Oh, Winghart's, how do I love thee, let me count the mouthfuls!
After becoming a diehard fan of those beefy amazing burgers in the downtown hole-in-the-wall, with the pleasant staff and the cramped quarters, I had a friend in from out of town, and I decided to not only introduce her to the beefy deliciousness, but to also check out venue number two on the South Side...and these guys have firmly slammed the hammer down on the carnival thingy and sent the puck all the way up to ring the bell. They are the clear winners!
The first thing I had to say to the hostess when I walked in was...SPACE!!!!!
It is large, attractive and comfortable, and there is enough space to find a seat...together. You could even go with a group of four, six, or maybe even eight, and find a place to sit TOGETHER.
As for the food, nothing is different from the downtown location. Both locations serve up the best real burgers in town, with decent prices, tons of flavor, and the way you like it. It's the same menu available in a space with more breathing room.
We did order their special side dish of the day which was a mac-n-cheese creation that was creamy, cheesy and absolutely artery clogging yum! I had the Market Square burger, and my friend had the 'empty' burger, which was just a plain undressed burger on the bun.
Carl, our waiter was genuinely friendly and helpful, and seemed like he could become your next best friend. One thing that I have noticed in both locations is that the people who work there, for the most part, genuinely seem to LIKE being a part of Winghart's. Blue, the downtown manager is an awesome guy, and so was Carl. Good food and good prices always keep my attention and my return business...add a friendly staff...and I am SO there.
I really can't rave about the food more than I already have in the original review I wrote for the downtown shop. But this new location is spot-on what Winghart's needed and deserved.
Congratulation guys, on a job consistently well done!