Reviews of Fat Hippo Jesmond. (Restaurant) in Newcastle upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear).

Fat Hippo Jesmond

760 Reviews

376 Comments

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Restaurant

35A St George's Terrace, West Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2SU, United Kingdom

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Information of Fat Hippo Jesmond, Restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear)

On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.

This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Fat Hippo Jesmond

A. R.

Collected food for takeaway. The food was really nice, particularly liked the cheese balls starter, but the reason for 4 stars not 5 is I ordered the dirty hand cut chips and my partner ordered superfries me, but you can see from the pictures we both received exactly the same skin on fries with different toppings. They were still nice just disappointing that I didn't get the hand cut chips I was looking forward to.

D. C.

Awesome, burgers are beautiful, fries are fantastic, people scoff at the price but you have to pay for quality, my favourite burger place.

T. T.

Went to the one in town on Shakespeare street. Food was great and the staff were very accommodating. My only criticism is because it is below ground and it was very busy the noise level was so loud you it was hard to have a good conversation with out adding to the noise level. And with all the bodies in there it became very stuffy. But it won't stop me going again. Might avoid peek times on my next visit.

C. G.

Good burger. Will be going again

S. R.

We had an amazing meals, great burgers, great food, but the staff made the night. Great place to go,.

D. W.

I've been going to this Fat Hippo for years now, it's great if it's just you and a couple of friends, music's on point, the atmosphere is quite friendly and since the refurb quite trendy. If, however you go with a party they tend to get easily overwhelmed and food will come late and cold (this has happened on 2 separate occasions in the past). I'd easily rate this location over the Underground as it's quiet and you don't feel like you're being rushed like you do sometimes during the rush at the Underground.

D. P.

Best burger I've had in a long time highly recommend

A. H.

Delicious food alongside amazing service!

U. T.

Has to be in the shortlist for best burger joint in the north east, possibly the best in the uk.. unbelievable quality and amazing service. If it’s a burger your after look no further!

A. C.

Food delicious and portions very generous just watch the floor it was a bit over polished.

J. I.

Super yummy vegan chicken burger, excellent french fries

S. D.

Best burgers around at a good price with friendly staff definitely recommend

D. R.

With more burger chains opening up around Newcastle, it's nice to remember that Fat Hippo was one of the first "hipster burger places" in the area. Their booze selection might be a bit rubbish and the seats aren't exactly comfortable, but they make a damn good burger.

S. M.

Great burgers and a good drinks choice. Nice place and dog friendly.

S. G.

The best vegan burger I've ever had. Loved it. Try it, you won't tell the difference!

C. S.

Excellent little burger joint, I'd recommend booking in advance. Burger was great but this time the chips just fell short, I thought they were too Crispy and over cooked they were much better when they were hand-cut proper chips!

M. C.

Great burgers at reasonable prices, make sure you choose the fat chips

W. S.

Best burger Ive had in years !!

B. D.

Best restaurant for a takeaway to buy. Expensive food but good quality, just as good as the in restaurant meals. Really well done, worth a try.

J. B.

Great burgers in a nice restaurant. Lots of options too. Very good COVID-19 procedures in place. Track and trace being used.

E. M.

It's just the best place man. Best burgers. So much variety. So perfect. Couldn't reccomend more.

B. W.

Good food, great atmosphere. Booked a reservation, but they told us we had to leave by 8.. Arrived on time, to a mostly quiet place? Weird they'd make that kind of request on a Monday

s. J.

Nice place. I really enjoyed my M I 5. Huge portions, especially for children.

M. S.

Amazing burgers, I'm from London and it would be hard to find a burger as good as the ones at Fat Hippo down these sides. I will definitely be paying another visit when I am back down Newcastle

R. C.

Had a chicken burger with pesto mayo, mozzarella and sundried tomatoes which was absolutely divine! Well worth a visit, very reasonably priced with delicious food, would definitely eat there again next time I'm in Newcastle

S. B.

Love this place. Lovely staff with amazing service. Foods lovely aswell. Highly recommended.

J. L.

Very decent burgers, well packaged for delivery. Not the best burgers ever, but definitely worth it.

P. H.

Excellent food and great atmosphere, my favourite burger joint by far.

S. S.

Ordered 5L Veggie Wachos and 5L Harlem Fake. They were yummy and filling. Simply loved it.

E. G.

Nice food ,friendly staff

G. D.

Nice burgers. A bit pricey but delicious.

Z. B.

Came here for my last exam treat, the staff are straight to the point and could be a little more friendly and unfortunately there was not a lot of stock left hence the 4 star rating, this could be due to a busy period however we were not informed prior to ordering

M. W.

Nice food nice staff little bit pricey for a burger but it was a tasty burger

D. C.

Fantastic burgers, huge servings and excellent service! We had the mac & cheese balls (my personal favourite) and dirty skins as entrees - they were big enough to be a meal. The PB&J burger was a pleasant surprise, and the Hangover III (fried chicken and pickle) was great too. If you go between 5-7pm, entree and burger is just £10.90, excellent value!

M. H.

Lovely place with great food.

L. D.

The best burgers in Newcastle.

