Based on 114 opinions finded in 1 websites
Based on 114 opinions finded in 1 websites
Nº 453 in 2148 in Bristol, City of
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One of the more joyful quirks of the modern food scene is the democratisation of dining. These days, a tattooed bloke in a shipping container can slap a patty between two buns and win more awards than Raymond Blanc. Pizza slingers, burger flippers, taco hustlers – they’ve muscled their way into the culinary conversation, and thank God. Who needs the linen-starched, whisper-toned tyranny of Michelin when you can eat a meal standing up with chip grease trickling down your forearm? And so, to Fatto, the much-fêted burger merchant tucked inside the rather chaotically charming Stag and Hounds pub in Bristol. If you spend even three minutes on Bristol FoodTok, or whatever we’re calling it this week, you’ll have seen it: the slo-mo cheese pull, the oozing sauce, the unshaven critic chewing with the reverence of a man discovering religion in a bap. Multi-award-winning, they say. Best burger in Bristol, others chant, like it’s a football anthem. Well. I finally went. After months – years, perhaps – of hearing the hype echo around Gloucester Road and Clifton, I made the pilgrimage. Walked in with stomach rumbling, expectations soaring, ready to have my mind blown and my arteries clogged in glorious fashion. And what I got… was a burger. A bog-standard, slightly soggy, aggressively average burger. It wasn’t bad, per se. The bun was soft, toasted, clearly of the fancy brioche genus. The patty was thick-ish, cooked to an acceptable medium (just), but dry – as if someone had drained it of joy before slapping it down. The cheese was there. It existed. But it didn’t melt, it just sort of sat, like a disinterested house cat, vaguely judging me. Fries? Also fine. Crispy enough. Salted like a driveway in February. But the whole thing – the entire experience – felt like being promised a wild night with Margot Robbie and ending up with a half-hearted cuddle from your mum's mate Carol. You know, nice enough. But not what you queued up for. Maybe it was the hype. Maybe it was the endless stream of social media mouth-breathers filming themselves like they’ve just discovered foie gras in a burger van. Maybe I went on an off night. Or maybe – just maybe – it’s the sobering truth that no amount of awards, likes, shares, or gooey slow-mo cheese shots can elevate a merely decent burger into the pantheon of greatness. Is it the best burger in Bristol? Not on that showing. Is it even top ten? Only if you're new in town and easily impressed. Still, lovely pub. Pint was spot on.
Paul Southgate . 2025-04-05
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The best burger I’ve ever had. I live in a different county but every time I’m in Bristol I get a burger and dream about them when I’m not able to get one.
Matt Ryals . 2025-04-04
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The online menu and the in store menu are slightly different. the oklahoma in store says that it only has house sauce whereas online it says it contains mustard and as someone who doesn’t like mustard it ruined it a bit as i hadn’t checked the menu online before going. i also requested no pickles but received them in my burger and one portion of the fries we ordered was meant to be spicy but had the smallest sprinkle of seasoning that they were practically plain.
Morgan Marsh . 2025-04-02
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The Royale With Extra Cheese is simply the best burger you'll ever eat. If you like burgers then you owe it to yourself to try this. Best burger in Bristol by a mile
Joe Tucker . 2025-03-23
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nice burger in a great venue but you may be waiting a little while for it (mine was ~45 mins)
Bill . 2025-03-06
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I wouldn’t even have realised the Stag & Hounds was serving food if I had casually walked past, but the teenage grandson knew from social media that Fattso burgers were the ones to seek out. He declared his the best burger he had ever had (& he’s had a LOT) and I admit I really enjoyed the smaller burger I had, with its attractive seeded roll, American cheese and crispy onions. The crispy fries (one tray enough for 3) were absolutely stellar. At £42 for 3 x burgers, 1 x fries, 2 x soft drinks and half beer, it’s not a budget option but enjoyable. The atmosphere is bit off - it’s on old pub and the place was empty when we arrived on a Wednesday lunchtime but a couple of more tables were occupied by time we left. No cutlery/condiments on tables but your order arrives like an earlier day McDs in paper wrappers with (not nearly enough) napkins. The interior is quite interesting if you like that mid-century boozer style. We managed on street parking (Ring Go chargeable) further back on Old Market but not too far from Castle park parking or even Galleries (if it’s not been demolished).
