This past Wednesday we were headed to Geneva WI to see the Ice Castles at the Geneva National Resort. It's almost an hour drive so, we decided to grab some food in nearby Lake Geneva. Mexican? Pizza? Plenty of choices for both. What about a bar that boasts an awesome burger? Well, I guess, if I have to.
The Flat Iron Tap showed up on the list of local places for dinner. No kidding, this is on their website header "Lake Geneva's Best Gourmet Burgers". Whoa!
I got the Cheesehead. I almost got the Plain Jayne Playne w/cheese. The idea of Gouda and Cheddar made it seem as thought they did it on purpose. Hill Valley Dairy cheddar & gouda on a toasted brioche bun – mixed greens, heirloom tomato & red onion on the side. I appreciate the tomato and onion on the side. It gives me a chance to snag a bite of the burger by itself.
The burger arrives on a piece of paper that has the look of an old time newspaper in a metal pan. Fries are covering at least half the pan/paper. Pickles are stacked on one side along with the greens and onion. The burger stands tall in the midst of all this. The bun is got a slight gloss to it, the edges are toasted nearly perfect to my tastes. It's big chunk of meat. Hand formed and the texture suggested it was probably cooked in a big iron pan. I didn't get a look at the kitchen area to verify. No fear for seasonings. The flavor was wonderful. I like a little pink, that's what I got. Juicy, flavorful.
It's been tough to find a place that can get it all together at the same time. These folks did it.
4.5 of 5 The $14 price isn't shocking especially when it's a damn good burger.
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