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| - I visited Grindburger with some coworkers last week, and the consensus was that we were underwhelmed. Maybe the first clue was that we arrived about a quarter to 1, and the restaurant was basically empty, when most places would still have had a fairly decent number of lunch customers. It's a little out of the way, so, benefit of the doubt, maybe they don't get huge crowds normally and folks might leave early to get back to work on time.
Anyway, the first impression is that it's a nice place, upscale casual with cool decor and quality furnishings. Our server was prompt and friendly. The prices are high for a burger joint, but the promise of Wagyu beef and truffles in some offerings make it seem worthwhile. I'm a little suspicious, though, that the prices of those items wouldn't be even higher.
We ordered some fries for the table, which didn't arrive until after our meals, and they were barely warm. The server apologized and said she would put another order in. The second order came out quickly and were much better.
I had the truffle burger and it was very good. A coworker ordered the veggie plate, which I didn't try, but others said they were excellent. They had a maple glaze and smelled like pancakes.
All in all, there were some good things and some bad things. It's a good concept, but the price level is too high for flawed execution. I could excuse some things at the peak of the lunch rush, but not in an empty restaurant. There's definitely potential, but our experience was a little disappointing.
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