This pertains to the Restaurant week menu for lunch.
The Skinny: gourmet burgers that sound great on paper but have too much going on when it comes down to execution(3) service: was prompt and good for lunch (4) value: for what it is, it's a little pricey (3).
This restaurant has a lot going on for it. From the black t-shirts with interesting statements like "Tip Waiters Not Cows" or "Super Juicy!" embossed on them to the great mix of 80's favourites grooving overhead, this place kind of exhudes a great fun vibe. Too bad the food doesn't live up to the ambience.
The cab burger had mushrooms, bacon, frisee and truffled aioli. The flavours of the smoky bacon overwhelmed the umami of the truffles and mushrooms. The burger itself was a little on the dry side even though we ordered medium rare.
The rosemary garlic fries fared a bit better although they weren't shoestring fries. They were crisp with a subtle hint of rosemary and beefy flavours.
The s'more dessert was way too sweet containing peanut butter, melted marshmallows with the graham crackers dipped in super sweet milk chocolate. There was no textural contrast between the softness of marshmallow and the crunch of cracker. On top of it, it wasn't very warm.
Overall, an okay experience but not worth the price - 3 star review.