I can't imagine that I didn't already post about Fred's in Burlington WI. But, alas I did not.
The first time I went to Fred's was at least two years ago. Friends that live in the area were adamant about getting me to go there. As I recall, it was worth it.
Fast forward to just a couple of weeks ago. As part of helping our friends move a computer desk to their place in Lake Geneva it was suggested that we stop at Fred's. Scott & Pat both know I blog about burgers and thought it was time to blog about Fred's. To assure the best blog post, I agreed to stop. (you know they didn't have to twist my arm)
The place was hopping. Families, couples and a few stray Packer fans that decided a burger & fries my complement a game on the big screen.
I snooped around to get a better feel of things. I got a glimpse of the staff working in the kitchen area. Big patties of beef on the griddle top. Baskets of fries, onion rings etc. I was impressed that the patty looked rather fresh packed.
Cheddar Cheese Burger, raw onion and fries with a root beer for me. The wife got the Garlic Burger. Both were delicious. The Garlic Burger was a bit much once your buds adjust to it. My cheese burger was cooked just a tad too much but, flavor was still there. A wonderful and tasty bakery bun brought the flavor all together.
The staff was attentive and cheerful.
Overall, if I'm near by and had a moment, I would stop in again. And now that I know it's sort of on the way to a friend's place, I might visit Fred's more frequently.
4 of 5
Price is reasonable. Great little shop. Cheerful staff. Tasty food.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Frank about Syl's Midtown, Sheboygan WI
I'm not all too familiar with Sheboygan Wisconsin so I was lucky to be hanging out with a local. Frank Juarez knows his eats in town. After attending an opening at the UW Sheboygan campus a small group of us were going to head out for some food. Fine dining wasn't on the radar. Everybody was up for some classic pub grub. Frank offered a long list of potential establishments. Syl's rose to the top of the list.
Nothing fancy, just a clean brightly lit bar in downtown Sheboygan. The menu is pretty simple. Burgers, sandwiches and a decent list of appetizers. You know I'm checking the burgers. The price for a burger, $2.90! It doesn't come with fries. Those are $2.50. I decided to have onion rings, $3.25.
The burger came on a delicious bun that reminded me of a potato bun. Lighter, not so dense. Good. The burger, hand packed and cooked almost perfect. The one thing that got me was that they weren't afraid to season it. There was a lot of flavor without adding condiments. Speaking of condiments, Syl's has the stone ground brown mustard at the table. Not Pupon or Honey mustard.
All of us enjoyed the meal.
Overall, a decent value. I probably won't return only because there are so many other places to go in Sheboygan for food.
3.5 of 5
Tasty, great bun/roll, onion rings were tasty too! The bright lights sort of took away from the atmosphere.
Nothing fancy, just a clean brightly lit bar in downtown Sheboygan. The menu is pretty simple. Burgers, sandwiches and a decent list of appetizers. You know I'm checking the burgers. The price for a burger, $2.90! It doesn't come with fries. Those are $2.50. I decided to have onion rings, $3.25.
The burger came on a delicious bun that reminded me of a potato bun. Lighter, not so dense. Good. The burger, hand packed and cooked almost perfect. The one thing that got me was that they weren't afraid to season it. There was a lot of flavor without adding condiments. Speaking of condiments, Syl's has the stone ground brown mustard at the table. Not Pupon or Honey mustard.
All of us enjoyed the meal.
Overall, a decent value. I probably won't return only because there are so many other places to go in Sheboygan for food.
3.5 of 5
Tasty, great bun/roll, onion rings were tasty too! The bright lights sort of took away from the atmosphere.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Taking stock at the Stockman, White Sulphur Springs MT
120 some miles outside of Great Falls on our way to the Smith River for a three day float on a raft...
The road trip was breathtaking. Elk, deer and waving grasses. Big Sky country. The GMC Pickup was loaded with gear to float the Smith River but, two plus hours away from Great Falls and half an hour until we get to the campground it was necessary to make a stop for some food. This far away from the big city there isn't many choices. We passed a place called Bob's in hope to catch what was referred to as one of the best if not the best burgers our hosts had ever had. My taste buds jump to attention. As we pull in to the small town of White Sulphur Springs you can't but notice that there aren't really any other chances to grab a bite. Stockman Bar & Grill really doesn't look like anything super special. It's got a feel more like, last chance before camp to grab food and use a flushing toilet.
The burger came cooked almost exactly the way I would like to have it cooked. Flavor wasn't over seasoned. Fresh buns. I think the burger started bigger than 1/2 lb because when it arrived, it was still one half pound! Whew. Lettuce, tomato, red onion and a pickle. Simple. I got the Pepper Jack cheese version. Glad I did. Juicy, flavorful. The folks at the Stockman aren't taking advantage of being nearly the only game in town. They are earning return visits.
Damn good burger folks.
Price was the usual $9. Fries covered more than half of the large plate. A steak knife made sure I could reduce the size of the burger to fit in to my mouth.
