Burgers come in foil so you know they're goooood. Grandstand never misses. I like the kids burger with everything but my husband always orders something bigger. Today he got a double with bacon. Don't skip the seasoned fries. I will say the shakes are a miss for me. Overly sweet if that makes sense. More like a strawberry and cream flavor than plain strawberry. But I've heard the seasonal ones are good. Right now they have maple bacon, peach, or Carmel apple. They have outdoor seating but mostly no space inside. We tend to just enjoy our burgers from the car. Definitely worth trying if you're craving a good, non-fussy burger and you're near Merriam Drive. read more

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We have been trying hamburgers all over the area every Friday we try a new one. Grandstand Burgers was recommended so we dined there at noon on Friday and it was busy but not rushed. I ordered the best seller the Kelly Burger and unfortunately I was not impressed. I am sure that the burger was cooked in advance and maybe reheated and put on the bun. The burger was dry and cold. It is the main event and must be served hot and fresh off of the grill. read more

A small burger spot serving decent burgers. I arrived, placed my order, then waited in my car since there isn't any indoor seating or waiting area. There are a few outdoor tables, but it was pretty chilly the day I visited. The food didn't take long, and I appreciated that everything was made to order making it hot and fresh. The prices are a bit on the higher side, though. I ordered the kids' cheeseburger meal, and it was more than enough. I also paid to upgrade my drink to a strawberry shake, which was a great choice. Overall, it's worth a visit if you're in the area and craving a burger. read more

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On the quest to find the best burger in Kansas City, I tested Grandstand, and it honestly did quite well. Grandstand is a small burger spot with no seating inside and NO DRIVE THRU, which I find charming. It harkens back to the 50s even thought it only opened in 1984. But the whole visit here was about the burger, and it performs admirably. It's thick, juicy, and full of flavor. But that is just the burger. I'd recommend avoiding their fries as I've tried a couple versions and both tasted bland and potentially frozen as if they aren't made in house. Each time of had their fries, I've thrown them away. However, the burger is done very well. First time visitors that get triggered by religious or political signage should be well aware that there will be signs in this restaurant. Regardless, Grandstand makes a quality burger that I quite likely will be having again. You can see more of our experience on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/PQLoDu8-DYs read more

Grandstand Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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Great spot for a classic diner style burger with a fun experience of walking up to the window and ordering to eat outside or take it to go. It's been around forever so they are clearly doing something right. The burger is good and really large so portions are not an issue at all. I would definitely go tots over fries though. Solid, casual spot that does exactly what it is supposed to. Oh, and soft buns! read more

Went to Grandstand Burgers last week. What a quaint little place. It is carry out only, however they have some picknick tables outside. We were there about 2:00 on a Friday afternoon. Looked very quiet, however by the time we left there were a lot of people there. People were very friendly and helpful in guiding us. We got a burger, tenderloin sandwich and fries. Burger was very good and juicy. Tenderloin sandwich was excellent. Good flavor. Fries were crinkle cut type and nicely brown. They were excellent. Everything was good. Prices were reasonable. They have a fairly wide menu. We will definitely be going back to try some other things. read more

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Scored a front row parking spot and before I even walked in, a guy chilling outside gave me the insider tip: "Go Double Fire burger." Good advice, my friend. I doubled down with the onion rings too. The burger arrived stacked high--pickle, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a heavy hand of jalapeños (thank you very much). Cooked perfectly medium, each bite was full of toppings. Honestly? This might've been a top-five burger of my life. I've eaten my fair share of them, and this one's a sure FIRE winner. Better than the double at Culver's (my usual benchmark), and it held together like a champ all the way through. The onion rings? Golden, crunchy, and gone before I realized it--like edible magic tricks. Even the Pepsi Zero blend was on point, crisp and refreshing enough to tie the whole meal together. Verdict: If you're a burger person, put this one on your list. Front-row parking optional. read more

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Another great local KC burger shack. The burgers here are outstanding. I always get the tater tots which are fried to the perfect crispiness! I usually get the fire burger, it has a nice heat, but all the other burgers are good as well. read more

