Wahlburgers @ Hy-Vee
Wahlburgers @ Hy-Vee
a chicken sandwich with bacon and lettuce
two hamburgers on a newspaper
a bowl of salad and a drink
burger, food, burgers
burger, burgers, food
a person filling a pint
burger, burgers, food
food
food, burgers, burger
burger, burgers, food
burgers
4 wings and a stub
Surprised by the ketchup blob next to the "Sanitized for your safety" sign on our table
Love the ketchup on the table next to the Sanitized for your safety sign :
Leftover feathers on my wings
The $12 bacon cheese burger! After paying the bill I double checked to see if my car had been stolen from the parking lot too.
a hamburger and a cupcake
a hamburger and fries
a burger and tater tots
a glass of milkshake
a cheeseburger and fries
drink
food, sandwich, hot dog, hot dogs
burger, food, burgers
Don H.
Nov 15, 2021
Disappointed AgainMy first disappointment was when I watched the Hy-Vee Market Grille go from a very enjoyable to a good place to avoid, my guess it was because of poor management, staffing and training. The final disappointment came the other night when we finally decided to try their current offering for prepared food inside their store. We should have been warned when at 7:00 pm on a Friday the bar area (complete with flat screen tv's in abundance) was empty.At first glance it appears to be pretty much the same Market Grill until you actually get inside and try to order. After much looking around we asked someone if there was a hostess or if we should just sit down and wait for a server. That's when we found that you have to go out to the food court and order. Out there we finally got the attention of the young man at the register, when he finished what he was doing on his phone, and asked if we should order here. With a great lack of enthusiasm he said, yeah.Looking at the menu we wondered if we had actually entered the McDonald's in the parking lot rather than the Hy-Vee. But checking the prices we realized it definitely was not! We were also told it would be 15 or 20 minutes before we would be served! Taking a chance on a $12+ bacon cheese burgers with a single side and a soft drink. we paid and carried our number plaque to the booth closest to the soft drink dispenser (just like McDonald's). That is when I noticed the "Sanitized for you safety" sign on the table, right next to a blob of ketchup and an assortment of crumbs. Hmmm. At their worst, I never saw anything like this in the Market Grille, even when they had gone completely in the tank as they folded. Our meals were delivered and looked pretty good until they fell under closer examination. My BBQ burger with cheese and bacon crumbles really did not look to be a 1/4 pound, and Paula's Onion Rings were definitely cold (like from sitting under a heat lamp too long in back). A manager (guessed) came by and asked if everything was OK, and I pointed out the onion rings. She grabbed them and returned with fresh and warm replacements in a few minutes. The Burgers we pretty much OK by fast food standard, but nowhere worth $12+ out of my pocket.To add insult to injury we noticed that one of the widescreen TV's on the wall was a monitor for the kitchen. Once we did see someone wandering around back there, but for the rest of our stay we only noticed the trash and food laying on the floor! More "sanitized for you safety" stuff I guess.Again in my guess it was likely a good idea, but Wahlburgers was destroyed from beginning to end from deficiencies in marketing, work processes, management, and staff training. My recommendation is that if you want value and enjoyment from your burger in Lee's Summit, try 5 Guys across Mo 291, Unk's Burgers off US 50, or and of the corporate chain fast food places in town - at least there will be fewer surprises and a meal at market value.
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KR H.
Feb 26, 2022
So my wife finally said she would be ok going to Wahlburgers for lunch today. SHOCK!! I've been wanting to try them out since they opened It's really weird that you have to go into the grocery store to order. And mostly the atmosphere is just the same as it was when this was a grocery store cafe. I do like looking at the pond outside the window.The fries are old fashioned and I loved them but not crispy enough for my wife. The sweet potato tater tots were really good - soft and hot. We tried the jalapeno bacon won tons... They were good but my wife doesn't like the sugar syrup on the bacon. The shake was outrageous!! I got a Black and White. It was like the ones we used to get at a place my folks took us to when I was a kid. If you like the style where the milk separates from the ice cream as you drink it ..and I do...wow!! I'll come back just for those. I got the signature burger with bacon and mushrooms and swiss cheese and tomato jam. Hey I love tomato jam, but I've never had it on a burger. It was heaven. The special sauces are good too. The prices seem high for the atmosphere, but the quality of food and speed of service are excellent. Two burgers and sides with tip was $50. Slightly higher than the other high end burger places are charging. The difference is these burgers are actually much much better.
