When entering Dempsey’s Burger Pub in Lawrence on Vermont St., the atmosphere automatically gives off a college-town vibe.

The waitresses are young and friendly, the other patrons are students and professors. Walls are covered in sports and drinking memorabilia. Regular customers have their “usual” orders ready for them as they walk through the door. Dempsey’s primarily serves a variety of burgers and fries that are bar none.

We ordered the truffle fries — one of three different flavors — which were served with a variety of six eclectic, made-from-scratch sauces. The best one was a truffle sauce that could make cardboard taste good. Dempsey’s offers regular, truffle, sweet potato fries, all served with your choice of sauces.

Dempsey’s always has local games on the televisions, giving precedence to Sporting KC.

Although we wouldn’t suggest bringing your younger siblings to Dempsey’s during later hours, as it isn’t very child-friendly, Dempsey’s opens at 11 a.m., so there are plenty of opportunities for a family meal.

Dempsey’s also prides itself on using local ingredients including beef and vegetables from nearby farms. Meals are made-to-order, and they also offer options for vegetarians including the quinoa and falafel burgers. Also make sure to try out their pretzel bun.

The food was hot, fresh and served within 15 minutes of ordering. The burgers range in price from $8-11, most of them being around $9. Although the prices are a little high for a standard burger, Dempsey’s uses quality meat and the taste is near perfection.

Located just one block west of Massachusetts St., the diamond-in-the-rough pub is overall a fantastic place to get a quick bite with friends and then walk through the fun town of Lawrence.