Teddy’s Burger Joint

We were just passing through and stopped off the highway to eat. We tried to stop at a bigger chain burger joint but their parking lot was too full so we thought we would try Teddy’s. It was a pleasant surprise. The burger was cooked to perfection and the fries were very tasty. The food was way better there than we would have had at the other place.

Awesome little south side hidden gem!
Coming from living downtown, we had the best exposure to craft beers & delicious burgers — something the south side tends to lack. But Teddy’s changed it all! This HUGE burger restaurant has a HUGE selection of burgers AND beer! Looking for a local brew? This is the place to come!
We came on a Friday around 5:00 and were the first ones here. The place slowly filled up as we sat near the fire in the center of the restaurant staying warm! They have arcade games in the back and local décor. The service was great and the price was right. (We even used a groupon for majority of the bill.)
I ordered the Cajun burger (sub homemade black-​bean patty) with sweet potato fries on a pretzel bun. It was great! Not the best I’ve had, but good! And I love that they make their black bean burgers by hand and had so many vegetarian options! (Really, a ton!) My boyfriend got the Teddy’s burger and he said he was a tad over cooked, but otherwise everything was good. (Esp both of our fry orders!)
I’m glad we found this place and we will definitely return! (Insert refreshing «ahhhhh» sound as we drink our Sun King & Mallow Run drinks.)

WOW. The burgers honestly speak for themselves, and the beer selection is varied enough to pair well with whatever you choose, but it’s not often a burger joint gets a Reuben sandwich right. Perfection. The staff are less personable and friendly than the moniker/​atmosphere suggest, but they are good at what they do otherwise.

Amazing burgers, great atmosphere and pretty decent price! A lot of people compare teddy’s to five guys, but hands down this is way better. Burgers are always on point, and they have a pretty good selection of draft beer. If you haven’t tried teddys, put it on your to do list.

I’ve loved this place for years but the lady at the register tonight (Dawn) was impatient and rude. The young guy clearing tables was polite, kind, and very helpful and even though we had to wait 35 minutes for our food, it was good. Doubt we’ll go back.

I have been coming to Teddys for years, but of late I am finished with this restaurant. Each time I come the service and food just keeps getting worse and worse. So after today, I will never be back.

Burger came to me very very pink, close to raw. Sent it back and it came back just alittle less pink. I would give them another chance as I feel that it was a mistake and they were busy but, if it comes back pink again, I’m done…

I went here for lunch this weekend because I always see Teddy’s at the ‘Indy Burger Battle,’ so I figured they had to be a good place for burgers. Not so much. TL/​DR at the bottom.
ORDERING:
First, you have to order at a register as soon as you walk in, and the menu is on a gigantic chalk board on the wall behind it, so if you don’t already know what you want the cashier’s thinly veiled impatience and the people standing behind you are going to make you really uncomfortable. Then, the cashier is going to flip the register screen around to a box that shows you the total and nothing else, and say, «If that is correct you can pick how much you want to tip… or push the no tip button…» If what is correct? Do you mean if my total isn’t $ 700 then you probably got my order right so I should just tip you now for doing the same thing a McDonald’s cashier does? Oh, and by the way, no they are not going to ask you what temperature you want your burger cooked.
DRINKS:
Now that you’ve made it through the ordering phase, you’ll get a number to put on your table and it’s off to the drink bar, where the silverware is piled into big communal bins and the trash can is one of those big metal outdoor ones with a lid, like Oscar the Grouch used to pop out of on Sesame Street. No, I do not want to eat with silverware from a pile that everyone else has reached into, and no I do not want to pick up the lid off of your trash can to throw anything away… so, I’ll just eat with my fingers and leave my trash here for you to get later. I got water to drink, and being the rebel that I am, I like to put a little shot of lemonade into it when I’m filling it up. Not a lot, just the equivalent of squeezing a couple lemon slices into a glass of water. Well, as soon as I did this, the front cover immediately popped off the lemonade dispenser and lemonade began pouring non stop. Awkward. After taking care of the lemonade breakdown, it’s off to the table to wait for the food.
DINING ROOM:
The décor looks like my dad decided to open a restaurant, and he said «Why would I buy tables and chairs when I can make them myself?» There was a medium sized row of random beer and wine bottles stacked along one of the A/​C ducts in the lofted ceiling, adding to the ‘unique’ atmosphere. The table I sat at had a dead bug laying on it’s back, feet in the air. When I tried to brush him off, he rolled over and started trying to crawl away. Eww, guess he wasn’t dead. Instead of napkins, you just get a roll of paper towels on your table. Basically, you’re eating on a picnic table in your backyard with TV’s and air conditioning.
THE FOOD:
Meh. It was a burger, it had the toppings the menu said it would, it was hot. The bacon on it was mostly fat. The single onion ring on it was good. The fries were good. It came in a plastic basket with wax paper lining.
Did it taste good overall?
Yes.
Could I have gone to Hardee’s and gotten the same quality food, a better ordering experience and still had the food brought to my table for ²⁄₃ of the price?
Yes.
THE 8 POUND BURGER CHALLENGE:
No, that’s not a typo, they have an 8 pound burger for $ 35 that you get for FREE if you can eat it in under 30 minutes. Seriously? They should really just call it «How we get idiots to spend $ 25 more than they wanted to on dinner,» because clearly no normal human stomach can hold 8 POUNDS OF ANYTHING! This is made obvious by the numerous people’s pictures on the «Wall of Losers.» I asked the cashier where the pictures of the people who had completed the challenge were, and she showed me the arrow drawn to one of the pictures on the wall of losers with the note:“This guy completed the challenge once.” I guess they forgot to take the picture of the one and only guy to ever complete their challenge at the time that he actually did it, so they just used the one they already had of him failing. She also said they stopped adding fries to the challenge recently. I guess they were getting a little embarrassed no one could finish it.
TL/​DR:
Ordering — go when it’s not busy or be ready to order when you get to the register, and don’t tell them how you want your burger cooked because it’s not that kind of place… but they’re still going to ask you for a tip
Drinks — get them yourself, they’re right next to the tub of silverware
Décor — backyard deck with picnic tables, complete with bugs, but inside with air conditioning
Food — accurate, hot, fresh, average
Burger Challenge — yes, they have one, no, you can’t possibly finish it
OVERALL VERDICT:
Spend a few more dollars and go somewhere better or save a few dollars and just go to Hardee’s or Burger King.
Disclaimer:
I have only eaten here once, and I got a burger. They have a lot of other things besides burgers. This may or may not be representative of the complete Teddy’s experience. I’ll be trying other burgers and menu items in the future and updating this review.

