Burger Warfare

Decided to check this place out on the recommendation of a local area business owner. I remember them building the big robot outside and for a few weeks wondered what the place was going to be. I was surprised to see yet another burger joints… have we reached the burger saturation point yet? I mean with Burger Spot, Five Guys, Hops, Beef Burger, Bad Daddies, etc, we certainly have our choice. I gotta be honest after a while they all start running together.
The location is good. Midtown is going through a bit of a renaissance so, it is nice to see a new business pop up. Upon walking up to the joint, you can’t miss the massive robot outside. This theme will carry on throughout the whole restaurant up to and including the funky robot voices that spout off randomly through the establishment… A little cheesy if you ask me but, okay… I’ll give it to them. The bot voices are programmed at random or can be over-​ridden by an iPad kept in the back of the house.
The robot/​war/​combat theme carries on throughout. Someone else commented on being over the top and I would concur on that observation. The long communal dining table is made of bullet shells sandwiched in plexiglass and LED lighting. The staff are dressed in camo shirts and bdu/​cargo pants or shorts. The staff is extremely friendly and willing to explain the menu and all about the local brews on tap there. Good info but, overwhelming on a first visit.
The war/​robot theme carries on over to the menu which has a good offering of burgers, brews and appetizers. All the menu items have colorful names like Black Ops, The Battleground, Old Glory, etc and the side items (called Sidearms) such as french fries, bot tots, etc. It took too long to read the menu and decide since everything sounded good.
Coke is the anchor soft drink.
I opted for the build it option which gives you the option to build it your way. Honestly, we are piling too much crap onto burgers these days — maybe i am simpleton or a purists but, dammit! I want a burger to be a burger and not some artful creation with a color name and a high price tag. Give me the basics and I am good. Fortunately, you can order it your way. I don’t want «warfare» sauce or fish mayo on my burger.
Once we ordered, we had food in like five minutes. The burger was massive and the fries were hot. Which leads me to the fact that the fries were amazingly good! I devoured half the fries before taking a single bite of the burger, The burger came with two patties on it and was a good five inches between the top and bottom of the bun. I was satisfied with the taste but, let me caution you, once you pick up the burger, it is best to hold onto it until finished. It was a drippy mess and juices from the burger ran all over my hands and the food tray.
Overall, I thought the burger was good. It wasn’t the best burger I have ever had though. It blends in there nicely with the rest of the best but, nothing spectacular screams out at you. The other factor in the rating is the staff while über courteous, rushed us along to the point I did feel like I was just robot piece on the assembly line. The machine is well-​oiled and the goal is to flip the tables as quickly as possible — I didn’t like that feeling. I may go back at some point to give them another try.

Horrible service. The bartender ignored us the entire visit. It was very hard to get her attention for anything without flagging her down even though the restaurant was not busy. After we finally place our order for food and shakes we watched her make the shakes and then forget about them on the back counter. The bartender asked us if we needed something and I said we still did not receive our shakes we ordered which was 10 minutes prior. She turned around, grabbed the ones she made 10 minutes prior and just dropped the partially melted shakes in front of us with no apology for the wait.
When the food arrived we had no silverware. We requested some and the person who went to get them disappeared for 5 minutes to return and say they only had plastic silverware currently (the kind you get wrapped in plastic when ordering take out). I sent a review to their website along with an email to the manager however I never got a response. Bad service. Milkshakes with Alcohol is the only positive I can think of outside their neat military type décor.

My boyfriend and I came here around 5:00 on a Wednesday before their dinner rush and it was delicious! Our bartender was friendly and attentive and helped us decide what beers on tap we would enjoy. She let us sample a few and gave us her opinion and we loved her choices!
We order the tot-​chos, and they were awesome. Huge portion, with all the fixings.
I ordered the Alexander, which was cooked to perfection and my boyfriend ordered the Pacific Burger, I think it was called, we were both very pleased with the plates. Two beers on tap, an appetizer and tasty craft burgers for under $ 45. We will definitely be returning

I ate here tonight with a group of friends and LOVED the cheese curds and loaded tots. I got the Old Timer which was delicious and cooked perfectly! This is definitely the perfect place to grab a burger in Greensboro!

