Wow. These reviews are over 1yr old. Yes. Expensive. I thought it was worth it though. Unhappy with other burger fast food choices. Thought I'd give this a go. Their regular idea of a burger is two patties. I ordered the classic. I thought it was better than other places that I've had. Headquarters sent me a buy ten bucks worth get a free classic. Planning on using it tomorrow. Maybe with a yumyum shake. I no longer frequent fast food joints that often. This will be an exception along with a local deli & brick oven pizza place. Also, staff were nice & friendly. Location was clean. read more

Ordered takeout. The burger was cold on the inside but the cheese was melted. The burger was bland and the steakhouse sauce was rancid. Took 1 bite and spit it out. Threw the buns with the sauce in the trash, seasoned the patties with salt and pepper and warmed them in the air fryer because I didn't feel like driving back to request a refund. Save your money! read more

Very clean place and the burgers were very very good -- and large! Fries are good. I'll definitely go back.

Ordered food on doordash for me and my family and the burger was extremly bland, the fries were extremely salty, and after I finished half my plate since I couldnt eat it all the food had given me a stomach ache the next morning and honestly made me feel completely sick, I was shocked as I had spent a nice amount hoping for some good food. read more

my family ordered way back burger on monday i had a kids meal (fries & chicken tenders). all of the food was cold and when i ate the chicken it was undercooked when i bit into the chicken it pulled apart like string cheese and the fries were overly salty to the point where i could barely finish the fries and not to mention my sprite was watered down. not shorty after eating this by tuesday i was sick from the food i was throwing and had the runs it was sickening to know how bad one fast food meal can mess u up dont eat here read more

Wayback Burgers - dat nasty ass food - Burgers Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

Burgers are pretty good and milkshakes are super yum. The customer service is TERRIBLE. Do not go here unless you order online and let them tell you how long you are going to wait BEFORE you walk in the door. I walked in like a normal person and ordered they told me ten minute wait I waited over 25 minutes for take out. AWFUL. The fries are bland, the chips are good if you get the dipping sauce, onions are pretty good too the batter is light and airy that they are dipped in before getting fried. Burgers are ok its nice that you can pick all of your "fixins" to go on them. Not a ton of flavor in the meat itself. Pricing is a bit high for this quality. Parking is in a strip mall area and they do take credit cards read more

Nothing special. Had much better. Paddies were small...flavor average. Because of Covid , did curbside pickup...food was cold. Sides: onion rings were dripping of grease. Deep fried Mac & cheese was average. Hey you get what you pay for...OK, but not great...about the same as Wendy's or Burger King, but more expensive read more

I really do believe that a bad review is doing a favor to a business. Otherwise, how would they know that they need to improve? I'm writing this review to hopefully alert the franchise that their quality has dropped so drastically that I won't be returning, and I can't be the only one who feels this way. My Oreo mint milkshake was made with such cheap ingredients that I didn't finish it. And when someone doesn't want to finish a milkshake, there's definitely something wrong. My chili cheese tater tots were the same quality that you would get in a movie theater. Fake nacho cheese sauce, mediocre chili... Tater tots were tater tots. The portion was tiny and the price was ridiculous for what I got. I've eaten here before, and the burgers are very good. The fries are fine. Onion rings are still great. But for what way back is charging, it's just not worth it anymore. They were awesome in the beginning, and I think they are reducing their quality, and raising their prices, steadily until the experience push back from customers. Well, here it is... There are too many awesome places to eat to waste money here. read more

First, the food is excellent. The burger is moister and tastier than Five Guys, and there are a number of specialty sandwiches to choose from. The menu is larger than Stratford with the full slate of options. Second, the staff is green. They only opened a few days ago, so the team is just getting to know each other and their procedures. They work hard and there are plenty of bodies working to keep up with orders. But there are still a number of bumps in the road. (They added chicken to my plain salad, then removed it by hand. Ick.) This is the area that I expect to improve quickly and thus my rating to improve. Third, the site is fairly tiny for the traffic they are getting. This is probably inevitable as Wayback Burger is primarily known for take-out traffic. But on a Sunday afternoon - not the busiest time - every inch of the customer area was filled with people ordering, eating, or waiting for their food. Not an issue if you order ahead, but be aware it will be cramped if you plan to order there or eat there. Overall, I am still a fan. And things will improve quickly as they iron out the problems with a mostly neophyte staff. By the way, the Planet Fitness next door has free Wifi, so you can stay connected while waiting for your food! read more