Charles McLaughlin . 2025-02-19
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They are so slow to make a burger. Waited min 1hour. Asked them many times for status. All the time got answers of “5more minutes“. Cos they prioritize deliveries. I see delivery guys getting food first
Volkan Akin . 2025-02-16
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Awesome burgers! The laid-back, pub-style vibe made the perfect setting for some seriously amazing burgers. We tried the *Miso Happy* and the spicy one—easily some of the best we've had in a long time! Highly recommend!
Kasia . 2025-02-06
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Excellent burgers & decent fries! Bun was so tasty, lots of cheese & melted in your mouth! Dips great too. Would visit again
James Warren . 2025-02-01
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Tasty burgers in a classical funky pub, worth a 5min walk from the train station if you're hungry for something real. Get the Pedro 🦦🍔👌🏻
Chris Prentice . 2025-01-28
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Really great burgers, and lovely people! We went for lunch on a weekday and it was pretty quiet, but the staff were excellent. Had a bit of confusion around one of our parties order and they got it sorted immediately with no fuss. That dish even came out really quickly as well so they weren't eating alone. The food tasted great, clearly the chef knew what they were doing and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their burger. Really glad they had them wrapped up in paper as well, or they would be difficult to eat, but not great for the environment so swings and roundabouts there. We'll definetely be returning!
Elliot Blackburn . 2025-01-23
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Another happy tummy once again. Some of the best in town for sure
Jake Norris . 2025-01-04
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Fattso burgers are the absolutely best burgers in town. We had the Royale (top 3 burger in UK) and vote for Pedro (spicy burger 🌶️). And a side of spicy fries. The burgers were tasty, moist, cheesy and the bread was perfect! The fries were spicy but not too much and so different to what you normally get. We loved and will be back! The fattso burger is in the kitchen of the Stag & Hounds pub. Bonus: it’s a dog friendly pub
Amanda Zacarias . 2025-01-04
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Epic burgers!! I am gluten free (coeliac) and my burger and fries was incredible! The meat was so juicy too. Best burger ever!! Thanks guys - you deserve to do well.
Lydia Johnson . 2024-11-10
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The place is falling down but the two burgers we ordered and for the price we paid deserve a visit or more than one.
Jaume Miret . 2024-10-18
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Amazing burgers in a cosy pub like setting. No wonder some of these burgers were top 3 in national burger awards. They are amazing! In my opinion, this is the second best burger place in Bristol. Give it a go! You won't regret it!
Balázs Kovács . 2024-09-21
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Best burger I’ve had. Absolutely insane. Lots of completion in Bristol but this is by far the best
jack corcoran . 2024-09-03
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Ordered for take away. Very impressed. Great buns, not overly sweet or soggy, perfect ratio of fillings. Beef very flavourful and tender. Will be coming in to eat in person very soon
lukendra magar . 2024-09-01
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Great burgers, lovely service and nice atmosphere. We have been here a few times now and they have been consistently good, one of the best ones in Bristol 😊
Benitta Benjamin . 2024-08-29
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Based on Google reviews, I took my family here over the weekend. It wasn't particularly busy when we arrived and we found a table and placed an order. We waited about 20moins for food to arrive, and it seemed really busy with Deliveroo orders as most of the people in the pub were just drinking. The burgers are banging, and I highly recommend you go and try then. The beef patties are so moreish along with the loaded fries. If you are in Bristol, avoid your usual chain burger places and go here for a truly excellent burger. I will be honest, the atmosphere for me was pretty mid, but the staff were polite and friendly.
Aylesbury Bakes . 2024-08-27
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Great stop in our first visit to Bristol. Burger was fantastic. Lovely artsy terrace.
VacnaPaul . 2024-08-25
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I went with my partner the other day and we loved the burgers, we would definitely come back, my partner had the fattso, and I had the royale, both were amazing, I couldn't say which one was better.
Natalia Prado Duque . 2024-08-23
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We waited an hour and twenty minutes for 2 simple sandwiches in a half-empty place. The service is terrible, the hygiene as well. The girls at the counter first served the customers and then kissed and petted the customers' dogs. On the floor and the counters terribly dirty. I wouldn't go back.
