Jacques I.
Yelp
I really wanted to try the famous Bobby Flay Crunchburger, so was stoked to learn that while connecting at the Atlanta airport, there was a Bobby's Burger Palace near my gate. Unfortunately though, it was far from delicious.
Perhaps dining in at Bobby's Burger Palace is the better option, but hey, I only had so much time while connecting in Atlanta and if you've ever been to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, then you know that you need to be on time to your gate because it's easy to miss a flight here. Yeah, okay, so takeout was my only option here.
I ordered takeout of the Crunchburger, which is what this place is known for. It's a beef burger with American cheese, potato chips and a red pepper mayo. I ordered it medium rare and the burger took some time to get, so another reason why you should get takeout if you have a tight connection. It's nice they have a touchscreen kiosk where you can order and pay right there and then for takeout.
Hmm, the burger was bland. I get that it was very simple, with not many toppings. But I still expected the beef patty to be flavorful, which it wasn't. And it was also overcooked, so not the medium rare cook that I prefer, making the beef patty even more bland. I barely tasted any of the chipotle mayo, which this burger desperately needed for some flavor. Buns were dry. But hey, the potato chips were crispy. (It's been a minute since I've had Lay's.)
You know, while I was waiting for my burger, I observed all the lucky travelers who had time to dine in here at Bobby's Burger Palace and all the entrees looked appetizing and everyone was enjoying themselves and their food. So I have a feeling that I would've had a much better experience had I dined in. Perhaps next time I connect in Atlanta with a much longer layover, I'll give this place another shot. C'mon, Bobby.