Came here on a road trip. They had a "surf and turf" burger special that my husband and I both got... locally-sourced beef burger topped with a lobster burger. Yep, you read that right. DELICIOUS! Husband got a bourbon flight, and I got a mule. Would love to have visited for dinner, as the place has a dark, comfy vibe.... old fashioned lights. The place is small, and I hear it is packed for dinner. I can see why! read more

Love Plan B - this location is the cutest one! Totally different from the others in the area but still the same GREAT food. As always, I got the veggie burger 'in the grass' (on a bed of lettuce instead of a bun) and the green fries on the side. The service here is great (you can just tell that the servers love each other and are a ton of fun). My waitress Abby was awesome and so super friendly! She was serving the entire room at lunchtime and never missed a beat. Definitely stop by - there's something for everyone here! read more

While I AM a fan of this place, I would give 2 stars for take out and 3.5 stars for dining in. I have never had a bad experience dining in, other than the fact that they do not take reservations or have adequate staff. The food is good and they have other non-burger options that are also enjoyable. Salads are great, however, I'm not happy with the ingredients in the salad dressing -- soybean based anything is unhealthy! According to friends the beer and cocktail menu is great, but in my opinion the wine options are extremely limited. Feel free to call me a wine snob, but I do like European wines (Italian, French, etc.) over Napa. Also, we have occasionally gotten takeout over the years and there is ALWAYS one of us that does not get our order correct. Sometimes it is something small like its absolutely no pink, when I said "pink" or I ask for something on the side and we don't get it at all. It could be anything, but the fact is that our order has never, ever, been 100% correct. We kind of have a running joke when we do get take out from there and say "and WHO will it be??? Which order will be wrong?". Well, tonight it was me ....and I have the Yelp account. read more

Yes, there is a glut of great burger places in the area...but if the demand weren't there, many of them would fizzle out like a wet 4th of July sparkler. Plan B is one of the places that will outlast the other-rans, because their quality of food and service is consistently over the bar..pardon the expression. My wife and I came here on Independance Day weekend, with a massive crowd gathering for an outdoor concert and fireworks. Not only did the burgers come out perfectly cooked, but when the fireworks stated going off, we left the table - we were outdoors - and told the wiatress we would be back. She smiled and nodded, and held our table for us. When we returned everything was in order, and our water glasses were filled. That kind of service you can't train for. We left, full and happy, with our ears ringing from the pyrotechnics. Can't wait till we return, and this time it'll be just for the burgers! read more

The burgers are pretty good (the buns are great), and my husband loves the beer selection. I have also had the lobster rolls, which are yummy, and the sweet potato fries are VERY good. I am not a beer person, and the service is not really that great- and even lunch can get pretty pricey. The building is kind of cool - an old train station from my understanding. But it does get pretty noisy. read more

I've eaten here a bunch of times, and have always had an amazing time. I was pretty shocked at the horrible service we received while eating and drinking at Plan B on a night that Connecticut Children's Hospital was there fundraising for the kids. My brother, sister-in-law and I were excited to donate each time we had an adult beverage but the service was so bad, we only managed to get our waiter to bring us 2 rounds. The night started out with three different staff members asking us how many in our party and then disappearing (never to return) to find us a seat. We were finally seated in the basement where there were plenty of people and plenty of empty tables. Our drinks order was taken (2 cans of beer, 1 can of cider and a water- (the cans were being sold for Connecticut Children's Hospital) and the waiter left. Meanwhile, a group of 4 sat down next to us, with a different waiter. They ordered their drinks and got them, long before we got ours. Once we got our drinks, we ordered food, which consisted of 2 burgers with fries and fried green beans, a ceaser side salad and some tater tots. By the time we got that small order of food, the table of four next to us had ordered, were done eating and paying. If it weren't for the fact that I hadn't seen my brother and sister-in-law in a year and we were busy catching up on our lives, the wait for our drinks and food would have been very painful and we probably would have complained. We only managed to purchase 2 drinks for me and 3 each for my brother and sister-in-law. As my brother said, "if they were faster in serving, Connecticut Children's Hospital would have gotten a lot more money from us". All in all, Plan B has the best burgers around and it's a fun spot to chill. Maybe this night was a one off, but you'd think that if it's a fund raising night, they would be on top of things to get as much money for their cause as they could. read more

