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    Sexton's Burger Bar

    3.7 (96 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Michael G.

    Another smash-burger concept. That must make 30 or 40 in central Ohio. Just kidding. Quality beef. I liked the potato bun, but with everything on the bun, it did fall apart near the end. The fries were excellent at 3.95. It's a nice, bright spot and looks like a 50s happy-days diner. Attentive service. I sat at the bar. They do have beer and I assume wine. Check this one off my list. I like Sexton's Pizza a lot too. It's around the corner.

    Oklahoma with pickles ands burger sauce, Just Fries
    Juan D.

    Kept it simple. Oklahoma onion with pickles, swap mayo for burger sauce. Shoestring fries with a side of burger sauce. Miller lite. Better than 5 Guys (and less expensive), the onions were grilled into the burger for that smash burger taste I was craving today. The pickles and burger sauce just made it where I literally inhaled it with little effort. I seriously was considering ruining it back and order another but I exercised some self control. The shoestring fries were like a skinny version "O Fries" (for those who are familiar with The Dirty "O" in Pgh). Another notable was the service! Very friendly and attentive, constantly checking in on me. Burger, fries, Miller lite with tip, $23. Yeah I'll be back.

    Wings, BBQ Ring Burger, Classic

    The burgers at this place are fantastic! But the service is terrible! How does it take 45min to make 2 burgers and wings when the place is almost empty...??? Seems they are focused on online orders and not people sitting in the dining room. Lost a customer tonight. Won't go back!

    Oklahoma onion burger
    Jennifer R.

    I have not had very good luck with smashburgers this year. Another disappointing experience. My burger and fries looked nothing like the pictures in other reviews. The fries were burnt and greasy. The burger was super dry and didn't even fill up the bun. There's a "where's the beef" joke in here somewhere.

    Sammi M.

    Sextons was just as amazing as I thought it'd be. We had been wanting to try it for a while now and it was outstanding. Their burgers were incredible and fries may be the best shoestring fries we've even had. Staff was very friendly as well. Cute interior which brings the vibe all together.

    Danielle M.

    Went to Sexton's Burger Bar with my dad on a Tuesday for dinner. We arrived around 6 pm and were able to seat ourselves. The restaurant's entire menu is hamburger and fries which reminded me of 5 Guys. They are setup similar as well. Since the menu was so limited, we were able to order right away. I ordered a cheese burger and my dad got a double hamburger. I'm not entirely sure why but the waitress gave me a double as well even though I did not order one. On the menu, it stated that the burgers were $12 and adding another patty to the burger added an additional $4 which I did not order. This made an okay burger to a pretty expensive burger. The burger was pretty salty but after adding ketchup and their signature Burger Bar Sauce. I was a little disappointed by it when I first tried the sauce but after having a few bites of it, ended up loving the sauce. I highly recommend getting the sauce. I did also try the Serrano sauce which was not what I wanted. The fries were good but very greasy. I would come back maybe if I was driving by and hungry but I do not think I would go out of my way to come back to this restaurant as the food was just okay.

    Chicken tenders, spicy ranch, Cajun fries
    Tatianna S.

    I'll be honest, I'm not really a fan of Sexton's pizza, so I didn't have super high hopes for their burger bar. Oh boy was I so wrong. THIS is what should be getting all the hype. Seriously contender for best smash burger in Columbus. We ordered burgers, chicken tenders, and Cajun fries. The burgers were perfect. Thinly sliced stacked patties, gooey cheese, and fresh bacon. I'm hungry just thinking of them. The chicken tenders? Amazing! The chicken was so hot and juicy. Definitely fresh and not frozen in the slightest. We ordered them with their spicy ranch which definitely had a kick! The fries were super thin and crispy. We got them Cajun style which I would do again, but would ask to go light on the seasoning. These were SALTY, like seriously make you thirsty after every single bite salty. Still good though! I will absolutely be back and it says on Wednesdays, it's 1/2 priced burgers with the purchase of a drink!

    Clockwise: Oklahoma Onion (left), Just Fries, Classic, Burger Bar Sauce
    Demetrius B.

    Let's get it out of the way, the smash burgers are lit! The Oklahoma Onion was the unanimous choice in my party of two in comparison to The Classic. The Burger Bar sauce that we ordered on the side was good for dipping both the burgers and fries. On the disappointing side, the fries were plentiful but half the length of what you expect a fry to be. They actually taste really good but were hard to dip and eat because of their stubby frame. Also, we had to wait longer for our dine-in order than expected for a place with such a focused menu. We were there around 6:30 on a Saturday, and it wasn't terribly crowded in there. Apparently they got slammed with online orders, so I would recommend trying them during off-peak times if you're either starving or in a rush.

    Classic

    Best burger I've ever had. Service was great, gentlemen serving us was singing and dancing, looked like he was really enjoying himself! Crispy edges were crazy good but still a juicy burger. Highly recommend

    Outside: there's also an adjacent outside patio seating area but it's 20 degrees outside so it was a no go this day

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    Best smashburgers in Columbus! Friendly service and good music. They also have a nice beer selection.

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