B.F.M. Burgers Fries Milkshakes — Restaurant in Waterloo

I do not know how to explain how lucky I was to find this place. The food was INCREDIBLE! I cannot sing their praises enough! ❤️

By pure happenstance (while driving the 18 hours from New York to Chicago), I got hungry for burgers in the middle of Indiana, and wanted to find a burger place ASAP. The reviews spoke highly of BFM, so I thought, “Sure, why not.” When my partner and I arrived, we were convinced that the reviews had lied, and this was actually a trap for unsuspecting travelers. There was only (what looked to be) a beige metal woolshed, with a simple hand-painted sign that said, “Burgers.” I dropped a pin on Google Maps with our precise location, and called a few friends to let them know exactly where we were. “If you do not hear from me in 15 minutes, call the fire department,” I said.

How wrong I was! The owner greeted us as soon as we walked in, and you have immediate view of grill and food preparation station. This is by no means a requirement, but sometimes I take comfort in being able to see my food prepared (especially when I am trying a new restaurant).

EVERYTHING is made by hand - the burgers, the buns, the fries, the HAND-CHURNED ICE CREAM 😍🥰 I even had one of their homemade sodas! And while we waiting for our meals to be lovingly prepared (I could see the head chef in the back take such delicate care of every item), we were regaled with wonderful stories of the owner’s travels, and how BFM burgers also became a general store where they partner with local folks and sell items on consignment. So for all you die-hard Schitt$ Creek fans - you can come see Rose’s Apothecary come to life! 😁

The food was an elevated experience. It truly was the haute cuisine we longed for on our trip to New York! I truly wondered if I was meeting David Rose in the flesh, as this cosmopolitan owner’s talents were that of a recent graduate from Le Cordon Bleu. I asked the owner if he was a character in an early 90’s movie film plot. Was this a Michael J. Fox in “Doc Hollywood” situation? Was he on his way to New York to start his fortune, hit a deer along the backroads of Indiana, and put up this shingle to pay for his auto repairs and get back on the road to New York?

The owner assured my partner and I that he was in fact a born and bred Hooiser, having grown up not to far from BFM Burger’s location. But he was also a Hooiser who enjoyed traveling the world.

I truly could have stayed the whole afternoon. I live 3 hours away from BFM, but rest assured my next free weekend I am dedicating to driving back and trying more delicious items on the menu.

Please take any excuse you can to come visit BFM. I cannot recommend their...

Having dinner here, was a last minute decision, picked by my husband. Neither of us had heard of it before and honestly, but the reviews were amazing. Almost too good to be true. (Spoiler alert, here I am hours later leaving my perfect, glowing review- and first one I’ve ever left…..) But think about it, how many restaurants have so many near perfect reviews and ones that offer so much detail. I was super skeptical. Especially when we pulled up. It wasn’t anything that I would expect, very unassuming and made me question my husbands choice for dinner, especially with our kids (2,4,6,8). Opening the doors it was surprising. Very clean and well maintained. The front counter had candies and some shelves with various local products. After ordering and looking at a 30 min wait, we decided to take the kids a block away to a park, to spare all patrons and staff from our children. (Perfect choice-kids loved it). Okay back at BFM. It was beyond what I was expecting. I ordered the mushroom swiss and it was delicious. The onions and mushrooms were better than I can remember having anywhere. My 8yr old, ordered the bacon burger (she loved it). But 6 yr old had a regular hamburger (per her prior request) who now is melting down because she doesn’t have any bacon. Insert the owner cooking and bringing out bacon to save the day. And the fries with house sauce were amazing. Costumer service was beyond what I would expect. Will definitely be...

A hidden gem focused on flavor infusions and community. As the owner puts it: Food is universal, and a great way to to gather people of all types and opinions to experience open dialog and the ability to share feelings and ideas, free of judgment. A safe space for the community to gather and experience positive interactions regardless of differences.

You will also find here a wonderful collection of fine art and hand crafted goods as well as delicious food items to view and purchase made by members of the local community. The menu, although somewhat limited compared to other places, has options that everyone can enjoy. With food made from locally sourced farms and suppliers the owner has done an excellent job creating unique flavor profiles unlike anything else available in the area that are so delicious they will leave you wanting to try them all.

The ice cream and shakes are also handmade in house with new flavors introduced all the time.

Overall this is a must visit hidden gem that you just should...