If you want to sit amongst a bunch of undisciplined kids with parents who do nothing to consider the others among them who might be trying have a conversation - then this is your place. Hard surfaces - horrible acoustics .... The food was great but in all fairness to the restaurant we made the mistake of going there on a soccer Saturday- it was like watching a simsbury / stefford wives horror movie. All six of us ( we all have & love kids) were appalled by the behavior of the customers ....mostly young mothers who were sucking down their wines while their children were acting atrocious. Will go back on a school day...... read more

This particular Plan B location is pretty small, but it's open late. We went in one Saturday night around 10:30 or 11. They only have a limited late night menu, which I ordered from, but then saw other orders come out that had different things from what I though I could order. We asked for a second dish of pickles and the waiter said they had already put them away...I mean how hard is it to take them back out? Everything on the menu said it came with fries. But then I saw someone else get tater tots and I was super pissed because I would have much rather had those. They sort of have a captive audience in Simsbury as no other restaurants really serve food after 10. But I just feel like they could do a slightly better job with what they're able to offer, and syncing up the menu with what is available. I'm not often in the area and when I am, I feel like I have better choices than Plan B...so not sure when/if I'll be back. read more

Best burger I've had in a long time!! Pretzel burger, roll was awesome with spicy mustard, burger was cooked perfectly as I had asked for it well done, it was still juicy, not dried out at all - great job Plan B!!! Burger was so big I could only eat half, brought the other half home to teenagers - that didn't stand a chance, it was gone in seconds. Fries were also awesome, hot and crispy. Husband had the turkey wing appetizer, he won't stop talking about it, he wants to go back for more but from what we understand it's a special they don't have all the time. The setting is also really cool, great ambiance!! Next time I plan on skipping breakfast so I can try an appetizer and finish my burger!! read more

Plan B Simsbury - "Bedrock wings" Buffalo turkey wings, crispy, cooked to perfection!! - Burgers Near Me - Simsbury, Connecticut

I am not entirely sure what has happened to this local establishment which was once very reliable in quality and service. Things have gone downhill the last couple times we have been there, and last night was the last I will be going there. Extremely disappointed in the quality of the service and food. 3 of us got there for an early dinner on Saturday night about 5:15, the place was more empty than I can recall in the past at this time, we had our choice of tables. The hostess when we arrived was on the phone with someone asking for reservations and she shot him down with a very rude tone and response that they do not take reservations. That was a bit strange. She escorted us downstairs - there is an upstairs area with a bar and a downstairs are with seating. The waiter was very nice but slow to arrive. I ordered the pretzel burger - which I have ordered a a few times in the past and it has been excellent. My wife ordered the fish and chips platter and we ordered a Caesar salad on the side to share. My burger was plain depressing - the bun was soggy, the mustard was all mushed into the bun, and it was cold. It literally fell apart when I picked it up, I ended up eating what I could with a fork. The cheese was not even melted!!! The fries were pretty much the frozen grocery store fries that were dry and flavorless. The fish and chips were definitely frozen fish that was over cooked, rubbery and plain disgusting, I would not wish it on anyone to eat it. The Caesar salad was a bag of lettuce quality from the grocery store with a couple squirts of Ken's dressing that was not tossed, no Parmesan, no croutons, no nothing, gross and depressing. When we left, still a lot of empty tables past 6:30, which in prior years would be packed and waiting. I give it 2 stars just because the waiter was nice and working as hard as he could, but the quality was extremely missing from the many visits we have had here over the years, I am more saddened than angry by the experience. I know Covid has hit these businesses hard but quality must be priority for the prices they charge or people will not return, they need a overhaul of their processes and fix what is lacking. read more

So many thoughts: The building is awesome -old train station converted into a restaurant = win of all wins. The staff are all super nice, but could use a bit more...guidance? Shall we say? I am all for people loving where they work and having a good time, but I would also like to feel like a customer, not like I;m bothering someone when I ask for something because they are chilln like villians. My burger was yummy. But it hurt my tummy. Which is no ones fault but my mine. Where I did find tremendous fault was with their ranch dressing. I know. I know. You're like really? RANCH? But hear me out. A good burger with bbq sauce is excellently complimented by ranch. Plus they have a few salads on the menu so people who use ranch for things other than dipping (like myself) may care as well. Plus ranch dressing has basically become ketchups cousin. A bar should have good blue cheese and ranch. The end. Also. My waitress had no idea what a hot toddie was which I can almost get down with, seeing as she isn't a bartender and maybe Brooklyn has turned me into a massive snob. BUT when my hot toddie did arrive with a tea bag steeping in the mug I did let out a whimper. Bartenders should know better. Or just not bother. Or ask. Or...whatever you guys have root beer which gives you like 10 bonus stars. read more

