The Burger Social

My wife and I and some good friends of ours went out to lunch at this fine establishment this past Saturday for the first time. I loved the atmosphere here. Very laid back and comfortable. Nice place to hang out with your friends. We had a couple rounds of some cold beers, and the ladies had some fine wine and we all enjoyed some great appetizers! My friend's got the social chili and onion rings, and my wife and I ordered the social nachos and the truffle fries. I would highly recommend all of these appetizers. Very very tasty! We will all definitely be back at The Burger Social very soon! Five stars across the board! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Next time I'd like to try some Burgers definitely!

Living in the area for over 27 years, Wheaton was once a town to which we hardly ever ventured. Have since become avid fans of Hale Street. It is our goal to sample food from each restaurant by summer's end. The atmosphere is casual and fun. Today there was no music. Our previous visits have had us dancing in our seats thanks to local musicians. Now on to the food. I am mostly vegan. Some of this decision is by choice, a portion of this was caused by an injury that I sustained late last spring. Every now and then I feel the need to eat a good and tasty portion of meat. But when I do partake, I want for my experience to be worth every bite. I don't mind spending a few buckies, I want it to be fresh and a tasty experience. Let me say that Burger Social did not disappoint. They were extremely accommodating for my son's family - which included a 2 year old toddler. (I have visited restaurants in the city with my daughter and my other 2 year old granddaughter. Have witnessed the exact total opposite of this. So thank you, it is appreciated). Service is attentive and mindful. They may not be lurking over your shoulder - which is graciously preferred. We were delivered water at the perfect moment, napkins, silverware. For some, the experience may feel frustrating. There is an hour and a half time limit on tables, which due to the location, is understandable. (I silently wished for other restaurants to put this practice in place.) The burgers that we ordered were fresh and cooked as ordered. Well worth the wait and the $. I am a lightweight and cannot eat an entire burger at one sitting. Just means more snackies for the evening. The truffle fries were excellent. Likely the best that I've enjoyed. The hubby ordered the Barbacoa burger, which was super filling and FREAKING! tasty. My son and I gravitated towards the wild shroomer and blue cheese burger. Fantastic! little bits of grilled onions of garnish. The shroomers were extremely fresh (we just visited the Farmer's market for fresh shrooms. Huge fan! back to the review) and the blue cheese - a rich indulgence. My Daughter (in law) enjoyed her Southern BLT. This is not your traditional style. The chicken was likely the tastiest outside of Fry the Coop. I am a stickler for mac & cheese. Like meats, if I indulge, I want it to be worthy. This was *almost* as good as my husbands. Which, I have to say - is the best. Not biased here. Super happy to have had my fix here. We have visited their sister location - Burger Local in Geneva about 6 months ago. We enjoyed this location better out of the two. Will reserve judgement on their milkshakes for the next visit. Just could not attempt to conquer one this afternoon. I apologize for the half eaten food. We were half way through our meal when I remembered that hey! I should snap some photos of our food.

It may be the best primo, old-fashioned in the area. If you aren’t a red meat eater, your options are significantly limited. It is, of course, called Burger Social. I tried the salmon salad, but the salmon was dry and tasteless. The staff is a delight, but it’s loud if you want to talk. We were seated near the Pac-Man game, which would’ve been a delight if we had had children with us who wanted to play. Unfortunately, it meant it was very difficult to hear anything. The outdoor patio in back is drafty and cold in the winter although they will seat you there. There are big heaters so your head is warm and your feet are freezing. The donut desert, pictured below, is pretty darn good.

The food is pretty good. If you are not a meat eater they do have beyond burgers so you aren't completely out of luck and there's mac n cheese and salads.. They have a decent beer selection and pretty good cocktails including FIVE different takes on an old fashioned which is my obsession that I try everywhere so I'll probably be back. There are good kid options. Seating inside or outside in the summer. This is one of the places with room under Wheaton's hale st tent where there is also regularly live music. Give it a try! Worth noting.. one of use ordered a drink Call To the Pen.. none of us liked it. Don't recommend that one. It was kinda curdled and sour milk tasting. BuT... the purpa shurpa and the old fashioned.. or the surprise me mule.. go for those.

An amazing burger restaurant! Our server was very courteous and attentive and the atmosphere really created a good vibe. We sat on the second floor which was very clean and had interesting decor. It is close to the parking garage, so it’s an easy restaurant to reach. Overall, the food was good and I was impressed with all of the variety of burgers on the menu. I would also recommend to have the truffle fries because it is an upgrade to fries that is definitely worth it! This restaurant is a great place to eat out with friends or family… And who doesn’t like a good burger!