While all four of us in my family love a great burger, the real critic is my youngest: my 6th grade boy. If you pass HIS test, you know you have a great burger! And, what was his determination in the case of Grandstand: it's a GREAT burger! Located on a fairly-busy corner of north Overland Park, Grandstand is all about the food, and not much else. The simplicity and straight-forward approach is nice, and even a bit refreshing. Pretentiousness can be completely checked at the door! There's maybe 10 or 12 parking spots and a handful of picnic tables. You park order inside at the counter, and the wait to be called for your food. There is no inside seating; it's simply an order counter, and the kitchen. We made our order and waited in our car, as the day was a little chilly. We heard our order called over the intercom, fetched it, and consumed it all in the car! Starting the the main course: the burgers are absolutely fantastic! They're large (even for a single!), well dressed, and perfectly cooked! Juicy, tasty and filling! The fries are cooked well, but are either extremely lightly seasoned, or not seasoned at all. So, the advice here for folks who prefer a well-seasoned fry (such as all of us in my crew) is to make sure to grab some salt at the condiments counter! Prices are fair for a large, great burger. You don't necessarily feel like you're getting away with robbery, and the same is true on the flip - neither are they. As for the ratings below and for the overall: make no mistake, the burgers are FANTASTIC! Everything else in the experience is a bit lacking...but, totally par for the course for a burger "dive"! Food = 4/5 (burger is a 5, though!) Facility = 1/5 Service = 2/5 Ambiance = 2/5 Value = 3/5 read more

Not sure how I've never been here since I'm a KC native but I'm glad I finally came! Party of 4 for lunch. I had the cheeseburger and onion rings. The onion rings were amazing!!!! The burger was so good and big!! I would love to try a malt next time so I'll share a burger! read more

Another fantastic visit to Grandstand today. Ordered online, and my order was ready right when quoted. Excellent service and food as always. There's no longer indoor seats, but there's a number of picnic tables if you prefer not to do carry-out. The burgers are my favorite, but there's something on the menu for just about everyone. Their beef is high quality, and the toppings are always fresh. read more

I have never In my life had this happen to me- nonetheless post about it since I've never experienced this. I ordered fried mushrooms had one and the mushroom was cold not hot. So I figured it must just be the leftover one and then I bit into the next one and the fried casing came right off- mushroom cold and I happened to look inside and saw someone's nasty hair on the inside of the casing. I took all of the food back returned this intact just how I found and decided that was the last I'll ever go to this place. What's sad is this place used to be THE burger place 5-10 years ago and it's just completely turned into a dump. This unfortunately has ruined me entertaining eating out anywhere for a long time- but that place for sure will never see me again. Please just keep your eyes open when eating here. read more

Grandstand Burgers - Fried Shrooms - Burgers Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

I got a bacon double cheeseburger with fries and a fiery chicken sandwich with jalepenos. This place isn't bad at all. The burgers have a "old skoo" kinda taste to it if that makes sense? idk it's coo though. It's definitely a large burger! reminds me of like a whataburger double. Chicken sandwich was pretty good too, only thing i would say is the chicken sandwich seemed like it was boiled or something. it was juicy but absolutely not a lot of flavor. kinda like those chicken sandwiches they gave you in high-school that weren't fried more like "grilled" but with no grill marks. pure white breast. lol this a old school spot fasho. read more

Let me start with...this is a really good burger! Roadside stand, very small. Staff was fine. Not much interaction. Order and go. Fries were great when hot. Again, can't complain about the food. It is good. However, a $10 plain hamburger, no fries, no table service....little out of my price range. Glad I went. Took my son because I had been saying it was one of the great burgers around & the food didn't disappoint. But won't return for awhile. Nearly $50 for 3 burgers, one order of fries and one drink...too expensive....(Damn I sound old). Long ways away but White Grill - Nevada, MO....Even better burger around $5. Great fries and onion rings. Check it out! I stop whenever driving south on I-49. read more

I'm so glad they had an online order option, so we got a kids meal and a combo meal to go. The kids meal was actually nearly the same size as the adult meal. Burger bun is soft, the meat tasted perfectly grilled, and ingredients fresh. One of the better burgers, and I think it was because the bun was so simple and soft. Unfortunately the camera didn't eat at all during this meal, so I have no photos. But that's when you know it's a good meal read more

I did not find it to be a great value at al, nor of good quality and horrible service and atmosphere. It was overpriced, and just not good. read more

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I wasn't going to write this review but after staring at my receipt for 2 days and now being upset about it. I'm here. Grandstand Burgers, 10 even 20 years ago, was the best hole in the wall burger place in the KC Metro Area!!!! I had a friend who is a burger fanatic come in town and figured we had to stop in here. We got there around 6pm. I spent $17 on my Burger combo alone!!! My sandwich tasted like it was cooked earlier in the day or even the day before and reheated in the microwave. Didn't even have the decency to throw my buns on the grill. Buns tasted like they came straight out of the microwave also. WE ALL KNOW WHAT THAT TASTES LIKE. My fries were unseasoned and tasted like they were thrown in the microwave as well, the only evidence of crispiness was possibly from it being fried also earlier in the day. It didn't help that they want you to wait outside for your food so you can't watch them cook it. There was no one else there except for us. It was a complete waste of $40 and I cannot recommend it to anyone and was really embarrassed for bringing my friend there claiming to be the "Best Burgers in the City". Shame, really. read more