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George G.
Jun 9, 2021
First Expensive!they have a great allergen menu chicken sandwich with a piece of chicken hanging over the bun fresh grilled and enough for two sandwiches. sweet potato tots as side great quantity 12.00 wahl bowl bbq bacon beef 12.00add side for 3.69 rings not alot good but took a long time to get togo as it wasnt that busy. wish it wasnt in a hyvee would be alot easier to deal with
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Syd C.
Jul 18, 2023
I liked this place better when it was the Hy-Vee Market Grille. It used to be a sit-down restaurant where they seated customers and took their order. Now there's a cash register inside of the grocery store close by the restaurant where we order and pre-pay. The cashier who took our order was also the cook and the server. She was really nice. I think her name was Katelyn if I remember correctly. There was also a TV in the restaurant where we were seated that broadcasted in real time what was happening in the kitchen. I jokingly told my husband that with automation, not only are the customers now checking themselves out at stores, but that we were also managers too, supervising the kitchen staff. The bar was completely empty, and the stools were all placed on the bar counter upside down, so for those looking to grab drinks it might be better to visit another place. Overall, the food was decent and the noise level was low, but I'm not sure if we'd return.
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Mike W.
Apr 21, 2021
What a disappointment. I've been looking forward to trying one of their restaurants for so long now. Calling this one a restaurant is like calling a Kardashian a real person. Where to start...I'm assuming this was once a Hy-Vee Marketplace grill since it actually sits inside the store. Hy-Vee boss man, if you're listening, don't ruin any more of your stores with this abomination. The service was non existent. Even sitting in the bar where you would think it would be more attentive. Nope. The bar tender was too busy entertaining her boyfriend and a couple of local regulars that must not realize there are better options down the street. The food....I got the standard burger and tater tots. I'm assuming the cook just walked in the the frozen food aisle in the store, grabbed a bag and threw them in the oven. Gee, why didn't I think of that? What a genius concept! Just walk in the store, grab a microwavable and the cook will heat it up for you for triple the price. The burger....do I have to call it that? 5 Guys makes burgers. Shake Shack makes burgers. Even McDonald's makes burgers. This was a patty from a bag 1 aisle over from the tots. Like the generic bag, not even the good kind. My date who has probably left the country and changed her number by now....although this was her idea....had a bun-less chicken sandwich. Well, at one time it might've been chicken. This was more like a piece of leather. Wait, that's giving leather a bad rap. It has its uses at least. The chicken like substance would have made a great doorstop I guess. Maybe my expectations were too high after hearing of the magical Wahlburgers for the last couple of years. What a disappointment. I guess I could lower my burger and tater tot standards, but then I could also just go get a Bic Mac and fries for a lot less. Did I already say what a disappointment already? If not....What a disappointment!
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Joan C.
Nov 1, 2021
I ordered the single burger with cheese -and it was excellent. I ordered the onion rings and wow are they good! Need to go back soon!
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Jessica L.
Oct 10, 2020
They have done a great job in providing an experience that makes you feel comfortable during covid. Burgers were fresh, not super greasy, tomatoes, pickles, onions etc. very fresh and the sweet potato tots were amazing. Prices are a bit high for burgers.
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Shelly P.
Jul 4, 2024
I've eaten at Wahlburgers restaurants, the full restaurants. This is a minimal version with just a few options. A few burgers, couple of salads and sides. We ordered a salad, and a burger meal, plus pickle fries and 2 drinks. Bill was $33. The wait in an empty restaurant was over 40 min. We had to get our food to go. The manager felt so horrible she comped our meal. Food was just ok, not great, not Wahlburgers quality. Wouldn't recommend. Would not return. 2 stars bc our food was comped for the extremely long wait.
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TJ B.
Apr 16, 2024
We read the older, negative reviews and thought we'd give it the benefit of the doubt. The service was friendly and fast. The food was fresh, hot and delicious. Seating area was clean and comfortable. We would go back.
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Joanne G.
Mar 15, 2023
Wahlburgers was a super fail on wings. $12 for 5 wings and one order only had 4 and a broken stub, the other order some pieces still had the feathers on. I could 10 for the same price at Wingstop but I was already in Hy-Vee and didn't have time to run up to Wingstop. Lesson learned.
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