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| - I have been on a summer burger kick, and have sampled the down home stuff (Harvey's) to the upscale (25 degrees) in the past few weeks. This last Saturday, my wife and I went to Indulge, and we were pleasantly surprised. If I could give 4.5 stars, I would. It is one of the better burgers in town (only Delux has a better burger to me).
We sat down for an early dinner (it was 5 pm, which is why everyone else in the joint had blue hair). We were promptly met by our server with some complimentary garlic and parmesan chips. They were tasty, with some sharp parmesan flavor. I could have had the chips (they are made in house) a little crispier, and the cheese a little more melted, but I won't complain as the price was right!
We decided to split a half and half order of regular fries and onion strings. The onion strings were pretty greasy, but they were really good. A little less grease, and I would have said they were perfect. The fries were fries...not to big or small. Well salted, but nothing to give them that "wow" factor. I asked for garlic aioli instead of ranch (what it normally comes with), and they had no problem accommodating me. The aioli wasn't great, and was a bit watery, which was weird. I expected a bit more mayonaisse-y flavor like the aioli's in Europe (or at least at 25 Degrees or Metro).
Ordered a shake when I got there, then noticed a great happy hour menu, but it was too late....I just stuck with the shake but will be back for happy hour. It was a pretty good shake, but for $5, they didn't give you the tin with it. That might be a good thing, but I don't know if I will order it again.
Now on to the burgers. My wife and I both got a 1/3 lb. burger medium rare. Mine was topped with Gruyere, house sauce (think 1000 Island), baby greens, and tomatoes on a brioche bun. My wife ordered hers with herbed goat cheese, baby greens, ketchup, tomatoes, and red onions. Both of us raved about the flavor of the meat (very beefy) and the cheese. The bun was very good as well, but we have had better. For all of the food (and a coke), the total was $29 (before tip). Not too bad, as the burgers and fries/rings were very filling. Add the shake, and I was ready to burst.
Overall, if you want a tasty burger in a decent atmosphere with a full bar, I would highly recommend this place. They also have turkey, chicken, or veggie burgers. You can get 1/3 lb. or 2/3 lb. They pretty much have something for everyone. Build your burger however you want it, and they can accommodate you.
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