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The atmosphere in Tessaro's is like that of a thousand bars I've been to, but the burger served here is better than just about anything served at more upscale places.
My burger (ordered rare) was served right around medium well, which would typically ruin it. Somehow, it worked. Whatever blend these guys use (we could see them grinding it right behind the window adjacent to our booth) is exceptionally good - it tasted great, overcooking and all. The exterior had a great sear from the grill, the inside wasn't dried out at all, and it had a perfect bun-to-beef ratio. If anything, the bacon and cheese were superfluous; this burger was good enough to stand on its own.
I ordered a 50/50 split of potato salad and home fries, each of which was superior to most fries served at burger joints (no fries served here). Good complement to the burger.
To top off the Tessaro's experience, the four of us wandered out into daylight and realized we were covered with a light dusting of soot, evidently from the wood-fired grill we'd been sitting next to. Ordinarily, that'd be disgusting. After that great burger, I'll call it a unique stamp of authenticity.
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