I'm not sure what I was expecting. Now. To be fair, I didn't get a burger, because I was trying to be "healthy" and clean eat, so I got the chicken plate, it was very tasteless. Loud. Busy. Service was ok, kind of slow. Liked the decor. Cozy, but again loud (I get over stimulated a lot, so small busy spaces, not my thing) crowds, or really crowded places make me panic. BUT THEYRE KNOWN FOR AMAZING BURGERS, so try one and let me know On a slow day, when it's not super busy, I'd definitely try a burger. read more

Loved the Ahi Tuna Burger with its soy saucy glazed edges. And who doesn't like a Fried Pickle Spear! The tempura onion rings were different by themselves but the Sriracha mayo to dip them in was a good touch. Everyone else in my party also really enjoyed their burgers. I tried a bite of the Lamb Burger and was not disappointed. Juicy is just the first bite. All consequent bites are flavorful and inevitably delicious moments of textures between crunchy onions and fresh lettuce. I will say the server forgot to give us our silverware, but he was attentive to our drinks and friendly. All things said, I cannot wait to eat here again. read more

Great burgers as always, and great service, too. My date and I ordered the Blue Cheese burger and the sweet potato fries with garlic aioli. As usual, everything was fantastic. If we could rate the patrons - that'd be something. I couldn't believe how rude and entitled people have become in the last 20 months. COVID has been unpleasant for everyone but please don't take it out in the employees - it's not their fault. (Stepping off soap box...) read more

Food is amazing from the quality of the bun, to the fresh ingredients and flavor of the beef. The ratio of everything is spot on, as well!

If you read my other reviews, you'll know I very rarely give 5 stars but Square Burger ticks every box! First, cool place. Tall ceiling covered in stamped tin from way back but the rest of the decor is hip and modern. The backsplash for the beer taps is covered in a beautiful, blue mosaic. There is a long L shaped bar that looks like a great place to sample one of the many beers on tap. Even the floor is cool w flecks of blue shimmering in the sunlight. But I know you're not looking for a review of the decor. You want to know "How's the food?". Answer; freakin great! But go in w your eyes open. It is a burger restaurant. That's what you will get and if you like burgers, you will be blown away. My daughter and I both got the High Society Burger (hey, who doesn't like prosciutto?). She ordered fries and I went for onion rings. After we ordered we sat and were chatting. I figured it would take a while, but after 15-20 minutes, the waitress came to the table and told us they lost our ticket but she had it memorized and the food would be right out. She also told us to pick out a dessert which we would get on the house. I have worked in restaurants before and I know that issues crop up and can recognize when a restaurant has a culture of growth and accountability. Square Burger earned 2 extra stars for quickly addressing the snafu, correcting the problem ASAP and putting a little sugar on the solution. No drama just service. The burgers were done perfectly and my daughter loved her thin, crispy fries. But she was sad that she didn't order the onion rings once she had one of mine. I can't decide which was better; the burger or the rings! And our server was so absolutely cool. I wish I caught her name, but if you run into a young lady w waist long hair and bad ass biceps, tip her extra! read more

First, the service has been great the couple of times we have been there, Nick and Graysen welcomed us and our dog Leonard to their patio on a very hot day and were happy to serve us. They have a grilled cheese appetizer that is out of this world, I have tried their bleu burger with sweet potato fries, while my wife had their salmon entree, and we share our food so I can say that the quality of food and service you get here is the best in town in my opinion. read more

Food has always been good here. Usually get the bison burger and always enjoy it. Great location in downtown McKinney and is better than others in the area read more

Great burgers - but terrible service if you're a solo diner. Only come here if you're in a group. Looking through prior reviews, it appears my experience late afternoon on Saturday August 12th isn't unique: some patrons are warmly greeted and served rapidly, while others are neglected or (as in my case) completely ignored by the waitstaff after being seated. This was my second visit here and the experience was shockingly negative this time around. After watching the waitstaff fawning over parties seated after I had arrived, I handed the menu back to the person who seated me and told them I was going elsewhere, to any place where the servers would actually see me. The stench of bad service lingers much longer than the aroma of food offerings. read more

This place is a gem. The food is so good and the menu is the perfect size for everything to be made fresh in house. The burgers are great. French fries are to die for. I LOVE the tempura pickle and onion rings. The fish and chips are next level and their beer menu is extensive. Highly recommend. read more

