Basically Burgers

I almost wept on the streets of Doylestown this weekend. We promised friends the best burger in Bucks County only to find the windows of Basically Burger papered over. And no sign on the door telling customers what happened. Does anyone know what went down? And does anyone have a recommendation for another burger place like BB in the area? We’ve lived in Bucks County for 10 years and this was our go-​to burger spot. We haven’t found anything else like it.

Great quick burger place. Home-​time vibe. Great family ambience. Burger is juicy, bread was perfectly toasted. Service is friendly and professional. Milk-​shake is best in town.

Lovely owners and delicious burgers! Fast service and nice and clean inside as well. We’ll be back!

This lovely husband and wife burger shop is great .
Rita at the register and Wes on the grill. We found this gem on Unilocal in a quaint town with lots of great choices.
If you like a good quality hand formed burger this is your spot. The cost was very reasonable for this quality.
The above and beyond service and conversation with the owners will surely get us back.
Great job guys, looking forward to seeing you down 5he road again

This was a great place to stop in and get a burger and a shake. The burgers are GOOD. It’s a burger joint. It’s family friendly and there are free refills on drinks.

I think as I write this review I’m going to acknowledge that I want to go back for another try. Not to say that it was a bad experience because it wasn’t by any means at all, I was just left underwhelmed. I may have done it to myself though… you see.
It’s very plain inside and as I sat there waiting for my burger, I wondered if it was on purpose, you know, to fit the name, «Basically». Coming off the heels of Fries Rebellion in Quakertown, it was almost the exact opposite in décor.
The server/​hostess/​bus girl was very friendly and seemed to be quite busy. Despite it being well past lunch rush, she was running the place one-​handed and quite impressively.
I ordered the pizza burger and a small order of fries. Where I think I went wrong was my burger choice. It was topped with provolone, pepperoni, Italian seasoning and marinara. For me, I can never have enough red sauce so unfortunately there wasn’t nearly enough. I’m also a pepperoni aficionado, so again, lacking in quantity. The provolone wasn’t «sharp» so it was pretty bland in flavor. So basically I chose a very mild flavored burger and the meat to topping ratio wasn’t enough for me. I’ll take most of the blame since I was making an LBS food decision (LBS = Low Blood Sugar) and probably should have studied the menu just a tad bit longer.
The meat was good, cooked a little beyond the medium I asked for, but still good flavored meat. The bun was soft and light. I just wish it (the whole burger) packed more punch.
The fries were fries, nothing to write home about.
I have to try it again though, especially after reading Gerald’s review about the pepper burgers he had. So far so good, but not a homerun for me yet…

Basically Burgers is my and my husband’s favorite burger place, and we’ve been going there once or twice a month for several years. (We live about a 45-​minute drive away.) The burgers and fries here are so great that we almost never eat anywhere else when we visit the Doylestown area.
We were there again today, which spurred me to write this review. I highly recommend the place.
They use freshly ground (that day) grass-​fed beef and fresh rolls. The fries are good basic french fries, which somehow a lot of places can’t manage to make. The owner is also the main cook; he remembers us and says hello.
The décor has a hint of retro/​diner flavor but is pretty basic, as some other reviewers have mentioned. I don’t mind – and actually I count it in their favor that the atmosphere isn’t pretentious or obnoxious.
Credit cards: yes.
Gluten-​free rolls available: yes.
Vegetarian options: yes.
Kids’ menu: yes.
Soft-​drink brand: Coca Cola.

Stopped through here while on a Doylestown adventure. I ordered the Taco Burger. My other half ordered the Mac N Cheese Burger. We also had sweet potato fries that were probably the best I ever had. Burgers were decent. Not mind blowing, but good. I appreciated the gluten free options. Service was very quick and friendly. I’d probably go again after exploring other food options.

Inside Out Burger (double Juicy Lucy w/​bacon). Very good burger. Similar to Shake Shack. 2 burgers, large Fries, 2 drinks =$ 18. Great deal.
Met one of the owners, Rita. She and husband Wes are locals. We will be back.