Rated:
4.5 of 5.0
If I didn't live so far away, I'd be in trouble because I would find reasons to be in this area just so I can snag a burger to go!
The road trip was breathtaking. Elk, deer and waving grasses. Big Sky country. The GMC Pickup was loaded with gear to float the Smith River but, two plus hours away from Great Falls and half an hour until we get to the campground it was necessary to make a stop for some food. This far away from the big city there isn't many choices. We passed a place called Bob's in hope to catch what was referred to as one of the best if not the best burgers our hosts had ever had. My taste buds jump to attention. As we pull in to the small town of White Sulphur Springs you can't but notice that there aren't really any other chances to grab a bite. Stockman Bar & Grill really doesn't look like anything super special. It's got a feel more like, last chance before camp to grab food and use a flushing toilet.
The burger came cooked almost exactly the way I would like to have it cooked. Flavor wasn't over seasoned. Fresh buns. I think the burger started bigger than 1/2 lb because when it arrived, it was still one half pound! Whew. Lettuce, tomato, red onion and a pickle. Simple. I got the Pepper Jack cheese version. Glad I did. Juicy, flavorful. The folks at the Stockman aren't taking advantage of being nearly the only game in town. They are earning return visits.
Damn good burger folks.
Price was the usual $9. Fries covered more than half of the large plate. A steak knife made sure I could reduce the size of the burger to fit in to my mouth.
Rated:
4.5 of 5.0
If I didn't live so far away, I'd be in trouble because I would find reasons to be in this area just so I can snag a burger to go!
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Salad? or Burger? @ The Public Kitchen, Savannah GA
It's been a week of eating while in Savannah. We had lunch at Paula Dean's place for lunch and still felt a bit full so we thought, maybe we should find a place that has a decent salad to balance things. As usual, we go online to see where the best place for salad in Savannah might be. The largest list of salads available went to the Mellow Mushroom Pizza. The Mellow Mushroom turned out to be more a place for students from the SCAD to meet and have beers. Next door was a cool looking place. We'd seen it earlier in the week while on a guided tour. Checked the menu, great looking salads. The upper seating area was closed so we grabbed a seat outside on the sidewalk. Back to the menu. Did I mention that right at the top of the right side was the Danny's burger. (secret, my name is Dan) All bets were off. I got the Danny's burger. I didn't regret it, too much.
The burger arrived slightly more raw than I like but the outside was a wonderful crust of charred meat. Another thing that sort of threw me off, pretzel bun. Not a big fan of pretzel buns. Here's my thought on this one... that's how they make, it's worth a try. The bun gave an additional flavor texture that really made me like this one. Just a slight more salty. The menu says, mustard, tomato and onion. Simple. It works.
The rating. $12 for a 1/2lb burger isn't crazy. It really could have been $10. Location might have something to do with the price. I'm not sure. Pretzel bun didn't have as much salt as what I'm used to, glad.
4.5 of 5 Pricey, staff was confused easily. (received diet soda instead of regular. brought more bread for hummus that was already gone.)
The Public Kitchen
The burger arrived slightly more raw than I like but the outside was a wonderful crust of charred meat. Another thing that sort of threw me off, pretzel bun. Not a big fan of pretzel buns. Here's my thought on this one... that's how they make, it's worth a try. The bun gave an additional flavor texture that really made me like this one. Just a slight more salty. The menu says, mustard, tomato and onion. Simple. It works.
The rating. $12 for a 1/2lb burger isn't crazy. It really could have been $10. Location might have something to do with the price. I'm not sure. Pretzel bun didn't have as much salt as what I'm used to, glad.
4.5 of 5 Pricey, staff was confused easily. (received diet soda instead of regular. brought more bread for hummus that was already gone.)
The Public Kitchen
Burger Royalty? Crystal Beer Palace, Savannah GA
05/20/2014
The Crystal Beer Palace was already on the list of places to go while in Savannah GA. Seal the deal because the guy at the packaged goods store suggested it also. (local insight, always good) Rumor has it, the Palace is the place to get a great beer and tasty burger. Their menu is quite extensive. Southern dishes, meat and salads. The beer selection matches. The scene is cool. Large booths on one side and a beautiful old bar on the other. Sports on the television and spirits stacked on the shelves. Time to order.
I chose the Classic Crystal Burger. Half a pound of griddled ground chuck with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo & pickle. Swiss cheese. Good looking burger. Cooked almost exactly the way I hoped. A little too much mayo. Note to self, no mayo on my burger. Flavor was there. They aren't afraid to use seasoning. Not over done though. Decent roll. I had the sweet potato fries. At first, yummy. Again forgetting that some things are better in smaller amounts, I was pretty done with sweet tatoe fries at the end.
Rating. Good flavor. Cooked very much how I like it. The mayo thing is my fault. Same for the fries. Over all, it was good food for my buds.
