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| - Great place! I had a business lunch here today and ordered the sliders with skinny fries.
There aren't many people in there... Maybe 10. But the top 40 music is at a loud enough level that it feels like I am somewhere fairly awesome but low enough that I don't want to kill myself. The service is top notch. These guys are really on top of things.
This is my first encounter with Hubert Keller (exec chef from Fleur). First impressions are important, and this food didn't let me down. The sliders were cooked to perfection. They were three very basic burgers. The focus was on the quality of the basic ingredients. Keller's staff was putting on a clinic for me of how to present a classic burger with no frills or fancy schmancy sauces and ingredients. I welcome truffles with open arms... In the right dish. You don't need to put them on my burger. I appreciated the sliders for their raw beauty and taste. Of course, if you want truffles, or triple cream Brie, knock yourself out... You can pile on gourmet ingredients all you like.
I was going to get a shake, but at $9 opted to stick to my Diet Pepsi. I think that's where I had the biggest problem. This is definitely a quality burger place. Of the gourmet burger joints in town, this has my vote (for now). However, it is hard for a place like this to dethrone the simplicity and tastiness, and price tag of a good ole single w cheese at In N Out. I know they are not the same. But when I want a burger, INO is the benchmark of a burger. You can certainly get better, but at a $15-$30 premium? $9 for a shake? I'm not sure if that is money well spent.
I'll be back. But not when I am just craving a burger. The next time I get a huge commission and I want to celebrate with my wife or a few of my buddies, the Burger Bar has my name all over it.
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