Only Burger — Restaurant in Durham

Really good burgers and accoutrement.

Everything is made fresh to order and very, very tasty. It takes a few minutes for your food to be ready as a result, but it's well worth it. The meat is cooked medium-well by default, but can be changed to fit your order. The medium-well is juicy, just a tad pink in the middle, and delicious. The bun is soft and buttered. If you get takeout the bottom bun can get a bit soggy if you are not quick. One of the only errors. A multitude of toppings are available for free. The more advanced additions will cost you accordingly, but are also worth it. Some of the special burgers feature fried eggs, bacon, blue cheese, fried onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos, etc. One of the most delicious but also devastatingly filling burgers is the Texan, with additional brisket piled on top.

The fries are delicious. They are the thin, stringy type. Well-crisped without going overboard. Other options include delicious pickle chips with a spicy mayo sauce, onion rings, fried green tomatoes, and even giant jalapeno poppers. I have tried all of the above and all are of very high quality and delicious.

Drink options include your standard coke products as well as sweet or unsweetened tea. They have some bottled and canned beers as well.

There is even a table with a few hot sauces, although it's not a smorgasburg of options like you may find at some places.

The space is clean, but relatively small. In the warmer months the outdoor seats or seats across the parking lot on the grass are nice.

Overall, a nearly perfect burger joint. The slight bun-sogginess of the takeout and the over-stuffed feeling that lasts for over an hour afterward are the only real drawbacks. Other than that, it's one of the best fast burgers I have...

The food was good. Although not as good as I remember when I went years ago.

The burger: good. It's different than it use to be. It lacked something to push it to great for me. The fries: I didn't like. They're more like shoestring than hand cut. Maybe a way to save money. But are you really saving if less customers are coming. My husband had to Mushroom Melt. He said it was good. But like me didn't care for the fries.

The Atmosphere: This is the biggest problem with the restaurant. There's bar type seating where you can see the cooking, but with the plastic barrier it seems cramped and like your food won't fit.

There's a booth in the back (enclosed) and from one side the booth seat extends to be seating for several small tables. The booth looks weird and because it's all attached, it feels like we are invading their space. The seating for the smaller tables, at least the bench part, needs to be replaced. It makes the restaurant feel dirty. When I'm sure it's not.

There's a square wall in the middle of the restaurant. I'm guessing that's for freezers etc. But the layout is weird.

The counter where you place your order is unnecessary and the stuff on it makes it feel dated and dirty.

There's definitely a better way to lay out the restaurant. And make the space more efficient and cleaner.

And please please please paint. Painting is an easy way for to update and make a space brighter and cleaner. That orange paint is awful. It makes the place feel old and dusty.

The staff: they were nice and helpful.

Would I go back. Probably not. It's a little far from my house and not worth the drive. But this place could be...

March 14, 2025 Review: 5 stars

I took my daughter out to lunch at this restaurant yesterday. I had been there previously and knew how great the burgers were but this was her first time there.

The inside of the restaurant is small with a limited area for dining. There are areas outside for dining, but as it was still chilly outside, we stayed inside. I had good customer service and everyone was friendly and professional.

The burgers at this restaurant are always huge, moist, and seasoned well. They are handmade daily. I decided to try The Good Fella turkey burger instead of the basic turkey burger that I typically get. This burger was even more flavorful than the burger I had the last time I ate at this restaurant. The fried green tomatoes were good as well, but even better with the spicy chipotle ranch sauce. They also have great fries. The fries were cooked well and not soggy.

This is definitely my go-to place whenever I am in the mood for a tasty turkey burger! I will continue to visit this restaurant.

Review on October 14, 2022: 4 stars

A colleague and I decided to have lunch at Only Burger today. My colleague had eaten there before but this was my first time eating at this restaurant.

There is no dining inside of the restaurant, but there is dining outside. There is dining accommodation for a few people, but not a very large group. The weather was perfect today for outside dining.

Our food came out in a timely manner. Everything was delicious and filling. They really do make great burgers. We both had the turkey burger, which was seasoned well, moist, and had...