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i found a whole bug in my salad couldn't have been more disgusted tbh, great service tho just not interested in being an entomophage read more

Wayback Burgers - a piece of lettuce on a counter - Burgers Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

Just ordered and they charged us for 2 milkshakes and we never got any. Honestly very upset :(

We had tried a Wayback burger in another location, and it was delicious. We were in Ansonia and decided to try the one on Pershing Drive, and the burger was awful! We watched the young man at the grill, and he was not just pressing the meat on the grill to flatten and sear the edges, he kept pressing until there was absolutely no juice left in the meat. It was a hockey puck! I had a lot of toppings on mine, making it moist enough to eat, but my husband's was inedible and he threw most of it out. The only reason I gave any stars is that the milkshakes were excellent. I had the salted caramel and my husband had a chocolate shake, and they were outstanding! read more

I absolutely love these burgers! And their onion rings are also to die for! And the milkshakes are great. It's a little pricey than most burger places in the area, yeah, but it's so worth it! And I'm a takeout kinda person, but I would totally eat inside given the chance. It's super clean and very spacious. The staff is also usually very nice as well! read more

It's hard to give this 3 stars when you can buy burgers at fast food places down the road for the same price and these are actually well made, tasty, real burgers. The interior is nice, staff was friendly, food was good, and the milkshake was fantastic. It is along the lines of a Five Guys, Smash Burger, or Burgerfi, so a slightly more pricey than Burger King or McDonald's experience, but you actually get to sit down and enjoy a well made, tasty burger. read more

Wayback Burgers - Wayback counter - Burgers Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

My wife did like her burger, my Rodeo Burger was pretty bland. The chips we ordered tasted pretty old too, may be early opening jitters but we are much more likely to go to Five Guys a few exits down in Shelton. My strawberry shake is okay but I don't see us coming back here often. Sad because it's less than ten minutes from our house in Ansonia and we are often in the area. Very disappointing. read more

Our experience occurred at 7:30 in the evening. Every employee we dealt with was alert and accommodating. I believe the management of the location needs to step up. The 5 employees on duty were all busy preparing food, but no one was in charge of keeping the restaurant clean. There were bits of paper debris on the floor as well as dropped french fries. I had to pick up 4 ketchup bottles before I found one containing any ketchup. They were all empty. Of course, we had to bus our own table, but we had to guess where to leave the trays. Now on to the food. $2.99 for a hot dog is a little high, but my wife admits it tasted great! She also sampled the Philly Burger, a single burger with cheese, sautéd mushrooms and onions. This was pretty good, but it cost close to $7.00! I had the Cheeeesy Burger. Although the burger was good, the toasted bun was very greasy. We also had the "orange creamsicle" milk shake. My wife could tell it was made with powder. I tasted a vanilla-like flavor, but no orange. We've had better. To conclude, for the items that are offered, they are way too expensive and we would have to be pretty hard up for food to come back here again. Teens might like this place, but adults have a better idea what food should taste like. read more

Outside of five guys this is my second favorite burger joint. Really good burgers. We have a lot of different variations so you got plenty of choices. Their hot dogs are pretty respectable as well. read more

My husband was just there. It is the only one around but I tell you, what a bunch of screw ups. Every time we go there we order online. Nothing out of the ordinary and every time they screw up. I ask for oil and vinegar on the side and they either don't give it to you or they put it on the sandwich and make it soggy. I ask for a side of pickles and I never get them. I think maybe they should hire some intelligent people. It doesn't require a college degree to read an order and execute it. Think twice before you order on line because they can't get it right read more

