As I understand it there used to be Ollie's Trolley's in lots of locations around the city and it makes me sad that this is the only one left. Â What makes me even sadder than this is that I went to school right around the corner from this location for four years and never ate there once that entire time. Â So many wasted years! I finally made my first trip to Ollie's about ten years ago and it was the best burger I have ever put in my mouth. Â You can tell they are homemade patties unlike so many fast food places that bring their burgers in frozen. Â These are well seasoned and well cooked. Â Their fries also have their own unique seasoning blend on them and it is out of this world. Â I always get the Ollie burger with cheese. Â That's their claim to fame so I have never felt the need to try any of their other burgers. Besides I would not feel like I had truly been to Ollie's if I didn't have my usual. Â I also like the ice they use at Ollie's. Small thing I know but something about it makes the coke even better. Â Overall I would eat Ollie's daily if I could but unfortunately I just can't make that happen. Â As for some of the negative reviews I've seen on here I could not disagree more. Â In all of the times I have been to Ollie's over the years I have never had a bad experience!
Review Source:I grew up in Louisville and was happy to be back again on a business trip. Â I've been thinking about Ollie's Trolly for a few years and remembering how my Dad and I used to stop by the one near the Belvedere for their burgers. Â I remember them being drippy and juicy and messy, and loaded with spices and flavor. Â
Of course, that is a 9 year old's memory, but still, I'm sure they were fantastic!
Being well over 40 now, times and perhaps my tastes have changed. Â We ordered a bag of burgers and fries to go while I was in town last week and ate at the office. Â Sad to say, my burger was downright dry! Â It was still messy, but only because it was falling apart due to a soft mushy bun trying to hold together lettuce, onion, tomato and bacon on top of the patty. Â But there was only a trace of their sauce on the bottom bun, which I had to search for. Â Juiciness was no where to be found. Â That unforgettable seasoning was barely detectable.
Like others say, the seasoned fries have that bold seasoning that is delish, so indeed they were good. Â But I really missed the saucy, juicy, spicy burgers that I'll always keep fondly in my memories.
OK, this little place, and I do mean little as barely three people can be inside at a time has a certain charm. The menu is simple, Burgers, Dogs, and Fries. The burger was good and well seasoned, but really nothing special. The fries were top notch, with seasoning that makes them a little addicting. So why only one star? The two times I have been there the service has been rude, and not just normal fast food rude, but the special kind of rudeness that happens when a person or business begins to believe that their customers are an inconvenience to them. In addition to being rude from the very start, they also shorted me a burger on my my order, even though they write the order on the bag for all to see. When I realized I was a burger short, I came back in and politely informed the counter person of the shortage and was rebuffed by the surly lady who clearly indicated that she believed I was lying about being shorted and refused to even consider that they had made a mistake. Not having the time time or patience to argue any further over a $2.70 burger, I left and vowed to never return. I did try contacting somebody in charge the next day, but received no return call. This little place had potential, but I can't deal with rudeness and I certainly don't appreciate getting shorted and them being called a liar when I try to have the mistake corrected. You have been warned!!!
Review Source:Having to drive from Indy to Louisville to get home to Miami yesterday after the Super Bowl I thought I'd stop downtown and try the burger joint that I passed dozens of times when I'm in KY for the races at Churchill.  First things first I didn't know this little "Trolley" was a takeout place. LOL I thought it was just a small seat diner.  OK Keep it simple. An Ollie burger with Cheese, Seasoned fries.  Fries were good, burger was simply nothing special.  Certainly not  a step up from even 5 Guys and sorry to say many a fast food place have this place beat.  Sorry Louisville I really expected more.
Review Source:This odd little outpost has plenty of character and several decades of history. The food is cheap and certainly a notch above most fast food, and it's clearly popular with a lot of locals. Come here on any given weekday and there's a line out the door. Cash only. No indoor seating. But the burgers, while a little too salty and a bit dry, have girth and spice.
I recently learned that the trolley is one of the few remaining of what was once a chain of 50-plus Ollie trolleys named for a Miami cook named Ollie Gleichenhaus who wasn't much of a fan of ketchup. There's apparently an Ollie's in Cincinnati, and another in D.C., but there might not be much more than that. I couldn't say if Ollie was an egomaniac, but he liked his herbs and he presumably liked them named after himself. An "Ollieburger" comes with Ollie sauce, which looks a lot like Thousand Island but has a little kick, and the Ollie fries have no shortage of seasoning either. After eating a few fries, your hand will be dotted with little green flecks. And plenty greasy.
The trolley building is super cool, as are the ladies who cook it up all day in their little box. Service is very fast.
My office used to be across the street. Best greasy lunch spot in town. And I do mean greasy, you get it to go, it seeps grease through the bag. Everything is good, I generally get the Ollieburger dressed with cheese, fries and a cup of the sauce for delicious dipping of fries. Coworkers swear by the dogs, I had a chili-dog once and it was pretty good. We now have to drive from the office and we do make the pilgrimage every couple months. Tomorrow anyone?
Review Source:Ladies and Gentlemen, I have found my favorite Louisville burger spot! The seasoned fries, the super cheap prices, the A from the health department, there is so much to like!
We all had the fries, I had the Bacon Cheeseburger, and my friend had the Ollie Burger. No one was disappointed. The Ollie burger comes with a huge patty for only 2.75. The fries have a unique season salt that kept me craving more.
Note: I've heard their hours can be somewhat sporadic, but that just adds to the charm!
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