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222 Kensington High St
London W8 7RG
Neighbourhood: Kensington
020 7361 1717
London W8 7RG
Neighbourhood: Kensington
020 7361 1717
- Nearest Transit:
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High Street Kensington (Circle, District)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 12:00 - 23:00
Fri 12:00 - 23:30
Sat 11:00 - 23:30
Sun 11:00 - 22:30
- Price Range:
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££
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Children:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
10 reviews for Byron
All Reviews
Byron
24/5/2010
Dont even know where to start! I just moved to London from the States and have had a tough time finding a good burger. And no, I am not obsessed with McDonalds like the stereotype that lurks over the majority of Americans heads in Europe. I appreciate a good burger with the best quality toppings and ingredients. Just as anyone does- i must say that I have been loyal to standing by the fact that America has the best burgers. Well, my opinion changed very drasically when someone recommended Byron to me.
I live in Angel and one of my friends boyfriends told me (not knowing I was a burger enthuasist) that he had heard of a great place called Byron, up the road near the Angel tube stop. So that weekend I gathered a few girlfriends and decided to try out this place. I can't think of one negative thing to say about it. The food was fantastic, the fries and onion rings were cooked just right /perfectly seasoned, and the service was phenomenal. All of the ingredients were fresh and the decor is so cute!
Fabulous establishment that is absolutely worth anyones time.
Byron
15/11/2009
You were too concern with mayo for the adults to pay attention to the deluge that was happening on the toddler end of the table (right next to you).
Urm. I've never been to a restaurant where waitstaff are so entirely unconcern with spilt drinks when they are standing right next to you. Should I get the extra napkins myself? I know tods (especially the ones in this branch) are annoying, but they are little people too.
This byron is also much more chi chi and full of notting hill yuppies with screaming kiddos than the Mall branch. Drool Monster is not a screamer. So I reckon we can go to the branch where normal people with non- screamers go.
Burgers and chips were solid 3.5* but the service and ambiance really left a lot to be desired for.
Listed in: Oh Dear... knickers twisted
Byron
29/4/2009
How many yuppie burger chains are their now in London? I remember blessing the skies when the first ones started to appear but with GBKs, Ultimate Burgers, Hamburger Unions and countless others on every street corner it has started to get a bit ridiculous hasn't it? Now it seems the norm to spend £10+ on a burger and have to go order it at the till yourself.
Put your hand on your heart and swear you'll never forget that McDonalds do a hamburger for 99p.
So what about Byron? Well, Giles Coren lured me here crowning this the best burger in London in his excellent column last year. Now, I'm not going to try and match his cunning wit with my review, but I'll concur with his diagnosis. This is a cracking burger.... a ghostly white powdery bun encasing a fine chunk of Scottish farm beef - for only £3. Sure, you'll probably inflate yourself up to £8 by plumping for something more luxurious like the Byron burger (with added cheese and some fancy rare bacon) but it could well be worth it. Every bite brings a nice textural feel and buzzes the buds as well.
I only got take out, but the venue is a great (and probably ungodly expensive) location - full of light and right by the entrance to Holland Park. Rumour has it that they serve Brooklyn Lager too... that's a great beer.
Byron
11/3/2009
I should preface this by saying that I'm rather picky about my burgers. Every burger place has to live up to the burger at Zuni in San Francisco, not an easy task!
Byron burger is the best burger I have found so far in London... Nice fresh meat, lots of preparation choices, and good fries. The only serious disappointment was the funny tasting, greasy onion rings.
Shakes are yummy too, just save them for after your burger!
Byron
12/1/2009
It was ridiculously hot. My friend and I were dehydrated and still seriously tired from the sightseeing extravaganza the day before. We could barely walk.
We didn't necessarily want to eat, but we knew we had to before we boarded our train back to the cute town of Guildford. So, we ducked into Byron because we liked how the sign looked. Ha. No, really. I think that's how I chose this place.
So, after we're seated, I realize that this reminds me of a more upscale Steak 'n' Shake. No complaints from us! We were able to get our protein fill with some huge and delicious burgers! You can add random toppings like bacon, mushrooms, egg, I think? Score one for the Gruyere cheese. Yummm. They gave us a heaping pile of seasoned fries and we were on our way to feeling revived. Somewhat.
Byron
8/1/2009
This was my first stop when my family and I arrived at our house near Holland Park during our summer holiday. It was a great location and I loved the simple decor right off.
The burgers are delish and I loved their fries. The best part is everything is super super fresh. They get their beef from from Scotland and the buns they use are baked daily by a 4th generation family baker in the East End.
Their chocolate shake was amazing too. Not to mention its right near the High Street Kensington station so it's really easy to get to no matter where you are.
Byron
3/6/2009
Burgers were so/so. I loved the bun though so that helped. The fries were great as were the zucchini fries. It's the milkshakes that help me take this place to 4 stars. I agree with the other review, it was HOT in there, even though they had the door open.
Byron
2/12/2008
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I was really impressed with the burgers here. My boyfriend had been going on and on about them, so a load of us finally went. He told me to be prepared to pay around £10 for a burger and chips, and I did so although I could have spent much more had I have gone all out with my burger choice. For example, I only had a classic burger with a grilled mushroom. But had I have had a special Byron burger, I would have had to fork out £8 for the burger alone.
The burger was pretty damn good, they say it was medium rare but it was a little more to the rare side- this meant it was delicious, juicy flavoursome. With ketchup and mayo and the gherkin INSIDE (they serve it next to the burger for some reason) it was near perfect. I had the hand cut chips and they were a bit soggy, but I like that. I also nicked some onion rings off people and they were crispy, although a little greasy. I did the same with my boyfriend's milkshake, it was very good, but I don't think I could have handled it aswell. Byron's is a great place to go with mates or with family, our waiter was really funny and helpful. Thumb up!
I had a massive food hangover the next day though, and felt like I would never eat again.
Byron
7/3/2010
I think it's fair to say that Burgers in the UK do not stack up to what you can find at a great burger place in the states, but I have to say the hamburger that I had at Byron was the best burger I have ever had in the UK...My son Sean found this place on a family holiday to the UK last summer. My family ate there for lunch and they liked it so much that we returned for dinner that night! I travel to the UK a fair amount and this has become a staple. I recommend the Byron Burger, the chips/salsa and a glass of red wine or your favorite beer.
Byron
22/11/2008
Byron has expanded rapidly in the past year, but the High Street Ken was the first. I'm always in search of the best burger and I went there with really high expectations (as it had been/still often is referred to as one of the best burger places around). This is probably why I was disappointed.
Don't get me wrong - the burgers are GOOD. First, they are all meat (they really drive this point home too). Second, there are no stupid toppings available (à la GBK) - you can add avocado or jalapeno peppers, but even the burger purist in me will forgive this. Third, the environment is right for eating the burger. It's a big, bright space with lots of booths, families and chirpy waiters.
But something just didn't work for me... perhaps the roll? I like a soft, squishy bun and while fresh (and annoyingly allegedly "baked daily by a 4th generation family baker in the East End"), it was just over-floured bread that was too big for the burger. Also, the chips were completely unmemorable and the coleslaw had no flavour. Even the pickle tasted odd.
I'm willing to give the burgers another try - but with low expectations this time around.