The establishment’s décor is… curious to say the least; however, the food is pretty spot on especially their Warfare Sauce. I suggest trying the Cuban Missile Crisis while you’re there. Delicious burger to die for.
The noise level may be a bit of a nuisance for some people.

I have a theming and food review:
Theming: this gets 5 stars from me! The robot warfare theming is so awesome! Every once in awhile there would be cool robot sounds or alarms going on. One time it was a robot doing Eastwood’s famous «do you feel lucky» speech. It was all done at a volume that was not so loud as to be intrusive, just fun. There are really cool looking metal contraptions and blast holes on the wall. And someone took some time and effort to make these robots, they’re really cool.
Food: 3 stars, average. But that was my meal personally. They get a 4 for menu options. They had specialty burgers you could order but also you build your own. Not that building your burger is unique but they have a lot of different, interesting toppings, like tomato chutney or pickled green tomatoes, at least 5 meat options (beef, pork, chicken, lamb and salmon) and a TON of cheeses to choose from. They also offer gluten free bun or a lettuce wrap (with a side of veggies — a great low carb option). They have 3 interesting vegetarian options I would’ve liked to try but I was in the mood for a burger. So I got one patty with smoked Gouda, dank BBQ, grilled onions and avocado. The meat is very lean so it’s a healthier option, but personally, I like fattier, juicier meat. The dank BBQ was more tangy than sweet. Again my personal preference would be a sweeter option but it just depends on what you like. The avocado was fresh and perfect ripeness. I had the Bot Tots and I thought they were great! If that’s not your speed they offer hand cut fries and sweet potato options as well as other sides (like veggies).
Overall I enjoyed my experience here and I would like to try it again to experience a totally different meal. Next time I might try the Govenator or the Black Hawk off the vegetarian menu.

We were here on a late saturday afternoon after we tried our luck at both the Hops burgers locations and this place surely didnt disappoint us. We got a grilled chicken burger and Parmesan Fries from the appetizer menu which are both huge portions each. Chicken was beautifully grilled and it had some great charred flavour to it. My favourite was their warfare sauce, I have no idea what concoction that is made of but it surely hit the spot. I literally dunked all my fries in it .
Service was great and I would love to see few more chicken options on the menu.

The burgers were Huge. You could smell the grilling meat from the parking lot. Tried it for the first time and will definitely be back. Great drink specials and appetizers. You woill definitely enjoy eating here

Burger Warfare what have you done! In the first 6 months I would have given you guys 5 stars and more if possible. The last two visits were a down slide. And today was particularly bad.
The food: mediocre at best. This was not a 10 dollar burger. The person I went with had the same experience. Someone in the kitchen must have decided that you do not need to season the patty because of the condiments. This is not true. You used to do this. Not sure what happened. Better than fast food, but worse than most other sit down chains! Please fix this.
Service: We sat at the bar right behind your POS system. How is it that I had to ask for napkins when none were on the bar during our meal. Also a drink should never see bottom, especially where we were seated.
When we received out food, my first thought was:“what happened to the sauce for the tots”? We learned through observation it is still available upon request. Too bad that we weren’t asked if we needed any condiments when we received our food. It was your basic drop and run.
The people who own this place own alot of other restaurants in the area. I’m not sure that I want to roll the dice and try these other places if this is my expected experience. I am unsure of it was a bad day or a management issue. I may not be visiting any of these places for quite some time. I also cannot in good conscience recommend it anymore as I had in the past.

Meh.
First let me say that the ambiance inside the place is pretty grabbing. All military themed and gunmetal blown out. Interesting. Rifle shells in the tables. Nice. However ambience does not carry a restaurant. You have to have phenomenal food to match.
At best, meh.
Expected like huge burgers, messy over the top chili cheese fries, really delectable food, but I didn’t get any of that. Pretty anti-​climactic actually. It’s one of those places that after you go your first time you’re not really prone to go back again. Atmosphere only goes so far.