I really like Square Burger! Nice & laid back atmosphere. Floor plan is very open! What's funny is that I've actually never tried their burgers before! Whenever I stop by, I get their soup and salad and it is always so delicious! The location of Square Burger is also SOOO convenient! Usually if I'm shopping around in downtown McKinney, I'll pop in here to grab a bite. They also have a wide variety of beers to choose from as well! Great spot with great food. read more

Square Burger hosted a new wine dinner with Andy the owner of McKinney Wine Merchant. Chef Craig and Chef Rob completely blew the diners away with their food. Their culinary talents shone brightly! The wine offerings complimented each dish perfectly. The wait staff was attentive and service was flawless. Restaurant was nicely lit and simple table decorations were just right. The chefs were met with applause when they came out of the kitchen. I anticipate these new monthly dinners to be fully booked. Great job Craig, Rob and SB crew. read more

Man this place always slaps ! Turkey salad and fish n chips sandwich looked and tasted delicious. Shout out to the root beer floats! Loved the crew here, always smiling and a welcoming atmosphere. read more

Square Burger - Turkey salad and fish n chips sandwich looked and tasted delicious. Shout out to the root beer floats! - Burgers Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Good Burgers! Really decent! Never disappoint. For beer lovers you got such and maxing tap selection. However the place seems to be poorly managed. The service is always all over the place, some things go fast some forever slow. The floor was very dirty and messy and the benches were ripped. A little effort and this place can be a constant winner. read more

Waited for them to clear a table outside for 20 min. They cleared two other tables for people that arrived after me, took their drink orders, and even acknowledge me and my family the whole time. Pretty poor service, and after being a long-time patron of this place, I'll not be back... read more

Waited 20 minutes and they served everyone around us and when we asked multiple people they just brushed us off. Then proceeded to serve the people that just came in 30 seconds drinks and food right away. Won't even make it an obvious race issue. Just a bunch of crappy people who can't manage anything I will NEVER EVER RETURN HERE AND I HOPE OTHER PEOPLE DONT AS WELL. read more

Lamb burger, fries and a light summer beer.. perfect meal. Burger on the pita bread was great. Must try very delicious and different. Great selection of beer on tap. Very friendly staff. Support local! read more

Square Burger - Lamb burger - Burgers Near Me - McKinney, Texas

I had ordered a house salad which took over an hour to come to the table. With maybe 5 other tables that had people. The service was poor with a lack of customer service when we had to ask where our food was the server stated that the kitchen "didn't see our ticket." After that we were told it would be another 10 minutes... we then paid and on the way out asked if we had paid. This was ridiculous and we will not be going back ever!! do not eat here read more

All five of us really enjoyed our burgers, particularly the Lamb Burger was outstanding with a side of delicious sweet potato fries. My son pronounced the Poached Lobster Mac & Cheese Gratin too bland ...but I noticed that it disappeared all right. My wife was disappointed that the burgers weren't square after all but enjoyed hers and pronounced the fried dill pickle spear especially good. Service was courteous, attentive, and helpful. And be sure to order a Lamb Burger! read more

Dined here on a hot summer evening recently. It's situated on a corner on the history McKinney downtown square, and there's so much to see and experience here. The decor is fairly industrial and not fussy, and we were seated in a nice, comfortable booth that had seating for two, or four VERY cozy people :) As for the food, burgers rule here, as the name suggests. My dining partner and I both chose burgers and a "half and half" fries (regular and sweet potato). In hindsight, we should have gotten just one order of fries; there were way too many. Both types of fries were cut fairly small, and were crisp, well seasoned, and delicious, served with neat little crocks of ketchup and mayo for dipping. My burger was the Smoky Jack, featuring smoked mozzarella, Monterrey jack, bacon, and onion strings, served a perfect medium as ordered. The bun was delicious, if a bit thick, and the meat was juicy and well seasoned. A bit of mustard made this a really solid burger, one I'd definitely eat again. A nice "edible garnish" was a battered and fried pickle spear, it was really good. Overall, this was a really good meal, and I'd definitely like to explore more of their menu. They have a good selection of beer and cider on tap, something for every taste. Check them out! read more

Mediocre burgers. Overpriced. They don't show you the price breakdown, you just have to pay whatever they say the total is and then you have to pick the tip choices they give you. Slow service, even in an empty restaurant. read more

The restaurant was so delicious! It wasn't too busy so we were sat immediately, and our server was super sweet. We didn't get much food just some munchies, but either way they were delicious! The onion rings were super well done and the mac & cheese was very good too. It's always clean, they played great music, and have a large assortment of choices. Except if you're vegan. Then you have to get the house salad no cheese. If I were the owner I would consider adding some kind of vegan burger, impossible, beyond, or even a black bean signature patty. Seeing as I'm vegan I couldn't really get dinner here haha! But it was a good vibe! read more

