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The Burger Stand - Try the Shepherds pie fries if you want to be dazzled and then dip them in the smoke chipotle cocoa ketchup! - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

A former local recommended this place and I'm so glad we went during our time in Lawrence. The burgers are excellent. So are the truffle fries. If I were to go back some day I'd definitely try the milkshakes (they were unavailable that night). read more

My husband and I dropped off our daughter at KU this weekend. We decided to grab a bit to eat and shop a little down town. We love how downtown keeps a lot of the older architecture and reuses a lot of the old shops and buildings to house new ships or even restaurants. We visited the Casbah Bar burgerstand and it was a joy. There are 3 levels, you place your order at the bar and pick it up when your name is called. They have plenty of sauces to enjoy with your basket side order or on your hand held. They have a little something for everyone including the kids. We were tempted to try the shakes, but maybe next visit. I enjoyed the Kobe burger my husband had the Smoke burger and we split a basket of regular fries. The basket sides are big enough to share. There was one sauce we were curious about, the marshmallow sauce. Yes marshmallow sauce. It is supposed to go good with their sweet potato fries. We tasted it on its own. It had good taste (rice krispie treats) but was too sweet for the regular fries. We will definitely be back to try more of their tatsy menu. read more

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Stopped into Lawrence for some work and a friend brought me to this spot as he new they had more than the single, ubiquitous Impossible option for the vegan/vegetarian crowd. I was surprised to see they had about 4 regular veg offering for burgers and a special veg option on the Specials menu. I opted for the spicy shiitake burger and was not disappointed. They also offer a wide variety of sides, to which we decided to split a basket of truffle fries. Additionally, they have one of my favorite things- a sauce bar with their own homemade sauces and ketchups. Would love to stop back in here and have a beer and try a different burger sometime in the near future. read more

The Burger Stand is a must for me any time I visit Lawrence. The expansive menu offers lots of creative burger options with my favorite being the blue cheese with apple. Sides and sauces are just as fun. I love getting the sweet potato fries with the marshmallow dipping sauce. Sounds weird I know but it's a must try. Parking can be difficult on Mass St but they have tons of seating options available once you get inside. read more

Best Burger joint! They have a great selection of burgers. You order at the countertop, pick any seat you want to sit at, and they'll call you by your name to pick it up. We had the Classic burger with regular fries, Shakshuka burger with truffle fries. For the shakes, we had Chocolate and Oreo shake. They were delicious, and the service was good. I'll be back! read more

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As a Kansan, I loved coming to Lawrence and a must hit spot was "The Burger Stand." I recently visited this place for the nostalgia feeling and the first thing I see is their Marxist virtual signaling ideologies. Okay... cool their business. Their free speech being exercised whatever. Let me get what I came here for the burger and truffle fries. I went up to the cashier and started ordering. She pressed in my order and nonchalantly they added a 15% hospitality fee. What?! I wasn't even eating there by the way and they had the audacity to ask for a tip after. I also had to mention to the cook it was a Togo order. You know for a establishment that spiel Marxist ideas they don't mind profiting off of shady capitalism practices. Talk about contradicting your principles. Besides that the food was as I remembered and that's the reason why i felt that a 3 star review was fair. read more

Lots of customers (dine-in and carry-out) almost all tables were full on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Awesome food- burgers cooked to order; polenta fries were fantastic but disappointed to see I was charged 15% hospitality (tip) at the register without the cashier asking "would you like to leave a tip?" This was on top on the tax! This is a fabulous self serve restaurant. I stood in line placed my order; I poured my own fountain drink; retrieved my food when my name was called and I cleaned up after myself placing the plastic food baskets in the collection area. I need a 15% refund!! It's the principle ....self service establishments aren't asking their customers who are patronizing their business "would you like to leave a tip or should I just unethically reach into your wallet?" Customer beware! read more

The Burger Stand - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Good food, the prices are more expensive than most businesses downtown. In my opinion for portion sizes and price Dempsey beats them in both aspects. I also enjoy the burgers at Dempseys more. The burger stand has good sauces and interesting flavors to try although the food is simple and the taste doesn't live up to how the food looks. I think if you don't take your food very seriously then you can go here and I know people who enjoy it although if I'm downtown and want a burger and fries Dempseys would definitely be my go to. read more

