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| - I think I'm kind of torn on this place. Strictly for the food, it's a good burger. I had the samburger (I think that's what it was called) cheese, bacon, lettuce, and thousand island dressing. It was cooked medium, just like I requested, and it was a good sized meal (I only ate half, and was full). The bun was a tasty wheat bread, and the meat was of great quality, good texture, and great flavor.
I also split an order of sweet potato fries, which were good, but nothing to write home about. I'd be interested to try the zucchini fries they have though.
The beer selection here is good, some non standards on tap, such as Left Hand Polestar Pilsner (which was a bit disappointing compared to some of LH's other offerings, but that's nothing against the restaurant) and one of my favorites, Deschutes Black Butte Porter. Pricing on the drinks was as expected for the upscale area, at $5.50/pint.
I do regret not trying the milkshakes, because they looked damn good, but quite frankly, I just can't eat that much. The menu is simple, but offers enough variety to keep in interesting. So far so good, right????
Well, here's where I become torn. The burgers are $10+, fries were extra at $6 (shared) and the beers were $5.50/pint. So, for two burgers, a split order of fries, two pints, tax, and tip, I spent over $60. Yes, it was good, but $60 for burgers and fries seems a bit steep, no matter how good. Not helping their cause, is Delux. If I remember correctly, the burgers at Delux were around $8, and were just as good, or maybe even better, fries were still shared, and their beer selection terrific! (selection is good, but it's all on tap, which scores big points in my book)
In the end, the magic adjective is "good." Zinburger is good. The service was good, helpful, and nice, and the place had a good ambiance and vibe. If it were a little less expensive and/or Delux didn't exist, this would be my go to burger joint in the area.
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