Five Guys Burgers and Fries

About the best and closest I can get when I have the Inn and Out burger joints and can’t make it to the Bay Area to get a couple. Simple menu items are what I like.
You can eat free peanuts while you wait
Burgers 3.5÷5 Good fresh and juicy
Fries: 4.5÷5 Oh WOW hand cut yes sir!!!

Order twice the last week through postsmates… First time burger completely wrong… this time we were completely missing one burger. Great job 5 guys and postmates… Not sure who’s at fault but last time we deal with postmates.

I genuinely don’t understand Five Guys. It has the feel and look of a fast food restaurant, yet you walk out spending $ 15 – 20 on a burger and fries and regretting not spending the money on a decent restaurant instead. I don’t mind splurging on food, but leaving Five Guys always makes me pause and re-​evaluate my life.
However, from the urging of my girlfriend and my friends and their conflicting opinions about this burger joint, I decided to give Five Guys another chance. Unfortunately, I don’t my latest visit has changed my opinion.
The hype isn’t just external, as soon as you walk in you’re overwhelmed with quotes all over the walls about the greatness of this place. It’s as if they are trying to spit out propaganda to make up for something, or perhaps just trying to justify the outrageous prices. Most importantly, the food doesn’t match the hype.
The burger and fries are like the hundreds of normal burgers I’ve tasted or made myself. There is nothing magic about these. Yes, they are better than fast food burgers, but I don’t think that’s the bar that Five Guys has set for themselves. I would rather spend a few extra dollars and get a burger at one of the other sit down places in St. Louis that serve unique, creative burgers. I can think of several.
I will say that all of the employees are extremely helpful and friendly. This is the shining point.
Some tips to get the most out of your experience here:
1.) If possible, avoid getting fries or a drink as this is the most expensive part of their menu ($ 3 for small fries, $ 4 for regular fries, $ 6 for large fries).
2.) If you must, get the small fries if you are by yourself, or one order of medium fries if you are with a friend. It will be more than enough. One good thing about Five Guys is that they are generous with their fries.
3.) Load up on as many freebies as you can to make up for the cost. Unless you absolutely hate a condiment or burger topping, get it. If you must just get it on the side.
4.) Stuff your face with the free peanuts.
Overall, if you just got a bonus at work and have gone to your favorite fast food restaurant one too many times, come check this place out. If not, I wouldn’t bother.

What an overrated burger this is! Yes, I guess if you put enough condiments on it
you can’t tell how tasteless the beef is. I was warned by a friend that it was mediocre
at best, but today I tried it and what a disappointment. The location and service were fine.
But c’mon, Steak n Shake can do better. Back to O’Connells I go.

The best burger joint if you want to be in and out. I always have so much fun with the burger I make as the options are endless. The fries are good and a small order can feed an army. I usually do a double cheese burger with whatever topping I am feeling that day and it may or may not have bacon depends if I’m feeling extra carnivorous.

My oldest son is a voracious omnivore, but with a particular taste for hamburgers, so we stopped in during our visit to the zoo to see what all the fuss is about.
This place is a cross between a fast food joint and a eat in, cafeteria type place. Cheap tables and chairs, very spartan decorations, no-​frills environment. It’s precisely the kind of place you would expect to be located in a college community (as this is).
You order your meal at the register and they cook it to order. Well, that’s not quite true; the sign says all meat is cooked «well done», although fortunately that’s not true. My burger was cooked «medium well», which was perfect. But anyway, you identify the toppings you want from a wide selection.
I ordered the regular bacon cheeseburger and it was very large. The small is adequate for most people who are not looking to buy a new wardrobe. I got the cajun fries which had a nice flavor. The fries are the thick, steak kind. I thought they were just okay, nothing special.
The joint was very clean. The employees were very polite. It felt a little more like being home, in the south, than in St. Louis. That means a lot. Overall, I thought $ 15 was on the high side for a burger, fries and coke. It was good, but in my experience there are a lot of places you can get roughly the same thing for $ 8 – 10. Or, you can go to Bricktop’s in Nashville for the best cheeseburger in the world. It’s $ 14.

I have probably ordered at least 50 times from this location so they often know who I am when I call or walk in. They have very good burgers. I work across the street and place my order by phone. By the time I get there a few minutes later my burger is almost ready. Also the fries are delicious and they give you a huge amount of fries. So don’t order the fries if you are worried about consuming a lot of calories and fat.