Great Cob salad, tasty burgers, generous portions. Love the onion rings, too! We explained that it was our first night in Lawrence and she took the time to explain their unique method of ordering. Read the menu while in line, place your order, grab a seat and wait for your name to be called. Typical bar atmosphere, lots of beer choices, noisy bar chatter. Lot's of energy.Glad we stopped in. There was a great street musician wailin' on the sax right out the front door as we were leaving, good times indeed. read more

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Dropped in here late after a basketball game. The four of us each got different burgers and they were all good. The wide variety was really appreciated. The ingredients were fresh and tasty. read more

Great burger and fries. Hamburger patty was cooked perfect medium. The duck fat fries were perfectly done. The milkshakes were not that great for $7 each. For a college town lunch, we spent nearly $80 here for two burgers, kids burger meal, basket of fries, and two milkshakes. read more

The Burger Stand - Burger and duck fat fries - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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My first time back in years and it's as great as I remember! I had the black 'n' blue burger with apple chutney, and truffle fries and the garlic aioli. Would recommend all of it! It's slightly pricey since you have to order fries separately, but I think 2 people can easily split a side order of fries for $5. I appreciate that they have some creative burger toppings and multiple kinds of fries to choose from (truffle, duck fat, poutine, sweet potato, cajun, etc). If you like Five Guys, this is kind of the hip, upgraded version of that. read more

On a lucky break I asked a student at KU what's the must eat joint in town and she sent me here. I enjoyed a late lunch in this very cool establishment. Friendly and obliging staff uncomplicated yet interesting menu, wonder bar area, spacious dining areas, and of course terrific burgers. The order and call style of service is a bit off putting especially if the place is packed. I understand this technique is to encourage you to hit the house made sauce bar. That said I'm not that nimble and so I sat at the bar which eliminates the need to retrieve your own order. You must try the Duck fat fries!!! They were among the best fries I've had in a long time. Excellent place! read more

The Burger Stand - Yes! The Kobe with duck fat Fries! Outstanding - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Wow this place is a huge ripoff. The burgers are thin and take up half the bun.... And they ask you how you want it done, just to cook it to hell anyway. I've had better fast food burgers... On top of all that, they add an automatic "gratuity fee" EVEN ON TAKEOUT!!!! Lol, they just straight up rob you on top of the crappy food... Congrats cheap burger place, you swindled a few extra bucks ... and now will never have this customer again. read more

We went here at 1:30 pm on a Thursday and it was actually pretty busy. Laid back yet friendly staff. You order at the counter and pick up yourself at the (other) counter down the stairs. I would say it was only a 10 minute wait for food. I got the Kobe medium rare. My bf got the Fire medium rare. And then we split the small Cajun fries (only get large if you are splitting a basket between 3+ people FYI). All of the food is excellent. Next to the soda fountain, there are about 10 different house made sauces for dipping. All 3 we tried were excellent. This is my favorite burger place in Lawrence by far. read more

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The food is very expensive and nothing special in my opinion. The atmosphere is cool and it's fun on game days. If you have an allergy MAKE SURE TO TELL THE CASHIER. My boyfriend is deathly allergic to peanuts and there must have been traces of it in something he ate (probably the aioli we think) and he had an allergic reaction which sent him to the hospital. Not blaming this restaurant for that cause it's his fault for not clarifying but just for future reference. read more

A Photo of my Burger cooked to "Medium" from my last review 6 years ago is attached to this review update. Completely raw. I ordered Medium Well today, and it was a warm pink ALL the way through. When I alerted them of this, they recooked the burger. The new burger was still warm pink all the way through. They refunded me. If I hadn't had issues with undercooked burgers before, I might consider it a wash. I don't know how they keep having this issue with the burgers after all these years. read more

The Burger Stand - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Great burgers and fries. Don't love the checkout procedure, they are losing money. Only one register, lots of wait staff waiting around. You can't go right to the bar and order a drink you have to wait in line to order with the food orders and can get a few people deep with it's popularity. Should have another register at left side of the bar. read more

Very good food and quick service. I went GF and it was delicious. The place very very clean and just a nice place To eat lunch. read more

Returned to Lawrence for the beer fest and had to stop at the old haunts. Placed my usual order for "Mr. Snuffleupagus". The man on the microphone never disappoints. The whole crew was there. B.Bird was by my side, doing bad b. Bird things. Look at her with her crazy feathers. Chocula was recalling how many beer samples he tried at the festival. Meanwhile Ernesto and Rob were hardcore making out up stairs. I swear they would have started docking if a grumpy patron didn't pull an Oscar and get us to leave. All in a great time. If you need to know. I can tell you how to get to a Lawrence Main Street! read more