I went to Burger Warfare for the first time tonight, and the second my boyfriend and I hopped in the car after our meal, we muttered in perfect synchronicity, «That was terrible!» So let’s get down to it:
PROS: The FOH staff! They’re super nice and helpful, and were reasonably prompt given how crowded it was on a Friday night. They stopped this review from being a single star.
The decorations are awesome! I love the weird long bullet table and the artistic torn gunmetal wall. It’s a cool place, and I might have liked it more were it not for:
THE CONS: The BOH staff messed up four out of our five orders. Do not offer a custom «build your own» burger experience if your kitchen lacks the staff or organization to back it up. Also inform people your ingredients are depleted by communicating this information to the FOH staff! I got the most ANEMIC little avocado sliver (and paid for this privilege) and I could barely even taste it!
THE FOOD is the biggest con. Plain and simple.
The Burgers: My veggie burger was extremely spicy, and this was not noted on the menu. t ¾ burgers were missing multiple ingredients, even burgers that were just default picks from the menu rather than a create your own. My boyfriend and another guest said that the burgers were virtually tasteless, lacking any strong flavor. I don’t think we’re just crazy, as a few other reviewers have mentioned the meat blandness as well.
THE FRIES: So maybe I’m just a fry maniac, but I don’t think that is a bad thing! I guess I don’t even care that much about flavor, but I want my fries to be CRISPY! These fries were rubbery, floppy, soft, or as my boyfriend called them with a waggle of the eyebrows, «flaccid.» Compared to the golden brown perfection of Hops, or frankly even of McDonalds, I was disappointed! Seems like their oil wasn’t hot enough.
THE SHAKE: Here’s where I assumed Burger Warfare would shine. However, while they advertised the shake as having toppings, they actually blend toppings into the shake. That sounds great, right? NOT IF YOUR TOPPING IS GUMMY BEARS. It was pretty disgusting! And, to top it off… they forgot the cherry to top it off.
Overall, while the staff are nice, Burger Warfare is a clear example of all flash no substance.

What the heck was that?! Seriously… what did I just eat?
I get the shtick of the war machines and army stuff; it’s clever marketing and a clever theme but the big robots and bullet shells were borderline comical. We sat in the back area with the tan chairs that I didn’t like at first but then became very comfortable.
Our server was knowledgable about the menu. That exhausts the list of pros for the service. We could hardly hear her when she spoke and when we asked her to repeat herself she seemed to get offended. We only had the drinks we received when we sat down; there were no refills. We had to share my drink which was depleted by the time she came back around to offer us more.
The tater tots were crisp and they were tasty. That’s about it for the food. My guest’s burger was drenched in grease to the point of being inedible and void of flavor. Mine was a little less greasy but I get it… it’s a burger and some grease is expected. The bacon was good. The pimento cheese was good. The burger had zero flavor. Literally there was no flavor to the burger at all. I had about 3 bites of the burger and had to stop. I ate the toppings and called it done. The 5 cheese Mac and cheese was certainly nothing special either.
The manager noticed that we didn’t/couldn’t eat our meal so he came over and asked for feedback as to what was wrong with the meal. I explained our issues and he took it well and was genuinely apologetic. It was because of this and the choice food items that this was a two star instead of a one star review. Not to mention the cost of some tater tots and two burgers was $ 35? I think not. Just very disappointed.

The theme of simulated violence is not ideal for a restaurant – even when it’s veiled in sci-​fi imagery. Eating on a table of spent machine gun shells, illuminated with a red light? Maybe my 13 yo self would like that – in fact, the entire concept speaks to the 13 yo male brain. Makes me wonder about the person responsible for the concept.
The lopsidedness of this review is intended to replicate the experience of going to burger warfare. The menu item titles play on military affairs, from the Cuban missile crisis to Drone Strikes. More pleasantry.
The food is unremarkable, especially under the looming robot armed with a rocket launcher. Salty, salty, salty. All of it. And over priced.
If you want a good burger without the idiotic concept, please check out Hops, Big Burger Spot, or Emma Keyes.