After a two and half year hiatus, we're back at it again! Like last time, we ordered takeout and here are my thoughts: Get cozy: You cannot dine in as it's a very small place. It's ideal to come when the weather is favorable and eat outside. Hubby and I went to a park down the street to eat our food. If you plan on driving more than a few minutes to eat, you may disappointed. They make everything to order and they have a high influx of phone and online orders, so you will be waiting a while to get your food. Oh and parking is not it. Salt and pepper??: The burgers were under seasoned and the fries did not have any salt or pepper. The food was hot and fresh, and the buttered bun had good flavor. The burgers were thick and juicy and they were generous with the toppings and condiments so that is a plus. Our meal altogether was $30 even. 4/10 Ghost condiments: It would have been nice if they included a few ketchup packets in the order. That would have at least helped the flavor of the fries. 0/10 Don't be stingy: We also ordered a side of onion rings to share, and needless to say, they were over cooked. There were not enough for two people and I guess we needed to do a double order of onion rings. Glad I didn't though since they were borderline charred. 1/10 A hairy situation: I found a blonde hair in my food container......-10/10 Overall: 5/10: The burgers were a hefty size but lacked flavor and I did not like finding the hair in my container. The fries were crispy but had zero flavor what so ever. The ladies at the counter were pleasant and had our food ready when we arrived. I can see why it's taken us over two years to come back. If you are wanting a decent-sized yet flavorless burger that you can eat right then and there, this is the spot. Otherwise, there are better options. read more

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Real hamburgers and real fries..... thank god there are still places that serve descent food..... why do people still eat at McDonald's when this place exists. Delicious is all i can say. Service great. Ambience??? Who cares ... i came for a good burger. read more

(10th review of 2022) Wifey & I love supporting old school mom & pop local diners. We were hoping to find a good burger joint that would satisfy our old school cravings. Unfortunately this place isn't quite what we expected. It took about 50 minutes for our food to be ready. If you're in a rush, this isn't the place to come. The food is made to order & they do A LOT of phone & online orders. They jus called number 9 on the outside intercom & we were number 12. The cashier was nice & waited for us to order. After we paid she then told us they were "a little backed up" on the orders. Ok, so wifey & I thought "a little" meant 15-20mins ish. Boy were we wrong! Not even sit down diners take 50mins to make your food. Granted this place has a pretty small kitchen. Wifey ordered the $6.00 fish sandwich with $4.75 Spicy Deep Fried Cauliflower & a side of $4.75 spicy green beans. The cashier said the sandwich came with lettuce & a side of tartar sauce. Wifey didn't receive tartar sauce, but they put a side of ranch dressing. Tasted like store bought ranch dressing. The spicy fried green beans was a bit soggy & what tasted like Franks Red Hot sauce poured over it. The cauliflower was supposed to be spicy too, but they didn't put the "spicy" sauce on it. Wifey was glad they didn't. Her fish sandwich looked like a frozen battered fish patty that was barely a 1/4" thick. No flavor to it or any of her sides. The fish sandwich had a small piece of lettuce that was pretty wilted & sad looking. She was pretty disappointed about her meal. I ordered the $11.50 Bacon Double Cheeseburger with all the fixings minus the tomato & the $3.50 tater tots. The 2 pcs bacon was super thin along with the onions and the pickles. There was only a few thin slices of onions & pickles. The burger was nice & a little thick hand made patties, but lacked flavor & was a bit dry/overcooked. The tots were extra crispy, but pretty greasy. I couldn't finish my burger cause it was too dry & tots were too greasy. Total for our order was nearly $40 with tip. Would I come back? Meh, probably not. There wasn't anything that stood out for us to. Maybe you have to eat it right then & there & not drive barely 10 mins home to eat. Our search for good tasting old school burgers is still ongoing. No A Hui Hou here. ps. I saw other reviews that gave 1 star reviews jus because of the political signs, but I don't. I review on service & the food. I did ask the cashier when we finally picked up our food if the political signs on the grassy area in front were theirs, she seemed excited & grinned as she said why yes they are! Ohhhkaaay. read more

