The Hamburger in Great Yarmouth

I’ve known and been to this dynamic and friendly cafe on and off over the last 10 years or so. Whenever I’m in town, I’ll always make a beeline for the Hamburger, always enjoy the great food and drink, and all the friendly and hardworking staff, a special mention particularly to Shirley, Rachael, Claire, Kelsie, Lilly for always providing service with a smile. Now back home, I feel sad to have said goodbye for another year, and only hope that we will keep in touch, and vice versa. The atmosphere, the food, drink, service etc., is exceptional and top class! If you love American food, e.g. beef burgers, breakfasts, ice creams, other meals, I’d fully recommend that anyone reading this should make this your first priority.

The staff were very friendly and helpful, good value for money. I had a Cheese& Onion toastie and it was well presented and very tasty, my husband had a potion of chips freshly cooked and very nice. We would go again and recommend it to all our friends.

Food, staff and restaurant is always amazing, food was delicious , staff were friendly, always come back here when in Great Yarmouth

Lovely coffee shop. Good position on main shopping street towards sea. Good seating inside ond out. Full cooked meals of just snacks and home cooked pastries. Very friendly welcoming staff. Good value and excellent quality.

An excellent cafe great for food quality and price also a very clean place to eat vans definitely value for money would recommend it to anyone

Lovely little Coffee Shop/Cafe on the road to the seafront. Lovely main meals but now also a coffee shop. Home made cakes and very friendly staff. Lovely outside seating area to chill and watch the world pass by.

Was looking for somewhere with seating to have traditional seaside fish and chips. Not real chips and fish was as if I got it out the freezer. Had a sausage roll for my daughter, was fine but microwaved. Not worth the money.

Had cheese burger and fries and a black coffee. The food was great, staff are very friendly. Lovely atmosphere. Would definitely come here again. Xx

The place is bright and clean, as for the breakfast, it was reasonably priced , It’s a breakfast, my only critique was the quality of the sausage, and maybe a tea or coffee should be included , other than that we would return

First time back since refurbishment over the winter. Nice to see two defined areas now. Thise who want main meals can be accommodated in one section and those who want a hot drink and cake can sit back and chill. The staff are still friendly and helpful and the selection of cakes very tasty. We'll worth a stop off whilst strolling around the shops.

This is such a lovely cafe here, such a lot of choice of things to eat and drink. Staff welcoming and pleasant too. There are tables designed so wheelchairs can access the tables too without being in the way. Always have a coffee here when we come and the milkshakes and cakes our lovely as well. See you next time we are in Great Yarmouth.

Second time of visiting here, the first being back in 2019. This time we were here for lunch. It is nice and it is different, and the interior decor is of that of a 1960's American Diner, which is something you do not often see nowadays especially in Yarmouth. The food here, along with the service is good. When ordering, the food arrived in the allotted time. Never had any issues here, an will be more than happy to go when i am back in Great Yarmouth.

My friend and I had spent a few hours shopping àlong Regent Street and decided to stop for lunch. We both had burger and chips, selected from a wide variety. The food arrived quickly and was hot and fresh

had lunch here and breakfast the following morning . All food was well prepared and very tasty . breakfast was outstanding and the staff were lovely . i shall definetley be eating here again when i am next in yarmouth

Let's start on the positive very friendly staff welcoming ordered four breakfast which took an hour to be cooked and have to say the produce was cheap and under cooked and very overpriced. Looking around was just a sea of unhappy faces waiting for food , we decided not to eat our breakfasts it was that bad the sausages looked like they hadn't been cooked . Will never return to this venue.

Good atmosphere and loved the music. The desserts were very nice and the burgers were delicious. Lots of choice on the menu and prices reasonable. I would return if in the area.

Decent food and good service, the girls behind the counter are helpful and friendly, nice portion of food and good decor

Asked if we were allowed to take in emotional support dog - yes was the answer - but she wasn't happy. these are small booths and our long dog - sat on the bench seat next to my husband - a min or so later the woman came over and told us the dog was not allowed on the seats, with no room under the table we left - she didn't care and seems glad that we left -

Popped in here for our lunch had some lovely bacon and egg baps and coffee spotted the cakes so after a walk we just had to go back for cake and coffee delicious . Nice clean place good service Also managed to get my sister...

Clean and spacious, friendly and accommodating staff. Good coffee, and you can still buy an "ordinary milky coffee" if you don't fancy a latte, cappucino, Americano etc (though they do those too). Good selection of pastries too.

This is another of our regular “go-to’s” every year, as we always love the great atmosphere, the food, drink and service, and the American theme and the rock and roll jukebox all add to the theme. Dave and I will be back next year so...

