Burger Bench

I'm a classic cheeseburger kinda gal, but I was enticed by the Bench Burger. I was in the mood for something decadent and boy did this burger deliver. What stood out to me was the combo of blue cheese, bacon, and grilled mushrooms; a triple whammy of umami. I'd also like to add that I'm not the biggest fan of bbq sauce in a burger, but this was an exception.

There wasn't that long of a line when I came for lunch and it was very spacious inside, along with plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. You just order at the counter, grab a number, and pick a table. Easy peasy.

The staff was very welcoming and obliging throughout my entire dining experience, from the moment I walked through the doors to delivering my food to the table. I thoroughly enjoyed the craft sodas they had available on the fountain, the mixture of the cherry soda with their cola is fantastic.

I often crave a good burger, so this is certainly going to be on my list of places to visit when I need to get my fix.

Fist time here to the establishment. Came in, greeted with a smile. Friendly and helpful staff.
Ordered the Smokehouse burger with fries.

My bud said they also make a really good breakfast burger.

The burger as whole is good with the fixings. The patty itself is kind of small for the price. The patty is dry, or is lean meat, and not overly greasy or juicy but it was cooked medium like we asked for. The patty didn't taste like it had much seasoning or salt on it, but when eating it with the bacon, the BBQ ( really good smokey , not to sweet and yet tangy BBQ sauce) the lettuce , the sweet buttery bun, etc crates a flavorful bite. Not to strong, just enough to delight for another bite.

Went to Burger Bench in Escondido for the first time last night! It was great! The food... soooo good! The staff... welcoming, friendly, and helpful! The beer... awesome!

If you're looking for a delicious grass fed beef burger, Burger Bench does not disappoint! We will definitely be going back!

I got the sunrise burger. It came with a beef burger, crunchy tots, egg, bacon and their sauce. It tasted like a heart attack and was oooh soo good. I also got the tater tots that were also very good. One bag of those is definitely enough for two people. My friend got the classic burger and gobbled his up. Definitely one of the better burger joints you'd find around

Pretty sad how I have to write a bad review after a good one a few days ago. Shows you this place isn't consistent with their food, after today, I will not be wasting my money here again, 80$ worth of food wasted!

I got 1 slider for my 7 yo thinking it would be perfect for him, nope, maybe a 1-2 yo but it was the size as a 50 cent piece. The smallest slider I have ever seen.

All the burgers were pretty raw and I asked for well done, they were super busy but that shouldn't be an excuse, I couldn't eat it. I took 2 bites and I just couldn't, it grossed me out way too much!

If I closed my eyes and ate the food I would of thought it was a different place, it was that drastically different, there was no flavor on the burgers at all and very little sauce, the bun was soaked in blood and I had to rip those parts off. The chefs forgot how to cook or something.

The fries and sauces WERE THE ONLY good thing here. So sad, I really loved this place the first time we came.

Two of my students and I had a workshop to attend in San Marcos. So looking for a place to eat, I found BB. One of my students just likes fries, so this place had some good choices. It's a cool space with indoor and outdoor seating.

I ordered the bbq bacon burger which was very good! I should've asked for it med well. It was a little too rare for medium. We also ordered plain fries and truffle parmesean fries. I thought the portion of the fries was small in relation to price, but that seems to be the norm right now. This was the first time my students had craft sodas.

She: I just wanted a Dr.Pepper
He: I almost said Sprite

But they have a delicious Black Cherry soda! The staff was really friendly and there was good AC! Definitely worth checking out!

I had the chicken club sandwich on gluten free bun and it was delicious!!! The others had a classic cheeseburger and sliders! Fries, tots and onion rings on the side!
Next time we will share a meal so that we have room for a chocolate shake! Not a fan of stubborn soda!

Burger Bench is king of Grant Street. No better way to experience Escondido Americana than on a Friday night cruise night with a woodie across the street and muscle cars cruising by.

We waited in a line, but easily worth it.

Tons of Drinks were on tap from more than a dozen local beers to Stubborn Sofas

Excellent food, service and drinks. We will come back here for sure. Great lunch place.

Cute place. Clean and welcoming. Service was friendly and checked on us several times throughout. Decent selection of beers and things to order. Food came out in a timely manner and was delicious! Definitely a place to go back to. Seems kid and dog friendly (outside).