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| - I've always driven by this place and wondered what it was. I assumed it was some fast casual place but with burgers like a Burgers 2 Beer kind of deal, or a burger chipotle?
I decided to try it out, and was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere is definitely cool with an industrial, trendy look to it. I was promptly seated, and the place wasn't busy which made me feel uneasy at first but I'm always someone who gives the benefit of the doubt.
Upon being seated I noticed the really neat bar & lounge area that was separate from the dining are and though it was very cool. I didn't expect there to be a full bar in this place. It definitely was surprising, and the list of cocktails, beers, and wines seemed like a great selection, although I didn't try any as I wasn't drinking.
The service was extremely friendly, and very sociable. I really enjoyed talking with them and learning about the place and the different items on the menu, My server was very informative.
I decided to go with the classic Grind Burger which had truffle aioli, zinfandel sauteed onions, but I also added some bacon as well (need to have that on a burger!). I assumed it came with fries, but the server asked me if I wanted to add a side? At first I was reluctant, thinking I'd only spend a certain amount on lunch at this moment but I wanted to try the fries so I opted to add them on. I was curious to try!
I ordered my burger medium-well, it came out within about 15 minutes, it wasn't too long. The burger came out looking absolutely delicious, and the fries looked fresh as well. The burger itself was very juicy, delicious and the flavors were fantastic. Everything balanced very well in a scrumptious bite! Only downfall was that it was quite messy, but most burgers are.
Overall, I'm very happy. The burger was delicious and I'm happy I stopped in. It is a little pricey but that never scares me away from good eats.
I'll be back to try something different, and have a cocktail next time.
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