If you want a really good burger, this place should be your Plan A. I've visited over 10 times and I've never had a mediocre experience. The blue cheese burger is like New Year's Eve in your mouth! Fireworks! Hope! Joy! ...all of that! Pair it with some truffle fries and beer, and you experience the sort of satisfaction people normally just read reviews about. It's not just good. It's really damn good. (One suggestion to management: Ask customers if they want the pickles. I never touch them and always feel bad that they are going to waste). Sure this isn't a cheap burger spot, because $15 bucks for a burger and fries can strain your wallet, but it is money well spent. I'll be back again and again! read more

Ordered a meal which was ice cold when received it. Only one mile away from restaurant. Wow. Soooo disappointed and concerned about illness due to meat not being cooked properly. Anyways will NEVER get food there again read more

Very cute but tiny restaurant. Serves great pub fare and reasonably priced. Just know though that it gets busy - really busy at times so there's almost always a wait. read more

Have been here a few times and always has a burger and it was always great. Today, however, my son and I decided from the menu and it was lackluster. I had the chicken tacos and in one word they were bland. The rice was bland as well. My son had the shepherds pie and he said the same thing it tasted like it had no seasoning. We both agreed, this may just be a burger place. Service was slow. read more

Great experience at Plan B last Friday night. I was meeting a friend prior to seeing the "HSO does Queen" show across the street, so we stopped to grab a bite ahead of time. First of all, the location is perfect. It's in the old train depot and has retained many of the original details. The patio/deck was full when I got there so was not able to sit outside, but it looked comfortable and inviting. I sat at a high top when you first walk in and was lucky to grab it - there was a line forming not long after I got there. The beer list was impressive, although I would like to see more local brews available. I ordered the "Italian Job", the chicken "burger". It came with a side of fries, which were not impressive (I should have swapped them for tots or a salad). The burger, however, was really, really good. My friend had a Philly burger (?) and definitely enjoyed her food as well. The prices here are affordable, the food is good, and the atmosphere alone is worth the trip. I've been to other Plan B locations before (Milford and Glastonbury) and this is the best in my opinion. read more

Each time I order take out, have to wait 15 min even though I come at time order should be ready and then get home and order wrong. I asked for compensation from Manager Rodney but he never responded as promised. read more

The food always tastes great, the staff is always awesome, the vibe is great. But every single time Ive gotten a burger here I get serious food poisoning, it sucks because the food is great and so are the people. How are you storing your beef? How fresh is it? What is going on here. I want to trust your food! read more

3:30 on a Sunday afternoon, main dining room is full. Hi-top table for two at the bar is open, so we grab it. Immediately, waitress is there to hand out menus and take drink order. Unlike other Plan B's we've been too, this one is very quaint in an old train station. Decor is very inviting. One negative is that acoustics are poor, so it is very noisy. Drinks show up fast, we order - burger salad, and a burger platter. While waiting, we observe food being served to other tables - nachos, mini-burgers all look great. Food comes out pretty fast. Great pickles! Everything is tasty. Only complaint - rather than ask if we wanted coffee or dessert, waitress brings check. We would have ordered dessert, but didn't, just paid and left. Have to go back soon - those nachos looked mighty good. read more

Was totally craving some chicken fingers and fries today but being gluten free it can be hard to find. So glad Plan B is not too far because their chicken fingers were absolutely delicious and the honey mustard they have is so yummy. Craving is fulfilled . Now for dessert.... should have grabbed that too. read more

Buzz kill - first time here we had an amazing time, great food, great drinks...attentive bartenders Tonight - horrible bartender...who doesn't ask if you'd like another drink. It asks if you'd like a Togo box... I think I know why the bar is empty And - why not ask how the food was when you can see the burger which was ordered med rare came out well... and the mac with Philly steak has charcoal for steak so it was put on a side plate... As of tonight's experience I'm not sure we will come back. read more

Plan B Simsbury - Burgers Near Me - Simsbury, Connecticut

Kind of surprised that I hadn't reviewed this place before. This continues the winning streak of this local mini-chain. The burgers are terrific (pink or no pink). Good fresh meat. Service that is efficient. It's also a really good place for kids. Loud enough that the kids can be kids, but still you're able to hold a conversation. I'm a fan of the potato chips with blue cheese. Yum. There are lots of places in this area of Simsbury (Iron Frog, Joe Pizza) so you'll have a tough time choosing (and this place can get a little crowded), but it's a very good solid choice for an enjoyable meal out. read more

