Burger Theory
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About Burger Theory
Burger Theory is a hamburger restaurant in Bristol, serving creative burgers alongside craft beers, shakes and cocktails. The Blue Cow burger puts a dry-aged beef patty together with Stilton, candied chillies, chipotle mayo, house ketchup and pink pickled onions in a potato bun. Chicken burgers share the menu, and a gluten-free burger and bun option is available. Sides include Buffalo Fries. Guests choose any free table, and a server takes food and drink orders there.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade ketchup, blue cheese burger, chicken burgers and buffalo fries.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade ketchup, blue cheese burger, chicken burgers and buffalo fries.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the burgers themselves, with the blue cheese Blue Cow and the beef patties described as juicy, full of flavour and cooked perfectly. Close behind are the Sheriff Burger with Buffalo Fries, the OG Burger, crispy chicken burgers and Halloumi Fries with Satay Sauce. One coeliac diner called the gluten-free all the cheeses burger one of the best buns she had. Several describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, though one reviewer found service really slow at lunchtime when the place was not busy. The sharpest complaint concerns a sign outside advertising free fries with any burger on weekday afternoons. One table ordered on that basis, then learned at the bill that Bank Holidays were excluded and the chips would be charged. They felt exclusions should be made clear before people order. One reviewer suggests booking a table in advance because it gets busy. The homemade ketchup comes up repeatedly, with one diner calling it weirdly excellent.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the burgers themselves, with the blue cheese Blue Cow and the beef patties described as juicy, full of flavour and cooked perfectly. Close behind are the Sheriff Burger with Buffalo Fries, the OG Burger, crispy chicken burgers and Halloumi Fries with Satay Sauce. One coeliac diner called the gluten-free all the cheeses burger one of the best buns she had. Several describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, though one reviewer found service really slow at lunchtime when the place was not busy. The sharpest complaint concerns a sign outside advertising free fries with any burger on weekday afternoons. One table ordered on that basis, then learned at the bill that Bank Holidays were excluded and the chips would be charged. They felt exclusions should be made clear before people order. One reviewer suggests booking a table in advance because it gets busy. The homemade ketchup comes up repeatedly, with one diner calling it weirdly excellent.
Featured reviews
- nour al bittar
“Best Burger i have ever tasted, service was amazing and the waiter Asa was so friendly. Highly recommend Very thankful ❤️”
- Nikila Suresh
“Amazing food and such a great experience at Burger Theory! Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavour. Definitely one of the best burger spots in Bristol, would highly recommend!”
- Courtney White
“After 7 Years Since the last time we came it is still absolutely phenomenal!! We used to live locally and would always attend burger theory for special occasions, after moving up North we missed it so what better way to spend a trip into Bristol than attending Burger Theory... Everything is cooked to perfection and the presentation is always brilliant! The flavours and combinations of food work, we had the OG Burger, KFC and Halloumi Fries with Satay Sauce would definitely recommend and will be back again next time we are down!”
- Robert Mayall
“I'm 36, and my wife is 33. We've both eaten a lot of burgers in our lives, but we both agreed that these were some of the best we've ever had. I had the blue cheese burger, and my wife had a gluten-free 'all the cheeses' burger. They were incredible (my wife is coeliac and said it was one of the best buns she had - and she was mega surprised when it came out and hers was the bigger one!) A good portion of fries too, and the homemade ketchup was delicious. We will definitely be back.”
- Jonathan Cowan
“Burgers were decent and the ketchup was weirdly excellent 😂 but the fries situation left a bad impression. There’s a big sign outside advertising free fries with any burger Monday–Friday 12–4, so naturally we ordered assuming that applied. Only when paying the bill were we told Bank Holidays don’t count and we’d be charged extra for the chips. Honestly, that just feels wrong. If there are exclusions, they should be made properly clear before people order — not after they’ve eaten. Service was also really slow despite us being there around 1pm when it wasn’t particularly busy.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Creative burgers, craft beers, shakes and cocktails in a cosy restaurant with outdoor seating.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
Burger restaurants near Burger Theory
- Milk Bun4.45361.2 mi
bronx burger, loaded fries, buttermilk chicken wings
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Theory | 4.41,845 | — | homemade ketchup, blue cheese burger, chicken burgers |
| Milk Bun | 4.4536 | 1.2 mi | bronx burger, loaded fries, buttermilk chicken wings |
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