Review date: April 21, 2026
Burgers & Brew
Address: 301 Broadway St, Chico, CA 95928, United States
Coordinates: 39.7290321, -121.8401853
Review
If you’re rolling through Chico and looking for a place that actually lives up to the name, Burgers & Brew doesn’t just talk a good game… it delivers for us!
From the moment you walk up, it’s got that classic brick and wood feel that says you’re about to eat well. Step inside and you’re greeted by a wall of taps that feels like a beer lover’s playground. The place hums… great music, good energy, and a staff that’s clearly in rhythm with it all.
We didn’t mess around with the order. My daughter went with the blue cheese burger special, her boyfriend took on the bacon jalapeño burger, and I went straight for the pastrami burger. Every one of them came out looking like a culinary masterpiece.
The blue cheese had that perfect balance… bold but not overpowering as they are want to be. Her boyfriend said the bacon jalapeño brought just enough heat to keep things interesting without stealing the show, probably too weak for me ;). My pastrami burger was a heavyweight… stacked, savory, and the kind of messy you don’t even try to clean up until you’re done. Think Katz deli melding with a west coast hip scene burger.
Now let’s talk onion rings… because these deserve it. Golden, crispy, and just the right crunch when you bite in. Not greasy, not soggy, just dialed in exactly how they should be. Add the garlic sauce and now you’re playing a different game altogether. That sauce is not optional, it’s essential and fabulous on everything.
The beer selection is deep, the kind where you stand there for a minute pretending you’re making a thoughtful decision when really you just want to try everything.
Service was on point from start to finish. No waiting around, no chasing anyone down… just attentive, easy, and done right.
Only downside, and it’s not really their fault, is parking. Downtown Chico can make you work a little for it. But once you’re inside, with a cold beer in hand and a burger staring you down, you won’t care how far you walked.
I will be back, it is well worth the price.
Additional Google review details
- Price per person: $10–20
- Food: 5/5
- Service: 4/5
- Atmosphere: 4/5
- Recommended dishes: Burgers, Root Beer Float, Hamburger, Mushroom Swiss Burger, Fries, Curly Fries, Diablo Fries
- Noise level: Quiet, easy to talk
- Group size: Suitable for all group sizes
- Vegetarian options: It’s a burger place but you can get vegetarian selections.
- Dietary restrictions: They seemed to have alternatives for everyone
- Parking space: Difficult to find parking
- Parking options: Free street parking, Paid street parking
- Kid-friendliness: Outside seemed kid friendly
- Wheelchair accessibility: Very flat with lots of space between the tables. Good place for someone who needs a little extra elbow room to move
- Can you share more about these topics?: Vegetarian options, Dietary restrictions, Parking, Kid-friendliness, Wheelchair accessibility