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| - Michael Symon puts out fine food at Lola and Lolita in Cleveland, he definitely knows how to make a damned good burger. Well, that's not news since his Fat Doug burger was voted #1 burger in the country, even beating out the likes of Bobby Flay. I can attest it was the best burger in my tummy, too!
The burger was cooked to perfection, juicy, tender, bursting with flavorful beef, topped with a pile of pastrami, oozing melted Swiss cheese, and crisp crunchy coleslaw. BIG burger! Added a side of Lola fries which are fried in lard - who knew what lard does for fries?! I didn't, but it will be hard to find a better fry....dusted with sea salt and rosemary...mmmmmm.
Oh! How did I forget?! I started the meal with one of the best Bloody Marys anywhere! This is one original B Mary....even has homemade Lola ketchup in it...don't turn up your nose, you...try it and you'll be a believer, too. Of course, Lola ketchup bears no resemblance to my beloved Heinz....and I thought I'd never love another ketchup but Heinz....until now....sorry hometown Heinz, you'd love it too. In fact, my dining companion liked my B Mary so much she ordered one for our next round.
The atmosphere is casual, even has a pickle bar in the middle to help yourself to some interesting extra toppings like sweet hot pickles, hot peppers, etc.....remember going to Roy Rogers and their fixins bar? Yup...the gourmet version....very cool, fun little extra. In fact, the pickle bar kind of represents the whole place to me...cool, fun, casual, friendly, excellent quality and someplace I'll go back to....frequently when I'm in Cleveland. Oh...and next time I'll save room for a kickass milkshake, too.
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