Wallyburger

Hamburger restaurant · Wallingford

Wallyburger

Hamburger restaurant · Wallingford

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1719 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103

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Wallyburger serves up upscale burgers and hand-cut fries in a lively Western-themed space that feels like a fun roadhouse.  

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"In case you weren’t aware, we thought you should know that there’s an entire amusement park called Dollywood. It’s owned by Dolly Parton, it includes a replica of her childhood home, and it’s every bit as great as it sounds. It’s also a good example of a place that goes all-in on its theme and fully succeeds. We can’t say the same thing about Wallyburger, a new counter-service spot in Wallingford. This place has a Wild West theme that smacks you across the face like a tumbleweed in the wind as soon as you step inside. Retro country music blares, and there are Western movie props and posters galore - not to mention a large Route 66 sign. There are also some big light-up letters that spell “EAT,” which is lucky since the themed decorations are so overwhelming you might need a reminder of why you’re actually here. The theme extends to Wallyburger’s menu, full of things with silly names like “Bullseye” and “Dirty Dan” (those are burgers, collectively referred to as “Cow Folk”), plus “Fancy Nancy Shakes.” The onion rings and french fries fall into the “sidekicks” category. Here’s the problem: none of the food is good. We could probably just about get behind the theme if the burgers here were delicious, but Wallyburger is a complete waste of your time and money unless you’re a small child under the age of 8. In which case, you might moderately enjoy yourself, and at least you’d be wasting someone else’s money. The burgers are bland, the queso is congealed, and everything just has a little too much grease. The best thing here is the chocolate milkshake, but it’s pretty hard to screw up a drink made from local Full Tilt ice cream and a mountain of whipped cream. Even so, it’s far from the best milkshake in the city. Wallyburger’s over-the-top Western theme is at the very best tolerable, but the food here isn’t good enough to sell us on the whole exaggerated shtick. If you’re looking for some kind of country kitchen experience, we’d suggest a Cracker Barrel before this place - because even their corny general store gimmick succeeds better than this one. Food Rundown Dirty Dan We don’t know who Dan is, but he belongs in prison for committing a heinous crime against burgers. This has fried jalapeños, homemade spicy cheddar queso, and a lemon sauce, and on paper, it might sound all right. But the massive, clunky jalapeño pieces are soaked in grease, and the queso could feasibly be the example photo for the definition of “congealed” in an encyclopedia. Bullseye A burger with sharp cheddar, onion rings, bacon, purple cabbage slaw, barbecue sauce, and special sauce. It’s too big to bite into easily - plus, the onion rings are oily, and the meat doesn’t have a ton of flavor. The dressing on the cabbage slaw is also kind of thin. Wally Jr. Like a basic fast food burger, and a small version of the slightly bigger “Wally Sr.” It’s boring, safe, and a little dry, so a kid might like it, but we wouldn’t recommend it for anyone else. Billy The Cod If for some reason you fall backwards through the front door and end up having to eat here, the fried fish sandwich isn’t so bad, despite its silly name - it has a nice crunch to it, and comes topped with purple cabbage slaw, tartar sauce, and pickled jalapeños. Ask to add lemon sauce instead of tartar. French Fries On a certain level, these are impressive - they look pretty good for fries that are actually gross. They’re completely saturated in oil, and very bad. Onion Rings These are greasy and taste like they’re fresh from a sack in the freezer. Fancy Nancy Shake A predictably stupid name for a milkshake, but the milkshake itself is fine. It’s hard to make a bad one." - Aimee Rizzo

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Bharat Mankani

Google
We really enjoy the food and the ambiance at Wallyburger. The western decor reminds me of my time in Texas and it offers amazing burgers, home made chilli, fish, chicken and vegan sandwiches as well as shakes.

Evan

Google
Cozy little place with good music and decor. Service was good, but a bit on the slower side for just a burger. They seem to be a fast casual place with sit-down wait times for food. The price was a bit spendy for not having any sides. Wouldn't say the burger alone was worth the money. The burgers and onion rings are delicious though! Spouse ordered the chicken sandwich and it was terrible - chicken literally felt like a rubber band. New restaurant still working out the kinks, but we'll be back!

Samuel Sperry

Google
Great hamburgers. Even better fries. Has a nice country theme. Played folk type country music where almost every song had a steel guitar. So I enjoyed that, if the country thing isn't tour thing, then they have it to go.

Kirk Maringer

Google
Really good burger had to try it again to see if was good or just a one off. Well it definitely was it was a super juicy burger too! It’s not like an expensive Seattle burger that really isn’t satisfying, it’s just right.

Aaron Mack

Google
Delicious burgers and fries. The atmosphere is laid-back, inviting, and enjoyable. I had the Dirty Dan burger and it was outstanding - especially if you enjoy your meals spicy. Caleb, the cashier, was very polite and even offered some other recommendations around the area. I'd absolutely visit again.

Karin McCloskey

Google
My family and I tried Wallyburger for dinner. We had a fantastic experience. It fills a great niche in the neighborhood and we love the roadhouse feel. The food was wonderful. I love the secret sauce they use. Burgers were done perfectly and the fries are crispy and delicious. Our girls loved the milkshakes and my husband loved the beer selection. I definitely recommend Wallyburger!

Noel Koski

Google
Staff was quirky but pleasant. The food was good, but not life changing. Seems way too exspensive to have burgers on buns that are mush the minute you get them. I realize you can always help it, just seems like a disservice to themselves honestly. I'll definitely be giving them another shot to redeem themselves as it appears they have done a lot of growing in the last year based off these reviews.

Chris Moore

Google
Hands down the best burger in Seattle! I've been there twice since they have opened and can't get enough. These are burgers that are on the larger side and juicy. It's well worth the wait if they are busy, I recommend the Wally Jr burger with a shake and fries. You can never go wrong with that combo.