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I have been here three times. Each time I was helped by Nick at the Bar. Overall a Very real person, made my dinning experience fantastic. The restaurants looks very modern and is clean. Though, the celling is high with little sound proofing and that's causing a bit of a noisy environment during peak dining hours. The burgers are solid as hell, as well as the seafood mac & cheese. It's a burger place you should get a burger, like come on be for real. Great selection of drinks on tap. read more

On a mundane Sunday looking for a place to grab a bite to eat with some friends we end up at the Square Burger. Although the place was not busy there was a good vibe. Ample staff, quickly tended to and told to sit wherever we liked. In no time waitress comes with menus and a drink menu. Lots of beer options, nice array of local delights. Tried a Mexican chocolate stout to kick off the night and my girlfriend went with the blood orange weissbier. Both very good. On to the main event, the food. Looked over the menu which had a nice variety of options, burgers being my staple of course. But to start we went with what they called Crispy Chicken wings. We asked how crispy is crispy... long story short we asked for a second fry and they did not disappoint. Although the wing sauce reduces the crunchiness, next time order the wing sauce on the side. Next stop, main course. I ordered the lamb burger served on a pita with tzatziki sauce. Onion rings and spicy ketchup were a nice addition. The girlfriend has fish and chips which on the one hand was good cause it appeared to be freshly made. Don't you just hate it when it is a pre-processed big fish stick?? Side of fries (uniquely cut) and some tartar sauce to bat. Our friends had a salmon and tuna burger which looked very good as well. All in all a place I would recommend as the food and drinks were good. But there are still so many other places in McKinney and surrounding areas we need to try. read more

Great burgers! Friendly staff. Very small, but cute & casual atmosphere. It's conveniently located near the downtown square.

Legit one of the worst places I have ever dined in, simply because of service. I'm absolutely appalled at the service here, it was definitely top three as worst dining service that I've ever had. The only thing saving it for zero stars is that the food is not bad. Let's start with the food. I got the parimagiana with sweet potato fries. The burger was actually pretty good! I liked the patty (tasted fresh and was cooked well). The fries were thin which I like, but also oddly wayy too sweet for me (almost sugary). The mayo dipping sauce on the side was pretty tasty though. FYI THE FRIES ARE FREE ON THE SIDE so if you do end up going here (highly recommend you save your time and money but if you did end up here) get the free fries because they don't tell you that fries come for free on the side :/ They also didn't ask half of my party if they wanted a side or not. They also charge if you ask for sauce like bbq (which they didn't tell my friend AND the waitress put the charge on my tab) So... let's talk about service. One of my friends gets there early and gets a table for us. What I thought she meant was she got seated by someone. But then we get there and she says that no one has approached her since she got there. We sit down and get menus from this one lady. Then we proceed to wait for almost 15 minutes. We are EXTREMELY patient people and even tried waving the waitress down but she just avoided eye contact. At one point we all stopped and just stared down the waitress that gave us our menus. Eventually we got up and talked to someone and a different girl comes over and says "what's up" like we haven't been sitting here for 10 plus minutes. Keep in mind, the restaurant isn't very busy which makes the whole interaction even more awkward. We say that we are ready to order and she goes "oh okay I'll get your waitress" and goes over to talk to the original lady. After some back and forth, she then comes back and says "oh I guess I'm your waitress now". Keep in mind this is a... seemingly less diverse area and we were the only group of asians there... now I'm not saying they are racist, but... I did notice the waitresses checking in on other groups more frequently than us. Overall, I would say I've never had a dining experience where just I wanted to walk out and find something else. Prices are high for the food and service and I feel extremely disappointed. I did not just drive 30 minutes to feel disrespected and spend more than I should for the quality. read more

Really enjoyed my burger, the sauces, and the salad. You get a fried pickle on the side as a nice surprise! The waiter who took my to go order was incredibly kind and went out of his way to get my meal out faster since I was on a time crunch. Service seemed slow overall. The outdoor patio is the place to be and I would sit outside if I came back. Great burger spot. read more

Last time we were here (4 or so years ago) everything was great. Not so much last trip. Lazy mid afternoon. 2 other tables occupied. Lots of food crumbs on the floor. Covering on chairs and booths split. In general, this place needs a big reno and the staff counseled regarding maintaining a clean eating environment. Lastly, the food (other than the MEH onion rings, very good btw) took forever to arrive with only 2 other tables occupied. Come on guys, up your game. There ARE other eating options on the square. read more

Bad service. Bad food. The only good things were the beer menu and the patio. I would not recommend or return here...unless it was for a beer on the patio. read more

SONIC has better burgers and so much cheaper. Avoid this place. Overprice overrated everything.

