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| - Very intriguing new spot in the developing Highland Creek shopping center near Publix. After passing by several times while grocery shopping, I finally had to give it a chance.
The restaurant has a location on the street that most business owners would kill for. Good food and good service will secure this restaurant's future for decades. The inside is very, very minimalist. That's not a bad thing either, just imagine your typical Chipotle design and go one level further on the bare bones. I like it, easy to navigate and efficient for staff.
While I was in line I quickly realized that l they don't offer as many toppings as most burger joints. Three people in front of me, and I heard the cashier politely say "we don't have that" or "we don't serve those on our burger" many times. Tomato? Nope... Mustard? They have tiny packets but none on the line. In total, they do have: Lettuce, Onions, Ketchup, and Pickles. Many other common burger accompaniments aren't served here. It's a bold move, and the burgers better be able to speak for themselves. Let's try it!
Ordered two burgers, one for me and one for a friend, and an order of Truffle Fries, to-go. You can view some of the pictures and see that really all they have on the menu is burger, fries, soda, and root beer. When they called my order I started walking out and did the mandatory test of a couple of fries on the drive home, was a little disappointed that they were just slightly above warm, which means they'd be cold by the time I got them home.
Sure enough, cold-ish fries. No worries, quick 10 seconds in the microwave and we're good to go. The fries, weren't my thing. The truffle fries should instead be called truffle OIL fries, big difference. All I get is the crude flavor and aroma of olive oil, and nothing more. The texture was pretty good but didn't overcome the flavor profile.
The burger was better than I expected. The patty definitely stands out on its own, very well in fact. It's well seasoned and a perfect medium well (you can specify your doneness if you'd like). I wasn't a big fan of the finely shredded lettuce that just ended up falling out everywhere. The cheddar cheese was sharp and complimented the patty seasoning. The only issue I had with it was for nearly five bucks a pop, it was a pretty tiny burger. If it were any smaller I'd consider it a slider. The patty definitely had some girth, but the burger itself was so minuscule compared to what I expected.
The beef saved this trip from being a let down, but I expected something more impressive from a place that just does a handful of offerings. I hate to say it but this place actually made me realize more how Five Guys can justify the price for their huge burgers. L.B.B. needs to step it up or that corner location will be hard to justify in a shopping center that'll be a focal point by mid-2018.
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