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| - I had cycled up to Big Earl's Greasy Eats for breakfast years ago and we'd enjoyed it but it's been a really long time. Today my "BFF" Twyla and I hopped on the Triumph and headed up to Cave Creek for some sustenance and to enjoy this ( finally ) fine weather. Burgers became the craving and we'd heard Big Earl's served up a good one; believe it - they make a fine burger, greasy as advertised and totally satisfying.
It's a little pricey, but they do seem to choose locally sources items so I always like that. The menu is pretty extensive and there are multiple choices for sides. There's also a pretty nice drink selection. In our case we opted for the Crispin Original hard cider, which turned out to be a perfect choice alongside our burgers. I got the Mushroom Swiss burger, medium rare. Twyla selected the Blackened Bleu burger and we split a nice helping of Sweet Potato fries. No frills here, just a damn good burger served up in a small paper container; greasy, moist, tender and just awesome.
The service was great as well. The young woman taking our order was really friendly, happy and engaging. Big Earl's is a converted service station and you still get that vibe. It's got character. There's plenty of shaded patio seating and some limited seating inside, including a small bar/countertop area where your order is taken. There are some reviewers here that have commented on flies: while we also had some buzzing around, it's nothing I wouldn't expect sitting outside. Have you never experienced this, say on a picnic? Just a minor annoyance and frankly it didn't bother either of us in the least.
Big Earl's Greasy Eats is yet another destination I'll add to my list of spots. Next time I may ride up for an early morning coffee run. Big Earl's gets two thumbs-up.
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