We had a hot chocolate each. Very nice. However the wait was too long for a simple drink. We also noticed that condiments are free to get hold of by customers, not given out by waiting staff. Possible virus transmission issues here.

Me and my friend got a margarita pizza it tasted like cheese on toast and wasn’t nice at all, we was polite to staff and told them about it, two men came out to talk to us and was plain rude even when we was...

Really not impressed, over priced menu for low value food. Very cheap burgers and Sausages. The only high point was the staff friendliness. Better off going to a chippy along the front. I'm sorry for this review but I feel people who don't have a...

food was ok quite pricey a family of 4 spent 75 pounds thats just mains and drinks but not too bad overall

I recommend the "Just got out of bed" breakfast 10/10 Server was friendly with a big smile, food was hot and whats expected of a good breakfast.

Absolute awful food and awful service. Must be the worse cafe in Yarmouth. Food was cold and tasted awful and took well over 40 minutes to be served. Avoid at all costs.

This place is dreadful to say the least, ordered a hot dog and chips and took them over 20 minutes before I had to complain and ask where my food was? Staff standing around looking lost, covid measures are non existing. Avoid like the plague...

Lovely fresh cooked food. Most lovely friendly staff & a jukebox playing old hits. We have been coming here for years. Nowhere else will do for us for Breakfast & Lunch whilst staying in Yarmouth. You will not be disappointed when you visit The Hamburger

I have recently visited. I am surprised that this place has so many positive reviews! While in the middle of a pandemic and very clear rules that businesses are to abide to this place will not make you feel safe! I was sat at a...

Every time we travel up from Kent we always come back to this restaurant its fantastic great prices foods great and the staff are amazing so polite and welcoming

Visited on a day visit while staying in Lowestoft. Very busy and a hot day, so nice to find a quiet table indoors where it was a little cooler. Order taken promptly, seated observing social distancing. Had ham and tomato baguettes and soft drinks and...

Staff very polite and helpful, nothing too much trouble, the restaurant is dealing with very difficult times in a very professional way.. Well done all.

lovely atmosphere with brilliant service and reasonably priced . had drinks here many times while we stayed nearby . 5 out of 5

Very impressed, everyone was clean, friendly, helpful and in uniform. Food was really nice and was quick too.

We had a great breakfast here over the weekend it was hot and fresh and very tasty Staff were friendly and place was very clean

Poped in most mornings for full english Breakfast , Nice Roomy easy access for wheelchair , Good food HOT and reasonable priced

Come here every year when visiting Yarmouth and it never alters. A real buzzing old fashioned diner with 50’s music in the background. Friendly service too and while we only have a drink there the food likes great.

Decided to come from some break fast ordered two rolls milk shake fry and a dry it was not worth the money a bit of a rip off

We come here every year and it’s always good. Good priced food and decent quality. Came for breakfast and lunch, both were good. See you next year.

A lovely olde fashioned restaurant that reminds me of days gone by who sell a fantastic range of hot meals & snacks, ice creams, fresh delicious cakes, plus hot & cold beverages, there is plenty of seating inside as well as some outside, plus i found the staff friendly when i ordered & paid at the counter, I just wish I'd of visited earlier in the week as I found this place on the last day of my holiday due to the heavy rain, so disappointing!

Had a brunch/breakfast here and really enjoyed it. Went for a brunch meal which was a breakfast with chips added, perfect for a Sunday mid morning. The milkshakes were very tasty, everything on the breakfast was cooked well. The best thing was the friendliness of the staff, very happy to please and very professional in their attitude.One of the best breakfast in Great Yarmouth.

Been coming here since the 1950s , always lovely , been updated now rubbish , asked for 2 teas and a cream scone , got the teas but scone never materialised , asked for money back and got it . Not venturing in there any more after all these years .

Nice friendly staff. Nice food. With easy access for small invalid buggy’s even inside the restaurant. Second year we have used this venue and no complaints. They even closed but never rushed us to leave.

Stopped for a coffee and a lovely cake. Restaurant is like a 1960s diner with jukebox and everything. Great shakes, fantastic traditional cakes, super apple pie. Really a little gem in Great Yarmouth. Even serves Horlicks!! Loved it.

Doesn't pretend to be too fancy, prices are reasonable and food was pretty good especially for a diner. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would come again!

Fish taste like cheap frozen, god knows what the batter was made with?? Chips still hard in the middle. Cup of tea got grease flitting on the top. Service was good when ordering and paying, getting your food and drink is another matter... Staff seem to be running around but nothing getting done. Had to ask for our drinks... Could not eat or drink the crap they brought out £22 thrown in the bin

Over a couple of years we’re popped into The Hamburger for a bite to eat and fuel up on Coffee, and every times we’re gone it’s been lovely.