Wayback Burgers Derby did not disappoint. The burgers were mouthwatering and so juicy. The milkshake was thick and yummy. The French fries were meant to completely be finished, and they were. The place was clean. The people traffic moved quickly. There were plenty of places to sit down and enjoy the food. The staff was friendly. What else can I say. They did everything I expected . Well done to the crew at the Wayback Burgers Derby. You made my day. read more

2 burgers took at least 30 minutes and they didn't put any of the toppings on it when I asked for my toppings the woman complained about her job being "so stressful"...there was only 3 customers in the place and no line. I don't understand how such a simple task took so long and was still wrong. Who forgets to put ketchup on a burger? Easiest job in the world and they wouldn't stop complaining about how hard and stressful it is. Poor environment to be around. Will not ever be going back. read more

Got my Tree at Jones Farm. Stopped here with two carloads of family on a snowy day. We dropped a 8 person order on them and got our food in no time. They brought it out to the table, hot, fresh, tasty. Clean bathrooms with a little privacy. Very clean and efficient. Patient with multiple families. Right up there with 5 guys just more selection and a better menu when you bring more than a handful of people. read more

It's fast food what else can I say? No dollar menu here. It's more expensive then McDonald's and BK. The cost is about the same as Duchess except Duchess is much better. Won't be back,I'll stick to Duchess. read more

Just back from trying this new location and we enjoyed it. Had a coupon for a free cheeseburger if you purchased another with a side and a drink. This was a double cheeseburger, not normally what I order, usually just get a single but I was bad and ate the whole thing. It was good, I have to say this location is a bit better than other Waybacks we've been too. The onion rings were spot on but the fries could have been cooked another minute or two. I'll go back but not that often as I look at places like this only a treat. read more

Food was good, place was clean, and service was good. Burger was good not great. Not much flavor to the burger. They sell milk shakes that look great but we didn't order one. If we go back I am going to try the shake. read more

First thing noticed is the young people work here at least don't ACT like they hate their jobs. So far they've been friendly and unlike most places don't act like they are in the worst place on earth. Food has been fast and good. Closer to five guys in quality than your typical fast food. Burgers are sizable and always flavorful and juicy. Onion rings are always on point and shakes are great. You want cheap? McDonald's is offering its usual slop down the street. Willing to spend a few more dollars for much higher quality? This is a good stop. read more

This is my first time at a Wayback Burgers and it did not disappoint. My husband and I enjoyed our food immensely. I ordered the Double Bacon (single) signature burger with O-rings and a Pepsi. Instead of ketchup and mustard, I substituted them for the signature Wayback Gold Sauce. It was delicious! The burger was perfectly brown and very juicy, the onion rings were crispy and sweet and beer-battered, and the fries tasted like they were made in my mom's kitchen. My husband ordered the Chipotle Burger (extra dry) with the House-Made Chips. He thought his burger was phenomenal! It was just the right mix of sauce and toppings with a savory burger that had a hint of moistness like he prefers. The Home-Made Chips were really good but a little on the bland side. Otherwise, everything was great! The staff was warm and friendly, and they were very helpful answering our questions about the menu. We will definitely be coming back here, and we will make sure to bring our friends next time! read more

Wayback Burgers - Working hard on their fresh and delicious burgers! - Burgers Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

Young lady who took my order was very nice, girl she was working with was rude to her!!!! My order went in at 7:12pm and I did not receive until 7:40 because the girl who was rude to the young lady said " oh I did not see that order"!!!!! I asked for a cup and offered to pay for it, I just wanted tap water , well I was charged $2.50 for the cup. Will never return here again , two reasons other staff clearly look down on what I suspected to be a new employee and then that rude girl totally didn't see my order!!!! Pretty crazy read more

Went there on free milkshake day the staff was nice the place was clean. And there were fast with the food no complaints with this location

I spent 70$ on food for my family last night. I'm still sick to my stomach from all the grease. The buns were saturated with grease. This is not fresh quality meat and I'm disgusted with the amount of money I spent. If this is the quality you are looking for, spare your wallet and go to McDonald's down the street. read more