(Read below: only reason not five stars is the cost. Have to order separate fries for already high priced burger.) So I just arrived at Byron and my initial impression is excellent. The girl at the door is beautiful, friendly, and kind. Nicely chatty as she seats me. The waiter is kind as well, although a little over the top calling me "my man" and trying to be cheeky. Altogether, nice friendly people. Chocolate Shake: I opted for the non-alcoholic version, though perhaps I'll come back. Excellent, thick, and rich. Truly American style...EXCEPT: we would serve our shakes in a glass shake glass, not in the metal tin it which it was mixed. At most, we would add the tin to the side in case there was extra that doesn't fit in the cup. Excellent choice otherwise! Byron Burger: the house special. Definitely the best burger I've had in Scotland. Tasted delicious. Not over cooked, slightly pink inside. There IS something missing and I can't quite place it, although I suspect it is that the grill is too clean so you don't have the excess grease that adds so much flavor to burgers in the states. Also, I've been to 49 of the 50 States. Never have had shredded lettuce on a regular burger before. I don't think we shred it at home! Sweet Potato Fries: Delicious! Perfectly cooked! The staff now is a bit over zealous...its been two minutes since I got my burger and four people have stopped by to make sure everything is okay. COMPLAINT: for the price (£9.95 burger, £3.95 shake) choice of fries should come with the burger. This would be normal in the States...no one charges extra for fries unless you order a larger basket than just a side. So the only reason it's not five stars is the cost. Some of the staff are dressed in plain street clothes (I suspect they are management of some sort)...they don't even look like they work here...just lingering around oddly. PUT ON SOME BYRON's clothing! read more

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Very good service with a smile. Sweet potato fries were delicious. Burgers were solid. My patty was well-done, which is not my thing but it was still pretty tasty. I got the Byron. read more

Byron Hamburgers - Burgers Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I'm not the biggest fan of chain restaurants in general, but some chains know how to do things right, and Byron Hamburgers is one of them! Many times when I've been craving a good burger, I've visited a link in the Byron chain and enjoyed one of their delicious burgers. This particular link in the chain usually has very friendly service, and the food is consistently good. In the middle of the day, this location is sometimes overrun by the lunch crowd, so if you'd prefer to sit and have a relaxed meal, consider visiting at other times. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and taste of the food! The server did a good job dealing with the chaos (multiple people yelling multiple orders and being indecisive) at our table of 10+. Service was a bit slow, but understand that it was because they wanted to serve our large table all at once. The burgers are actually really good - I was surprised at the quality and taste. The burgers are on the smaller side though, so definitely get some chips on the side. There's lots of milkshake options, and you can add liquor if you want something extra. read more

I'm going to give this a solid middle ground burger rating - I wouldn't seek it out but I won't be making a point to hunt it down either. Now, I ordered Byron via Deliveroo, so keep that in mind: there was travel time involved in my burger experience - but still, the results weren't overwhelming in either direction. I went with the B-Rex: 6oz hamburger, onion ring, streaky bacon, American cheese, jalapeños, pickles, onion, BBQ sauce and mayonnaise... because I'm a lady. First off, it arrived sans onion ring, which was largely the selling point for me in this monster of a burger, so that was a bit disappointing, but the other elements were tasty: the jalapeños were a nice added spice and the burger was a great size, which took the sting out of the price tag. My biggest gripe is that this arrived anything but medium rare - it was actually well done and quite tough. I'm not sure if this was due to the aforementioned travel time, but it wasn't a tick in the pros column for me. The funny part is, I probably would have been more forgiving of a slightly well done burger if I hadn't had the option of medium rare or medium as well... The sweet potato chips were tasty but i'd give the milkshakes a pass when it comes to take away. All in all, not a disappointing meal but it wasn't one the puts this burger joint in the same ranks as some of my favourite burger mongers in the city. read more