When we talked in on a Monday evening they were busy but not yet on a wait. The decor is not that of your usual Mckinney Square restaurant. It is actually decorated with a modern vibe and a minimalist use of adornments. It is mostly large windows that makes it great place to view the beautiful sights of the Square. We had an extremely friendly and knowledgable server. I started with the Mac n cheese. One word....YUM! It is perfection with the sun dried tomatoes and tender chicken. I think it is the best I have ever had the pleasure of putting to my lips. I ordered the smoky jack burger. It is what a cheeseburger was meant to be. Perfectly charred beef that is hot off a griddle with gooey provolone cheese melted on top. Add in some bacon, onion strings, and a bun that gives a perfect texture to each bite. It's hard to think such a basic combination would be one of the best burgers I've ever had, but this one redefines a cheeseburger. Top quality ingredients and perfect timing by the cooks make this a mastery of burger science. I paired my burger with sweet potato fries. They were crispy and had a great flavor. The hubby had the Bacon Cheddar BBQ Burger. He said it was a one of a kind combination of BBQ sauce , juiciness from the patty, mixed with grilling perfection. After all that burger goodness I didn't have enough room for dessert. read more

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My burger was tasteless I think they need to season their food better. Service was good though.

Good food. Chill atmosphere. Would benefit from batter signage for visibility. Had the smoky burger with sweet potato fries. Fries where amazing! read more

Top notch burger joint that sources its meat from a local butcher (Local Yocal) and works to get a lot of their ingredients local, so as anyone who hangs out in Downtown McKinney knows - It's important to support local! The great news is you get to do all that while having some REALLY tasty burgers (I had the high society and loved it completely!), share some french fries (both sweet potato and regular are great), and some great beers. You'll love it, I promise. The only struggle is going to be finding a table! read more

Square Burger - Single portion of fries and sweet potato fries! Made for sharing! - Burgers Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Great burger! We had the bleu cheese burger and onion rings. Great rings! HUGE selection of draft beers. Fried pickle came with the burger, loved it. Buy yours to go, they will box and bag it; walk to the other corner of the block to Landry's winery and eat there with a nice Pinot. *if my reviews are helpful, leave me a comment or a like. read more

Square Burger - Burgers Near Me - McKinney, Texas

I'd never explored downtown Mckinney before and happened to run across this little gem! Excellent service, staff, and food. The beef is all locally grown from a butcher right down the street and brought to the restaurant every morning. The menu is elaborate and offers a great variety for all different types of people. I genuinely enjoyed my burger, and I've had a lot of different kinds! I ordered the simple square burger with sharp cheddar. It came elegantly plated with an array of sauces, and was cooked perfectly medium well. It still had a little pink, which I didn't mind at all. It came with a side of a fried pickle as well. I ordered tempura fried colossal onion rings on the side for $2.50. They have chefs specials everyday. I want to go back to try more some day! read more

Square Burger - Burgers Near Me - McKinney, Texas

This has been one of my favorite to go to places on the square. Great burgers. My wife just had the pork loin and it was awesome. I'm going to have that next week. Great people watching place for people & their dogs etc. I only have one complaint. They stopped serving their Apple pie which was my favorite thing. The Apple crumble just does not compare with the pie. My wife was devastated ! To the owner PLEASE BRING BACK THE APPLE PIE! #Burgers #Pie? read more

Delicious food and great selection of beers. The service was excellent. Will definitely be back.

We were in McKinney downtown for an appointment and simply searched on Yelp for a place nearby for the late lunch. I am not a burger fan but this place really impress us! The burger patties are juicy and flavorful. Wait staffs are friendly and helpful. Definitely will come again! read more

Square Burger - Mushroom Boarder burger - Burgers Near Me - McKinney, Texas

There's no other place that sells luscious burgers like Square Burger. Ordered a fish sandwich with a root beer and side sweet potato fries and it is just unbelievably delicious. Highly recommend coming here with your friends and family. Got to give Craig and Isabel a shoutout for their management and service in this restaurant. Well deserved 5 stars read more

Square Burger - a plate of food and a drink - Burgers Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Atmosphere needs updating Cleanliness is subpar Menus are very worn Food is okay but has been better in the past The area needs a great burger place and we hope Square Burger could fill that role in the future. read more