I wished I ate meat just so I could order the special of the day. Alas I did not but the veggie burger is fantastic. Made in house, pretty moist and well made. I asked for blue instead of american cheese and while I wasn't disappointed because I love blue cheese, it covered the roasted garlic aoili taste. The bartender recommended the fries instead of the greens and he was right the fries here are amazing. The on tap selection is also very deep as well as the beer selection which meant an enjoyable beer with my burger. Theres also a TON of pokestops nearby to walk off that food and drink. if you're into that sort of thing. read more

We enjoyed this place! We loved the ambiance and their burgers were good with wonderful beer selections! Their burgers were moist and juicy! Plus we loved how they offered different kinds of meat. My brother ordered a combo of beef and pork and he raved about it! I was torn between two kinds of burger and our waitress was awesome enough to suggest that I could combine what I liked with the other burger and have it added to my burger. Also, loved that they offered different kinds of fries on top of their multiple choices of sides! We ordered the truffle fries and Parmesan fries! Yum!!! Also, this place was accommodating to our toddler! He enjoyed his mini burgers (sliders) and fries and felt like he was part of the adults. Lastly, we were happy that they offered 5 samples for their flight of beer!! We actually ordered two flights which offered us the chance to pretty much sample most that was on their sample menu! It was a great compliment to our dinner without committing to one type of beer! I'm not such a beer drinker but because of this, I actually discovered one beer that I got to enjoy and will definitely order the next time we come back!!! P.S. make sure u save enough belly room for their delicious dessert!! The flourless chocolate cake covered in ganache was the perfect way to end out dinner read more

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My family had dinner at Plan B this evening and had a terrible experience. The staff were nice enough, but litterally needed to be asked 4 times to re-fill our waters. The food took a long time to come out even though they were not busy. It was cold and extremely salty. We all came home feeling sick to our stomachs. Very disappointing. read more

You cant get a better burger anywhere. The meat is such good quality... they get local grain fed cows. I swear a burger has never tasted this good. I have been to places that also use local grain fed cows but they still dont compare. In addition to good burgers, they have a great assortment of beers on tap that change periodically. My only problem is that I go to drink and the burger is so large and satisfying that i have to force down the good beers. Nice issue to have! The atmosphere is excellent as well. My only concern is that I didnt see a bathroom upstairs, so if you have challenges with steps, go to the bathroom before you arrive. Overall best burger ever- and I have had burgers everywhere- 20$ burger in Chicago... Omaha... Carolinas... I think I have had a burger in ever state but 6... I look forward to the burger night out with my co-workers. Havent been to the other Plan Bs, but Simsbury will treat you right with good food and service. And if anyway rates this place low, they are probably vegetarians. read more

Love some staff, but on this sunny winter day (02/21/18) we couldn't get any acknowledgment from the the bartender John (who ignored me for the 2nd time) or the waitress Angelinia, (who by the way was quite a BITCH to us). After about 5 minutes of sitting "IN" the bar and only one table with patrons sitting, without even a "welcome to Plan B or no menu", we left and went to the Maple Tree and had the best service, great food and beverages. Plan B do something about your wait staff and bartender ... plain sad that your allowing these types of "service staff" to treat "YOUR" paying customers like they do. Like I said, love some staff but these two only get YOU a 1 star, 0 if I could. read more

Update: Went to Plan B for a second time around 7pm with the boyfriend's family and it was a completely different experience than the last time, which is why I've decided to update this review. The food was immensely enjoyable. Everyone's meals looked good, from the burgers to the gooey mac and cheese. I ordered the arugula salad with burger and it was super classy and healthy looking, exactly what I was looking forward to. The garlic bread they gave me on the side was probably the best damn bread I had in my entire life and is the main motivation why I've decided to write another Yelp review. My boyfriend was trying to be healthy (healthier) as well and he got the burger salad - which we would not recommend. It looked like a child's art project, with tater tots and corn. Service was wonderful. Drinks were very good. Overall the lesson is: don't go there during the hours from 4pm to 6pm and expect good service. ****** Previous review: The main reason why I give this place 2 stars is because of the service. We walked in here at around 4pm. The place was pretty cool and hipster and rustic-looking since it used to be a railroad station or whatever. The menu looked great! We were expecting great portions since they charge at least $13 for a burger. Anyway. We decided to order the happy hour sliders ($13 for 6 mini burgers), some nachos and jalapeño poppers. Literally sat there for twenty minutes without food, except for the weird salty cucumber slices. After the food finally arrived it turns out our server messed up "the appetisers and the mains"? We had to wait for an extra 20 mins for the Cuban burger. The jalapeño poppers were the weirdest thing ever. 5 jalapeños sitting there in cheese and meat with pico de gallo sprinkled on top. I don't know why they have to serve it in some weird hipster artisan way. We asked for our mini burgers to be replaced with lettuce instead of bread (me and the boyfriend are on a keto diet) and at the time our waitress said it wasn't a problem. Turns out she forgot about that. Didn't even apologise for messing up or order or the burger coming in so late. It was just a disappointing late lunch. read more

