I was in Denver for only a few days, and I went here twice which having different meals each time. The food is simply stellar... and a little addicting. In addition, their drinks options (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) were delicious. The fries with their different special sauces topped of the already-amazing meals. The staff is friendly. There are tv's for game watching, and I found they're willing to put a specific game on if you ask. read more

One of the best burgers I've ever had! I did the build your own and the burger came out within 10-15 minutes which was quick! I love the ambiance of the place too, it's cozy and welcoming!! The staff were very sweet (: read more

Had the Illegal Cream Cheese nut was good but had too many jalapeños for my taste. The sweet potato fries were bomb as well as the dipping sauce it came with. read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Illegal Cream Cheese Burger - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We got the bbq bacon burger and truffle fries. They were both delicious and portions were large so we ended up splitting them. I also ordered a vodka redbull that came in a cute mason jar. The patio is so nice for sunny days and being on Larimer is great as well. If you want a delicious burger, check this place out. read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Truffle fries! - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Loved it! Lots of great choices with great combos of ingredients. I actually did a chicken sandwich (Undercover Spicy Chicken - Fried jalapenos, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, red onions and house sauce), the slammer thin cut fries and a root beer. It was all delicious and it came out fast. The service was friendly and helpful too. Since it is right in Writers Square (where Cafe Colore sat forever), we will definitely be back. Very close to Comedy Works, Tabor, Larimer Square and lots more. Great service, good burgers - highly recommended. read more

I ordered a slinger burger and green chili cheese fries. What I received was, I assume, an afterthought of a meal. Everything a bbq onion-string medium-rare burger should be: juicy, smokey, crunchy, balanced, was somehow the complete opposite, as though the cooking was done while distracted, or watching a movie, or maybe driving. A bone dry patty, chewy over-fried onions and sugar sauce, and fries that looked like something I won't discuss. A burger like that *should* be illegal; illegal to serve. read more

While working in the nearby convention center I needed to grab lunch for my staff. Ordered online and it went through without a hitch. Great selection of burgers and sides. Very quick and attentive when I went to pick everything up. Gave us plenty of napkins and condiments. Ordered meals for seven and each one was bagged individually and labeled on the receipt to make it very easy for everyone to know what belonged to each of us. A+ all around. read more

The food here was extremely good. I was visiting from Miami and let me tell you that I don't regret visiting. It has to be one of the best burgers I've had in my life. Everyone was nice and welcoming which I loved. Very easy menu to understand and fast customer service. The place is a five star no doubt. Thank you Illegal Burger and Team. read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Undercover Spicy Chicken Burger Truffle Fries - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Visiting Denver Colorado for work and what a best way to experience Denver is to eat something Illegal.... Burger that is lol The only "green stuff" on this burger is the lettuce and avocado, and the only crime being committed is gluttony (excess in eating lol) great burger, very tasty and the side thing (idk what it was) was very good. read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Such a good burger place!!! I had the "Off the Record" avocado burger and it was absolutely fantastic! So wonderfully messy.....be sure you get extra napkins. I also opted for the sweet potato fries which by themselves were really well done. They come with a sweet cinnamon butter which does make it feel like a dessert but luckily it comes on the side so feel free to use or not. All in all the meal was yummy and I look forward to our next visit here! read more

Delicious burger! I stopped in randomly while I was roaming around downtown Denver and I'm so glad I did! The burger was cooked and topped to perfection. I had The Godfather burger (add bacon) and the truffle fries; all of it was soooo good! I forgot to take a pic before I almost completely devoured the fries. read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Truffle Fries and The Godfather - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We walked over here before a show at Comedy Works. The guy taking our order was very nice and friendly, but the service was s...l....o....w and we were only 1 of 4 tables there. The food was okay, but the whole ticket was a little more expensive than we felt it was worth. read more

