Byron - Covent Garden Reviews Summary

Location

Pros:

• "Very well located for a pre or post-theatre/concert bite near Covent Garden."
• "Good burger place near the Lyceum. The place stays open late."
• "Ideal venue for a pre theatre meal."

Cons:

• "The only downside was the fact that it was so busy."
• "You might end up waiting for a table on Friday evenings."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Burger was very meaty and taste delicious."
• "Great burgers and out of the world shakes."
• "This was the BEST burger I have ever eaten."
• "The portions were relatively large and you will never go home feeling hungry."
• "The burgers tasted good."
• "The burgers were juicy and delicious."
• "The burgers were absolutely delicious. Tasty fries. Nice and hot, burger not oily or greasy."

Cons:

• "The bill was crazy price for the tiny portions."
• "Very disapointed on our recent visit, had a cheese burger and a side of onion rings. The bun was very doughy, was told that all burgers served medium, mine was well done+."
• "The chips were overcooked and tasted like they had been sitting a while, the burger juicy but tasteless."
• "They tasted like greasy diner burgers. They were oily and bitty and just didn’t taste nice."
• "Had the skinny option (without the bun) and found the meat to be really average."
• "Above average prices for under average food. Burger was supposed to be cooked medium, it was medium-rare."
• "The burger wasn't seasoned."

Service

Pros:

• "Service is top notch, friendly & professional."
• "Found the service very good with friendly and attentive staff always on hand."
• "Never had once a bad an experience with the service, they are always very kind and make sure you’re having a good time."
• "Cheers, guys! Best burger experience in the UK without a doubt!"
• "At a very busy time on a Saturday we were found a table for 4 very quickly.. served drinks and our order taken quickly and accurately and when the food came up it was all cooked very well... excellent friendly and efficient service 😄🍔"
• "The service was very friendly, fast and the food is lovely."
• "The staff were very attentive and so friendly."

Cons:

• "Service was relatively slow and staff weren't particularly friendly."
• "Service not up to the mark... Very lethargic and poor service."
• "Came here for a quick bite before a tour and me and my partner were completely ignored."
• "The service wasn’t brilliant very very basic and to add a charge like this we felt was very rude."
• "The service was almost non-existent."
• "Service was slow so if you're going for lunch break from work 1hour might not be enough and it wasn't that busy when I was there."
• "The staff was quite rude."

Value

Pros:

• "Burger, fries and a shake will set you back about £20 per person, decent value for money."
• "Prices are good for the area."
• "N to top it all they have a 30% student discount on weekdays soooo a great lunch place."
• "Bloody great burgers at a very reasonable price."
• "Decent pricing considering Covent Garden."
• "Great value, good quality food."
• "The food was good and decent value for the area."

Cons:

• "I got a classic cheese burger take-away - guess the price ?!! £9 for a normal cheese burger !!! And I wasn’t even filled in after that...i think it’s just too expensive!!"
• "Very expensive. GBP 150 for 6 burgers, 6 salads, 8 drinks and one side of onion rings."
• "It's not cheap though, and for a similar price you can get a much better burger at one of the other spots close by."
• "Food is delicious but a bit overpriced."
• "Overpriced and undersized."
• "Food was OK, but expensive for the potion size."
• "The items in this place are completely overpriced. Do not recommend."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Good atmosphere and great tunes, I'd thoroughly recommend this operation."
• "The staff where very friendly and the place had a nice upbeat atmosphere."
• "An enjoyable atmosphere, with a good range of burgers freshly cooked and decent portion sizes for children."
• "The atmosphere was fun and lively."
• "A great atmosphere and very attentive staff in a really good location."
• "Nice atmosphere overall and polite waiters."
• "The ambiance is wonderful, genuinely cozy, and well-decorated, with no unpleasant smell of cheap burger places."

Cons:

• "Several school classes had also come to eat and made for a powerful background noise."
• "The vibe was a bit blah, feels like you're eating in a food court mall rather than a restaurant due to the acoustics."
• "Overall atmosphere was a tad noisy with conversation being a bit of a challenge at times."
• "It was incredibly noisy to the point it was mostly useless trying to talk."
• "Very noisy, has ambience of a glorified mac Donald's but at a cost of >£15 per head."
• "There is a mouse that run on the floor. Good hamburgers but I can't appreciate a place in which mouses run from the kitchen to the tables."