G. R.

Sat in here for a meal pre lockdown, the burgers were absolutely amazing and the fries were really nice

A. L.

Wonderfully tasty burgers. Staff were great with the kids too. Highly recommended

P. W.

Great burgers, and they allow dogs too! Perfect!

S. B.

Good beer and excellent food. We all thought the food was brilliant, but the starters were a bit too big which made us struggle with the main course. Good value.

O. S.

Awesome location, food, and service for a reasonable price 👌

F. S.

Yeah it was class, got seated straight away and my dad had never been, said the best burger he'd had in 28 years(he's 63)

A. A.

Good gluten free burgers with dairy free cheese. I wish that the staff would routinely label the different burgers in an order.

S. P.

Fun atmosphere and honestly the best vegan burger ever. It gets quite busy so you might need to wait.

D. L.

Super tasty burger and quick service. Only thing that was missing for me was a draft pint. Food was top notch!

R. F.

The food at fat hippo is amaizng, the burgers and chip combo is simply delicious, only point is its a little over priced for the quantity off food you receive

b. e.

First time I've ever tried a vegetarian burger and was pleasantly surprised, meat burgers looked just as incredible, very friendly staff and nice atmosphere

S. S.

Great food, best burgers in town!

A. G.

Amazing American burger and dirty fries 🤤

M. C.

Nice welcome, food was quick and staff friendly. Good value too.

A. W.

Visited with my son. He had the Texas BBQ and I had the "Stinky Pete's". Both were excellent and came with "chips to die for". Will certainly be returning when I'm next in Newcastle

D. S.

By far the best Fat Hippo branch, I've tried a few from the different cities and this one always takes the top spot

L. u.

My food was lush burger was absolutely awesome would highly recommend.

A. M.

The short of place that would give you a heart attack if you went there often. Delicious burgers, alcoholic milkshakes. The 'butterbeer' is tasty, and dangerous.

A.

Great burgers. Lovely staff.

A. D.

Great location and we were able to find parking just outside. Had the trash browns starter and it was so dirty and delicious!! Just what we were hoping for! The onions on top were a little chewy but that was the only negative for this. We had the fat hippo and bubba gump burger for mains and literally have NO complaints about these burgers. Amazingly tender and flavourful and the patties were cooked perfectly for me - still a little pink (as you can see from the photo). Can’t wait to have another burger from here

A. b.

Excellent. After one visit, I'm hooked. Can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu

R. L.

Food was excellent as always, but waitresses were both slow and disinterested, ours in particular seemed to have something else on her mind as she had immense difficulty taking down our order (4 of the same burger, 2 of the same starter and one starter to share), took over an hour to get us the bill and eventually the card machine before spoiling the ending of the film Birdbox!

K. V.

Born Slippy. The burger. Lush.

T.

Fat hippo is always a winner. Delicious burgers and great service by fantastic staff. Always made to feel welcome whenever we visit.

A. L.

Fantastic food and service. Such good value for money . Thanks you for the 21 squares too :)

S. M.

Best burgers in town. Enough said. Dirty fries are absolute treat.

C. M.

Great quality and service. Busy little location. With special offers on combo starter main and dessert. Also great milk shakes available

R. C.

Amazing food, and prompt service, although the staff are a little grumpy.

A. B.

Fantastic food, very well made. Drinks are quite pricey

S. S.

Decent food. But staff were treating it as though it was a Michelin star restaurant and turning customers without reservations away even though there was only 2 customers in there for over an hour.

A. M.

Amazing burgers with some unique combinations - relaxed venue, great to eat in or take away.

T. P.

Very tasty burgers. Nice interior. Hard working friendly staff. Bit overwhelmed with deliveroo drivers though.

G. L.

Great burger. Super fries. Good friendly service. All round good value.

I. A.

Good burgers with lots to choose from, milkshakes were amazing!

K. H.

It's a lovely small restaurant. Very "Jesmond". The Fat Hippo burger is a hit and make sure to check out the desserts.

E. W.

Lush food and the staff are so so lovely. Bang on with all the COVID stuff too - thank you ladies we’ll be back again soon!

L. G.

Really yummy vegetarian options! Good drink selections. We all went away happy.

K. K.

Absolutely brilliant burgers both vegan and meat. Highly recommend.

D. W.

Awesome food and great selection of beers. Nice cosy atmosphere, prefer it to the city centre one.

G. S.

Great food. Friendly service. They adored and gave treats to our dog, Maisie ! Brilliant

S. E.

Amazing burgers, great atmosphere and decor was brilliant

M. T.

First visit to the OG Jesmond branch same great burgers and friendly fast service as Fat Hippo Underground

K. B.

Best burger by far. .always full never disappointed!! Like the quirky setting too....

P. R.

Best burger I have ever had! I reccomend you reserve a table as it is usually packed.

N. Ç.

Very nice burger place in the toon. However, I disagree with being the best in town.

C. W.

My family and i love calling in here, great burgers. I would recommend calling in if you love burgers.

A. B.

Good staff, good food (lovely amount of vegan / vegetarian choice) and care taken to incorporate coronavirus precautions.

山.

