Barrett O.
Yelp
This is one of #1 son's favorite burger joints in Pittsburgh, so on my last visit, we made this a night-out destination for dinner with the whole family. I have to agree with Matt, it's a legit place to get a seriously good burger! Their burgers come standard with the in-house freshly prepared chips that are quite good too. This is a local Pittsburgh chain with the following locations:
FOX CHAPEL / WATERWORKS, NORTH FAYETTE / THE POINTE, HOMESTEAD / WATERFRONT, MURRYSVILLE / BLUE SPRUCE, NORTH SHORE, MCCANDLESS CROSSING, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PPG PAINTS ARENA, and HEINZ FIELD.
The big thing that I was looking forward to was the build-your-own burger experience, but I wasn't prepared for how expansive the options were, holy cow. If you're a home chef, like me, then you will be very happy with the great choices and you can make this burger exactly to your taste. These are frozen patties and certainly don't have pink friggin' slime, ala McNasty's, no indeed. These are all-natural, and hormone-free, Angus Beef burgers that are ground & hand formed daily using their private label blend of sirloin, chuck, brisket & short rib. So the base is great but so many choices, it's a real process and I took full advantage.
1. PICK A BURGER
Hormone Free Beef $12 * All Natural Chicken $12 * Natural Bison $14.5 * Dry Aged Wagyu $14.5 * Chicken Breast $12 * Grass Fed Elk * $14.5 Fiddy-Fiddy* $13 * Vegan Veggie** $12 * Impossible Burger*** $14
2. PICK A BUN
Brioche * Local Grains * Pretzel * Potato * Lettuce Wrap * Gluten Free $1.5 * Topless * Naked (That's no bun, folks!)
3. PICK A RUB
Angel Dust * Everything Bagel * Texas BBQ * Cracked Peppercorn * Bayou Cajun * Sweet Onion * Magic Mushroom * Diablo Dust
4. GET CHEEZY (MOST $1, SOME $1.5)
White American * Sharp Provolone * Amish Gorgonzola $1.5 * Smoked Gouda * Farmhouse Cheddar * Aged Gruyere $1.5 * Horseradish Cheddar * Buffalo Cheddar Cheddar Jack * Vegan Cheddar $1.5
5. SAUCE IT (FIRST ONE FREE)
Bourbon BBQ * Honey Habanero * Buttermilk Ranch * Roasted Garlic May * Naughty Sauce * Chipotle Horseradish * Spicy Ketchup * Whole Grain Mustard * Truffled Shallot Aioli * House Sauce * Buffalo Sauce * Wildflower Honey Mustard
6. ONE - TWO BUCK TOPPINGS
Guacamole $2 * Cage-Free Egg $2 * Caramelized Onion Marmalade * Bacon Jam $1.5 * Pork Belly $1.5 * Habanero Jelly * Roasted Tomatoes * Grilled Onions * Chicken Chili $1.5 * Applewood Smoked Bacon $2 * Roasted Red Peppers * Sautéed Cremini 'Shrooms $1.5 * Braised Short Ribs $2 * Onion Straws * Avocado $2 * Beer Cheese $1.5 * House Pickled Jalapeños * French Onion Dip * Peanut Butter
7. NO BUCK TOPPINGS (FIRST THREE FREE)
Crisp Iceberg * Crisp Romaine * Baby Spinach * Mayo * Banana Peppers * Sliced Red Onion * Organic Field Greens * Arugula * English Cucumbers * Dill Pickle Chips * Bread & Butter Pickles * Sliced Tomato See what I mean, and oh the Napa slaw is outstanding and there's a plant-based burger, too.
They are also known for their milkshakes and a couple of hearty thumbs up from our table highly recommend them. They're extra thick and spun to order with House Turned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. For the grownups, there's a bunch of specialty shakes with rum, bourbon, chocolate vodka, etc. that is called Hard Shakes. Yes, they also have a very nice beer selection, sangria, and some wines plus a kid's menu.
Bottom line: The atmosphere is fun, warm, and inviting, it's clean and comfy, a little dark and noisy but still fun. All of the staff were very pleasant and welcoming, plus a manager came by to enthusiastically check in with us, that's always welcomed. Highly recommended!!
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