I recently visited Basically Burgers while spending a few days in Doylestown with a large portion of my extended family. So about 20 of us showed up about an hour before closing time and were greeted warmly and welcomed right in! We ordered pretty much one of everything on the menu and everyone loved what they got! The burgers were cooked perfectly and tastes great. They offer some great suggestions to give you ideas if your not into the build your own burger deal.
Being from LA and accustom to hitting all the unique options around the city, I would say that BB holds it’s own. Food, service, and friendly staff make this place a definite favorite of mine that I would try again!

I have to say I’m really underwhelmed by my experience here. Although I had a decent lunch, it could have been so much better.
Menu/​Décor: The name says it all, this place is really basic. The décor reminded me of a Five Guys but without the newspaper posters and peanuts. The menu was very large and was hard to read when trying to make a quick decision. Didn’t see the specials until after I already paid.
Food: I ordered the french onion burger with a small fry. The burger came out and looked really good. Two hand-​formed patties with lots of cheese and then the french onion dip and chips! But I was disappointed when I took my first bite. The burger was not seasoned at all and was really bland. Not to mention my medium didn’t show any pink at all. I had so much hope for this burger but was left disappointed. The small fry was fairly large (more than I could eat) and were okay. Again, no seasoning at all.
Service: The server was great! Unfortunately I didn’t catch her name.
All in all, I left a little disappointed. I was really hoping that I found my new summer lunch spot. Unfortunately, I’m probably not going back soon.

Loved our burgers from here. We ordered a Ruben burger, cheeseburger and fries. Everything was great. The buns were good, didn’t become soggy at all. Fries were cooked perfectly. Golden & crispy. Staff was super nice. Place is a bit bare in the décor department but who cares when the food is good? We kept meaning to try this place, glad we finally did.

Always great burgers, though I recommend asking for the single patty unless you’re starving. The owner is always nice and friendly. Great people watching spot out in front too.

Ate here one time while on Jury Duty. Absolutely fantastic. Burger was cooked to perfection, ambiance isn’t bad, for a place to have a burger.
VERY convenient to the old courthouse, great food, when we were there it was actually quiet, so I can’t speak to lunch rush traffic most days.

I’m really surprised by the high reviews here. My bison burger was really dry and unevenly formed. My mom order her beef burger medium and it came out very well done.
The soda cups are like 10 oz. styrofoam cups, and while they allegedly offer free refills, it’s annoying because you have to ask them at the counter.
The service was not great and could definitely benefit from some experience. I watched a group of diners get the wrong order delivered to them not once, but three times. Not overly friendly either.
Décor is minimalistic and lacks charm, though the chalkboard wall when you walk in is cool for kids.

Everything you want in a local burger joint: locally sourced high quality beef, creative menu, friendly-​family owned, milk shakes, fries and even sweet potato fries. So glad we have this in our town.

I’ve lived in the area for the past 15 years, but I just discovered this place!
The shakes, fries, and of course, burgers are exceptional.
This place also offers a trustworthy gluten free menu!
This place is a must-​try!

The pros:
–Burgers are good — fresh, not that awful pre-​formed hockey puck burger you’ll get at diners, etc.
–Lots of choices — go with a pre-​established recipe or create your own.
–Reasonable prices — you’d pay about the same at Five Guys, but there are more choices here, I think.
–Nice people working here.
The not so-​pros (aka cons)
–The décor could be better. Spruce up the walls, maybe do a little something with the tables and chairs (has a very «college pizza place» vibe).
–Soda — unsure of the refill position. Served in the usual coca-​cola cups, but the machine is behind the counter. Free refills would be the norm at a burger joint, I think, but not sure here.
Fries were good but could’ve been seasoned better. I’m a fry connoisseur though, so I usually think that. When someone opens up a french fry restaurant, I’m there!
Overall a good burger joint!