I only eat veggie burgers these days and luckily they have bean patty, as well as a mushroom patty. I opted for the bean as is, with some jalapeños and fries on the side. My only gripe, if you can call it that, is the price, £8 for a bean burger and it doesn't include fries, which are an additional £2.95. I think paying nearly £11 for a veggie burger isn't entirely worth it. It did taste nice, and the bun was good, but maybe not something I would do often. That said, the service was good and very quick. We went on a Friday night and were sat right away, the food following not long after we ordered. Both of the people I was with ordered burgers and said the meat was nice. For 3 of us the bill was £40, for 3 burgers, 3 fries and 2 drinks. To me still a bit too pricy, but worth a venture if you are a burger fan. read more

After a trek to Northern Scotland, my sister and I arrived back in Edinburgh absolutely famished. We wanted something simple and quick. We passed Byron's several times while walking around Edinburgh, and thought it would be a good place to stop for dinner. The waitress who sat us and helped us throughout the evening was very sweet. I wish I could remember her name, but her service was wonderful. To start our meal we got the nachos. If there are nachos on the menu, i'm going to get them. The nachos were good. Not the best I've ever had, but pretty good. For my meal I got the Byron. The burger was well made and just what I needed. My sister got the buffalo chicken sandwich and also enjoyed it. Basically, the whole meal was good, but not the best. We needed some place good and quick to eat, and Byron's was just that. read more

Ok lets talk about the great: Staff are some of the best in Edinburgh, they were chatty, enthusiastic, good at their job and proud of the food they were serving. They seem like a good team and I hope that Byron encourages this sense of happiness, as I feel that the staff will bring back repeat customers rather than the food. The burgers were ok, verging on meh. Maybe I have been spoiled with good burgers, but I was not overwhelmed. We got plain fries, because my partner is weird and does not like the sweet potato variety (I know, right?) and they were kind of tasteless and boring. Ben got a milkshake and it was HUGE, but the plain vanilla was just slightly melted cheap vanilla ice-cream. Not overly convinced we will be back. read more

Cool, new hamburger place on the Royal Mile. We attended for a quiz night, which was good fun. The place seems popular- it was full up, and the servers were clearly quite busy trying to keep up with all the orders. Because we had eaten, we only ordered milkshakes. These are great, nice and thick, just as they should be. They're served in metal containers, and are very filling on their own! Service is good- a little slow due to how busy it was, but friendly. The place can get quite loud. I struggled to hear questions most of the time due to the noise. I enjoyed being able to see the chefs at work. It all feels very open and welcoming for this reason. Prices are high, as many reviewers have said. There's no doubt about that. When you're talking over £10 for a burger, excluding chips, that's simply too much for me to stomach. The burgers did seem nice, and I heard good reviews from those that did order them though. Milkshakes, as I said, were delicious, and cost around £5, if I remember correctly. Obviously Byron is doing pretty well, as they are opening another branch on Lothian Road. Good luck to them! read more

While on vacation I was craving a burger and so happy I found this place. The service was excellent and the burger here was so tasty and amazing. It was by far one of the best burgers I've had in awhile . So delicious and the fries were on point read more

this is a 3++ place - not awesome but very reliable. It's a bit too big and chainey for me but service and quality have been good the three times I have been. I am a particular fan of the Clucky fried chicken burger but the "normal" burgers - the now familiar huge sloppy US style burgers on brioche buns - are good too (I have had the B-Rex, which is bacon, cheese, onion ring, jalapeno, pickles). Sweet potato and courgette fries are also something have gone back to. Good selection of beers (not sure but seemed more extensive when they first opened?). Friendly service. Wifi is cloud. read more

Byron Hamburgers - Burgers Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I am enjoying their Classic Cheeseburger with my choice of Monterey Jack and of course my favorite choice of sweet potato fries. Their house cocktail of Ruby Cooler is great. I guess I am off duty now since I am having my second drink. Everything is prepared fresh including the meat and to order. read more

Byron Hamburgers - Burgers Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Awesome burgers, freshly cooked. Very friendly service. There's a lot of seating inside, clean and nice.