Good service, and properly best chips I ever ate

S. R.

Love the new kids menu - perfect for fussy eaters who can build their own burger. Top tip - join the herd for free to access a secret menu

D. S.

Delicious burger, great value and good selection of craft beers. I did feel like a fat hippo afterwards

D. P.

Excellent burgers, some of the best in Newcastle. Friendly, fast service and reasonable prices.

R. G.

Amazing burgers, super super tasty. Good service as well.

L. C.

So nice, we have only ever had delivery previously and could never fault the service from delivery. We where the only customers on the day we came and because of this we where served straight away, food was fantastic can't fault a single thing best burger I have ever had. Just a shame how quiet it was.

A. S.

Cant wait for next visit! Exceptional customer service, delicious burger, great shake!

K. D.

The best burgers by a million miles this is the real Deal, possibly the best I’ve ever had

P. D.

It was just a burger. Nothing amazing. I’d like to point out that I have a massively different opinion of every other fat hippo. It was just the Jesmond one that was a huge disappointment

A.

Really good selection of unique burgers. Well loved by jesmond locals.

J. C.

Burgers are absolutely nectar and those wachos..... I would do unheard of things for those bad lads.

C. W.

Really nice food but service was very slow and had to ask more than once for certain things (think they were understaffed).

J. C.

Very nice food at reasonable prices. I will be returning

R. G.

Delicious food, fair prices, accomodating of dietary requirements. All round very pleasant.

A. A.

Very good quality food, fresh, and as well friendly environment, had a lovely lunch, and will be back. Thank you

G. A.

Cosy small place, friendly service and big portions. Little burger in not that little!

R. S.

Wow! Never been here before, but loved it. Food was delicious, and service was warm. We'll be back for more!

A. A.

Speedy and friendly service. Excellent burgers. Definitely recommend the Italiano chicken burger :)

D. C.

Great burgers and friendly staff, what more could you want?

N. M.

The staff here are lush, cant do enough for you. Very friendly and welcoming and the food was amazing as always!

M. K.

A bit pricey for what you het, but tasty food.

I. R.

Amazing staff 👏 kept there cool under pressure, food was beautiful 😍 😋 definitely recommend and return❤

K. W.

Very good quality could have done with an extra 15 min table time

A. J.

Amazing food amazing atmosphere and staff are so attentive.

J. V.

Simply the best burger place in Newcastle. The best burgers at the best price. Nothing else compares.

r. w.

Amazing food great service the staff couldn't have been more helpful and had brilliant banter

L. J.

Lovely burgers. Always busy so recommend reserving a table at busy times

A. A.

Fab burgers, I have never had such juicy yummy burgers in Newcastle. Service is quick and food is delicious. It’s worth a try ! Overall, everything was good, except one of the waitresses she was obviously rude !

g.

Just popped in for something to eat, very quiet, but the food was very nice, the onion ring was a bit too 'greasy' when I tasted it, the dirty sweet potato fries were lovely, eat them all day!

D. E.

Can't get enough of Fat Hippo, so much so I'm now in the herd. Struggle to get the girlfriend onboard with what she calls man food but I absolutely love the place and try to visit whenever I can twist her arm.

A. N.

Best burgers in Newcastle - possibly the world! Friendly staff and good atmosphere.

S. T.

There best burger I have ever had, the starters were also amazing.

N. N.

Delicious burgers with a cool atmosphere. Friendly staff.

R. T.

Great burgers, and great service. Quirky place with cosy feel.

J. M.

Excellent burgers but you must always get the skinny fries

O.

Tha best burgers in the North East of England ;) staff are canny too

P. H.

Really nice burgers, nice staff, all felt very safe

c. m.

Really good. We've been a few times

I. A.

Best burgers in town! Proper patties 😍

P.

Great burgers, vegan burger was great. The chicken burger was a lil pink though. And also £5 for a 330ml of beer is a bit steep. But overall it was really good

S. B.

The best veggie hamburger I have ever had! And a great service!

B. C.

Great food and friendly staff, would recommend. Only improvement would ve to get some beer on draught!

r. l.

The best burgers ull ever eat, I make it a point to go when ever I'm in Newcastle

I. R.

Great burgers a little expensive but great quality

M. R.

Best burgers in Newcastle! Super tasty and friendly staff.

M. A.

Worth more than that, thank you for the good food, the best restaurant, clean and tidy place, 🌺🌹

J. W.

Really nice burgers.

R. M.

The best and most generous burgers in Newcastle Upon Tyne - Forget 5 guys these guys are LIT

I. F.

Burgers are great but the triple cooked chips are always raw in the middle!

M. H.

Great burgers and excellent alcoholic milkshakes! Highly recommend

C. D.

Chilled place, friendly staff, well covered with covid but didn't notice track and trace so hoping it was taken from my booking. Onion rings were a bit cold but otherwise enjoyed our meal.

J. D.

Hand made burgers. Strong quality. Cosy interior, so can fill up quickly.

O. K.

The food's 12/10 and they've got upside down jars with lights in on the windowsill. That's atmosphere.

A. Z.

Just what we really wanted! The staff were great, the food came out hot and super yummy

A. T.

Had a lovely lunch here highly recommend

B. D.

Food is great, service can be a bit iffy. I've been forgotten about a couple of times whilst in there

K. K.

Good food, service and gluten free options

T. B.

Lovely little place. Great burgers!

