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| - BRGR is a my boyfriend and I's go-to spot in Shadyside when we feel like getting something better than Whole Food's hot bar, but don't feel like going too crazy on a meal at Spoon, Casbah, or Salt. It has a casual, relaxed atmosphere, with plenty of TVs for sports action and big garage doors to let in the natural light. In the late spring and summer, they open up the rooftop seating area. It's a great place to grab a bite to eat or a drink while being outside and enjoying the warm weather.
We have dined here several times in the past few months and always order the same thing: a california turkey burger and a salad (the current seasonal salad, pickled beet, is delicious). We order just one of each, and ask that they split the order up for us. This means they bring out two bowls of salad and two baskets each with half a burger and pickle. The half salad/half burger is a pretty decent portion and comes in at under $20 for two people...not bad for Shadyside.
Be warned, the parking situation at BRGR is a little sketchy. You can either take your chances and hope you don't get towed by parking across the street, pray for a street parking spot, or cough up $3 for the valet parking.
Also, be aware that some of the menu items change seasonally. On one occasion, we ordered our standard turkey burger+salad combo...without realizing that the turkey burger had taken on a "Thanksgiving" style preparation complete with cranberry, stuffing, and green beans. Although I enjoy these side dishes as part of my family Thanksgiving dinner, I didn't like the taste of these piled onto a turkey burger and a bun. Luckily, they've since switched it back to the much tastier cali-style burger.
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