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| - As high end burger chains go, Burgatory is among the best.
The utilitarian garage like space creates a wide open sense with the exposed HVAC making for an industrial feel. There is a square bar for drinking and eating, as well as many tables throughout that accommodate a large crowd. There are large HDTVs all around, but they are set on mute as the acoustics in this shop were poor already due to all the hard surfaces. Even the table tops were metal.
The burgers and shakes are top notch. I ordered the Mort's Steakhouse Burger (medium) and a Salted Caramel Pretzel Shake. Oh, my!!!! The drink arrived in a tall glass topped off with whipped cream and a mini pretzel. That was big enough, but alongside was the aluminum mixing container that was still half full. It was deliciously sweet and creamy with the salted caramel playing hide and seek with the sweet cream. I took half of it home.
The Steakhouse chopped beef was a half pound of nicely seared and still pink-centered joy. It tasted as if it had never been frozen and absorbed the essence of the Grilled Onions, Onion Straws, and Hot Peppers that were piled high. I kicked off the top bun to reduce intake and resorted to knife & fork for consumption. There was no way to pick this baby up and bite through it without a major mess.
The sandwich came with house made Potato Chips, or for a buck or so more, fries or onion rings were available. Glad I took the basics, because the chips were golden brown as a Sedona sunset, and added to the great overall taste experience. I couldn't finish them, either.
Burgatory is worth being on the short list of burger joints when the hankering for a mouthful of ground beef bathed in onions and ketchup won't be denied. Many levels above its competition in this category. It even offers Wagyu Beef, Elk, Bison, Crab and Chicken alternatives. As a purist on such things, I am more than content with the basic beef burger.
All this and classic rock & roll, too!
Hard to beat.
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