N. F.

OMG AMAZING! IF YOU GET THE CHANCE TO GO I WOULD 10000% RECOMMEND

s. B.

Love the food there. The Fat Hippo sauce is beautiful. Definitely will be back 👍

C. T.

Amazing food and very friendly staff, great atmosphere!

R. S.

Food was brill as ever. Service was fine, but didn't feel particularly welcoming. Having said that it was quick

t. r.

Very friendly staff. Good burgers

R. N.

The food is lovely and the service is quite good too.

L. M.

Lovely little find. Food gorgeous. Staff lovely. Would highly recommend.

B. S.

Food is ok, service was a bit rushed and confused. Seating is awful.

R. N.

Massive portions and amazing food. Thank you!

L. W.

Very cosy place, good food and friendly service

p. s.

Never heard of this place. It's now my go to burger joint. Food was fantastic

J. C.

Delicious burger very filling PB&January and Toblerone cheesecake mmmmmmm

N. H.

Really good burgers, but slow service.

l. g.

Great burgers and friendly staff

l. b.

Absolutely amazing food. Never disappointed with a fat hippo burger!! If you like cheese then the beer battered cheese balls are an absolute must! They are a starter but we got them as a side. Everything perfect. Staff attentive and cheerful. Small, intimate restaurant so definitely book if you want to try them out. 5* from us.

J. W.

Still excellent. Great burgers. Great service.

D. S.

Good for those mornings when you need a little greasy food. Unfortunately, the chicken was undercooked. GET THE NACHOS!

K. K.

Lovely place. Great food. My kids loved their meals particularly the milk shakes. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Alice who was very friendly and attentive. Thank you!

M. T.

Burgers don't come much better but it can get busy, so it may be better to book in advance

M. H.

Absolutely gorgeous burgers and quick service!

E. P.

Love this place, ever wanting a juicy burger and chilled vibes?? Fat hippo is the one to be at!

C. C.

Best burgers in Jesmond. Very expensive but very tasty

j. b.

Tasty meal, clean toilets but the floor was treacherous, very slippery with grease etc, needs sorting.

C. H.

Good food, nice people, reasonably priced

D. W.

Excellent starters and burgers. Quirky selection of beers.

C. M.

Great service, amazing burgers, best in Newcastle (in my opinion). There is another fat Hippo in the centre and for some reason the Jesmond site is just far tastier, go figure. Place is a little grubby, although that is the style they are going for it does seem a bit more run down than just industrial/upcycle. Reasonably priced and amazingly vegan friendly, oh, such good vegan options!

a. m.

Brilliant food, excellent service and nice location

L. C. V.

Amazing food!! Staff were excellent

C. A.

The 4×4 burger was messy but really nice

S. M.

Lush food and brilliant service. Family friendly

U. S.

Excellent

S. N.

Fantastic, relaxing. Best burger in town

R. T.

Expected a little more to be honest. Was really exited to go then the burger was really dry.

B. C.

Love this place, every visit to Newcastle I visit one of their shops!

G. 4.

A nice relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff and great food

R. M.

Food was beautiful, staff were very friendly

J. T.

Very vegan friendly. Well labelled vegan menu, even the drinks, including burgers & chicken burgers. Unfortunately no vegan desserts, please add some desserts!

م. ح.

Nice restaurant good service best staff

C. N.

Shreddy Krueger, what an amazing burger.

D. A.

Fantastic food coupled with great service.

Y. M.

friendly helpful polite staff food amazing and very filling.. Will return very soon.

M. S.

Friendly burger joint with great ale!

M. B.

Cosy and tasty. Great for a quick lunch and only a fiver!

S. U.

Great food

G. T.

Lovely friendly staff, brilliant food.

M. G.

Great Burgers, nice relaxed atmosphere

K. J.

Great for an American style breakfast any time of day.

J. A.

As always, amazing burgers! Just live the fat hippo restaurants! Our favourite burger restaurants in town by far. Keep up the good work guys

C. H.

One of, if not the best burger I've had.

D. I.

Food very good. Drinks a bit expensive.

C. G.

Fantastic burgers and lovely staff

S. D.

Had lunch here was all ok

K. C.

Food was awesome, staff is really nice

E. R.

Great food, great service!

P. D.

Amazing burgers and great prices

S. K.

Amazing food worth every pound spent.

A. J.

Lush food and milkshake was amazing!

G. C.

Cracking burgers in rustic atmosphere after a morning out sledging.

S. L.

We love this place after a local.dog walk. So tasty food and great service 😋

T. A.

Outstanding burgers and service, highly recommended.

D. M.

Prompt service good quality and large portions

K. S.

Some of the best burgers this side of the Atlantic.

S. B.

Brilliant. Lovely staff geat food

c. d.

Was really nice been before and service always friendly

b. y.

Fabulous 💖 Food tasty Sevice great.

J. H.

Service was fantastic and so was the food.

M.

Never fails to serve a delicious burger

C. P.

Very good quality, will definitely return.