Burger warfare has a unique theme. The restaurant is hard to miss with the giant robot out front. The metallic robots are cool and take up corner spots inside on one side. There are war sounds at regular intervals. The military theme continues into the washrooms too. The TV displays awesome videos of American weaponry which I liked (I like these videos anywhere)
I tried the eggs-​traction burger (mainly because I wanted eggs on my burger) and chilli cheese fries. The burger was delicious, well prepared eggs and had Sriracha mayo which I liked a lot. The patties were very well done. The chilli cheese fries were pretty good too.
Although the prices are not low, a burger and fries order will satisfy a medium hunger easily.
I received very good service from my server Alison. She was engaging and helpful.

3 stars for the burger +1 for the shake= 4 stars
WARNING: Do not attempt to chug a shake upon exiting! You will spend the next 30 minutes wondering «Why did I just do that!!!»
Here’s the story:
I went to burger warfare with a group of friends. The service was very prompt. Our waitress asked us if we would like some appetizers and went into detail about each one. I was a little disappointed she failed to mention the alcoholic shakes I had heard raves about! I ordered the basic training shake (seasonal pumpkin shake) and the Eggstraction Pt. Sriracha burger with bot tots.
After ordering, I waited anxiously for my shake, but to my disappointment, it came out 10 minutes AFTER my burger. Maybe this was strategic, because if I had seen the how big the shake was first, I may have gone for a lighter meal, but I’ve never heard of having food without a drink, not even water! Even though I had to wait, the shake was well worth it and met all of my expectations. DELICIOUS!!!
Now for the burger. It was good, but I felt like it was missing something. Maybe there wasn’t enough Sriracha mayo?!? Or maybe it needed a hint of their sigature warfare sauce on it which is very good.
Back to my fantastic shake… Since it came out after my burger, I did not have enough time to finish it with my meal. When it was time to leave, I realized I still had half a shake! I couldn’t bare to leave it, so I chugged it. I had brain freeze and an extra full tummy for the next 30 minutes… big mistake… But I would do it again in a heart beat because it was just that good!

I went into this meal with low expectations due to the very mixed reviews I have read and heard. I have to say I was more than pleasantly surprised… I am actually dying to go back!
I ordered the burger of the month — the Ft Bragg: Pimento Cheese, Double CAB Patty, Onions, Chorizo Chili, Creamy Coleslaw, and Beer Mustard using Pig Pounder Brewery Boar Brown — MEDIUM. Both patties were cooked to a perfect medium as ordered — and I loved this burger — that chorizo chili — yyuummmm. I had fries as my side & they were perfectly hot & crispy — and THAT SAUCE! That Warfare sauce — I want to put that on EVERYTHING — it is delicious! I also had an «adult shake» — an alcoholic s’more in a shake — LOVED IT!
BF had the Eggstraction Pt. Sriracha: Two burger patties, minced onions, chorizo, Vermont Cheddar cheese, over easy egg and Sriracha mayo with Tots. I was so busy & in love with my burger that I had no desire to try his burger — a first for me lol. I did sample a tot, which was good as far as tots go, made excellent by dipping it in THAT SAUCE. BF suck with craft beers on draft — I was too busy with my shake to sample his brews.
If calories didn’t count & I was not chained to a desk working, I would be there again right now… and an alcoholic shake would be PERFECT right about now…

Oh burger warfare, why did you have to let me down? I had such high hopes for this restaurant, it had all the things I cherish in a meal. Upon walking in, the style of the restaurant hooked me. Alcohol, burgers and a murderous crew of robots fighting a never ending war for my right to dine here are what drew me in, only to be disappointed.
We started with the cheese planks, which were just south of 8 bucks. The portion you get is laughable and almost as bad as the flavor. It’s essentially the same as frozen mozzarella sticks from the store, only much more expensive. I rarely go into this much negative detail, but these earned it. This was not a good start.
I decided I needed a drink after that, so I ordered a big boy milkshake containing liquor. This was easily the best part of my meal. It was abit pricey, but I would definitely buy it again. It had alot of flavor and just the right balance of sweet and burn.
Now comes the burger I ordered, The Hellfire. To start, it is nowhere near deserving of that name. Yet again I am let down by the lack of heat by these burgers with names such as Diablo or volcano or in this case Hellfire. I can almost always forgive this though if the burger brings serious flavor, but this one fell short of that. The patties used were smaller then other burger places and tend to dry out, as mine definitely did. No amount of chipotle mayo could save this burger sadly.
I was crushed by this experience. I want to like this joint, I want to give a local business my money and get awesome food, drinks and an overall dining experience. Yet unless some things change at burger warfare, such as the quality of food, I have too many better options in the area.

