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| - This has been on my list to try ever since I visited Legume last year. Many friends have also said Butterjoint has their favorite burger. Finally got a chance to visit and it did not disappoint.
Butterjoint is mostly a bar with a few larger tables and a rather small food menu. I would say burgers and pierogis are the stars of the food menu (which I ordered both), although there are some small plates and desserts too. We got the hamburger with cheddar cheese and caramelized onions and the pierogis with kielbasa and sautéed greens. The burger was good, but the caramelized onions made it better and the fries were the bomb. Could've used more fries! The pierogis were perfectly cheesy and doughy, with the perfect level of crispness on the outside. Again, the caramelized onions made it better. Sautéed greens were just kale and they were a hair too salty for me, still tasty though. The kielbasa was a nice touch and you could taste the quality meat. I also ordered the pickle back shot (as recommended by a friend who regulars here). Now, I've never had a pickle back shot and neither do I know if most bars will serve it, but Butterjoint has it for $5. It's just a shot of whiskey and then a shot of pickle juice. If you like pickles (and whiskey, separately), the shot is delicious.
Overall, the food was pretty good and the service was excellent. The space is small, though. We lucked out and came across only two empty seats at the bar.
Quick note: I overheard one of the employees talking to some other patrons that they plan on opening another restaurant across the street? If this is true, I'm excited to see what else they come up with!
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