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FPO was craving a burger from a "mom and pop" kind of place. We'd passed Grand Stand Burgers previously and bookmarked it in Yelp. The reviews were great so we decided to try it. So disappointed. We got there about an hour before the closed, the parking lot was packed, and there were people everywhere waiting for their food. It looked like a good sign so we went in. The people inside were really nice, friendly and helpful which is why I'm going with two stars instead of one. We placed our order and were told because they were so busy it would take a little while. I should have asked how many minutes is a little while. Fifty-five minutes later, after much people watching, seeing a fender bender in the parking lot, and reading several political signs that we later found out belong to the restaurant we got our food and got out of there. FPO had a double bacon cheeseburger minus the tomato that was apparently flavorless enough to leave part of it uneaten and tater tots that looked like they were fried twice. I got a fish sandwich that reminded me of the sandwiches from the cafeteria in elementary school except the cafeteria food probably rates higher on quality. The fish was one of those frozen squares you can get at Costco and there was no seasoning to it at all. Plus it was dry and the lettuce definitely looked like it had seen better days. I got the Spicy Fried Cauliflower in place of french fries. I'm glad they forgot the spicy part because I also got the spicy fried green beans and the "spicy" tasted like Frank's Red Hot Sauce. Anything fried then doused in a liquid hot sauce just turns into a soggy mess. So, I was grateful that even though the writing on the top of my box said spicy cauliflower, they forgot the Frank's. Everything I had was also cold. I understand taking food to go things cool down by the time you eat. This was beyond that. My food was cold. I could've given them benefit of the doubt on my fish and vegetables because this is a burger place and that should be their specialty except that even FPO's burger was unimpressive. It was still a little warm though, so that was somewhat of a positive. Beyond the nice people at the counter there is nothing about Grand Stand Burger that inspires me to try them again. read more

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Horrible customer service. Food was cold and cooked in dirty grease. Asked for lots of ketchup and mustand (the last thing I said before I hung up the phone)...got 0 and wasn't told to help myself at the counter. Rude and offered nothing. They told me to come back and get ketchup and mustard to eat with my cold food. I will not be eating there again. read more

I chose this burger stand because I like hole in the Wall restaurants. usually their food is good. The burger was delicious but needed more seasoning kinda tasted like nothing Lol. Fries were banging!!! Nice crisp not mushy for the price the burger was on the small side.(you could get a bigger and better tasting burger from Denny's) frfr first time try and last time trying read more

Grandstand Burgers - Fried Avocado burger with pepper jack cheese and fries - Burgers Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

The french fries were so oversalted that they were totally inedible. This was for a drive-through order so I couldn't send them back and ask for a replacement. Not going back to this one ! read more

I know prices have gone only up but. Went to Grandstand 12-31-2024 got the tenderloin basket $13.12. Went again last week paid $15.97. REALLY up $2.85 sure the tenderloin is large and can cut in half not worth that increase. Not going back. In a recent review 5-27-2020 it was $10. read more

Figured I would give this place a shot. $14.50 fir a cheeseburger combo, at that price I definitely thought it would be good. The food was inedible. They closed right after serving me so I couldn't speak to anyone. Flipped the closed sign right at 7 on the dot. Had to throw out the food and go eat somewhere else. Almost all the good reviews are from years ago. Something has changed. This place shouldn't be in business with how little they care. read more

You know when they talk about that great all American cheeseburger and how everywhere has a burger but its a lost art, good news that is not the case at Grandstand burgers. What you get are the favorites in a server up in a non pretentious way form an amazingly friendly staff from a roadside joint. Now for the meat of the matter this is a hearty good olde patties that cook on a weighted flattop that give you that nice sear sandwiched between a bun. I like the double because why not bu a single is more than large enough to get anyone by and still get all the flavor and taste form that great burger. The Kelly burger is where it is at for the meat enthusiasts because sandwiched between two patties is a ham and its top with some beautiful bacon. Grandstands is one of the greats where you can just go and enjoy an amazing burger each and every single time. read more

Grandstand Burgers - Double Bacon Cheese Burger w Tots - Burgers Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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This is by far the best burger in the metro area. The only thing that can use improvement, is the rude woman who takes call ins , and rings you up. There is no reason to bark at people, and there is such a thing as phone manners. read more

Grandstand Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Really want to like this place but the burger is bland and, at one-third lb., too big for me, even if it were delicious. Tots were crispy and they offered a commercial-grade creamy horseradish sauce (among others) for dipping. Since they serve Pepsi products (yuck) I asked them to make a root beer shake and it was good. Nice folks. Not too much road dust from busy intersection feet from your table. Nostalgic but not a satisfying expenditure of nearly $20. read more