Veronica La Maestra . 2024-08-14
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Oh my yes! Royal with extra cheese burger was so tasty! Fries, dip, cheese bites, all great flavours. One of the best burgers in Bristol.
Daniel Brain . 2024-08-08
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Great burger. Smashed pattie simple but quality ingredients. These burgers came from a place of love the chef thought deeply about construction of these burgers not just thrown together. came fresh and hot. Loaded fries where great the can tell the sauce was amazing. Service was great. And decor was fun get a sense of history in the place
michael mcintosh . 2024-07-31
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Chicken Goujons were slimy and uncooked on the inside, barely any chicken inside them either. Sent them back and was not offered a refund.
behimo miho . 2024-07-26
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We ordered through Uber Eats. Apart from the fact I found hair in my burger, it happens, no big deal… what prompted me to leave the review was the fact that they sent a room temperature coke second time is row. I didn't realize ordering a soft drink here meant getting something that tastes like warm piss and I would’t pay £1,95 for it… Do better !
Dimitrios Apostolou . 2024-07-20
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I had a fattso burger and fries. The burger tasted great and the filling stayed in. The buns were soft too. The fries were crispy and had good potato content. The staff were friendly and the food arrived quickly. There was a jazz band playing when I went in, which was pretty cool.
Dilan . 2024-07-08
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Great food, great staff, lovely pub
Ethan . 2024-07-05
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One of the greatest burgers I’ve ever eaten in my life. I spent a month in Austin, TX sampling some world class burgers… but this bolthole in Bristol topped them all.
Jake Jones . 2024-06-28
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I came to see what all the fuss was about and wasn't disappointed. That's a very tasty burger, one of the best in Bristol in my opinion.
Cameron O'Brien . 2024-06-06
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We've eaten here countless times and absolutely love it. Great burgers, fair pricing, interesting flavours and lovely staff. We had one frustrating experience where we went to collect adn were overtaken by about 15 Deliveroo drivers, leaving us waiting. I contacted Fattso directly and they were incredibly apologetic and sincere, understanding and fair. I can't recommend Fattso, and their customer service, highly enough. Great burgers, great people. Can't ask for more than that.
Danielle Sharp . 2024-05-09
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Came here while waiting for a flight. It was absolutely lovely. The food was fantastic and the music was great
Brad. . 2024-05-09
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In the top three burger I've ever eaten, really well put together and really bloody tasty!! I had the royale and i would highly recommend.. Will be back soon for sure!
Samuel Gaunt . 2024-05-04
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Best loaded fries I’ve ever had!! The chips remained crunchy while the toppings were generous and every bit was perfection!
Emma in't Hout . 2024-05-01
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Visited Wednesday 17/04/2024. Tried the 3 different Bristol Brewery ales on tap, can’t remember all of the names but Fortitude was one of them and really enjoyed it. Tried the Fattso burger with chips. The chips were amazing, some of the nicest I’ve had in a burger restaurant. The burger, wow, really good. Considering it was £12 I thought it was decent for what I consider is a gourmet burger. I can’t wait to return to try one of the other burgers, and would definitely recommend.
Shaun . 2024-04-22
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One of the best burgers I've had. I had the Royale. It was quite rich. I think if it had some jalapeños in it would have been perfect. I understand not everyone likes chilli's, but I think it wanted something to cut through the richness. I shall return next time I'm in Bristol, I will add jalapeños to my burger next time. Service was very quick. When we got there around 8:30 on a Friday night it was very busy and loud downstairs (it's in a pub) but we followed the sign upstairs to the roof terrace and found a table, where the music was a lot less loud. You order food at the bar the they bring it to your table. Food and drink prices were not too expensive. Food arrived in 5-10 minutes. Was in and out in less than 30 mins. Would highly recommend.
Jo . 2024-04-07
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Really nice burgers, worth visiting.
Anastasiia Snisar . 2024-03-11
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Incredible service and even better food! I ordered the combo for pick up but they had forgotten the fries. I went back to ask for some and was given some extra and I’m not kidding they’re the best I’ve ever had. I was so grateful for the kind service and would recommend to anyone looking for quick and delicious food!
Vikki Gilmore . 2024-03-07
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Incredible burgers, the best flavour combinations. Literally mouth watering!
