Universal Joint Lawrenceville

This at one point and time this was my go to. Last couple of times I've been, it's just been OK. Nothing to write home about. I mean the food is good. Service was good, atmosphere was good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

This was nearly a 1/2 star but the assistant manager made things a little better for us. We had a 2 hour wait for our food. That was after a rather long wait for someone to ever acknowledge of presence and give us menus. We were a slightly larger group of 6 adults and 3 kids and we watched as several smaller groups were served, hung out and left all while we still waited. I had always heard great things about UJ so I was reluctant to leave plus we were in town for the Christkindl market and had parked nearly a mile away. I didn't want to walk back still hungry.
It was comfortable enough weather to sit outside when we arrived but by the time we finally got our food it was rather chilly. Hard to keep your food warm when it's cold outside. There wasn't much inside eating space and the majority of that was taken up by a birthday party. On a Saturday night. There were no outdoor heaters. I can see where in the spring and fall this would be an ok arrangement but summer and winter probably aren't especially good times to have a lot of outdoor seating.
As for the food it was good. My burger would have been great even if I had bacon that wasn't burnt. My daughter didn't get her salmon ALT until the rest of our party was done eating and it was on soggy bread so she felt like it had sat in a window for a minute or 5 before it was brought out. Like I said the manager helped us out with some of the bill so some service recovery was made but I was fully ready to tip $5 and call it a day and never even think about returning. As it was I left the way more than earned auto gratuity and might consider a second chance.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 2

My favorite part about this place, as a parent, is that the patio is completely enclosed and the kids can play cornhole!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great burger, and the local sour offered was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Universal Fries

Great food and ambiance. Try and park across the street in the lot, other than that, love the vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place to grab a beer and watch the game. Food is good, the drinks are what you want, no surprises.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Took my wife on a date here and it was a nice surprising place to go! We actually forgot we were in Lawrenceville, nice seating, good service and great food, its along the $-$$ side depending on your order but either way its worth it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great Service and prices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Enjoyed the space on a nice Fall afternoon!

The Dirty Dr Pepper and Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini were great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We stopped in for lunch and a beer. Busy neighborhood spot near the Lawrenceville square with a solid bar and a covered patio. Cold beer, quick pour, and a strong tap list. 

Queso and salsa landed first. Fresh chips, clean flavor, good heat. I had the 4 oz smash burger with fries. Great sear, soft bun, fries stayed crisp. My wife ordered the quesadilla with fries. Plenty of filling and a good cheese pull. We were both happy.

Service moved fast and stayed friendly. Prices felt fair for the quality. I will be back the next time I’m in town.

If you like patios, craft beer, and burgers, put Universal Joint Lawrenceville on your list.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ALL I CAN DO IS SHAKE HEAD! So I bought a mushroom black bean burger for 30 bucks!. I had some things taken off, no cheese and asked for rye bread. When i got home to my unpleasant surprise. The veggie patty was undercooked, they did not me give rye bread in which it was extra for, they originally forgot my mushrooms in which I had to go back in for before I drove off. Did I mention this was a to go order, its crazy because I order something a while back and they messed my order up too. I wanted to give it another try but this is my last time. It's ridiculous to pay 30 bucks for black bean sandwiche and the food was horrible, not to mention my sweet potato fries was soggy. Yup not referring this spot for to go orders at all. Also, no blame to rep who took my order, she was very nice. This is all on the kitchen, smh.

Food: 1

Service: 5

The atmosphere here is really nice. The air is fresh, the sun is bright, and its relaxing to have a nice juicy burger 🍔. I took my teen boys here and we ate, got full, and enjoyed each other's company in a very chill environment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The food was delicious and excellent. It took a while before we got served. Their prices are quite affordable and the employees are really nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

We have come here on occasion, especially during football season or the weeks when we know that we want good food quickly before school the next day for our kids. We came here specifically for national burger day where I chose the delicious turkey burger with avocados. The turkey burgers are handmade in House and I was blessed to have the last one for the evening. When we walked in, we were immediately seated and able to order and receive our food just before our kids got cranky! Everyone got a chance to eat what they wanted and we enjoyed the rest of our evening walking through downtown Lawrenceville.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

It was perfect when they had (call me and uber). bring it back.