Popped in for lunch. Food was good and not a long wait. Only issue is baby changing is in the main corridor to the toilets so is out in the public

Had lunch here today, we sat outside with our dogs, there was a counter for the outside so it made it easy to order, prices were reasonable. Service was quick and food was nice. A good place for a quick lunch, lots of choice!

Had a lovely breakfast at The Hamburger all hot and freshly cooked. The milkshakes were particularly nice with fresh cream on top. Service was ok and very fast. Also reasonably priced.

Very well priced breakfast and great service always go here on a day out highly reccomend if you are in Yarmouth

Popped in for a cuppa and soft drinks/shakes. Clean and friendly food looked nice - averages prices.

Was on holiday and love a trip to Great Yarmouth. We couldn't resist an icecream from here and they didn't disappoint. Would highly recommend the banana icecream. Menu looked nice too with cakes also looking tasty. Definitely worth a try if you are passing.

Stopped for brunch whilst visiting Great Yarmouth.

Called in for lunch and got a junior burger and chips as I can't eat a lot and it was definitely the best burger I have ever had, put McDonalds and Burger King to shame, and the chips were really crispy. Would definitely recommend.

We had breakfast here, service was quick. Food arrived promptly and was served hot. Great value for money. Would highly recommend coming here.

Hi we have ate here a few times and we chose it so we could watch the Air Show and sit outside with the dog. The service was poor and it was really expensive for what you got. Loved the Milkshakes and the coffee 's but the food was cold !! We had the cheesy burgers and they were cold and my husbands bacon roll talk about small. It was a waste of money and we shall be holidaying there for 2 weeks shortly but its doubtful we would eat there again. Sorry!

We have been coming to Yarmouth for many years and always stop at least once at the Hamburger. Over the years it has changed staff but still hold the same values. Duke box playing songs from yesteryear. Staff polite and friendlier than previous years. Always a good cup of coffee.

We visited The Hamburger for breakfast with our two children. Our meals and drinks cost a total of £27. Staff were polite and they have a lovely juke box playing decent music from the past as you enter the restaurant.

Good, basic 'cafe' food. Always well cooked, mugs of tea not just cups. Had breakfast twice various sizes available. Outside seating for the good weather and brilliant music

The place is great for sitting and having a burger and fries and listening to the music of yesteryears. I meant to rate it excellent because that's what it is

thought we would try these out as been to near everywhere lovely staff the food was great only downer was the music looks like a diner could do with a revamp but good all round,

Best brekkie in yarmouth service fantastic staff pleasant

Lovely and clean,friendly staff and a very tasty breakfast. Fair price AND they accept card payments which seems to be a novelty around here

We sat at the outside tables and had a knickerbockerglory (compulsory when you're at the coast). Cannot comment on the inside of the building as we didn't go in but the outside tables were clean although the ground was a bit messy. Thought at first it was from general public walking by but it was cafe related stuff. The knickerbockerglory was really nice £4.95. Two reasons for not giving 5 stars, there was a sign advertising the cafe which was continually banging against the railing, and the member of staff who served us couldn't have cared less.

The place originates from 1940, one can tell by the original decor which is grubby, torn pvc seating, lino floor with duck tape, signage from many years ago. The toilets absolutely reaked. The baby changing facility well erm it's a trolley thrown outside gents loo in the corridor as an afterthought. The whole place needs a refit

Absolutely fantastic service! - we have visited here everyday throughout or family holiday both this year and last year.. the food is fantastic.. the staff are so lovely and friendly! - these people are doing an amazing job.. they keep the place immaculate .. we will definitely be returning on future holidays.

Your staff are disgustingly rude. Slow service with no explanation & a sarcastic and blatant disregard for customers 'apology'. Wouldn't...

Came here for breakfast with the family, great atmosphere, hot food and friendly staff we all loved it

Tuvimos pasado este restaurante muchas veces durante nuestras vacaciones en Yarmouth y visitado por una hamburguesa cuando otro establecimiento nos decepcionó. Que todo lo que puedo decir es que me alegro por error que el restaurante ya que estábamos realmente impresionados con nuestra comida aquí....

Always stop in here when I visit with my parents, perfect location to grab a brew and a bite before hitting the sea front or vice versa if coming away from the front....I remember being very young and coming here and I do miss the jazzy orange squash machine they used to have.....Great priced food and drinks and very friendly staff.....

we have been coming here for years lovely place and friendly staff food is really good and not to expensive.

nice clean cafe friendly staff good food reasonably priced. nice to sit outside and watch the world go by.