Robert Boulton . 2024-02-26
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Very tasty burger, super crispy fries. An absolute must. thumbs up
Nicole Petersen . 2024-02-23
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Really nice food that was definitely worth the price and I love the vibe - makes me feel like I'm in Life Is Strange True Colours
Ash Sheriff . 2024-02-22
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Holy moley! Wow! What amazing food. We went here last night on a bit of a whim as we heard good things, and we we're absolutely bowled over by how good the burgers were. Definitely now my fav burger in Bristol and that is a big statement as the Bristol burger game is strong!
Sarah Walker . 2024-02-17
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Served slow (waited about an hour)
Sorah Fukumori . 2024-02-17
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Lovely old pub vibes. But the real showstopper was the food. Genuinely I think it was the best burger I’ve ever eaten and the whole group I was with agreed. Service was a little slow but the six nations was on so it was understandably busy. Overall well worth the small wait and will definitely be coming back!
Francesca Guldemond . 2024-02-11
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One veggie, one meat. Lush burgers and the loaded fries were delish... But we waited 2 hours for food... so don't go hungry 🤣
Mollie Tellum . 2024-02-01
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Have eaten in and ordered via Deliveroo and both times burgers were absolutely delicious and fries really crisp and tasty. Only v small critique was that, when eating in, our table was sticky and wet and wasn’t wiped down, only cleared. Food is great though.
M Ellerby . 2024-01-21
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Waited 100 minutes for our burgers (as did every seated customer). None of us were warned. Burgers were good but we all know how long burgers take to cook. No prior warning of the wait time. Deliveroo seems to take priority here. Real shame as Bosfinesse boasted about how amazing the burgers were. When asking where our food was after an hour they said it would be another 10 mins which was a lie. Avoid this place. Or order deliveroo as apparently they’re the only orders they care about. Burgers are alright but they’re just burgers which lose their appeal after 1hr 40. Not worth the visit.
Rebecca Rossiter . 2024-01-06
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This is the only review I've ever written about a restaurant and I'd go out of my way to recommend people not to eat in Fattso Burger. The food took 1h 40mins to be brought to the table (despite no warning at the time of ordering). When it arrived the £8 Fattso fries were cold and soggy and the nacho cheese was the consistency of water. I ordered the '3rd best burger in the UK' the Royale with cheese. All I'll say is that they must have only had to produce one for the judges, as the rate at which burgers came out of the kitchen was agonisingly slow. This is particularly grating when 90% goes to the delivery apps. I'd never eat here again.
Matthew Hicks . 2024-01-06
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They were really busy when we visited so we waited about an hour for our food, which was slightly disappointing. When it came though it was definitely one of the best burgers I’ve had. Will be back for sure !
Andrew Winnington . 2023-12-12
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Visited Fattso for a burger after hearing a lot of people talking about it. Oh my god… this is 100% my favourite burger in the UK ever. I strongly you visit!
Chrysanthos George Makariou (Chris) . 2023-12-09
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Staying nearby and we went for a walk for some food and found this place! 100% recommend. Food is lovely! Good price and good service!
RMP . 2023-12-08
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The Burgers here are Fantastic, in a classic ye olde pub in the heart of Bristol, what’s not to like!? Also have football etc! I feel needs to build it’s regulars up abit and this will be the best pub in Bristol
Ben Davies . 2023-11-23
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Best burger I've had. Consistently good. The chips are banging as well nice and crunchy biggish fries. 10/10
Jack Chilcott . 2023-11-20
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Unbelievable burgers! Best around for sure 👍 nice pub also.
Lee MacC . 2023-10-01
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Amazing food, great service and amazing presentation. Highly recommended
Soultech YTV . 2023-09-02
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I don’t say this lightly …. Best burger in Bristol! I am obsessed with the wee Mack, Fattso dirty fries and cheese and jalapeño nugs - excellent work guys - 10 out of 10
Winny Wilson . 2023-08-25
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One of the best burgers out there. Good size, great quality, tasted amazing, and good value compared to other centre offerings. Loads of fries too. Highly recommended, will be back for more!!