My wife and I decided to drive from Avon for something different. Well… it wasnt worth the drive. It was a big let down and we both just said to each other…“not a place we would wanna come to again”…although I gave it a 2 out of 5 because the fried cheese cake and ice cream was OK… but nothing spectacular. We will let you that Teds Montana Grill has the best burgers around and are about the same price range.

I’m a big fan of Teddy’s ever since I’ve moved up to Indy. This has only been a few months now so I guess there is still time to disappoint me, but as they are really close to me I have already been here quite a bit. I have tried many burgers on their menu and not a single one has been «dry.» Yes there is going to be a wait but that is because I can stand there and watch them preparing my food fresh. Not pulling it out some drawer to reheat it like McDonald’s. Their food is better quality too, so yes I expect to pay more. Do you expect them to buy better ingredients, pay more and lose money by selling it at the same price as fast food? That is just bad business and they wouldn’t last long. If you want cheaper and faster but lower quality food, then take the one gentleman’s advice and go to a fast food restaurant. If you want a pretty awesome burger then come here.
Piece of advice. Try the fried mac and cheese appetizer. They are pretty dang delicious albeit very unhealthy. But hey, live a little.

Been here several times. Today like several other times there was a short line yet after 30 min. of waiting to order. We just had to leave and go next door to Steak and Shake. No more Teddy’s for me. Today there was no effort to take care of the customers in line. A short line at that. Like I said same story different day.

Sponsors Rupert’s Kids, has a outdoor patio, onion rings are really good, they have Real silverware! It’s way in the back!

Good burgers would definitely go again, only reason for the for stars is because on their website they list all of their burgers. But they do not have all of their burgers on the website!

Food was not worth the price, go to Steak N’Shake around the corner. They give you as little fries as possible and the burger is smaller then any fast good joint.

It was ok, but nothing that made me want to go back any time soon. I have the nacho burger with onion rings. Mistake 1– I should have gotten the fries, as I only received 6 rings. The burger its self was good regarding the quality of meat. I order the burger on a pretzel bun which was ok, but didn’t really complement the burger like I thought. The service was on point, a reason why this review is 3 stars. The staff was very friendly, checked on us many times, and was quick to move plates away. The store itself was cool on a 32 degree day, I assume due in part of the garage doors. I kept my coat on the whole time. Many TVs around, a hoop game in the back. Seems like a cool enough spot; its just my cup of tea.

Cool atmosphere and great eats. The staff are always friendly! They even have a lunch rewards program. Its a must. They even have a sandbox for kids and play room.

The best burger joint in Indy! Sure they’re a little expensive but they are the tastiest! I like to get the bacon burger with the turkey burger meat and add bbq sauce, freakin good burger right there! My wife likes the fact that they have veggie burgers as well, so all you healthy eaters have options at this burger joint! They also have a choice of white, wheat or pretzel bun, the pretzel bun is my fav. If you haven’t been here, I suggest you give them a try, I really can’t see how anybody wouldn’t like this place!

To get 5 stars it would have to be a place I couldn’t resist like punch burger in downtown Indy. This place is good but you can find better.
Had Hawaiian burger & Stromboli burger, fried jalapeño w ranch dressing (meh ok), fries were good cannot tell if hand cut but of that variety.
Decent place but I like the extra zing and spicy that other places throw in — a burst of extra flavor or crazy ideas that make unique combos. This is more a nice bar food with not fast food but not gourmet.
Ice cream sandwich was crunchy — not a fan.
If it wasn’t for the friendly service this would be a 3 for food and 4 for service :)

There’s a huge craft burger movement going on right now, but Teddy’s is not at the forefront. The patties are pretty bland, and a bit thin. The first thing I look for at a place that claims to make a good burger is determine if they ask how I want it done (medium-​rare please). If they don’t ask, and just give me a burnt hockey puck (aka medium-​well) then Go to Jail and Do Not Pass Go. Sorry, Teddy’s your burgers just don’t cut it. However, the fries are pretty good (seasoned and crispy) and the beers are local and reasonably priced.
There’s also a pretty large outdoor patio that faces an empty lot which isn’t too bad.
If you have kids, Teddy’s may be a good option for you as there’s a sandbox outside and a kids room with games inside.

I used to rave about Teddy’s. It was our go-​to place after half marathons and for treats with the kids.
Lately, it’s just gone down hill. The diminished quality of the burgers, the increasingly stale buns… it’s just not the Teddy’s that it started out to be. The last time we were in, we ordered chips and cheese while waiting for another couple to join us. We had to send it back because the cheese was cold and lumpy. Poor waiter’s only comment was «we get that a lot».
We didn’t stick around to see what would happen to our burgers. *sigh* I had such great hopes for Teddy’s.