We are defined by the choices we make in life. So, if you’re choosing to eat a burger and are considering chain restaurants — choose Five Guys.
I love that you can choose the size of your burger stack — choose your toppings — choose regular or seasoned fries — choose your own fountain drink — choose peanuts or not to peanuts (free peanuts are available for the taking) — choose dine in or take out — choose to share your abundant cup of overflowing fries or not.
It’s all about choices here, and that deserves a high five, Five Guys.
PS The service has always been friendly, fast, and spot on when I’m at this location. They’ve chosen to deliver good customer service. So… that’s worth a second high five.

Called to place a pick up order and the woman who answered the call was too rude for me to even finish the order before I had to hang up out of frustration. Don’t be part of the service industry if you are incapable of giving service. If you act like your customers are inconveniencing you, it won’t be long until you don’t have customers.

First visit to this location. Definity worth returning if you are in the area. Dining room was empty at 9 pm when I arrived, which had me a little surprised, (some people just winding down from their day /​work might really enjoy a late night meal).
I had bacon cheeseburger, lettuce tomato, mayo, bbq sauce, grilled onions. Super tasty. Got a lot more fries than I was expecting with my small order. Burger was very nice and filling (double patty). Cajun fries were good too.
Yum!

I can’t believe these burgers are as good as they are. This is a family favorite and this location has it all — good food and good staff. For the carb conscious they have burger bowls — just ask. My kids get a hot dog or grilled cheese with some veggies on the side. The down complaint I have is the bathroom is always freezing. Not sure what’s up with that. This place is consistently good — just go!

O… M…G… There is only one way to describe this place other than EPIC! This is literally the best hamburger I ever had in my life, and I’ve had alot of hamburgers. The only reason it didn’t get ⁵⁄₅ is because of the price. It is rather expensive to get a hamburger, fries and soda from them. Worth every penny though.

I enjoy it every time I get it. No complaints about the food and service, but the music tends to be a little loud.

Delicious, delicious, delicious! There’s something about a burger cooked just right with amazing flavors that I can’t say no to! Even when I’m not in the mood for a burger, I’m always in the mood for Five Guys. Their seasoned fries are perfect, their burgers with A-​1 steak sauce are divine, and their sandwiches are heavenly. It’s moderately priced, it’s perfect for groups or kids, and the service is always quick!

I love five guys. The consistency from restaurant to restaurant is awesome. Not the best burger you’ll ever have, but still an awesome burger. The cajun fries are really great too.

This place is solid. First time at 5 guys. They told me if I didn’t like it they would refund my money. Being from California, it’s hard to beat In N Out, but the options to choose so many of the parts of your meal here really make it custom. I would also recommend adding the cajun spices to your fries. Delicious.

Great burgers! I like everything on ine which includes mushrooms… awesome stuff.
Well worth a try

I love this place, I think they are relalively new to the area but they seem to be popping up everywhere! They are fresh, good, tasty and not too pricey. I would recommend them to anyone!

I am NOT into fast food, especially fast food burger places. But Five Guys is different. These burgers are amazing.
The regular burger comes with two juicy patties and whatever toppings you want. I like getting the cheeseburger with BBQ sauce and mushrooms. When I say juicy, I mean it. This is a multiple napkin kind of sandwich.
Their fries are ok. I’m not a huge fan of fries, but since there isn’t another option to eat with the burger, I always get them. No one should ever need to order a large order unless you plan to feed the family. Order the small… they give you a filled cup and then dump a bunch more in the bag. You end up with enough for 2 – 3 people.
The restaurant is big with tons of seating. It’s clean and bright and the staff is friendly. Parking is easy since they are on the outer edge of the Schnucks parking lot. That’s a big plus in the CWE.
I’ve only lived in the CWE for 2 weeks… and I’ve already eaten here 3 times.
And they give you free peanuts in the shell to munch on while you wait for your food. What else could you possibly need?

They finally decided to do something to the Blockbuster. I’m hoping it’ll survive because the neighborhood can use some help.
First impression: not your fancy burger joint (which works for the location). Lots of open tables… not sure about the pile of peanut oil and fries though. The guys at the counter were fast. Place relatively clean.
Menu: simple. Choice of four burgers… regular or little. All toppings included. Corn dog, sandwich, & two kinds of fries.
It does have a bit of the In & Out feel to it… granted, a little bit more expensive. Little cheeseburger is $ 4.50. Didn’t have to wait long before the food came out. Burger was larger than I expected. Tasty. Cajun fries was a little disappointing. Two little burgers + 1 regular fries came out to under $ 13.
To the management: please check your ketchup containers regularly. At 6:00pm on a Wed, both container was empty. Also check your bathroom more frequently. No paper towel. Might want to turn down the music or invest in PA system so customers can hear order number when called.