what we love: solid burger. the sweet and tangy sauce on the burgers was quite nice. truffle fries were well executed.what we could live without: the pretense. people from the bar encroaching on our table. snotty hostesses.
burger scale: B-
price range: Burgers were $16 and included truffle fries
payment method: Any. They rudely added a presumptuous 20% gratuity on our mere party of 6.
We should have known the score with this place immediately when they wouldn't let us make a reservation for 10, favoring instead a 6 and 4 top solution to their prix fixe requirement (apparently this keeps the kitchen from being overwhelmed) Finally, after our thoroughly duped hostess vituperated us for being sneaky, our party of 6 was seated at long wooden table that would seat about 20 in this west village homage to hipster pretense. They had this woman working the door, and the rest of their staff resembled these guys.
The scene at the bar was highly entertaining, eurotrash mixed with jersey cougars and a side of west village hipsters. The menus came, and there was only one burger option to be had, so we went all in. We also tested their mac and cheese and several items from their upscale drink menu.
The burger was of the larger variety, and sported pepper jack, avocado, tomato, lettuce, and a tangy sauce that was well executed. The bun was standard issue, though a bit large. The entire burger needed to be cut to be easily consumed.
The truffle fries were excellent, and served with a dallop of a spiced mayonnaise which conjured thoughts of frittes in Amsterdam. The mac and cheese was over truffled and under-cheesy, and in general was found wanting.
Summary: Good burger at great burger prices. Come for the cougars, stay for the pretense.
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