Disappointed !!! I can see that an effort was being made but I just feel they came up short. The moment we walked in you can see the décor was none existent. It could use a good paint job and maybe some nice pictures or a mural on the walls, being that we went here during festival weekend, there were plenty of local painters they could make a purchase from. The food was ok I had a burger and fries. for 7 dollars and change for a single patty I would have thought the burger would be huge but much to my surprise is was small with minimal seasoning, Fries were great. What also blew me away was the size small fountain drink, it was a 7 ounce styrofoam coffee cup for a $ 1.50.
The poor waitress was running around asking people who had what, I felt bad they had no system in place to help her. So maybe they can try and improve and make this a nice place, good luck

I had no idea when I decided to check out Basically Burgers in Doylestown that I would be entering a dilemma that required me to chose between fidelity to Unilocal’s creed of honest no-​holds-​barred reviews, and my understanding of the Golden Rule of treating people as I wish them to treat me.
My morality tale began as a walked the center of Doylestown Borough on an incredibly beautiful early August afternoon. Temperature 78; Carolina Blue sky; galleon clouds sailing their airy seas. Perfect day.
My destination was Basically Burgers for a simple late lunch. Unilocal led me there, and I had every intention of ordering their best offering loaded with fried onions, jalapenos, and pickled sweet peppers. No cheese today to keep some semblance of austerity. Arriving, I noted the tables and chairs were bare bone, and a black and white mural on the wall that I took to be Doylestown. I wondered if Crayolas would be available to color between the lines. Given the high level activity on the street, I was a bit surprised that this joint was quiet and three quarters empty. Hhhmmm…
The folks in front of me on line were four seniors who could not decide what they wanted. I took the opportunity to study the wall menu and figure out how to put together my slider sandwich. Too complicated. When my moment arrived, I was facing a kindly woman who took pity on my apparent ignorance and asked a few simple questions to lead me through the order process.
I sat at a small deuce near the front windows admiring the ant colony that Doylestown had become. The old folks were double dating, and sat at a quad front and center in the main window, chatting about their Medicare. I felt an involuntary shiver run down my spine at the prospect of sitting there one day.
The burger arrived, delivered by the husband owner chef. He slapped me on the shoulder as he walked back to the kitchen, with a, «.hope it’s hot enough for ya;» referring to the chilis mounded on top of the double disks, and making a bed for them to sit on, as well. I took a photo to memorialize my favorable first impression.
It is a shame when great expectations are dashed by poor execution. This was it. I asked for a medium burger, but received well done. Little juice left to mix with the pile of fixins, making the first bite experience (FBE) disappointingly dry and with no taste aside from the onion and peppers. I moaned silently. I took the ketchup table rocket and shot a long stream of thin red sauce all over the sandwich in an attempt to resuscitate it. Marginally successful, I ate the rest grimly.
The wife, cashier, waitress came by a few times to ask how I liked my food. She was so innocent and earnest. I smiled weakly. When I finished, I wrote the tip you see elsewhere on the website.
Now comes the dilemma.
On my way out of the bathroom I walked past the kitchen, where the chef caught my eye and asked again about the heat of the jalapenos. I had no qualms with the peppers, so I honestly said they were fine, but I have a high tolerance for heat, and could have used more. He pointed at another burger in front of him in a red plastic basket. «5 Alarm Burger, if you like ‘em to roast your mouth.» He listed all the hot ingredients and took out a bottle of his secret hot sauce. He would not let me touch it, but his sly smile told me that he was very proud of the nitro inside. I told him I would have to try it next time (Ugh. Conscience pang).
Then, he asked me if I was still hungry? Well, I wasn’t really, but where was he going with this line of questions. «Yes. I could eat,» as any good boy would say to his favorite BBQing uncle. Next thing — he offered me the 5 Alarmer gratis because it was a misorder.
I was caught; hook, line and sinker. He was making a generous offer because he enjoyed our exchange. Of course, I took it with a big smile and sat down to devour another double. This one was actually pretty good. Much tastier with all the chili varieties piled on, and the secret sauce torching my tongue. Still, too well done for me, but mine was not to complain in the face of unexpected acts of brotherhood and random kindness.
So, do I write the review I intended to draft after the first burger, or after the second? Do I allow this real story to influence what I say about this eating experience? Or, do I just lay it all out for you, and let you draw your own conclusions, and perhaps use it in your sermon next Sunday?