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| - Agreeing with Ryann J below. Absolutely a hidden gem!
I had been skeptical of trying this place because it's in the back of Park Place Pub, which always seems empty. It's the kind of bar where you walk in and get stared at because you're not one of the few people who go there all the time. We tried for burgers one weekend when they were closed and then finally lucked out recently. We call in our order when we get burgers here and take them home to eat. They take about 15-20 minutes to cook and come well packaged in styrofoam containers with little holes to vent out steam so the bun and fires don't get soggy. When the weather is nice, maybe we'll eat on the Park Place Pub deck, since I love eating outside.
My boyfriend got the farmhouse burger and I got the bayou burger. We both ordered them medium and they were cooked perfectly, and super juicy. The farmhouse egg was dripping everywhere and looked delicious. The bayou was really well spiced, but not super spicy, so you could definitely still focus on the burger and other flavors. The buns were great too.
Their fries are pretty good, especially the bacon cheese fries (since our order was to go, they actually kept the cheese and bacon separate for us so nothing would get too soggy...so thoughtful!), but I love their onion rings. They are huge and come with a delicious horseradish dipping sauce. I grew up making onion rings with horseradish dip so the sauce is perfect for me, and is exactly what should be served with all onion rings.
I'd really recommend this place. I was pleasantly surprised when I tried it and have been there twice. I sometimes forget about it since it's not a typical restaurant but their burgers are seriously amazing and as much as I love the custom burgers at Burgatory, I think I'd choose here for the best burger in Pittsburgh.
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