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I've lived in the Junction Triangle - Roncesvalles area for a good while now, and even though I'm not right ON Roncy, I do travel down for food (and work) quite a bit. Between the Westerly, Barq, The Butler's Pantry, and The Ace (my own place of work), there is no shortage of good food. The addition of The Rude Boy only enriches the area.
The restaurant itself is cozy, but cool. The beautiful booths, long counter, and open kitchen are all very lovely, but the giant, old-school beer fridge is the center-piece of the whole place. Truly a great find by the owners.
The burgers are absolutely top. House made patties, hearty and tasty, that come on a perfectly sized bun and with wonderfully comfortable, yet hip, accompaniments (House made chips? Yes please. Pickled red onion? Damn straight). The sides, including parm fries and ENORMOUS onion rings only add to the happy heartiness of the menu. Everything is fairly priced, and the portions are perfectly reasonable.
The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable without being that annoying kind of attentive that can put you off a meal. I like to go out on my own and sit at the bar, and while I enjoy conversation, I do like five or ten minutes of 'me-time' just to enjoy my meal and the environment. I have no trouble with that at The Rude Boy.
FINAL THOUGHTS: It's good. Really good. And if you're in the area, it is worth checking out. Roncesvalles, and those who live around it, are mighty lucky.
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