4.5 of 5.0 Price was fine, atmosphere was cool, service was better than average. All the other food we ordered was good quality and taste. I probably wouldn't go back but, if you go to Savannah, it's worth the while. Your friends that don't eat burgers will have some great choices for alternatives.
Crystal Beer Palace, Savannah GA
The Crystal Beer Palace was already on the list of places to go while in Savannah GA. Seal the deal because the guy at the packaged goods store suggested it also. (local insight, always good) Rumor has it, the Palace is the place to get a great beer and tasty burger. Their menu is quite extensive. Southern dishes, meat and salads. The beer selection matches. The scene is cool. Large booths on one side and a beautiful old bar on the other. Sports on the television and spirits stacked on the shelves. Time to order.
I chose the Classic Crystal Burger. Half a pound of griddled ground chuck with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo & pickle. Swiss cheese. Good looking burger. Cooked almost exactly the way I hoped. A little too much mayo. Note to self, no mayo on my burger. Flavor was there. They aren't afraid to use seasoning. Not over done though. Decent roll. I had the sweet potato fries. At first, yummy. Again forgetting that some things are better in smaller amounts, I was pretty done with sweet tatoe fries at the end.
Rating. Good flavor. Cooked very much how I like it. The mayo thing is my fault. Same for the fries. Over all, it was good food for my buds.
4.5 of 5.0 Price was fine, atmosphere was cool, service was better than average. All the other food we ordered was good quality and taste. I probably wouldn't go back but, if you go to Savannah, it's worth the while. Your friends that don't eat burgers will have some great choices for alternatives.
Crystal Beer Palace, Savannah GA
Tuesday's on Sunday
05/17/2014
On the road to Savannah, looking for food that's palatable. Huddle House? Subway? Having four adults in the car can sometimes complicates the selection process. Especially when you are cruising along at 80 MPH. Our next exit had the familiar logo of Ruby Tuesday. My brain automatically thinks "burger!" The crowd agrees that RT might work for all of us. Exit right, turn right at stop sign.
Hanging at a chain restaurant isn't exactly searching out the tastiest burger but, it has it's own challenges.
The burger. Most places these days shy away from bringing you a burger that has pink meat inside so, I'm not given the option to get a medium rare. Onion rings as the side for sure. The burger stood up the reputation as did the bun. I've been to Ruby Tuesday before. Sorry Red Robin, I sometimes confuse the two places. Go figure.
Rating. Consider this a chain vs. chain kind of rating. If it went against a fresh packed cooked in front of me burger, I'm not sure how it would fair.
3.5 - 4.0 out of 5
Price is the usual $9 these days. Onion rings were tasty.
On the road to Savannah, looking for food that's palatable. Huddle House? Subway? Having four adults in the car can sometimes complicates the selection process. Especially when you are cruising along at 80 MPH. Our next exit had the familiar logo of Ruby Tuesday. My brain automatically thinks "burger!" The crowd agrees that RT might work for all of us. Exit right, turn right at stop sign.
Hanging at a chain restaurant isn't exactly searching out the tastiest burger but, it has it's own challenges.
The burger. Most places these days shy away from bringing you a burger that has pink meat inside so, I'm not given the option to get a medium rare. Onion rings as the side for sure. The burger stood up the reputation as did the bun. I've been to Ruby Tuesday before. Sorry Red Robin, I sometimes confuse the two places. Go figure.
Rating. Consider this a chain vs. chain kind of rating. If it went against a fresh packed cooked in front of me burger, I'm not sure how it would fair.
3.5 - 4.0 out of 5
Price is the usual $9 these days. Onion rings were tasty.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
North Avenue Grill lives up to reputation
The North Avenue grill has been around for a while now. The word on the street, great burgers. Really? I must stop in some day. That day came. No regrets. It's good stuff.
The grill setting is fun. Sit in a booth or hang at the counter. The staff greets you as you walk in and thanks you on the way out. Nice.
It's "build your own" so, I get thrown off a little bit. Toppings are extra at some point. I didn't make it there. Simple food for a simple guy, I guess.
The burger was cooked exactly the way I like it. Just enough pink. Juicy, flavorful. The fries were way delicious. Peel on, cooked just right and quite a large order.
Rating: 4.5 of 5
Seasoned right, tasty bun and fresh toppings. Neat place, sort of the throw-back stuff I like. The leftovers fared well.
North Avenue Grill
The grill setting is fun. Sit in a booth or hang at the counter. The staff greets you as you walk in and thanks you on the way out. Nice.
It's "build your own" so, I get thrown off a little bit. Toppings are extra at some point. I didn't make it there. Simple food for a simple guy, I guess.
The burger was cooked exactly the way I like it. Just enough pink. Juicy, flavorful. The fries were way delicious. Peel on, cooked just right and quite a large order.
Rating: 4.5 of 5
Seasoned right, tasty bun and fresh toppings. Neat place, sort of the throw-back stuff I like. The leftovers fared well.
North Avenue Grill
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