Every thing from the bread to the meat to the produce to the beer is from local merchants around Charlottesville. Build your own or choose from their delish burger combos or you can build your own using an academic scantron to complete your order. Good selection for the kiddos. Great music. Probably quite busy when school is in session. You can even get tater tots. read more

I went here for a student event last weekend, and I loved the place! I'm tossing out the extra fifth star on account of the stellar service at Boylan, despite being jam packed on a Friday night. The food was good, the drinks were nice and strong, and the place was very spacious and comfortable. Boylan is definitely a great place to come with a big group. read more

I was visiting a friend and we went to Boylan Heights for dinner on a Friday night. Everyone customized their burgers and they came out delicious, the only thing I would have liked to add was how well the burger was cooked but the chefs did a good job. Curly fries with cheese were also delicious. The Wahoo house drink was recommended to us and it did not disappoint! Staff was friendly and quick, and the outdoor tables are the perfect spot to people watch on The Corner. read more

Great burgers and their sweet potato fries are the best! I also love their house sauce. Favorite time to go is in the summer when the college students have left the area, ha! They also a good beer selection. When it's busy it can be a little noisy due to bad acoustics but other than that it's one of my favorite burgers in town! read more

I really like Boylan Heights. Their burgers of the month (BOMB) are usually pretty good, and their regular features are also stellar. The sides are all delicious. To top it off, they usually have a great selection of beer, and great TV's to watch sports. When I was living in Charlottesville, my roommate and I used to stop in at least once a month. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is passing through Charlottesville. read more

Seemed like a pretty good college burger bar. Decent beer selection. Food was good. Lots of tvs setup. Outdoor seating.

3 stars because my meal was alittle skimpy. However its good atmosphere for a college bar and has shuffle board/luge tables. Known as more of a jock hangout it can get alittle loud. The menu of burgers and build your own burgers is very enticing and would def recommend going that route. Beer selection is kinda weak too, but lower standards are expected when traveling. read more

First and foremost, this is a burger place and the burger I had was good, with creative and fresh toppings. They also have plenty of topping options (you can design your own) and have turkey, veggie, vegan, etc. options. However, the sweet potato fries were soggy and not especially memorable. But kudos to them for not charging extra for sweet potato fries or tater tots. Unfortunately, the service here was quite spotty and disorganized and everything took a while--getting our orders taken, getting our food, getting our checks. 4 stars for the burger, 2 for everything else...so a 3 star spot overall. read more

I think their burgers are alright and service can be pretty slow but I really enjoyed their overachiever sandwich!

Boylan is a great place to get burgers and beer- especially on a beautiful afternoon! I would recommend Boylan if you're looking for a casual place to have lunch. It's also a great place to grab a bite to eat or a drink while watching the game. It's a college bar, so it's pretty reasonably priced. That being said, the food is as gourmet as a college sports bar could get! The service is great and the kitchen is fast. It's not the place to order wine but they do have a wide variety of spirits and beer. read more

I came here a lot in the second half of 2011, before moving away, because my vegetarian partner loves their veggie burgers. Heck, I'm an omnivore and *I* really like the veggie burgers. I always had a good burger and the service was always just fine, and it's nice to be able to go to a beer-and-burger joint with a vegetarian when they *also* get a good meal. read more

For a place that advertise its 'handcrafted veggie burgers', their veggie burger is one of the most disappointing and flavorless ones I've ever had (I had it as part of the model UN). On top of that, the sides were also pretty charred. The fries were also pretty mediocre. While I can't speak for their other burgers, I strongly recommend against their vegetarian burgers. read more

Ahhh 15 brews on tap, organic, local, grass fed bovine and HD TV's? This is a proper grub hub nicely situated on the most intriguing corner in Charlottesville. If you are in the area please go for the cow's sake. read more

Love Boylan. I miss this place most since I left Charlottesville. It's consistently good and super cheap.

Really good burgers. LOVE the red velvet shake!

Amazing vegan burger. Honestly, I like it better than Citizen's. A little pricey but really really good. I also had the sweet potato fries and they were delish. read more

What's not to love about Boyland Heights? We try to come before nearly every UVA basketball game and always have very good food, friendly service and a million TV screens tuned to various sporting events. The BBQ nachos are a favorite of our kids! I got my first salad last time and it was incredibly tasty and alleviated my guilt of the burgers (which are fab). Great beer selection too! read more

We were only in Charlottesville for one night and had the best time here! Great cocktails and amazing staff. Super friendly and attentive.

Burgers were good but the service was s-l-o-w. Seriously, very slow. Fun, casual atmosphere.

For burgers, as good as it gets. Also, sweet potato fries! Some parts are less than ideal for a burger dinner (read: not the cleanest place) but that's the price to pay for it also being a (fun) bar. read more

I went to this place years ago when it was called Orbitz. Ever since Orbitz closed down and Boylan Heights opened in it's place, I haven't really felt the need to check it out. I haven't eaten red meat for over a decade so it didn't really seem to be a place I should try. A couple of months ago my new doctor put me on a special restricted diet to help improve my thyroid disease, and in the pamphlet he gave me he listed Boylan Heights as having an amazing veggie burger made from quinoa. It's the burger on the menu called "The Valedictorian." Last week I went to check it out. It really was good! I got the sweet potato fries as a side dish. I probably won't be eating much else on the menu but when I am craving a veggie burger for lunch, I will be heading here. read more

Big, fat burgers cooked to order. A good basic burger joint, with nice beers. Love the tater tots too.

