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We went to Burgatory for a friend's birthday. First things first, they don't take reservations, and if you go on the weekend, it is CROWDED. We had a big group, so they told us to get there around 5:30, which we did, so we were able to get a table together.
The good news is, if you get there early, you get to take advantage of happy hour! There are discounts on booze and appetizers up until 6pm, so hold off on putting your burger order in until you've had a snack first.
We got the nachos, which were huge and slightly overwhelming. If I had to do it again, I'd ask for the chili on the side, because it kind of made the chips lose their crunch along the way. But the flavor of the chili and guac was really good, and it was just the sogginess of the chips that took away from the dish.
When it comes to ordering your burger, you can choose from a number of pre-determined options on the menu, or you can do a 'build your own' from these sheets at the table. You choose from a checklist the type of burger (and they've got a wide variety, from beef to chicken to veggie or crab), the type of 'rub', type of bun, and then pick from a list of cheeses, condiments, and toppings (some of which are free, and some of which cost). Finally, you check off how you'd like to have the burger cooked, hand it over to your waiter, and anticipate the arrival of your burgerly beast.
I got a beef burger (hormone-free, woo woo) with mozzarella cheese, garlic mayo, onion straws, chives, and grilled mushrooms. It was gigantic and delicious and pretty much the most perfect burger of recent memory. All burgers come with a side of homemade seasoned potato chips, which were delicious as well.
The burger will be huge, so get ready for it. After dinner, if you've got any room left, feel free to enjoy one of their many creative milkshakes. As we had a birthday at the table, they sent over a birthday cake milkshake, which we passed around for everyone to sample. It really tasted like birthday cake! They also have a selection of 'adult' milkshakes with alcohol in them, but after my happy hour margarita, I was trying to stave off a food coma and stay awake!
Overall, the only thing we didn't like about Burgatory was the other patrons. Yes, we were a large group, but we'd called ahead and done the process as the staff recommended, and we weren't just sitting around taking up tables after we were done eating. Despite this, two middle-aged guys with attitudes thought it was appropriate to ask us questions like, "When the f*ck are you guys going to leave your table?" So, you poor Burgatory servers, I assume you must have to put up with a parade of douchebags on a regular basis. It was REALLY crowded, but we weren't the only large party there, and although our server made us feel super welcome, I felt a little awkward with some of the other customers.
So, that said, get there early, and plan to eat fast, if you don't want people eyeing you up the whole night :) However, these burgers were meant to be savored, and it's probably worth a staredown from a jealous hungry dude in order to make your burger last as long as you can.
Prices are quite reasonable: for two drinks, an appetizer, and two burgers, we paid less than $40. I also can't say enough good things about how attentive and accurate our server was, attending to a table of 8 guests, plus his other parties.
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