Tim woods . 2023-08-25
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one of the best burgers ive ate such good quality and the flavours were insane
Martin . 2023-08-12
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Excellent burgers with a vegan option and a veggie (halloumi) option. The halloumi burger was very tasty with good variety of flavours and ingredients. The meat burgers, fries and dirty fries were also excellent. We would eat here again. Takeaway, but also you can eat in the Stag and Hounds.
Tam . 2023-07-31
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Lush burgers and would recommend to all. My wife also said her veggie burger was the best also. Took over an hour to cook but worth it
Paul . 2023-07-30
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Hands down the best burgers in Bristol!
Legendary Tone . 2023-07-28
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Next level. The Signature Fattso Burger stands alone as one of the greatest of all time. The blend of each ingredient has resulted in a burger that really is unique. The Fattso fries are a perfect companion to it. Just right amount of everything without being too rich. Highly recommend if you are in Wells or Bristol
chris clifford . 2023-07-18
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My wife loved this burger, very very good!!
Sorley F . 2023-07-08
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Not being bias but definitely the best burgers I’ve ever had, never disappointed and the monthly specials have been banging so far 😍
Adriana Jones . 2023-07-08
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Beautiful (though messy) burgers. Can't recommend the "Royal With extra cheese" enough.
Arran Chadwick . 2023-07-06
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THE best burger in Bristol and possibly the country. I am a burger fiend and I've tried more than my fair share, the fattso classic is the most delicious combination of crispy, juicy and flavoursome it cannot be missed.
Pippa Howard . 2023-07-02
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Delicious burgers, delicious fries, one of the best best, 10/10
Angelika . 2023-06-04
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The food here is absolutely delicious!! The portion sizes were generous, we shared chips between us and I'm so glad we did. Will 100% be coming back again.
Nadine Richardson . 2023-05-29
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Tell the guy at the top of Cabot tower with the microphone to shut up. Nobody comes to the park to hear promotional offers to a burger place. Ironically for you, this is one less customer.
Tom W . 2023-05-26
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These burgers are sooooo good! I had the Royale burger and it was delicious! They came 3rd in the national burger awards so I wanted to try them and it didn't disappoint.
Alice Davis . 2023-04-21
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Great burger, one of the best in Bristol. A must visit.
Thomas Brown . 2023-04-21
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All i can say, we love you! Best burger i’ve eaten! I wish i could give you 10 stars! Friendly neighbour, table number 4!
M0US3 . 2023-04-15
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Sticky gooey and crusty burgers, they were good! The cheesy one is very indulgent 9/10, the jalapeño one has a crunch with a mild spice 10/10, the fattso and wee mack are classic "big mac" style" 10/10. Had jalapeño fries that were cooked really well. Overall a proper tasty burger and meal, in a informal pub setting. Will definitely be back for more, so beefy and juicy :)
J Right . 2023-04-05
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These guys know the score. Really nice smashed burger. I had the vote for Pablo. The fresh jalapeños made it. The fattso fries were ok. Didn’t blow my mind. Not too keen on nacho cheese sauce tho so maybe that’s just me. I think I’d go with 9/10 but I’m not gona go and ruin their 5* google score now am I! It would be lovely to see these guys in their own place. Good luck boys 🍔🙂👊
Rory Perriment . 2023-04-02
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Currently my favorite burger place
rnz250 pai . 2022-11-16
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Great burgers in the 'smashed' style. The beer from the bar goes really well as well. No complaints, just great burgers.
Ben Smy . 2022-08-26
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Fantastic burgers and amazing loaded Fries! - Royale with Extra Cheese! Double Dry Aged Beef Burger. - Road Road Island Red Buttermilk Chicken Burger. - Fattso loaded Fries. - Spicy Fries. Jalapeño Spiced Fries. Definitely be back soon.
Jay Smith . 2022-07-26
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Literally the best burgers I have ever eaten in my life!
Chrissie Alexander . 2022-04-14
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I had the joy of experiencing my first ever Fattso burgers yesterday... oh my days, The Pablo and The Royale with Cheese were probably up there with the best burgers I have ever tasted!
Big Bambi . 2022-04-12
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Delicious food! Never had a better burger than the ones at Fattso!
Jenny Amalie Bjørø . 2022-04-11
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Been dining here for a long time. If you've never experienced it, do it.