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| - Our latest outing started with a coin toss between Basil Thai Cuisine or Cowbell Burger & Bar. We flipped our shiny quarter, the coin landed (heads up), and it was off to Cowbell we went. Cowbell is located in Uptown Charlotte next to Dandelion Market (which we love) in the former Nix Burger location... only a few steps away from the Epicentre.
We always find it odd when a restaurant closes and the same type opens in its spot. So when Cowbell (BURGERS) opened up in the old Nix (BURGERS) I was already a little skeptical. Then I found out Cowbell was created by the same people that brought us Mortimers Pub and Leroy Fox. So... I guess I became a little excited and only a few minutes after leaving our house and driving circles around Uptown to find a parking spot we were finally at the front door.
The decor could easily be described (by Curtis) as modern American Rock 'n' Roll with chic decor and a very Uptown feel. When we walked in the first thing I got excited about was the abundance of lighting and I was certain I would be able to get some good photos. My biggest complaint about every restaurant we visit is that they are all too dark. I don't know who created the concept that dim lighting is hip but I hate it and if there are any restaurant owners reading this... TURN ON THE DAMN LIGHTS!!!! My initial joy with Cowbell was quickly diminished after a few minutes when the lights went dim and my photos turned to crap :(
We kicked off the night by heeding our waiters suggestion and we got the Sweet Potato Croquettes with Spiced Honey Butter. These guys were so awesome I was having a hard time sharing with Ella. They had an exterior crust, size, and appearance of a typical hushpuppy but were dusted lightly with cinnamon and sugar. The sweet potato interior was super soft, almost a little creamy, and had the perfect amount of sweetness to balance the crunchy exterior.
Cowbells artisan burgers are created with a combination of chuck and brisket then hand ground by a 4th generation butcher. The burger list is diverse and choosing one proved to be a monumental tast (even by a professional burger eater like me). After hours and hours (or a couple minutes) of intense examination of ingredient combinations and careful consideration about time, location, weather, and the rotation of the moon... I finally decided to get the NYC Burger.
Being the highly accredited burger connoisseur that I am I take burgers very seriously and I loved this burger. The chuck and brisket beef wasn't anything notable especially after eating a Pat LaFrieda burger but the combination of burger with pastrami, aged swiss, sauerkraut, and Cowbell sauce was truly blissful. I loved the burger / deli sandwich combination and had great admiration for the chef that married these ingredients under the lightly toasted onion kaiser.
The burgers come with a side item and despite them all sounding delicious and very tempting I opted to upgrade my side (additional charges may apply) to the Dali's Fries. The photo below is the only photo that was even halfway decent once the lights dimmed but you can aptly see the fries covered in a garlic aioli, parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and plenty of buffalo sauce. The Dali fries were absolutely delicious and I ate every last bite... but with that said... the fries had way too much buffalo sauce.
Don't get me wrong, I love buffalo sauce and the hotter the better in almost every instance. For the Dali fries it was too much because it nearly completely masked the garlic aioli, parmesan cheese, and any of the herbs that may have been there.
Cowbell is a welcome addition to Uptown Charlotte and absolutely a welcome addition to Charlotte's ever expanding burger scene. We cant wait to go back and can easily recommend Cowbell for your next burger craving :)
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