A. R.

Nice place, food was good. Service was 👌

K. B.

Simply the best burger I've ever had, perfect for people like me too that can't have milk and can change to a dairy free option, perfect!

A. H.

Cosy little place and the food was lovely.

k. l.

Lovely place. Great outdoors area

G.

Great burgers always a treat

J. C.

Outstanding food well worth the visit

D. L.

Great burgers and shakes

A. P.

Best burger place the country over

A. R.

Great service and great food!

S. P.

Lovely food good atmosphere

Y. “. S.

Best burger in the toon! 👍

L. H.

Great food and prices

C. O.

Very good burgers! Great choices for kids to choose from and service was great.

N.

Heard a lot of great things about the burgers here, and they did not disappoint!! All-around great food and probably one of the juiciest / messiest burgers I've had, definitely worth the price! I'd also recommend the shakes as they are also very delicious, even with the bacon bits on the top. The atmosphere inside the building was very welcoming, and I love that they had some seats separated from others. The staff were very friendly and welcoming when entering. A nice little restaurant in jesmond, just a lack of parking around the area but overall not awful.

I. M.

Stinky Pete and Allendale ale, whats not too love :-)

E. B.

Best veggie burgers ever.

d. s.

Good food and service

G. C.

Food great.service slow,

J. G.

One of the best burgers in Newcastle

W. W.

Lovely staff fast service

A. W.

Some of the best burgers in Newcastle

K. W.

Best burgers in town.

G. M.

Most interesting places and good food

P. G.

Best burgers in the toon!

H. B.

Dan was a great waiter! Really friendly.

K. R.

Frickles are to die for!!!

T. K.

Food is great and plenty of it.

B. S.

Great vegan options

G. G.

Good food on good prices

O. C.

I love the mac and cheese balls

P. T.

Best burgers around.

J. N.

Best burgers in town!

C. K.

The food was nice

G.

Great burgers!

J. S.

Excellent food and offers.

J. S.

Visited Jesmond Fat Hippo today for an impromptu lunch. So glad we did. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. Great menu. Great food. Would definitely visit again. 5+ stars.

E. E.

The best!! Pure indulgence

b. o. b.

hippos n that

N. H.

First choice by burger fans in NCL

l. l.

Great food and service

N. W.

Good food

K. B.

Great burgers!

S. J. M.

Best burgers in town

A. R.

Great burgers!

D. H.

Nice food

Z. R.

Really good burger

J. M.

Really good burgers. Staff are friendly and the food is amazing. Also prices are very reasonable, meal for 2 came to around £30.

K. P.

Ok. Limited.

A. K.

Very friendly waitors

B. B.

Really nice food.

A. W.

Great burgers!

L. T.

Can't be beaten.

J. G.

Amazing as always.

I. A.

Great burgers!

P. K.

Brilliant food

S. H.

Great burgers🖒

B. H.

Tasty food as always!!

I. D. M.

Me and my girlfriend had a great experience during our first time at Fat Hippo, so we took our friends from France with us for their first dinner out in the North East. Easily pre-booked online but once arrived our table wasn't ready yet. Not a big deal, we sat outside, had a drink and waited for being called by the staff. Meal was fantastic (once again), good service and appropriate prices considering the quality of the food and the size of the burgers and buns. Right now the restaurant is our first choice when it comes to have a burger or just for an informal and quick meal out.

M. K.

Great burgers

A. R.

Its ok

K. D.

Soooooo much batter

M. T.

Amazing. Every time

I.

Amazing:)

M. Ł.

Excellent service

A. G.

Great food.

P. E. R.

Great food.

D. H.

Great food.

K. Z.

Nice cooking

S. B.

Dame those burgers are good! Was in yesterday and delighted with the whole experience. Service spot on.the decor cool little booths. there are alot of good burger joints in Newcastle and ive been to most.this is defo the best yet.a little pricey for sure ,butyou get what you pay for.merry Christmas to all the staff cheers.

L. K. “. T.

Great burgers

K. B.

Fantastic as always

E.

Awesome burgers

D. S.

Great

A. C.

Perfect pb&j!

D. H.

Yummy

H. A.

Favourite hangover cure

D. P.

Love this place!

F. S.

Food is great

D. E.

Very tasty

N. L.

Went to Jesmond branch food was unbelievable not one thing to criticise will definitely be back!

h. d.

Amazing food

O. A.

Excerpt burger place!

R. M.

Really tasty

r. h.

Amazing food

A. A.

Okay place.

S. M. (.

Fab burgers

C. L.

Quality burgers

P. B.

Bang on burger

J. W.

Unbelievable

b. d.

Nice place

J. R.

Food has always been spot on when we order from here. It’s the only one in range from our area to get deliveries.

B.

Great burgers and choice of craft beers. Staff very attentive but not invasive.

G. R.

Great find, recommended to us by a local.

D. S.

Small but welcoming place, always open, with friendly and helpful staff. Excellent burgers accompanied by quality ingredients. Good value for money. A must in Jesmond.

G. P.

(Translated) Huge hamburgers! The photos don't lie, the sandwiches are really giant and the products are of quality, the staff was very courteous. (Original) Huge hamburgers! Le foto non mentono, i panini sono davvero giganti e i prodotti sono di qualità, il personale è stato molto cortese.