The BEST hamburger I've ever had in my entire life served with amazing sweet potato fries and an ice cold beer while relaxing on the patio. Heavenly! read more

Huge gourmet burgers anyway you'd like it and yummy curly fries (ask for honey mustard on the side!). Their BOMB (burger of the month) keeps things interesting and there's always something new to try. Never been here during their bar hours so can't say anything about the night scene here. Service was always prompt and efficient. Their beef is also fresh and local so thats a big thumbs up! read more

Not impressed. It is a college bar, but for the quality the prices should be cheaper. Curly fries were more bits and pieces than curls. Obviously frozen and refried. Burger was ok. A little over done for medium. Would probably just come for a beer and to watch a game. Would not recommend the food. read more

I had eaten at this place serval times and had a good experience, but the quality of service and food has gone downhill drastically in the last few months. I popped in for a lunch and waited 1.5 hours for a salad prior to leaving. The tables around us had their food coming out without issue, but the service was terrible and as we tried to tell someone we were leaving, no one stopped us at all or had any idea when our food was going to arrive. It was disappointing to say the least. read more

Most of the restaurants were closed so we decided to try Boylan. This was one of the worst burgers I had so far. Service was awful. Would not go ever again would also not recommend to anyone. read more

The food is mostly local and organic and tastes great. You can create your own burger with a wide variety of items. Had the deep fried pickels once, but they were too greasy for me. Service was not very attentive and quite bad. (It was a Saturday afternoon in Spring break, I guess then every student server's motivation sinks if they are still in their college town). read more

Very tasty, creative burgers. Quality beef, inventive toppings or you can design your own. Very nice crispy tater tots, and a very tasty fried bacon potato salad. Good beer selection (this is Charlottesville, after all), friendly service. I imagine it gets pretty packed when UVA is in session, but I don't blame the students at all! read more

Decent burger place but I wouldn't get too excited about it being called a gourmet burger place. As far as the burgers nothing really stood out, their burger combinations were not all that unique or creative, and they were a bit pricey. Doesn't compare at all to Jack Brown's burgers creativity, taste, and price. The food that did impress however were all the sides. Loaded tater tots were so deliciously crispy and loaded just right. Loved the BBQ pulled pork nachos, you could tell their chips were home made and the BBQ was really good. The crinkle fries were good as well. Good beer selection. Overall just ok read more

The burgers here are nice, although the buns tend to be soggy. If you are looking for something without a college-town feel, I would not recommend this, but it would be great for watching the game with some friends. read more

Come here for the burgers. The lack of healthy options was disappointing. The drinks were average. It's a fun place to spend a night or weekend afternoon in a college town, though. read more

Simply the best burger I've ever had! And the loaded tarter tots are my new guilty pleasure. Had the most delightful server too :)

I got the Western Civ burger, I enjoyed the fact they have organic meat, it has a taste that is not comparable to traditional ground beef. The burger was great and the service was adequate. I would certainly eat hear again to get another burger. read more

SO GOOD!!!!!! ordered a chicken salad and it was the best salad I've ever tasted... highly recommend!

My wife and I stopped here this past weekend during a little trip to Charlottesville, and while Boylan Heights came highly recommended, little did I know just how good the burger was actually going to be. We live in DC and have tried our fair share of "gourmet" burger joints - BGR, Good Stuff, Z Burger, etc. - and Boylan Heights blows them away, and it's not even close. The build your own burger option with the menu fashioned like a sushi order is what I would recommend the most. The toppings are fresh, the burger itself is beyond glorious, and if spicy is your thing, the mayo and ketchup options are phenomenal. I hate to give every place I review five stars, but when the burger is as good as it is at Boylan Heights, four stars just won't cut it. Oh, and the beer list is extensive. Scrimshaw on tap? How awesome is that? read more

Everyone has talked about the scantrons - they're fun and an easy way to create whatever burger you're in the mood for. Burgers are good and Boylan buys high quality beef and ingredients. Knocked down a peg bc service can be very spotty. I've had great service and horrible service and everything in between. Also, late night scene is pretty miserable. read more

I recently stopped in to Boylan Heights with an associate for lunch. This was my first visit after you were recommended by a close friend. The burgers were outstanding and I was impressed with the choices of beers and ales available on tap. The BBQ nachos were out of this world. I just may have to go back for breakfast before I head back to FL. Kudos to the staff and management of this Charlottesville favorite! read more

Out of all the places on the corner meant for college students, Boylan Heights has by far the best quality food (burgers). They're really good. You can build your own burger or have one of the menu, either way you can't go wrong. Service can be a bit off, but that's to be expected in charlottesville. read more

Honestly, the food took over 35 minutes to come out and they weren't busy at all. The server also had a terrible attitude and messed our order up once it came to the table and then made it seem like it was our fault. The nachos were really good though, so I will give three stars for that. read more