Lovely restaraunt we visit every year we're on holiday absolutely brilliant service friendly the mum and son are fantastic we love the puddings Ice come in everyday for strawberry sundae and my husband had Banana split no one else makes deserts like you thank you so much see you again July xxxx only down side is you shut Too early x

We have been here a few times while holidaying in the Great Yarmouth area and never been disappointed.Family friendly, nicely priced, clean restaurant. My kids love going here and we have some fun memories too. We went today for lunch while having a day out for the bank holiday. It was quiet which was nice, food was quick and to a great standard. We will be returning again like we have done previously.

We went here on easter sunday for a drink and a snack.veryreasoable priced, very clean and tidy.excellent staff, very friendly. Food was piping hot, great taste and fresh. Very quick service to.highly recommend.

Come for breakfast in the main town area and found this, was open nice and early. Clean and lovely food!! Good price too for location!

Had a light lunch here today, toasted cheese sandwich with a salad garnish, very nice. Friendly staff but low on atmosphere compared to what it use to be like years ago ! Still clean and tidy that's the main thing. Try a scone with fresh cream and jam, lovely!!

On the morning after 'The Night Before', the hotel we were staying in didn't look particularly appetizing, so we popped to the Hamburger. I've eaten here before, and will do again. Great food, decent prices and they open nice and early so definitely the best place for a breakfast to set up for your day.We eat here pretty much most times we're in Yarmouth, and love the diner style booths and music.

I just love this place, nice people, real good food, good music, nice and clean, we've been coming here for years

This place should be listed as one of the Main attractions in Great Yarmouth,one of the best restaurants in the UK for it's unique own personal style.Fantastic food,fantastic staff,fantastic environment,and fantastic timeless Juke Box playing random song from different decades :-).From Breakfast's,Dinners,fancy Ice Cream Knickerbocker Glory to Scones,Jam and Cream,this place offers food and quality on a top quality level (created by the staff ).Simply amazing ,the passion, and keen eye to detail to give their customers a wonderful experience has to be admired.:-)Not an ordinary restaurant,but a top quality one(in my opinion), Gt Yarmouth has always been associated with character, and this place has plenty of that:-)

Called in twice during our visit to Great Yarmouth the food and drink was lovely, an old time free with the booths and retro serving area worth a visit.

Had a meal here while in town for a break great service and great staff food was very good and service was great

Had a breakfast here big portions , piping hot ,good price the staff very friendly will defo eat here again...

Have been here twice on recent visits to Great Yarmouth. We have only sampled their deserts so far, but how lovely they are indeed! The pictures attached speak for themselves and I can assure you, they tasted as good as they look!The decor and seating could use a little refurbishment, but the food, smell and friendly staff all make up for it! Will probably return on subsequent visits for further sweet indulgence!

This restaurant has been very close to my heart for so many years, along with my parents and grandparents. The owners and managers, the two brothers, were very kind and welcoming people and all of their staff reflected such excellent values. The food is very cheerful, much like the staff, and the atmosphere is very family friendly and welcoming. All in all a wonderful place to eat and visit in Great Yarmouth!

