Excellent food (my go tos are the Humpty Dumpty and jalapeño chips-can't recommend enough!) and even better staff. Everyone is friendly, knowledgeable, and goes above and beyond. My poor dad spilled a beer and one of the kitchen staff ran out to help us clean it up while the server got him a fresh one. Dad was so embarrassed and they were beyond gracious. Every time we've been in, we've had consistently great food and the atmosphere/staff are always great. I wish I lived closer so I could go more than the 3-4x a year I'm able to. read more

Great burgers that were seasoned well and the loaded fries are a must! Very addictive. Service was friendly and attentive. A must stop option for delicious food. read more

Went here and sat at the bar, no one approached us, did not clean the bar top, no menus given absolutely nothing. No I'll be right with you, nothing. So it a hit and miss here. So we left and went to Looks and we were greeted with in seconds and our order taken shortly after and had drinks while looking at the menu. Sometime it's good to walk away and spend your money at a place that appreciates you. read more

Great little bar with awesome beers. Stop in and have a couple with friends. It is worth it

This place is really a lot of fun. Since of humour at every glass. Food is great. Burgers extra cheese. Fries Highly recommended read more

Enjoyed a flight of beers and a house made walnut burger with a side of garlic parmesan fries. There are a lot of different burgers to try and fry or chip seasoning options. Staff was attentive and beers and food were served promptly. JL Beers had a large selection of tap beers and 4 pre selected flight options to pick from. Great choice for a late dinner and drinks! read more

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Sat at the bar with my buddy, real nice atmosphere. I would say an uptown vibe, with a hometown feel. We are from out of town, but enjoyed the bar very much. Tried their local sour, and a flight of their local beers, very nice! Food was great as well, all while watching how they made the fries from scratch! I definitely recommend! read more

Tried this burger place as our favorite in Sioux Falls didn't open until 3:00. I appreciated that they had a walnut burger along with numerous beef burgers. It was a nice change from the usual black bean burgers that are the usual fall back at burger restaurants, but it was a bit greasy. My husband's creole burger was good but not terribly spicy. Non alcoholic beverages were limited to those in cans. read more

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I guess my first thing would be not to order a chicken sandwich at a burger place. The Nashville hot chicken was absolutely terrible. It is not a fried piece of chicken, but a smashed chicken patty that I think might've been made out of ground chicken, but I am not certain. it was paper thin and the sauce was just poured on top of it. Really terrible tasting. Just ended up eating the fries. read more

Awesome place and I'm not a burger or beer fan! This means a lot to me!!! Peanut butter and a burger and French onion dip with your fries! I have to thank my crew mate for treating me to this exquisite taste of a place!! read more

Great dive bar style burgers. MUST GET THE CHIPS with any sort of flavoring on them. The beers were also pretty decent and our service was outstanding! We tried a handful of beers, each, before finding one that we wanted to have a full glass of. The server was determined to help us find something we really enjoyed with a great attitude! The prices were good as well. After telling some locals we went here for dinner they also recommended the pretzels! They had a great mix of music on and a decent atmosphere for a Friday night with a group. I also liked being able to see in to the brew room near the back. Overall, unexpectedly great spot! read more

Ate here last night for the first and last time. So many problems, where do I start. The menu and the server made it sound like fries were included with the burger, they were not, so we found out when we received our bill. Ridiculous! Word your menu correctly!! Our server was the worst! He never came back to our table after we got our food, until he brought the ridiculously high bill. Food not prepared correctly and no one seemed to care. I practically had to stand up on the table and scream to get someone to get us more drinks. Food tasted good, but that is the only good thing I can say that was good. Extremely disappointing!! In an area where you can get a burger and a beer pretty much anywhere, treating customers bad doesn't seem very wise to me. read more

Stopped here on our drive out to Seattle for some food! Usually food along a road trip has a lot left to be desired, so I was ecstatic when our walnut burgers were packed with flavor and not over salted! We also ordered the coleslaw which was sweet and delicious. Best part of this experience is that the kitchen got our food out in 5 minutes. Only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because they don't serve any salads and I needed veggies tonight. read more

Great beer selection, good burgers, yummy fries!, and good staff. :) I've never been disappointed but a visit here, the only thing is the cost of beer at times is outrageous. read more

This place is a gem. Their simplest burger is my favorite. Fresh fries that are almost too hot to eat. Always great staff.

Great spot for an impromptu afternoon of drinks and burgers. Was able to watch our local basketball team and cheer them on all while enjoying a flight of local brews. read more

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Poor service! Too busy visiting with each other behind the bar. The burger is not all that!