Burger Warfare is a militaristic battlebot-​themed restaurant with burgers, fries, and adult milkshakes! The interior is certainly interesting. There is not a single dull or boring corner of the restaurant.
The sweet potato fries and spiked milkshake were very memorable. I did the create your own burger and unfortunately I wasn’t a fan of the burger. It was a little bit well done for my preference. The server was friendly and attentive. I will be back for the overall experience. They have really good late night specials.

This is not my first visit here. On my first trip, I thought this place is kinda smokey (from the grill). This visit, I felt like I was perched on the roof of the Cookout Burger Spot. They really need better ventilation (to me).
Pressing on, I had the Cuban Missile Crisis Burger. Eeeh. The chorizo is too finely minced that most of it falls of the burger. My thought is that it would not mattered too much even if it stayed in position.
I also had a bowl of the chili. It is very tart and does not serve well as a dipping pool for the fries. And the dollop of cheese never melted!
The theme of the restaurant is pretty cool along with the staff. There is a lot of attention to detail across the board. For this I say, Hoorah!
A cool spot for a burger with friends and the prices are not horrible.

3.5 stars
Much like its nearly-​adjacent sister restaurant (The Marshall Free House), Burger Warfare follows a familiar template for Kotis-​owned properties: find a theme, go all-​out on décor, inject some craft beers and a few unique food offerings, and jack up the prices. While the latter point is (understandably) a deal-​breaker for some, I’ve found the overall experience to be worthwhile, and Burger Warfare is no exception.
How likely you are to agree with that assessment depends partially on how much you appreciate the dedication to theme. If the giant robot statue outside didn’t convince you, this place ain’t subtle. There are more robots on the inside, bullets inlaid on the bar counters, and servers clad in camo. While no one would confuse this with elegance, it is nevertheless a look that stands out. Try it if you want a change of pace.
Of course, aesthetics is only one part of the battle plan here. The menu isn’t particularly deep (only three sandwiches and two salads), but what it lacks in depth it makes up for in intrigue. You can build your own burger here, but the preset options are fairly compelling — they make use of everything from chorizo to portabella to brie. Ditto the drinks: booze-​laden milkshakes are a house specialty, and brews from Pig Pounder across the street are readily available.
For my first visit, I went with the Eggstraction Pt. Siracha: a cheeseburger with onions, chorizo, and an over-​easy egg. The burger was a bit of a mess to eat (as well it should be), and the flavors melded nicely. The Warfare Sauce that accompanied my fries was another zesty hit. The meat itself, however, doesn’t compare to Greensboro’s best. They do two thin patties here, and while it certainly outclasses Steak n Shake, let’s just say that it’s no Hops. My companion, on the other hand, seemed satisfied with her Black Ops: an Asian twist on a black bean patty. Moreover, the adult shake that we split — the Daniel Boone (vanilla with apple pie moonshine and caramel) — was a winning pick.
Our server, Victoria, was quite friendly, and our food arrived from the kitchen quickly. Both of these made the price paid more palatable. Burgers (with one side) fall in the $ 8 to $ 10 range while the alcoholic shakes are $ 8. These rates aren’t casus belli, but better values do exist elsewhere.
Had I been here when the establishment was more crowded, I may have left with a decidedly less favorable impression. However, my first visit leaves me to conclude that while Burger Warfare may not win the battle for best burger in town, it can still wage a successful campaign for diners’ dollars.