My wife, my three kids and I were walking up Regent Road looking for breakfast, when we got to The Hamburger I was interested in the going's on in the kitchen (one of those in the middle of the restaurant types) What particularly intrigued me was a level of concern on the faces of the cooks. I was thinking, oh, what's happened, I wonder if there is a problem? I watched the, (I presumed), head chef very carefully and with meticulous attention slide an egg off his spatula onto a plate and then, with the most diligent care he began to dab the egg with tissue to take any excess oil off. I was a bit taken-a-back as I'd never seen anyone care that much about putting an egg on a plate. Everyone I've ever seen plating up breakfast uses the 'where ever it lands' method. Then the other chefs with the same concentration put other items of breakfast onto the plate. I was dumbfounded to be honest, it's only breakfast right?My 16 year old son said, what are we doing are we walking further up? at this point my whole family could have decided to move on but there was no way I was going anywhere, so I quickly said, no we're having breakfast here. I just wanted to watch these chefs plate up, the level of concentration and attention to detail was for me out-of-the-ballpark. I asked a young lad at the window for a couple of menus, gave them to my eldest and my wife and then told my youngest go find us a table inside. We ordered 3 mega breakfasts and my wife had the 'morning after the night before'. I had my eye on the chefs and there attention to detail never flagged. I wondered would my breakfast be of the same standard when it arrived? Each breakfast was cooked to order. approximately 17miutes later (which was a great time for the amount of people there) the first 'mega' arrived. OMG! It was a phenomenon of symmetry and, err, mouth-watering beauty. There was a square of beans in the centre and like a one side mushrooms, another side tomatoes, equidistant sausages, flanked by crispy rind-less beacon, and the eggs were perfect, one either side of the plate perched on a triangle of toast. Absolutely faultless. I passed it on to my youngest son so I could see if the next 'mega' was as good. It was, I handed it on to my eldest son and wondered is mine would be the same. Wow! it was. And I eat it with appreciation. After I'd finished I looked at the empty plate, not a drop of oil anywhere.I thought to myself, I just got to say something to the chef, this is probably the most carefully cooked breakfast I've ever had in my life. I looked at him still cooking to the utmost care and passion. I thought, if I go over and talk to him, even just to say 'thank you', it would break his concentration and take him out of the Zone. I have a principle, that what is worth having is worth giving thanks for. so I decided I would write a review of the restaurant. I still however didn't want the moment of breakfast satisfaction to go un-noted. So I decided to tell the lady that took my order of my appreciation and pleasure. I walked to the counter and said, excuse me, do you see that chef behind you in the red T-shirt? 'Yes!' She replied, that's my husband, 'Andy' I told her that I'd like to write a review, for such a wonderful breakfast, that his level of attention to detail and passion was incredibly high and would she pass on my thanks to him. And so finally I felt settled and went back to my table (finish off my perfect cappuccino). I stopped watching the chefs and enjoyed a relaxing conversation with wife and kids.As we were leaving, I looked over and something must have been said because the chefs all gave me a smile and said thank you, I signalled a thumbs-up. The thought stayed with me during my mid-morning stroll along the beach. It finally dawned on me that what I had experienced that morning was love. When someone love's they care. I reasoned that another person might read this review go to the restaurant and not see the love. They might judge from a whole different set of criteria. I'm sure a lot of people go to The hamburger and do not notice. And perhaps it only takes one person to notice the love to make it worthwhile.I went to The Hamburger for breakfast and I felt the love. Thank you, Andy and all the team, Great job!

We ALWAYS go out of our way to get an ice cream from here. Lots of choice of flavours of scoops and 3 flavour choices of Mr Whippy. The sizes are good for the money. Donuts are good too, over the years have stopped for coffee and savouries too and all been tasty. It's simple, reasonably priced, friendly and clean. Just what you want on a holiday.

Great breakfast/ dinner stop Visited Hamburger several occasions all different times of day whilst on holiday. Food cooked fresh, quick service & all staff very friendly. The milkshakes are definitely worth a try! Will come again.

Decor is hideous and very, very dated - needs replacing. Toilets are the same and pretty disgusting. Waited for 45 minutes for food. Chips were horrible and you could taste that the fat had been recycled so much it's lost taste. Omelette was nice. Staff were nice. Overpriced. Was so so busy so obviously doing something right!

We were very disappointed when our toasted ham and cheese finally arrived, as they forgot our order, and it wasn't that busy. It was very greasy and tasteless, milk shake was ok. Wouldn't go again

Regularly visited this place whilst on holiday for a week. Very friendly staff who are always smiling. Great food. Only thing is the inside needs refurbishing. Other than that it's excellent!

Good food at a good price fresh cooked served at your table. Good for breakfast and main meals or just a drink.

I am a regular user of The Hamburger and can vouch entirely that they only use fresh milk! Moreover, the breakfast offer great value for money and is one of the most popular meals there; due to the great taste and value. Very recommended!

When they call something a mega breakfast and u get 2 sausage 2 bacon 2 egg fried bread and beans tons mushroom and charge you nearly 6.95 u expect a coffee and good quality . I was very disappointed to be change 25+ for 3* breakfast and coffee the sausages tasted cheap and lacked flavor. You could get better from McDonald's , the use uht milk instead of fresh I'm highly disappointed

Burgers were perfectly cooked and so tasty. Fish and chips were equally tasty, nice thin batter. Massive selection of drinks and desserts in a perfect 50s seaside diner setting. Staff were lovely and friendly and very accommodating.

the staff are really friendly and helpful and the food is always hot really nice I keep going there every time im in great Yarmouth. a must visit place to eat

friendly staff very helpful nice food at a fair price plenty of seating and good wheel chair access there is also seating outside for smokers and non smokers food is freshly cooked and they cater for kids if you like 50-60s music they have it playing in the background nice touch

Came in here with my fiancé as we wanted to try it for a while. We had burger, chips and a coke each. Was very nice and the portion size was good for the price. The staff were nice and prompt.