Big Max Burger Co
Hamburger restaurant · Queen Anne ·
Gourmet burgers, herb fries, boozy milkshakes, and wine
Gourmet burgers, herb fries, boozy milkshakes, and wine
"Say that you want a birthday burger, but would like to strive for something better than a drive-thru moment. Head to Big Max instead. At this Queen Anne spot, there are cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets, fries, and shakes—only the burgers are served on brioche, the fries are coated in fancy herb dust, the nuggets are housemade, and the shakes can contain booze. The counter service operation means a come-and-go atmosphere for your perpetually late friends, and when it's nice out, there are fun pink picnic tables on the patio." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"The bacon being ground into the burgers at Big Max is just one of the reasons why they belong on this list. This smoky and fatty beef mixes with sharp cheddar, tangy bread and butter pickle chunks, and special sauce in a way that pairs very well with fancy homemade chicken nuggets and herbed shoestring fries. Plus, the combination of caramelized and fresh onion gives you both sweetness and a raw bite." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"There’s no official “after-hike” meal, but if there were, we’d declare it to be a cheeseburger and fries. Simply the prospect of Big Max Burger Co.’s bacon-beef patties and herb-salted shoestring fries are enough to power us to the top of Little Si faster than someone who’s really good at hiking. The burgers covered in aged cheddar, caramelized onion, chunky bread and butter pickles, and special sauce are excellent. Supplement one with a milkshake, individual bottles of frozen rosé, caesar salads, fried brussels sprouts with kettle corn caramel, and puffy battered chicken nuggets with sweet and sour for dipping." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, kayla sager riley
"Simply the prospect of Big Max Burger Co.’s bacon-beef patties and herb-salted shoestring fries is enough to power us through a long workday or a grueling weekend hike—two scenarios that should be followed by a cheeseburger. The burgers here, covered in aged cheddar, caramelized onion, chunky bread and butter pickles, and special sauce, are excellent, as is the Nashville-style fried chicken sandwich complete with a smoky chili glaze and lots of ranch. Supplement your meal with a milkshake, individual bottles of frozen rosé, caesar salads, fried brussels sprouts with kettle corn caramel, and puffy battered chicken nuggets with sweet and sour for dipping." - aimee rizzo
"The “Big Max” cheeseburger at this family-friendly restaurant in Queen Anne is a two-handed, happily messy mass. Big Mac lovers will enjoy the nostalgia factor, with two beef and bacon patties, “Max” sauce (tangy from sherry vinegar and mustard), aged white cheddar, pickles, plus a combination of caramelized white and raw red onions that makes this a super-elevated McDonald’s experience. (It’s an offshoot of Eden Hill.) There’s also a “Thomas” version, named after the chef’s son, but with only one beef patty, singing the Big Mac theme song won’t sound the same. Must-order: If you haven’t had it, don’t overthink it and get the signature Big Max — this restaurant exists basically because so many people were clamoring for it at Eden Hill." - Jay Friedman