A. C.

Very good burgers, you can find them in very large sizes, original place

M. R.

G. I.

Fantastic burgers as always would recommend fat hippo to anyone

A. C.

Had a hangover and this hit the spot. Burger was cooked perfectly 👌🏻

B. B.

The last visit wasn't the best as the outside area was out the sun and it was ruddy cold. I tried a takeaway over lockdown too but I live too far away for it to have travelled well. I've been here enough times over the years to know that this isn't the norm though! Food and drinks are delicious and service is great! Tried the vegan burger for the first time on this visit and was impressed. First vegan cheese I've had that wasn't truly revolting (still not great though 😅). I'm not vegan, food is food. If I can eat something tasty and it be a bit better for the planet then I will 👍 - I don't know who Rebecca is, but they sound honest AF!

D. D.

Such a lovely place to eat and drink with friendly and helpful staff. My first time, my Son has been a few times before. Food was fabulous. I went for the Vegetarian option as I like to try Veg and Vegan options, and it was really tasty. My Son went for the full Fat Hippo burger experience and it was very good. The place has a rustic feel which is just great, we had a lovely time, thanks everyone 😊

H. G.

So delicious! 🍔 Even though they were out of the vegan chicken, they made up a burger which an alternative patty and it was great! Service was awesome too. 💯

D. C.

Delicious, filling and friendly staff. Gluten free & Vegan options available too. We really enjoyed our visit

C. H.

Really friendly bar staff, great atmosphere and lovely food. I got the trash browns for my starter and they were gorgeous. The burgers are quite unique (and have great names) and the chips are amazing. Very well catered for vegetarians too!!

k. h.

This place is amazing. The burgers were cooked to perfection and was mouth watering! Thank you for an amazing experience!

T. F.

Fantastic GF options. Loved my burger and beer. Will go again if I'm in this stretch of the country

R. F.

Great burgers and helpful, friendly staff. Collection process during covid is really strong and works smoothly. Love the deep fried pickles and Cajun fries. Experience has taught my partner and I to always be deeply suspect of anything including vegan cheese but in this instance I can honestly recommend people try the veggie burgers, for example the Oprah Sin-Free is superb. The salsa is also a highlight with it's balance of fruity and spicy flavours.

C. M.

Great burgers, friendly staff.

E. P.

Sat outside yesterday and enjoyed our burgers just as much as pre-lockdown. The tables outside are in the shade in the evening, and didn't yet have heaters, although sounds like some are on the way. Didn't have all of the beer options on the menu, but no one minded. Tasty burgers as ever!

H. D.

Great burgers, great service and dog friendly!

S. G.

Food was great, staff friendly and helpful would recommend

M. S.

Booked this for a post graduation meal with son and family. Beautiful place , which caters for vegans with a nice range of vegan starters and mains. The staff were informative, knowledgeable and provided exemplary customer service. Food portions were excellent size and tasted fantastic. Highly recommended

D. S.

Fantastic burgers..good selection.. a little over priced..but the food is good

N. “. D.

Amazing burgers, my first time eating here, and I’m very impressed. I’m from London, and I can say I’ve never eaten a burger so tasty. Thank you so much for the amazing food, although the chips were a lil soggy but whatever you’re amazing, please come to London 🙏🏽

W. O.

Very tasty burgers. Me and the missus have always wanted to try this restaurant and we did for the first time thanks to Uber Eats. We thought the food was super tasty however I did think that the burgers were quite overpriced for what you got. I think they should be a little bit cheaper.

J. H.

Brilliant Vegan and Veggie options. Great food.

D. F.

For 35 years I have been looking for this burger. I enjoy a good burger, but I've never found "the one" but tonight I did. In the past I've had good burgers, but the burger I have just eaten puts all other burgers to shame. Love it.

R. W.

Amazing burgers. A Billion Calories but who cares when they are this good.

L. S.

Average place for a burger, early bird menu is good value but the full price menu is quite expensive and you pay separately for sides like fries or sweet potato fries. Burger menu itself is small but there is the option of customizing or adding to toppings. Staff are helpful and attentive. I found the burgers quite greasy -even the bun had grease on it, and the chips average. Milkshake was not creamy or thick enough for my liking, not sure if it's just a powdered mix. Not bad for a local joint but there are better burgers in Newcastle.

N. J.

Really excellent burgers. Don't overlook the alcoholic milkshakes! Friendly and fast service. Seating for around thirty people. On-Street parking is available close-by depending on the time of day. Wheelchair users may struggle to get through the tight door, and there's no disabled toilets.

N. H.

Came for lunch based on raving reviews from friends and it did not disappoint. It's a dinky little spot that has a variety of booths and tables. The other half had a PB+J which was a meaty burger with a side of chips, which definitely hit the spot and for £10.50 wasn't horrific pricing. We also had a side of Mac n cheese balls which were tasty and my personal favourite chilli cheese nachos which were quite a decent portion and again very tasty. I enjoyed their lunch menu which is one of their usual burgers but with a single patty rather than two and upgrades my chips to sweet potato. Again very nice. I would definitely recommend here for a spot of lunch and a place ideal for a date thanks to its small and quiet setting. If I have to be Negative I would say it seemed to be a bit slow device. Nothing major or really noticeable but maybe it's because we arrived as it opened. So all in all definitely worth a cheeky burger.