The Burger Stand - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

The lady taking our order was rude and acted like we were an inconvenience. The food was good, not great. $18 for a burger and fries? Geeze. One of our kids asked for American cheese on their burger and the lady advised they don't have American cheese. Well according to the big menu on the wall you do. We ordered medium on all of the burgers, but one came out pretty raw. Really cool looking place. I'd probably give it another try, but don't think I could put up with that lady's scowl again. I saw other reviews mention a mandatory 15% tip, but I didn't see it. I would have been a bit peeved if they did. You actually walk up to order, walk back to fill your pop and pick up your food from a window. If I'm standing to do all the work I do not think a tip is required. This is coming from someone who was in the restaurant industry for several years. read more

Great place. Nice variety of burger choices. Had one with some strange apple sauce on it... props for something new lol. Love their truffle fries and variety of sauces. Nice vibe. I hear their alcoholic shakes are always "unavailable" so not sure what's up with that but whatevs. Lmao their burgers still taste nice. read more

The Burger Stand - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Not too impressed. Kinda pricey for a burger. Stuck me with a hospitality charge as well as asking for a 20 percent tip when I had to go get my own food. No thanks read more

I miss this place. It was a goto when I lived in Lawrence. Now we visit when we can. Their menu can accommodate a restricted diet and make one feel sated. The staff is polite and helpful. I would recommend. read more

Loved this place!! The food was awesome, reasonably priced and the beer was good! We got the fries, both with gravy and with parmesan and garlic, onion rings and Mac n cheese. The sauces for dipping were also great! Jalapeño ranch and garlic aioli. Yum!!!! Friendly people and unique environment. Would definitely recommend, and I'll be going back next time I'm in Lawrence. read more

The Burger Stand - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Probably the best place in Lawrence for a burger and fries. Either this place wasn't around when I went to college here or I didn't know about it. Either way, it's a good thing because I would've eaten here at least once a week. They have great, unique, flavorful burgers here and the fun is trying them all, but that's difficult to do because you will have a favorite you'll want to come back to time and time again. Mine is the Black and Blue burger with blue cheese, granny smith apple chutney, and assorted seasonal greens. They pile the stuff on high and it becomes a glorious mess while you eat it. My date ordered the Spicy Shiitake Burger, that is a shiitake-crimini mushroom patty, with habanero cream cheese, sliced avocado, and assorted seasonal greens too. She gets it every time and loves the snot out of it. The menu is a-la cart and we ordered a basket of truffle fries and another basket of their beer-battered onion rings. Holy shit, both are off the hook and, arguably, the best I've ever had. Trust me, get the basket for a group because you all will be fighting for every piece. Make sure to go to the sauce bin to sample their chipotle cocoa ketchup, the jalapeno ranch, or their garlic parmesan aioli. The place is fun with ample seating inside and out. They extended the patio into the street and that was a good move because it's nice to sit outside. Every time we come to Lawrence, this is always on the list of places to eat. Makes me almost want to come back to get another degree. read more

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This place has everything... amazing food, great drinks, awesome atmosphere and a cool staff. It almost makes me want to go back to college. The room includes three-ish levels, with one sort of being a split level and does a super good job of making a dank dive into a super clean and hip space. I know this sounds weird, but trust me, it works. It's a really cool place. You walk in and stand in line to order. There are paper menus along the waiting wall, but everything is also written on a gigantic chalk board hanging above the bar. I think you should just order a burger, because they cook one of the best burgers in the Midwest, but if you like variety then there are hot dogs, sandwiches and even salads (plus sides) that can be paired with whatever type of refreshment wets your whistle. They have soda, shakes, ALCOHOLIC SHAKES (!,) beer and even spirits at your service. Please be sure to order slow so you don't over do it. Now, not only is the above paragraph full of tasty morsels, but the restaurant offers a sauce bar. You read this correctly. Normally I wouldn't call attention to a sauce bar except this one is full of plenty of home made recipes that will enhance your meal. Think, "Jalapeno Ranch," "Spicy Casbah BBQ," "Guajillo Chili Dip," and "Guinness Whole Grain Mustard." Pretty awesome, right? A lot of thought and care went into these and I recommend that you give them a test drive. Feel free to lay low, feel free to go slow and if you need a place after the game or to hang out during Parents' Weekend, this is the place to be. read more

