Left Bank Burger Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Hamburger restaurant

Address: 194 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

Phone: +12016304127

Rating: 4.6
based on 219 reviews.

Burger Quality

Pros:

  • "The burger was cooked to perfection and you can tell they do not hold back on the ingredients."
  • "Every single burger on their menu is better than the next but my personal favorite is the 'Merica Meltdown."
  • "The burgers, CRAZY!"
  • "They can make any kind of burger imaginable, and even some you would never be able to think of."
  • "Awesome burgers of all shapes and sizes. Very creative combinations that all taste great."
  • "The burgers taste really good, I had the champion and it was delicious."
  • "The burgers here were out of this world! I always love a good burger but this place was so worth it for such a reasonable price!"

Cons:

  • "Most recent order included a burger with pickled jalapeños and sautéed mushrooms; instead of pickled jalapeños they added raw ones, there were no sautéed mushrooms whatsoever."
  • "Twice in a row now they have gotten my order wrong."
  • "This place used to be good but is absolutely disgusting now."
  • "Burger was not good, tasted like low quality beef and breadcrumbs."
  • "Their burger should be better than most.. Theirs is pretty average and probably frozen."
  • "The buns a little dense and heavy."
  • "But burgers were awful.. easily one worst burgers I have ever had. They were literally raw."

Service

Pros:

  • "Our server on our latest visit, Melanie, was quick, joyful and on point. Outstanding!"
  • "Our waitress Ashley, was very tentative to us."
  • "Excellent service. Very attentive without being intrusive."
  • "Service was really friendly albeit a little slow as they were clearly understaffed."
  • "Great service. Excellent food."
  • "Service is good, staff is friendly, they help me choose my burger."
  • "Service was fast, friendly, and helpful. We were in and out in under 1 hour, and that included dessert."

Cons:

  • "But 3 starts because they can't split checks in a way that makes sense. Caused some drama at our table."
  • "Server however she was unwelcoming, unpleasant and treated guest as they were a bother."
  • "The staff was extremely unfriendly, unwelcoming, and down right rude!"
  • "But, the servers or at least the two that I dealt with were complete hipster douche bags."
  • "Service was a bit slow. We had to hunt down a server for some sides and our check."
  • "The service was terrible. We waited 30+ minutes for our appetizer."
  • "But every single time there is something missing from the order."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "This is a no frills burger joint with awesome burgers."
  • "The place was small but cozy and full for a Thursday night. Everything was fresh tasting and a good portion."
  • "Cozy place with great drinks."
  • "Great ambience. The background music happened to be a playlist of 90s-2000s alternative rock, including songs by Chili Peps, Foo Fights, Smashing Pumps etc."
  • "The atmosphere is relaxing and inviting."
  • "The space is welcoming and acoustically pleasant (doesn't get crazy loud even when pretty crowded)."
  • "The atmosphere is amazing between the beautiful Christmas lights and the contagious happiness of people around me."

Cons:

  • "Parking is a royal pain but if you can find a spot on first or second street, you're golden."
  • "Small space so come early and can get noisy if a game is on."
  • "The tables are deally close together we couldn't enjoy our conversation because the ppl next to us were so loud."
  • "The environment has the music up a little louder than preferred, but that keeps your table neighbors from hearing your every word."
  • "Also the vibe is incredibly confusing, it's like a sports bar masquerading as a southern-themed, family-friendly restaurant."
  • "Ambiance is not the best."
  • "Only draw back PARKING."

Value

Pros:

  • "Super affordable as well, burgers are all $10-12."
  • "This place has a laid back vibe, reasonable prices and cool staffers."
  • "It's an $18 burger, give or take. But dang if it isn't almost worth every penny!"
  • "They had a great dinner special for $35.00 bucks for 2."
  • "The prices were reasonable."
  • "You get what you pay for coming here."
  • "For 5 of us which also included the tip and 3 alcoholic drinks the bill was $122."

Cons:

  • "But 3 starts because they can't split checks in a way that makes sense. Caused some drama at our table."
  • "The food is in very little quantity, yet very expensive."
  • "They charge nearly $3 to add tasteless fries to your burger and the spin dip is much too small for the price."
  • "The food is great but sadly I’m trying to avoid plastic and they do not respect customer requests for no ustensils and no sauce packets."
  • "Their burgers don't come with fries. You have to order them separately."
  • "Fries were not included with burger."
  • "Delivery: Be ready for cold fries and onion rings. The burger wasn't cooked to temperature specification."

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