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| - It was nice/surprising to see this burger joint pop up in Highland Heights, fairly close to Burgers 2 Beer or whatever is down the street. The interior has an interesting layout -- you walk into a lounge area that is actually bigger than the dining room, which is to the left and separated from the lounge by a room divider.
I stopped in at dinner time and definitely wanted a beer. They have a pretty decent draft selection (for Highland Heights), certainly nothing to rave about but at least it goes beyond Bud.
My friend and I ordered an appetizer to share, the artichoke heart with lemon aioli. The artichoke was fine, though a bit greasy.
Next up, I got the Diablo Burger and my friend had a chicken sandwich. The Diablo was a train wreck. The best part about that burger was the fluffy top bun. The buns were way bigger than the meat or toppings, and the toppings? A SNOOZE FEST. The Diablo was supposed to be a spicy burger with buffalo sauce but all I could taste was salt salt salt. The burger patty itself was oversalted (and overcooked, as I ordered medium and got well done), and the toppings were salty too. I didn't discern any spice... like not even a tingle.
After a couple of bites, I sent the sandwich back. If I were reviewing this establishment solely on the burger I had, I would give 1 star. However, my friend's chicken sandwich was unexpectedly complex and delicious. It had roasted apples and some pecan chutney or something... on a simple grilled chicken breast, it was pretty delicious. Also, although the server seemed kind of inexperienced and flustered when I said my burger was salty and I was finished with it, both she and the manager offered to remake the sandwich or get me a milkshake. I declined all the offers just because I didn't want to wait for a second sandwich (and there was so much wrong with the fist one beyond the saltiness, I doubt I would have enjoyed a second rendition), nor was I in the mood for a shake. Still, they were very nice about it and really tried to make it right.
Considering all the factors, this place is A-OK. I would give them 2.5 stars but I'll bump them up because, hey, this is HH... what else do we have?? There is definitely room for improvement here.
Side note, burgers (even if/when done correctly) are way too pricy to come without any fries. And for a side of fries to start at $5?? Nope.
A lot of people compare this to the B Spot, and I guess I can sorta see the resemblance, but the B Spot actually delivers. The fries there are incredible and only $1 during happy hour... and I've never ever had a bad burger there. Finally, there's the pickle bar which takes their burgers from great to crave-worthy. This place has the B Spot concept (a la carte burgers and fries, milkshakes with optional booze, etc.) and charges B Spot prices but doesn't come close in execution. That being said, they have a good attitude and could make changes to earn more stars.
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