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The people behind the bar suck except the sweet little Burnett that was the only one behind the bar that was friendly. Everything else is self service. read more

The Burger Stand - Local favorite beer - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

The Burger Stand doesn't look like much at first glance, but that is very far from the truth. The burger stand has a wide variety to offer and the burgers are definitely worth a try and won't let you down. But in my opinion what makes the Burger Stand so good is the fries. The best one by far are the truffle fries and are definitely a must try. read more

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Burgers are great. You have to stand in line to order, and if people are camping out at tables, it's sometimes hard to seat your whole party together, but the food is worth it. read more

The Burger Stand is a fun and upbeat late-night option with lots of vegetarian/vegan options, unique sauces (chipotle cocoa ketchup?!), decent prices and friendly employees. My friend and I opted for the veggie "sweet samosa" which was pretty good, but a tad underwhelming (granted, our expectations were high from all the reviews). Still, if I lived closer to Lawrence, I would definitely come back more often! Also, we went on a Friday night and the line was looong so be prepared for a bit of a wait! read more

The Burger Stand - sweet samosa patty with salad - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I mean $30 well spent with a cider to drink . Kobe burger with side salad. Don't get the gross dressing (garlic herb vinaigrette?) I got... otherwise, yum! read more

The Burger Stand - Kobe - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

This place brings me down a memory lane. Wow during my college days, so many of my friends loved this place and I didn't get how they loved burgers so much but I would always go here with them. Mass street has new additions but you'll always know good o' Burger Stand will be there. I had been craving a burger for over a day and knew I couldn't ignore it. Sometimes you just need something heavy and greasy to eat. It's so nostalgic being here and just wonderful memories to look back on. My Kobe burger was incredible. I don't know if it's cause it's been so long but the burger was so amazing. I always eat half of my burger and save the other half for later so they are pretty big burgers. I think their burgers taste wayyy better now than when I was a college student. The truffle fries is what they are also known for but I think I'm one of the few that don't care for them. I like their duck fat fries the most. I love all their dipping sauce options. My favorites are their jalapeño ranch and garlic aioli. As I was looking at their menu, I feel like there are more vegetarian options compared to in the past. But more people are interested in vegetarian options now so that makes sense. Overall this is one of the best places on Mass street in Lawrence. Now I know why people have burger cravings. I honestly can't think of other burger places that is as good as the Burger Stand. read more

Nothing really wrong with this place, other than the long lines to stand in to get food and the long wait for your food after you've ordered. I had the Fire, which had too much habanero cactus jam and was kind of messy to eat. Flavor was good, but it was definitely a commitment. Original burger was pretty good. Both the bacon cheese fries and sweet potato fries were good. Not bad if you're in the mood for a burger, and there's not really many other burger places around if you don't want fast food. Not sure I'd be in a huge hurry to come back, however. read more

The Burger Stand - Fire...avocado with habanero cactus jam - Burgers Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Enjoyed our lunch at The Burger Stand. The duck fat fries were yummy, I should have asked for extra crispy. The portion of the side item was very big, perfect for me snd my hubs. His burger was cooked exactly as ordered snd my chicken sandwich was hot snd tasty. I enjoyed the aioli sauces to dip the sandwiches and fries into. Our craft beers were tasty and served icy cold. The jalapeño ranch dip could be its own reason to go back and eat here again. read more

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Is it the pickles? Is it the truffle fries? Is it having plenty of veggie menu options? Is it the fantastic microbrew selection on draft? Who cares- we will keep coming back. Great service & light hearted spirited ambiance. read more

Wonderful selection of quality large burgers for every taste, palate with meat and non meat selections. Special homemade sauces and different kinds of sides and fries along with great beers, drinks and shakes. Our favorites are sweet potato and truffle fries with our burgers in a salad. read more

Recommend to check this place out from Untapped because they had a special badge after u finish 5 beer and many of my friends has it, I was in Lawrence anyway celebrating my birthday, I sat at the bar. Service was good and friendly to, what I like is the staff is awesome on mass street, atmosphere the knowledgeable that is why I keep coming back parking good luck read more

Came here on a one night trip at a late hour and it was still packed. The ambiance is super laid back College kid-ish but their menu is ginormous!! Lots to choose from not from a healthy stand point but I didn't think it would be. Lol. I had the hot dog. My friend had the catfish plate. Both were good and tasteful! I didn't give 5 stars because all the tables were dirty and the ketchup oddly enough tastes like hot sauce?? read more