Im from out of town and had gotten a recommendation for the burgers here from an online forum. We usually prefer breweries or distilleries but not much here is open before 3 or 4 so we thought we'd try this place out for lunch and boy are we glad we did! The burgers are smash style with lots of unique topping combinations. I had the beer cheese and bacon burger and ommmmggg. The bacon was perfectly squishy, the beer cheese was delicious but didn't run or get messy. The fries or chips are made right in front of you - they have a machine where they put in the whole potato and push a button and it makes the chips or the french fries. They have all sorts of seasonings for these also. I got the Parmesan garlic and it was amazing. They have a great beer selection, most being regional... I wish they had more local stuff, as they only had one local Sioux Falls beer on. The staff was incredibly friendly and chatted with us. It's an amazing stop! The burger was just fantastic. They were voted best burger in Sioux Falls for the last nine years for a reason! :-) read more

JL Beers - Did I mention the homemade ranch dressing?! The bacon and beer cheeseburger with fresh made french fries and Parmesan garlic seasoning. - Burgers Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Okay I guess. I normally wouldn't go into a place that stakes their reputation on libations, but my coworkers wanted to go their for lunch, and I only went because they had a vegetarian burger that I could eat. Burger was actually nice! The ambiance was not overpowering and we could have a decent conversation without having to shout at each other. However, all the menu items I was interested in were ala carte, so expect to pay more for any sides. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch. The Nutter Burger was super tasty with a bun that held up well to all the goods on there. I was disappointed by the fries, they tasted as if they'd been frozen and came out dry. The garlic Parmesan didn't help it much. The staff was friendly and they have a great beer selection and reasonable prices. I'd go back, just wouldn't get fries again. read more

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The burger that bears their name was the best burger I've had. The flavor and size was just right for a hungry person and everyone in our group said they didn't believe the price would be so reasonable. read more

We visited from out of town per a family member's recommendation. We ordered to go as we just had gotten into town, but also because we figured in door dinning was closed. Wrong -- when we picked up our food there were a ton of people inside, including at the bar, and the only people wearing masks were the hostess, waiters, and bartender. I felt so bad for the workers, it was insane how busy they were on a cold December night during a pandemic. The food was okay -- it was on the pricey side and I had to customize my cheeseburger to get lettuce and tomato, paying for both add ons. The fries were a bit stale. We did enjoy the pretzel and beer cheese, but for $36 for 3 people I expected better. read more

Pretty simple.. tons of beer and knowledgeable bartenders who can point you in the right direction. This paired with a ton of burger options that are flavorful and just plane good = a good spot to eat. read more

I have never experienced such rude management. We came in with a party of 8, was told to wait at a 3 top and stand in the corner. We obliged. Then, not 5 minutes later we got kicked out from the 3 top so they could seat later customers. We proceeded to wait an extra 10 minutes before being seated in a shitty booth that didn't fit our whole table. When my husband approached the manager about the poor serve we received after being told to stand at the 3 top, he said "I'm the manager and if you want to give more attitude you can get the fuck out." Safe to say we left and won't be back. I've never experienced this before and was appalled at how rude the manager was. We had been here before and had positive experiences so this was just shocking to say the least. read more

There's a lot that goes into a great burger. It's not just quality ingredients, a patty that's cooked to perfection, appropriately prepped toppings in the right quantities (too much of a good thing can be a bad thing), carefully crafted condiments.. and almost as important as the rest - the assembly. Can you eat it without a fork or having to use 20 napkins or take a shower afterwords. This part is a bit of a pet peeve for me. You can have all the rest, and if i have to damn near take a shower afterwords you lose me. I can't tell you how many chefs miss this. It's sort of silly that most fast food restaurants get it yet most gourmet burger places don't. The bigger and more ridiculous the better.. smh. This place most definitely gets it. Being from out of town and in Sioux Falls for work, I stumbled on this place due to a combination of location and time. As I rushed out of my hotel, I called in an order 9 minutes before the kitchen closed, and ordered the JL burger and fresh cut fries with a side of "Best Beer Cheese Dip Ever" and ghost pepper sauce. 10 minutes later I walked in the door, sat at the bar and was greeted with a plate that was nothing short of perfection. The JL burger, had "grilled onions piled high, cheese, special sauce and two hamburger patties" that were a perfect medium rare. Everything stayed nicely contained throughout - quite a feat for a double burger. The beer cheese sauce was true to its description, and the fresh cut fries were perfectly salted, reminding me as O looked at the the plethora of taps, that I would soon need a crisp IPA to wash it down. The beer selection is phenomenal - the menu divides into sections - from malty & roasty, fruit & spice to Hoppy, Saison & Farmhouse, tart & funky, wheat, light & crisp to cider & mead and Hard Seltzer - they had a bit of everything. Not sure when I'll be back in Sioux Falls, but when I am this is THE burger place you'll find me at. read more

This is a bar that serves burgers. Since I don't eat red meat, I went for the chicken sandwhich where the bun was literally 3x larger than the piece of chicken. Is was just ordinary. My colleague who ate the burger said is was really tasty, so there's that. Cool thing is that the french fries are cut and cooked to order! You can taste it. That's pretty awesome. read more

Fries were cold. Burger was good. They charge extra for a different cheese. They charge extra for onions, tomatoes and lettuce.