A. B. (. B.

Ordered a collection and it was amazing BURGERs to die for ...no photos of those because we ate them so fast 🙈😊

A. S.

Absolutely delicious burgers. Only let down, the lady behind the counter made bit of a song and dance about seating two of us (we arrived late at night) when there was only one other table occupied, rest all were empty. The guy who served us was great, no complaints. The burgers didn’t disappoint as usual!

L. B.

I love this little restaurant, it does fantastic burgers and loaded fries. Can't comment on anything else on the menu as I never look past the various burgers. They also sell a small range of local beers. It can get bust at times as it is popular. If your seated in the small side extension it can be a bit chilly in winter but just add some jalapeños and you'll be fine. Recommended.

c.

Enjoyed a really excellent experience thanks to the very attentive (and good fun) Mercede, she made myself, my daughter and my 94 year old mother feel incredibly welcome. Nothing was too much trouble, and she went above and beyond to accommodate my mother's requirements. Thank you! The venue is lovely, and the food was excellent also, a definite 5 star all round!

E. P.

Nice portions, fair price, tasty burgers. Tables could be a tad bigger, but not too much of a bother.

K. A.

My wife accidently booked for 2 people instead of 8 online. It was a Friday night. They shuffled things around and got us seated. The food was really great, the portions were a good size. Didn't have to wait long for everything to come out. Staff were friendly and always available to meet requests. Nothing seemed like too much trouble. Thank you!

Y. I. D.

Dirty chips and the sauce were good

S. L.

Delicious. Good choice (assuming you want a burger), delicious, good service and a lovely dining room

G. P.

Fantastic burgers.. very few times does your food taste leaves your mouth and lingers in your heart. This was one of those moments. Absolutely loved it. One star taken off for the confusion around serving the right dessert order. Otherwise pretty happy.

G. G.

Best burgers in the northeast! Great friendly service!

D. T.

Lovely meal, attentive staff and catered for gluten free without a problem.

A. K.

Good service and fantastic food. Every burger I have tried has been amazing and the dirty fries are incredible. Jesmond restaurant lacks some of the character of the original in Newcastle city centre but still offers a nice experience with the same great food.

l. b.

Starters were frickles and cheese ball, the cheese balls stole the show. Lovely and soft stringer cheese coated in their buffalo sauce. Then a belly busting burger, with two layers of chicken and supporting pickles and condiments with house fries with a really great seasoning. Service was great and staff are very friendly. Remember to take some cash for the tip jar!!

K. N.

Great burger bar with a superb range of burgers, starters, and drinks to cater to meat lovers, veggies and vegans. Chips included in price are a bit over fried but can't fault the burgers. Cosy joint with very pleasant staff who look after you well

M. P.

Great food, great to be back! Haven't been since covid, but this is appointment eating; best burgers in Newcastle, hands down, no question.

L.

Great tasting burgers, the dirty fries are delicious, as are the sweet potato ones. The lunchtime deal is cheap and while the portions are smaller than for the full meals it still fills you up. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is brilliant. Sit in the main section, not the area out the back, if you want good phone reception.

J. M.

Great burgers, excellent value and sizeable portions. We shared the nachos to start which was good comfort food, and I tried the Hippo burger which I cannot fault for quality and taste. On the down-side, the service took a while to warm up, and the table had not been cleaned, but eventually things were fine and a great response to some cold dirty chips. Would go again and recommend.

M. J.

Lovely little venue in Jesmond for premium burgers. Nice and relaxed. Can be busy at times but that’s a clue that it may be popular. Love their food, especially the chilli cheese nachos for a starter. Even my partner who’s s vegetarian found something to eat here.

J. D.

It was OK but no where near as good as it used to be. Very underwhelmed, burgers are now thin patties (used to he thick and pink in the middle). Just standard burger really, chips weren't great either

H.

Wonderful, friendly, welcoming staff. Excellent understanding of dietary requirements. Yummy gluten free food. Lovely light space. Excellent chalk board. We come here even though it's not our closest hippo.

L. S.

What a gem Had lunch with family and it was excellent. Lots of choices on the menu and everything looked amazing. The service was excellent and the server was so pleasant. The food was outstanding all in all a very good experience. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

S. L. H.

Great as always but gutted the Italian Job chicken burger has gone. I love a hot and spicy chicken burger and don't eat beef. Hubs and little one also really enjoyed. Thanks guys. Service 10/10 as always

M. U.

Great burgers, quick service. Good value lunchtime deal menu. Staff member from Liverpool very friendly. Sauces on the burgers are very tasty and beat the burger chain offerings.

L.

