I bit down on a dirty metal washer inside my food. Luckily I didn't break my tooth, but it was very dangerous and disgusting. They gave me a refund and offered to remake my food but I was scared for my health and safety after that. I urge others to eat here with caution. About a month prior we went here and I swore I had a pebble in my burger but convinced myself it was a super crispy bit because I had swallowed it before I could remove it. This place needs a health and safety inspection STAT. read more

Glad to see our neighborhood space, that's been vacant for years, get a new tenant, and with teenage boys in our house right now, a burger place is a pretty good option. After eating here, our boys were comparing this to Red Mill (definitely not in the same league as Red Mill, but not bad) and Dick's (a more reasonable competitor but Dick's is cheaper and, by our kids' assessment, Dick's is better) and 206 (compare about the same). My wife and I had the trotter and it was okay, but something about the mixture of the horseradish they chose, mixed with the apple and caramelized onion, was a little funky. Not bad, just funky...I'd order a different burger next time, but it was fun to try. The buns here are good. The basket of fries is a good deal, and you will definitely want to share it with someone, and frankly two people should share it with a third. We didn't try their shakes. read more

Stood at the counter for 10 minutes waiting to order. There were two employees putting supplies up and another in the kitchen who kept ringing a bell but no one ever spoke to us or came to take our order. We left and went to red mill. read more

Very excited to try best burger 2024. Disappointed. Fries greasy, soggy inedible in my opinion. Had the fig, caremalize onion, blue cheese burger and non descriptive to say the least . Also had the classic that my son says was too heavily layered in lettuce and tomato and burger didn't provide enough nice flavor so tasted like lettuce and tomato. Shakes pretty good but not as good as a Kidd Valley shake. Would not not go back here to try other items. Pricing however, very reasonable read more

The food is good when it's hot, the timing for online ordering is again a disappointment. Ordered ahead, got the time to pick up, then as it got close the time was moved 15 minutes later. I got there at the time and the food was ready - and obviously had been for a while. Soggy fries, lukewarm burgers with mushy buns. Food can be good, online ordering a bust. read more

Despite not being able to accept cash my guy Jack working the counter did more than a phenomenal job serving me and my family. This place is a vibrant welcoming community oriented local burger joint that is a must have when in Seattle. Exclusive excellence is always the vibe!! read more

Went to Lil Woodys 4+ years ago and was disappointed because everything was soggy. Thought we'd give it a try again and was disappointed round 2. Sad because it just opened in our neighborhood! Fries - wet and greasy with no salt Burger - both the lil and big woody tasted like a burger I would make with Costco supplies in my kitchen, maybe better than Dick's but twice as expensive. Milkshake - good but I give the credit to Tillamook read more

Best lettuce wrap burger I have ever had! They use a special part of the head of lettuce so it created a "bun" and feels like eating a burger! read more

Very basic place, no ambience. Hamburger was decent and large, fries are similar to Dicks just not quite as yummy.