Bud’s Broiler

Good food fast. That’s Bud’s Broiler. I’ve bee eating here since I was a kid. Every location has a different quality standard it seems. There’s a guy that works at this one that seems to keep quality high.
The meat is cooked on a real charcoal grill. I love the hot dogs and the burgers. The hot dogs are sliced and then grilled, served on a round bun. The chili is good and just hot enough to melt the fresh grated (I think) cheese. The burger patties are thin and full of charcoal-​grilled flavor. The house sauce is the perfect pairing to the burgers, but they put a lot on so beware. The fries by themselves suck, but cover them in chili and cheese and they are yumstuffs.
The place is dated and divery with video poker machines and a few video games. It is also clean and cozy.

Simple, no frills added, Charcoal broiled hamburgers. You want cheese added, then shredded cheese gets added to your burger while it’s still on the grill. The best part is the true charcoal flavor. You can’t get that at McDonalds or Burger King.

Great place for an afternoon burger. Service is always good, food is cooked to order and always enjoyable. Only thing holding them back from 5 stars is the atmosphere itself, very bland interior, and bathrooms are iffy on cleanliness, but the food is still amazing.

We had the chicken with cheese and a hamburger with cheese.
Both were really good and the people at the counter are super nice.
Tip: place it in the glass pitcher on the counter for faster service. That’s about the biggest tip of all.

I don’t know who made the decision to redecorate Bud’s Broiler with weird tropical island themed stuff but it’s annoying. The food is the same, the wood benches the same, there’s just now paper streamers and fake parrots and other «tropical» items. It’s like Bud’s is trying to be a tiki bar. It’s a little off putting and confusing considering the tradition of Bud’s Broiler.

I don’t see why this place is highly rated. I really didn’t like it.
I checked it out one day because it is close to where I live.
The customer service wasn’t very good. The clerk seemed rather anti-​social and not very talkative. I had to tell him 2 times what I wanted to eat before he heard me.
I ordered the burger which had hickory sauce and onions. Without the hickory sauce the burger would have lacked any flavor what so ever. I think that is why they doused it in sauce. The texture of the patties also threw me off. The fries were nothing special either. All the food here is frozen and NOT fresh.
This place had some entertainment value They had some video poker machines and a few arcade games. However the jukebox only had southern mullet music on it. I am not really that big of a fan of The Doobie brothers, Molly Hatchet, or Ram Jam.
In short there are way better burger joints in town!

Ok I’ll admit it. This isn’t the Bud’s Broiler on City Park Avenue which, in my humble opinion, is THE best Bud’s Broiler in the city. However, this Bud’s Broiler on Jefferson Hwy is the closest one to my house so it’s better than no Bud’s at all. (God forbid.)
#4 Grated cheddar cheese, hickory smoked sauce and add extra onions.
#9 Charbroiled hot dog with hickory smoked sauce and add extra cheddar cheese
Order of Fries
Large Root Beer
I mean, honestly, I can probably recite the friggin menu in my sleep. Has it really changed at all since I was a kid? Hopefully not. Anyhoo, this Bud’s Broiler gets the job done when I need my Bud’s fix. The place is pretty clean, the line is never too long and plenty of parking. Like I said, it’s no City Park Bud’s, but it’s still Bud’s nevertheless.

I came here during Hurricane Isaac and was starving since nothing else was open. This could possibly be why I thought this place was so incredible.
«Probably one of the best burgers I have ate in awhile. The prices are incredibly cheap and the food tastes fantastic. My only complaint is that the fries make me feel like a fatty, they are so small that I end up ordering two orders.»

It’s in a strip mall off of Jefferson. I have been here three times; once with friends the day after Isaac visited NOLA, once alone 4 days after the hurricane, and once for take away.
Reasons to go:
1) Good food. The value of the quality is amazing. This pro alone is worth overcoming the top two negatives below.
2) Unique chili dogs; sliced franks in half on flame-​toasted buns…
3) Wi-​Fi. Haven’t used it but they offer it. At least that’s what the posterboard with sharpie sign displays on the counter.
4) Efficiency & versatility behind the counter. The people behind the counter can do multiple jobs well. I was impressed.
5) This place might be a high 2 star or a low 3 except that they were open and functioning well post-​hurricane when everyone else was closed. Outstanding!
Reasons to avoid:
1) Ca$h only! ATM is on sight. This sucks because I never carry cash… ever. So it’s an extra $ 2.50 (im guessing at the ATM fee here) to pull out $ 20 and pay for a $ 9 dollar meal. This is the definition of ‘hassle’
2) Small town feel. From the 80’s wood paneling that echoes single-​wides of yesteryear to the attitude of the staff ringing «Didja bring that rain with ya?», this place exudes small town. This is a big negative for me. Small town hates outsiders but tolerate you when you have a descent attitude and pay without asking stupid questions about the menu items, or when they plan on accepting credit cards or if they have a gold member’s club that allows free fricken refills.
3) No stinking drink refills. If you want to piss this guy off, have him pay $ 2 for a stinking fountain drink and not allow refills. Ugh.
*Neutral note: The first time I visited the tables weren’t wiped down and set up the second and third times they were. The place seemed orderly and halfway clean ²⁄₃ of the time.

Are you people kidding me? Buds Broilers food is a joke.
If you’re looking for a half-​assed burger come here.
If you’re looking for paying too much for small portions come here.
If you’re looking for hickory sauce that really isn’t ALL THAT, come here.
If you like eating shitty tasting fries (never tasted shit, but I’d imagine that it taste something like their fries) come here.
I regret spending my money here. I don’t know what the hype is about this franchise.

I make no appologies for LOVING their cheeseburger and chili cheese fries.

Bud’s Broiler the other undoer of my diet. The #4: meat, hickory sauce, onions, and shredded cheddar. Add a side of rings, and a large drink and that’s all I need to be happy.
Located on Jefferson Highway across the street from Haydel’s Bakery, this cash only location has all the essentials of a Bud’s: tables with the wooden benches, an upright Ms. PacMan/​Galaga coin-​op, booths, and onion rings!
One thing to keep in mind, it does take a bit for the order to come out, so plan or call ahead, but other than that, it’s worth the drive past Central Ave for the occasional indulgence.

This is a good Bud’s (as most are). This one closes kind of early.