The burgers here are fabulous and the fries with aioli were amazing. The staff was nice and explained the menu options and even gave helpful suggestions! I came here with my husband on vacation and I will definitely come back when I'm in Denver. read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Sunday funday bloody mary :) - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Service was bad and the place was nasty. The cashier was rude. The restrooms were awful. I can't believe they get anywhere near 4 star average reviews. The food is overpriced for what you get, but was fine. Edit: I read through reviews again and see the same bs from "the manager" about how it saddens her but apparently this cashier who is a total crap bag still works there. Give me a break. If that was my business he would have been gone many reviews ago. read more

Bartender was just focused on one person and I just ask for a drink off water and they had a whole conversation while I waiting

My "Off the Record Avocado" was amazing, I'm not going to lie. And the sweet potato fries were also very good- crispy and flavorful (the cinnamon butter(?) that it came with was all kinds of yum). However it was a little pricier than expected given that the burger is a good size but not huge. Also, the sides (read: fries) do not come with the burger and must be ordered separately. You add a drink, and it's easily a $15-16 dollar meal... and while it was nice to sit on the patio for my meal, I don't know that it merits the price tag entirely. TLDR: good food but be ready to pay for it. read more

I'm usually pretty sparing with my burger toppings (just tomato and pickle most of the time) so there's nowhere to hide a hammered patty or soggy bun. I've eaten at this location and the one in Cap Hill and both are consistently satisfying. Produce is fresh, bun is soft and lightly buttered, burger has good, healthy beef flavor (if you know, you know). The patties are on the thinner side so if you like to have to unhinge your jaw for a bite or if a true rare/medium rare is a must, this isn't gonna do it. I generally order medium rare at restaurants and have no problem with the meat here. The Illegal Fries are also worth a mention. They're seasoned waffle fries. Crispy, flavorful, not too greasy. It's not the cheapest, but it's really easy to mess up something as simple and ubiquitous as a hamburger. If you've got a craving, Illegal Burger will hit the spot. read more

Took forever to get food. Blonde gal had no customer service skills very rude

So delicious! I tried this place for the first time during the COVID pandemic and was beyond impressed. The menu options were outstanding and made it difficult to choose but after landing on the Boss Burger, Off the Record Avocado Burger and their signature Illegal Fries we were blown away with the amount of flavor! Once the restaurants open back up, I will definitely be making plenty of visits here! read more

The time of the morning we stopped in, we weren't quite ready for lunch, therefore a burger, but we did want a drink and some fries! The truffle fries were so good, not overly saturated with oils, great flavor and fries remained crispy. Our "kid" guest had the mini corn dogs and enjoyed them. Iced tea was fresh brewed and really good. The guy taking our order was very friendly and chatted with us about the place, its name and our common hailing from CA. Look forward to coming again to try the burgers. read more

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We stopped at Illegal Burger while passing through Denver. The food and the prices are solid, overall, and they make good milkshakes. Great place to stop and grab a bite during lunch or if you're in the downtown area. read more

Amazing burgers. Always cooked perfectly. Slammer Fries rock! Ancho Cilantro Chicken Salad is delicious.

Walked into an empty environment maybe it was the bipolar weather. Nonetheless went ahead an ordered an Off the Record Avacado with some truffle avoili topping. Ordered a water cause I'm not much of a soda drinker. Service was attentive and the time to receive the food was spot on. Definitely recommend what I ordered wanted a second but I was too full. My next choice might be the Treacherous Quesadillas Burger read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

These folks took great care of me today! Stopped in to grab a take out and paid but got a call and had to dash. They pulled the ticket. Came back an hour later and the ticket was rehung. Really good customer service. Additionally and just as important, my burger was cooked a perfect medium rare. My first time in and I'll be back. read more

