The Burger Bar & Grill

"My beautiful wife and I were in town for a concert at the Civic center. We decided to eat dinner at a local joint. Burgers sounded good so we decided to try this place. Outside appearance made us a little concerned, but once we were in we realized it was a locals hangout. Nice people. The place reminded me of a dive that you might see on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Burgers were very good. You build it your way, from bread, bun, or even a tortilla wrap (my wife opted for the wrap; very good) and then whatever other toppings you want. Fries and Onion rings were also really good. Service was a little slow, but it was a new bartender/server and they had just gotten slammed right before we arrived. So I didn't consider it too strongly in my rating. If we are in the area again and hungry for a burger we will be back."

"We went here for lunch, and just pulling in I had a bad feeling, the building is easy to miss. It looks run down. Inside, is very dirty, yes its a bar and grill, but I have seen cleaner bars. The owners were doing shots with their friends and the bartender/waitress. We ordered the chicken of the week and a burger, the chicken actually wasn't bad. The burger on the other hand, was disgusting. I can say with confidence, by far the worst burger I've had in my life. The meat had a weird taste, I ordered onion on mine which I was unaware came with a half of an onion on the burger...not a few slices, but half of an onion. There was so much beer cheese on it I couldn't even pick it up, it ruined the bottom bun. I took one bite and was done, and was still charged for the nasty burger. Very unhappy and I will not be returning. I think they have a good concept but a lazy cook and drunk staff. Oh and the table even felt dirty. I'm not sure when the last time they cleaned in there but it was gross. Everything, even the floors were disgusting. I would not recommend unless you're drunk or just going for an appetizer."

"16.50 for this sampler. Burger came out wrong 2x's. Will try again to see if fluke. Used to be amazing."

"Did some work in La Porte from Chicago and wanted to stop somewhere local for a bite. It is Tuesday and the place has a nice crowd. The atmosphere is fun and festive with great decor and awesome beer on tap. The patio was colorful, fun and perfect for a summer night. I had the house burger which was 1/2 lb with lettuce, tomatoes, a special cheddar and their house sauce. I thought it was great. The woman that served us was seriously cool and fun to chat with. One of my coworkers even got hit on by two older lady's at the table next to us that totally made his day. Overall, I loved the place. If I'm ever in La Porte again, I'll be back."

"We were checking out the antique shops in the area and stopped for lunch. The menu was limited but everything we had was very good. The little patio area felt like a hidden secret place. Our service was excellent! Very good value!"