The Whip Makes a Hamburger. And Fries.

The Whip. This one was supposed to be a ringer. I've eaten burgers here before and have always been impressed. Always.

The menu hasn't changed in ages. Not just in content but the actual menu hasn't changed in ages. The edges were dog eared and all those spots are grease and stains and spills which is a bit off putting but I wasn't there to eat the menu.

I was there to eat that simple, honest, maybe a bit expensive burger. Beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and house sauce. Nothing complicated. Not over thought. I like that.

So there it is, fancy little curled up pickle on top, brioche bun, green onions mixed in with the fries, and garlic mayo on the side to dip your fries into.

Here's the problem, it's that bun. Beautifully golden and glazed like it might be a jewel but the bread was stale and had too much body and the burger wasn't greasy enough to overcome the dryness of eating too much bun. That's the other problem, not that burgers need to be overwhelming, this one was a bit thin. Extra lean beef sounds like a good idea when making a burger but the extra fat in a lean grind vs the extra lean makes for a crispier, juicier burger that handles the bun and mixes with the dressing better. This burger would have been better fattier. Maybe the kitchen was having a bad day. Maybe they bought too many buns a couple of days ago and are pushing through the stale ones. Maybe it's just not a good burger anymore. It used to be an amazing burger, it used to be a burger I craved and didn't mind paying a little extra for, today not so much.  Oh yeah, burger and fries, and two pints of beer came to $30 before tip. That doesn't make me happy either.

The fries were brilliant though. Absolutely brilliant. Some of the best I've ever had.