Plan B Simsbury - My arugula salad with burger patty during our second visit - Burgers Near Me - Simsbury, Connecticut

This pa Jed burger joint was great place to eat on weekend. My burger was awesome (perfectly prepped humane meat, sweet caramelized onion, crispy bacon). Wait can by long, sadly, despite many tables available but always packed. Also price is same level as Manhattan. But, you also get quality that count the most. This is one of my fav joint in Sim. read more

Plan B Simsbury - Burgers Near Me - Simsbury, Connecticut

Got a recommendation to come here for a burger and it did not disappoint! We ate in the downstairs and Sydney was our waitress. All four of us had burgers, each one different than the others. I love both the fries and the tator tots and was given just enough of each, not too much and not too little. I can't wait to go back ! read more

Words can't describe the love i have for Plan B in Simsbury CT. As someone with allergies to very hard to find a trust worthy place that not only caters to my allergies but truly anyone can enjoy. I have gone to this Plan b over 30 times and each time i have had a great experience. All the wings are gluten free, tenders and Eve the fish and chips are gluten free along with desserts and burgers can be! read more

Hit and miss. Plan B is always good..almost always. I love the west coast burger with the fried egg and black olive mayo but nothing skeeves me out more than getting a fried egg with snotty (undercooked) whites! Yuck! I was kind of too hungry and already into the burger when I noticed. I didn't bother bringing it to the server's attention. But ew. Tater tots were great! read more

Horrible horrible service. Started with water, drinks, apps. Water took forever, drinks... well and soup almost never came. Chicken and burgers were cold. We were told kitchen was backed up due to call in orders but shouldn't you take care of those here? Drinks forgotten about. No manager in sight. Pure disappointment. Never coming back. read more

Atmosphere is great. Outdoor seating is good. Service is ok. Food is just ok. For a place with the word burger in it's name, I'd expect the burgers to be "off-the-hook". They're not. They're simply ok at best. The burgers at Maple Tree here in town blow these away. read more

Nice casual place for burgers, beer, cocktails. Especially bourbon! Nice outdoor seating area too, as weather permits.

Great burger place! Tasty food and drinks which were reasonable priced. The service was attentive and quick! We had the chicken sandwich and the veggie burger and thought both were tasty and flavorful. Would recommend! read more

The best burger in town. Great selection on draft beer. Fries are the best. Kids love chocolate milk. Fri and Sat evening are super busy. read more

Be warned stay away from Plan B in SIMSBURY. Worst experience we have ever had at a restaurant. Waited over an hour for a burger as we watched a stream of people coming in to pick up take out. All of the tables around us were waiting this long as well. To add insult to injury the delivered the wrong burger to me and came back out with a cold burger that they had scraped the old toppings off of and tried to pass it off as the correct new one. read more

Great burger! Friendly bartender and nice beer selection. If you are in the mood for a burger - this is the spot. They have several locations so they may have the same quality but this one did not disappoint. read more

This was definitely my last visit to Plan B. They always have a long wait because they don't take reservations. There is really no good place to wait either since the servers need to get by to go up and down the stairs. They try to make it seem that their food is fresh and healthy but that's not actually true. For example, they say that their beef is natural, ground fresh every day and hormone and antibiotic free - pretty meaningless. I guess they have not heard of grass-fed beef or bison for that matter. Organic chicken would also be an improvement. Maybe a lamb burger....I had a beef burger and they asked "pink or no pink?" I said pink but it was raw! I assumed pink meant medium. I guess not. They have a few salads on the menu and they do claim that their mesclun greens are organic although the other greens are not. Unfortunately the salad dressing is made with soybean oil! That's just wrong! Sure it's cheap but it's really inflammatory! I asked for olive oil and a lemon wedge. My husband got the nachos which used to be good but they were cold and gross. Lastly, their wine by glass selection is lame! All cheap California whites which I try to avoid since they are so high In glyphosate residues. How about an organic or biodynamic option? Or just an option from Europe since they don't allow glyphosate. If you care about quality, don't waste your time waiting at Plan B! read more