I love JL Beers burgers. The buns are soft and fresh, which I love. I don't love a grilled bun with crispy edges, which is what a lot of places do. To me, JL Beers get theirs perfect and just the right amount of meat and toppings on the burger so you can actually eat it. There are so many tasty options as well. I love the one with the egg on it, and my hubby always gets the one with bacon on it. (Phillips Avenue/Western Avenue burger). The fresh cut fries and tasty craft beer really make the meal special. My only complaint is the tiny dining area in these restaurants, as I feel they could do better with the seating. It is part of their shtick, I know, but it is sometimes annoying. Service is always great. I do miss the beer mail. They used to give you a postcard to send a note to a loved one. I would get little love notes from my husband when he had lunch there. That was a treat. read more

So good!!!! Almost all of the beer is local and the unique burger menu is incredible!!! Homemade peanut butter on a burger and you can take home a jar of the peanut butter (you will want to). read more

JL Beers - The nutter burger, why have I not considered peanut butter on my burger before? FYI the peanut butter is made fresh daily! - Burgers Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Great burgers and beer...duh! While walking around downtown, make sure you add enough time to your parking meter so you can take a pit stop at JL Beers. The fries and chips are a great addition to any burger...and don't forget the BBQ ranch dip! It's also fun to fill out a JL Beers postcard (a.k.a. Beer Mail) that they mail out for you. read more

JL Beers - Had to try the fries and the chips. And the PB jalapeño mix on a burger was actually quite tasty! - Burgers Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Walking downtown and found the reviews on Yelp. Great food and beer. Service was very good. Busy with people waiting to sit a place to go back to again. read more

Wow... burger and fries were amazing. This bar is so interesting it's like a fake dive bar, they took all the fun of a dive bar and made it all clean and nice. Good beer selection, would go back 100% read more

Came to South Dakota on a whim. Looked for burger places. This place was recommended by the locals. So happy we came. Great experience, great food!!! Try the Walnut burger, yum!!! read more

The better of the two sites in Sioux Falls. They have a great atmosphere, great bartenders, and great cooks. The waiters also had a postcard giveaway for the last time that I went there and it was such a nice promotion. read more

Excellent! We had beer and the Phillips and BLT BLU burgers and shared Parmesan garlic fries. We would be regulars if we lived here.

Great burgers! Maybe my favorite in town! The beer is good too. Space is somewhat cramped, but the burgers make it worth it!

Had my best burger on a busy day where I was passing trough Sioux Falls. Perfect experience and would very much recommend if you like burger and a bee. Who doesn't Jens read more

Stopped here on a cross country drive, late at night when I had given up hope of finding good food. The walnut burger was shockingly delicious. Could not believe that I found a quality veggie burger after 11pm in South Dakota. read more

It's amazing. A yearly tradition when in Sioux Falls. The beer selection is on point. And the food is delicious, fast, and cheap. The homemade chips and dipping sauce are a delight!!! I truly look forward to them each time i am here. read more

JL Beers - Burgers Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

My three girlfriends from work and I ate at the downtown JL BEERS on Jan 4. 2022. We had a super kind waiter named JORDAN too. He was awesome. We spent 2 hours in their tiny restaurant. Besides our wonderful customer service, the burgers my friends ordered, they said were tasty... Mine, not so much. I ordered the Smokey the Beer Cheeseburger with dill pickle French fries. You MUST order these!!!! The seasoning was spot on and the quantity of fries was enormous. The taste was amazingly fresh and tasty. The burger....it was cumbersome to get your hands around it to hold. The beer cheese burger was a mess to be honest. And the bun that was used wasn't a good texture and it was weirdly awkward on the burger itself. After I got rid of the top half of the bun, it was a lot easier to eat the sloppiness of the burger. I wasn't a fan of this particular burger. I would have given this location 5 Stars but I am an ice cold [with lots of ice cubes] water with a lemon snob!!!! And I got my City tap water served semi cold with a tiny lemon slice and absolutely zero ice anywhere in the entire joint. The reasoning behind the "no ice" policy is really ridiculous too. We were told it was because they only serve beer so no need to offer ice. Seriously??? Such a weird and wonky rule to have...so I felt compelled to order an unsweetened ice tea. It arrived super cold and delicious. So why don't they sell ice cold bottles of water.... read more

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