Wow, just wow, so as I'm looking for a place to eat because I'm from out of town (California to be specific) i'm walking from coors field all the way to the 16th street mall and so i come check out Illegal Burger for my first time ever and i ordered the #2 "Off the Record Avocado" burger, and Kika my waitress/cashier helped me so much to choose because the menu is huge and everything looks so delicious and most of the stuff and brew that they have here are definitely not in California, This is going to be my go to place for burgers every time i get the chance to come to colorado ! I honestly rate my burger a 11/10, its honestly worth a try if you haven't yet, in my opinion, better than in n out, smash burger, fat burger, and many more from California, thanks again Kika for making my experience here a good one! read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Better than most burgers in California ! Just visiting for a week, if you have the chance you must try "Illegal Burger"! - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is more of a customer service issue. I come from Texas and was so excited to try this place out walking distance from my hotel. I was very upset that when I and two of friends walked in. The guy (wears glasses and has a tattoo on his left arm) at the register looked at me like if I should know where to go. That should have signaled that I and my two friends were new customers walking in. When ordering I told the guy I was new and wanted him to walk me through the process but in stead I just ordered & figured my order came with fries but when I asked if I can replace regular fries for sweet potato fries and he looked at me like, "yeah it's on the menu don't you see" look. I didn't know they come separately. I was just upset about his attitude and not feeling welcomed. read more

AMAZING!!!! I pieced together the best Smokey spicy burger of all time!! The illegal burger add smoked bacon, hole egg, green chili. Boom. Great service and fun atmosphere (family friendly with a switch for the night crowd in the late hours) good eats good drinks!! read more

Pretty good burger. Ordered THE BOSS it was a amazing and the truffles fries is delicious. read more

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I've ate at Illegal burger once, at it just felt... Vapid. It felt like another chain trying to capitalize on some gourmet burger movement by offering a variety of burger combinations (most of which, variations can be found at like... Carl's Jr.), beer, and good fries. I found the burger to be dry and, probably over cooked. Has a chain feel... read more

Got the #3 Undercover Cheeseburger on a brioche bun with truffle fries and it was amazing!! My boyfriend also got the unsweetened tea, which is on point for a Texas native that loves sweet tea. read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Oh my god. The food is AMAZING. YOU HAVE TO CHECK IT OUT. We ordered #1 & #2 on the burger menu and truffle fries. Man. Every bite was phenomenal. Phenomenal!! Even the truffle fries- we agreed is probably the best we ever had. We are from Atlanta and were visiting Denver. Please open locations in Atlanta!! read more

The food was awesome, but also high priced. If you want a top notch burger, come here. But if you're looking for the best meal for ~$20 I think you can do better elsewhere. read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Street burger, waffle fries, hella strawberry shake - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

It might have been the fact that I was starving from an 8 hour trip, but truly these burgers are fantastic. To tag along with the burger order the waffle fries. Simply exquisite. There are a little pricey compared to McDonalds or fast-food restaurants if you're working with a budget, but its worth it. read more

Yummmm ! Burgers are so delicious. Kika was so helpful while taking our order. She was busy but kept a smile on her face while never letting a customer leave without saying thank you. The truffle fries are amazing as well ! Oh and the Oreo milkshake is a must read more

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The food was very good, I had a Street Burger, my brother had a Slinger Burger, and my grandmother had going legit Burger. We all have sweet potato fries with answering sweet dipping sauce service was excellent from A to Z will be back read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Hanging out with my peoples - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Amazing food! Highly recommend the slinger burger & had great drinks. Fast service, kind employees. Perfect for a group of 4.

Yes, yes, yes...the green chili was the star of the meal. Larry, you absolutely rock!!!! The Moscow Mule drink special was on point and the fish sandwich was packed with flavor. Big thumbs up on the cheeseburger and fries. The staff is helpful and friendly. It was our first time there and we will be back the next time we are in the area. read more

Wow wow and while that's all I can say this is our 1st stop hitting Denver for the 1st time Jeremiah was fantastic the outdoor seating was awesome to look around at the beautiful city the burgers really should be illegal they are that delicious read more

Got a good beer list. All local beers and a full bar. Server recommend a local amber and one of the best beers of my life. Nice chill lunch spot. Food is mouthwatering great! Some great custom burger combinations they put together! read more

Illegal Burger - Writer Square - Burgers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Ok. So we got there 15 minutes before closing. Maybe they hated us for showing up. Worst most flavorless piece of meat in a hamburger form. Ordered mushrooms Swiss burger. Mushrooms black canned and cheese bland. No service after order. Won't do this again #denallydad19 read more