We are on vacation from America and decided to give this place a try, it was well worth it! We both had the Byron burger; Very tasty meat, cooked perfect with great accessories. We loved the Byron sauce. Very nice facility; two burgers with Cokes and fries came to about 30 Pounds. read more

In Edinburgh for a short visit, we wanted someplace close the the hotel . Byron's fitted the bill and we had had a good experience at the one in York. This one on the Royal Mile right off Bridge Street didn't disappoint. Wait staff is friendly, and the food is very good. We had burgers and sweet potato fries. Better than most burger places in the USA. Americans should be aware, however, that in Scotland the law stipulates that the burgers be cooked well done. That in no way detracted because the burgers were terrific. The appetizers are good and they have Brooklyn larger available. read more

Excellent meal. We ordered burgers and a chicken breast skinny, which meant they replaced the bun with a small salad and put the toppings on the side. Everything we ordered was delicious! read more

Great burger spot in a great location. The burgers were delicious, the fries were crispy, and the gochujang wings were good. Seriously, THE WINGS. If you get nothing else, you have to get these wings. They also have a killer boilermaker special, with seriously good whiskey options. Didn't realize this place was a chain, but it is seriously worth a stop. read more

Very good burgers, onion rings and craft beer selection. I highly recommend the Bourbon King hamburger.

We enjoyed this burger restaurant so much we came twice during our stay. (Once for dinner and once for lunch). They have a great lunch special for 10 pounds (drink, burger, fries). The Byron cheese sauce is amazing! The staff was really friendly too! read more

Dry hamburger, and they said that they were forced to cook all their burgers as well-done. So no chance of a juicy burger here. Service was good, and desert was good though. read more

The veggie burger with mushroom and goat cheese was really good. We really enjoyed all the sides : nuggets, fries and onion rings were all great. The only bad point is that the service was a little long but there was many people so it's understandable. +1 for the chipotle mayo, amazing ! read more

The food was delicious. I had a great meal. The staff was helpful if a little slow at some points. But I liked the atmosphere, very casual and price point was fair. read more

Great experience. We had burgers with Byron cheese and French fries. We also tried the onion ribs which were tasty but a bit greasy. The waitress, Rosie, recommended a beer which was perfect with my meal. Recommended! read more

One of the top 3 best burgers I ever had. I got the chilli one with sweet potato fries. Server was so nice I tipped him but then realised they had overcharged me by 4 pounds so turned out to be quite an expensive meal for just a burger and fries! Portions are slightly too small too. read more

Was really nice and our waiter was so friendly. He explained the menu and was patient with us. The portion sizes was great the right amount for me. Would definitely go again. read more

Great burgers. The fried zucchini is amazing. Service is glacial speed to be prepared for 1+ hour wait for food.

The Ronaldo was a great hamburger. Loved the beer onions and the crispy chopped bacon.

Very good burger. Awesome chicken sandwich. I had a taste of my son's Mississippi milkshake and that was delicious. Solid fries and onion rings round out the meal. Nice atmosphere. read more

The food was great, the local very stylish and appropriated. In my opinion the prices are a little high. My favourite thing was the staff, who was nice and welcoming. Also the position is a positive point. I'll recommend it. read more

We went to Edinburgh to watch the marathon. My godson was competing and after putting in a great run (3hrs 16min) and raising £2,500 for Epilepsy Action he wanted to make up for all his sacrifices by eating burger and chips. As his first name is Byron this had to be the place to go. Straight away we were greeted by several staff members and we were shown to a great table in the window at the front of the restaurant. Claire was our waitress and she would be a credit to any organisation who wanted the right staff to provide a customer focussed service. I should know as this is the type of business I am in and we continually strive to employ this calibre of person. We ordered several different types of burger and several variations of chips with the obvious choice of Byron beers which were very good by the way. Well tasty and easily as good as the super fantastic burgers served by the Grilled chain in Perth. The loos were a trek (at the rear and downstairs) but lets be fair you do need to lose calories after the meal we had, not forgetting the numerous beers. Great city, Great Food, Great Service. Thanks Claire, thanks Byron's Burgers read more

the restaurant is so yummy what i liked mostly is the classic burger and the regular fries