Nice (quirky) little restaurant in Jesmond. When we entered and sat down we were asked to move along to the tables at the end of the restaurant with no given reason which was a little bit uncomfortable (but wasn't a problem). The lady behind the counter (front of house) didn't seem too happy to be there. The music was uncomfortably loud which made it hard to relax. I think it's always worth remembering that not everyone can tolerate loud noise and not everyone likes the same music 🎶 which means it can quickly become the opposite of relaxing and ends up being more irritating and annoying than enjoyable. The food was AMAZING and the waitress who served us was first class (warm, friendly, accommodating, enthusiastic, reassuring and a genuine people person), which made the experience unforgettable for the right reasons. Yes, I would definitely recommend as I have family and friends that would love this place. It's not right for me - solely to do with the music/volume.

J. C.

Scrumptious food but no heating on sitting near front door not relaxing with no coat on! The reason I scored it 3 stars was the unfriendly welcome restaurant practically empty at 5 30pm yet we were given only 45 mins to eat our food then our table was needed yet 1 hour later still half empty! Hardly 5 star service! Such a shame as staff really friendly when leaving. 🍔🍟🍺🍴

I. R.

Burger was decent.....but fries were probably the worst chips I have ever tasted and had to be returned and replaced with fresh ones! Milkshake was small and average. This place needs a shake up to get back to previous standards.....reputation counts for nothing unless you maintain those high standards.

A. B.

Fantastic burgers. 4 of us had an evening burger meal, one of which was vegan. All beautifully cooked and served. Staff were brilliant.

S. B.

LOVE the fat hippo Jesmond. The food is always done perfectly, the staff are always friendly and helpful and the place just has a general good feel to it. The staff are very allergen and intolerance aware (I can't eat wheat), and the last time I went a very kind member of staff went out and got me some gluten free buns as the delivery hadn't arrived yet. Even if there is a problem here, it is never a problem. Top notch.

C. A.

Burgers are good, everything else is average. You can tell the staff dont want to be there. Literally got a dirtiest look from the waitress for changing the sause on my burger and told 'thats weird' for asking for guac, on its own on the side. I dont even think thats weird but i have a complex now!

송.

Great food served fast. Kind and friendly worker.

C. M.

Spot on gaff food was bang on time for collection. Friendly greeting, great staff. (Thanks Merc) would recommend for lockdoon grub and beyond. Food was still lovely and hot when I got it home. Thanks again and keep up the solid work.

S. W.

Been going here for years and it never disappoints. The burgers are incredible and the staff couldn't be more helpful.

S. P.

Really good food, great staff. I took a star off for the tiny toilet with a soaking wet floor. Get a folding changing table please.

K. M.

Burgers were fabulous, desserts rubbish but the biggest issue was the building. Didn't feel clean, which was a shame. Fat Hippo in Durham by contrast was far (far) bigger and much cleaner. Still, worth going if you're in the area and want a fabulous burger.

G. S.

First time here and came to celebrate my grandson's 9th birthday. 3 kids and 4 adults - I had forgotten how loud 3 kibs can get when they get excited - apologies to the other very forgiving diners :-). I would describe the physical environment as rustic. The staff were friendly and patient. Nearby parking was good for an evening slot. The menu had a very good selection including vegan food for me. A good few of us had burgers and mine was delicious. Better than expected. We will go back.

L. M.

Went to the Underground one and it was really nice tasty. The portions were huge, staff really friendly and all in all a good experience. I'd go again but probably wouldn't order as much. A main course (burger) would have been fine.

p. q.

Ordered the wild bill burger, honestly the best burger I've had in my life. Cheesy beer bites were awesome too!

J. B. D. B.

Best burgers around. Every burger i've had from here has been banging, weather its in newcastle, durham or one of the street food events the food is always on point. The milkshakes are amazing too.

J. A.

Absolutely delicious food.

G. B.

2nd time here a little while in between. A brilliant little querky atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu has been refreshed since I was last there I went for the bubba gump burger it is very delicious, my only fault was that when me and my partner went in there were a few tables inside free but we're told they were booked so we sat in the outside seating area and the whole time we were ther the tables weren't taken again the only fault on that visit but wouldn't stop me going there again definitely.

d. a.

Excellent burgers. I recommend it 👍🏻

C. S.

Great food! We went on a Wednesday evening and it was quite busy. Staff were chatty and quick to serve us. Great range of food for both meat eaters and veggies/vegans. Will certainly go back!

A. R.

What a return! Couldn't wait for the hippo fix post-lockdown. Pictured is The Fat Hippo, double patties, FH sauce, cheese, chorizo and onion rings. As always the quality was on point. Guy serving us was really friendly and polite/professional. Very small operation at the moment due to limited outdoor seating but the food and service standards haven't slipped a bit from the old days of being allowed inside. Can't wait to return again!

J. S.

Really friendly and efficient service for our New Year's eve meal 2018, thanks! Good burgers too... Really like the Swiss (without the tabacco onions as I can't have onions) but had the inglorious basted on this occasion 😊

K. M.

Sad Lonley traveller looking for somewhere different to be miserable over dinner. Food was great, fresh and bursting with flavour. Deep fried gherkins and we thought the scots were bonkers for their deep fried Mars bars. Friendly school/church hall feel and family friendly if the chaos next to me was anything to go by. Bright end my miserable night up and my boss will be happy to as it is great value too.

r. h.

Amazing food as always love goin never disappointed always leave with a smile and full belly

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