First time visiting Grandstand Burgers - we chose it due to the variety of items on the menu. I got the fried shrimp and french fries, S.O. got the pork tenderloin and onion rings. The shrimp and fries were okay, the pork tenderloin was large enough to have accommodated a second bun. Unfortunately the tenderloin and rings were in the fryer too long and started to burn. In addition, S.O. felt the fryer oil needed to be changed as the batter on the tenderloin and rings had an overall burnt taste and had some discoloration to it. I used the online order app and waited an additional ten minutes after order was supposed to have been ready, so not too bad. Spent that time looking over all the political signage that I wasn't really a fan of - it was a bit too much in your face. Overall, Grandstand was okay, I liked the diversity of options on the menu, but there are other nearby places which while they don't have as many choices, do the specifics better. read more

I love thick burgers and that's what they have. I ordered the double bacon Cheeseburger....almost could not get my mouth around it. Very flavorful and juicy. The tater tots were perfectly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. If you want a large burger, this is your place...they even have a Triple!! ....although I cannot imagine how one would eat it...lol. Definitely will be back! read more

Grandstand Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Ooooh, this is the perfect example of a greasy Roadside burger shack! Not in any way fancy and certainly not pretending to be either... But they deliver on the promise of a huge hot-from-the-grill burger. Get it to go or hope a seat opens up at one of the old worn-out picnic tables. My mushroom Swiss burger was awesome. That single patty was massive. I laughed out loud when I saw how big a double is... I imagine you'd need to squeeze your burger in a vice grip to fit a triple in your mouth! read more

Grandstand Burgers - Mushroom swiss single patty burger with tots. HUGE portions! - Burgers Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Worst customer service I've ever seen. They took forever to get my food, and they charged me for extra on something I didn't order

I heard about this place from a friend. I finally went to try it. Not bad pretty good burger. If you're looking for an old style burger with not a lot of dressed up fanciness. This is the place. I'm definitely going back. read more

I had previously enjoyed this place until getting cold food tonight. I ordered online and was told my order would be ready at a certain time. I've always just used that as a guideline. When I arrived I was told they were working on my order and would call me when it was ready. My order was a simple cheeseburger with everything, thin fries and a soda. About 10 minutes later I was called for my order and told I'd have to wait for my drink. The lady responsible sitting on the phone ... taking an order and cutting up and joking around about each item the caller ordered. Another 6 minutes pass before I get my drink. Of course my food was cold when I got to my car so that tells me it had been sitting before they called my name. Tonight I also noticed all the political signs, stickers etc inside and it was repulsive. That tells me enough about the type of business it is. I won't go back. read more

First time trying this place and definitely my last! Burger was bland and dry and grilled cheese was terrible. I spent $31 so you're better off making food at home and saving yourself $$. read more

Grandstand Burgers - First time coming, and I am really disappointed with my order. I was expecting something a little better than this. - Burgers Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Not going to belabor the point made by other reviews but their lack of adhering to city and county guidelines shows Grandstand's commitment to putting lives at risk. Additionally, their politicizing of mask mandates by having large signs inside supporting politicians is tasteless. Speaking of tasteless - Their food is not worth the time to get. Tots/fries were cold, possibly not made to order. The burgers are not seasoned. Kansas City has dozens are burger and fries options that are superior to Grandstand based on taste alone. read more

Grandstand Burgers served us up really good burgers, but at a 45 minute wait. You order inside right at the counter. The worker was friendly and helpful! We waited outside on a cool-is night although some people opted to wait in their cars. They have plenty of pic nick tables and a bench for people to wait/eat at. We ordered the tots and they weren't anything special, for us the fries were better. read more

What an incredible disappointment. Went out of our way to stop for a burger. Walked in and not a single person with a mask. I've gone a full year, traveled by car across the country multiple times, even in the most rural areas restaurants have cared and made their employees wear masks. It's not about politics, it's about caring about your customers. Never again will I step foot in this business. You don't care about my family and my health, I don't care if your business succeeds. read more

A great little dive burger joint!! If you're on the fence - check it out. Everything is to - go only but they have picnic tables outside if you do want to sit. Walked in to order - menu is clear and simple. Guy working the counter was super friendly. I got the single cheeseburger (you get to customize the toppings). If you upgrade to a combo it comes with a drink & fries (or tots). Total with tip was around 10-$12. Food took about 15 minutes to come out. Couple other people showed up and placed orders while I was waiting (you wait in your car and they call the number when it's ready). My burger was cooked perfectly, cheese was so meaty and toppings were great. I got tots with mine... I'm thinking they may have been leftovers from a different order. They were warm but lacking the tater tot crunch. Not the end of the world - but I do love pipping hot crispy tots. 1000000% would eat here again. Great place to get your burger/greasy food fix! read more

Grandstand Burgers - Single Cheeseburger Combo with Tots - Burgers Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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