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| - Food: Like the name says, it's burgers and fries. Mostly. Your options are: Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Bacon Burger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Hot Dog, Grilled Cheese, Regular Fries and Cajun Fries. They also offer "little" versions of the burgers, meaning one patty instead of two.
They offer up a list of toppings so you can create your own perfect burger: Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Green Pepper, Grilled Onion, Grilled Mushrooms, Pickles, Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, A-1 Sauce, Mayo, Jalapeno Peppers, Bar-B-Q Sauce and Hot Sauce.
The patties are always well-done. I generally prefer "med-rare", since most places that say "well-done" really mean "drier than the Sahara" Not so here. I have never, never had a more juicy burger. It dripped. A Lot! And the flavor was simply fantastic. By far, it was the best burger I have ever had. It was a bit much to handle though as these are not small burgers. Getting your mouth from bottom bun to top is no small feat.
The fries were also fantastic. I like that they are freshly cut, actual potatoes and that they're fried up in peanut oil. There's a sign by the order counter that proudly proclaims where that days spud's arrived from. They come in two sizes "regular" and "large". I ordered the regular and ended up with a styrofoam cup filled with fries, plus two more large handfuls in the bottom of the bag.
Drinks: Standard fountain sodas.
Seating: Plentiful. They have tables and chairs, and plenty of them. There's also a bar table that runs the length of a back wall complete with stools.
Atmosphere: The place has bright white tile with red accents, various "best of" articles, mostly from the Washingtonian magazine and large red on white signs proclaiming their awesomeness. The lighting is bright, the walls are bright, and everything is brand-new-squeaky-clean looking. We'll see if it stays that way, serving the college crowd.
Staff: Very friendly
Miscellaneous: The first time I went here, I ordered my burger specifically without tomatoes. I'm allergic to them. When I got my food there was a bright red (very fresh looking) tomato merrily laying on my burger. I simply brought it back up to the counter and told them what the trouble was. The manager was completely cool about it and ran a brand new one out to me a couple minutes later.
They have boxes full of peanuts stacking in strategic locations in the restaurant, complete with little metal pails to carry a pile of peanuts to your table. If you have a peanut allergy, this is not the place to be. There's even a sign on the door that says so.
Overall: This is the way a burger joint is meant to be. Fast, Simple, Delicious. Watch out Dotty's, Five Guys will be giving you a run for the "best burger" in this years "Best of Madison".
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