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red robin makes a quality gourmet burger.
that is, if you even consider fast food. rr uses higher quality meat for their gourmet burgers. they do cost more, but if you have to do it, i recommend them.
>90% of my experiences there are good.
We have one nearby. The menu is solid, and the bar is well-stocked. I don't complain when the kids want it, although I try to steer them towards the locally-owned hubs.
Agreed. Although, I haven't been there in years.
There is a family run local place we go to. Best burgers I've ever had. If we go out for burgers, we go there.
Their burgers are good, I wouldn't drive past a Culvers to get there though.
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I think the worst fast food burger is from Checkers/Hardees
Then again, I haven't had one one twenty years.
The best? Maybe Five Guys? A good but not great burger, in my view, but wow are spreading like crazy all over Europe.
Checkers/Rallys or Hardees/CarlsJr? Or both?
I'd probably choose them over Arby's. I haven't been to Arby's in maybe 15 years...maybe more... so maybe they are better now???
McDonalds has bad burgers, but they are generally clean restaurants, so I will stop there on a trip.
Kentucky Fried Chicken has the best chicken, but their restaurants are filthy, so I stopped going there. I just don't trust them. This is why Chick-fil-a jumps to the head of the chicken line, IMO.
Burgatory in Pittsburgh has some very good burgers
MORTY’S STEAKHOUSE* $16.5
Peppercorn Crusted Beef with Horseradish Cheddar, Caramelized Onions, Haystack Onions & Au Poivre Sauce.
MEAT YOUR MAKER IS ALSO GRAND
Terrific shakes as well.
Link: https://burgatorybar.com/hungry
That is a great menu.
My kind of place.
You coming to the Pitt game?
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Thinking about it, it may be a night game.
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Yeah, that's a bummer.
Too many yahoos drinking all day and the games drag on into the night. The price we pay for being relevant.
I don't worry about that as much, but it will be colder than shit.
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I have something that will take the chill off the air.
Middleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy.
I like Arby's. Haven't been in a long time, but I used to get the roast beef.
And I meant Checkers/Rallys. Good correction. Worst fast food ever.
Are Roy Rogers still out there? I remember liking their burgers.
Arby’s has improved in recent years but Lion’s Choice in St Louis area
Has the best roast beef sandwiches by far.
Arby's has changed a lot.
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Link: https://www.arbys.com/menu/
Their Greek Gyro is actually quite good.
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For the worse? I haven't been in quite some time...
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More variety.
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My kids love 5 Guys, especially their fries…
I’m with Knute when it comes to good quality burgers. Small, local joints usually make the best burgers as far as restaurants are concerned. At home, my burgers dominate. I do the “smash style” burgers on my Weber griddle. They always come out amazing.
Don't think they're the worst...but their salt content is about a half an ocean's worth..
Can't stand their seasoned fries either...that some supposedly rave about.
Agree on the smash burgers. Not my style at all.
5 Guys could be good but they HAVE to cook to medium. Not worth it for me.
I enjoy a thick juicy burger cooked to medium rare. Generally have to seek out a good one made to order in a quality pub.
Some great ones in NYC (JG Melons, Corner Bistro in the Village, Red Hook Tavern, Minetta Tavern [ very pricey], Peter Luger at lunch time, come to mind.). Slabtown burger in Traverse City Michigan makes a very good one...
Eat these VERY rarely these days. Usually better to get a good meat blend and cook a great one at home...
Glazed donut smashburgers with cheese and smoked bacon are a millennial and Gen Z craze.
I agree that homemade burgers are the best and well worth the extra effort.
They opened 2 Whataburgers in the Nashville area in the last couple of years.
The line was wrapped around both buildings for a week. Having lived in Louisiana in the late 90's, I don't recall them being anything special other than convenient when I was drunk leaving a casino at midnight and unable to get comp.'d for the buffet.
I don't understand anyone's fascination with fast-food burgers. None of them are in the same galaxy as what you can get a good local joint. In your neck of the woods, the burgers at Yo Mama's Grill and Port of Call remain among my all-time favorites.
Culvers is the closest thing you can get to a local in a chain.
They use very high quality ingredients still.
Next you will be telling me the best pizza is at a gas station. 😉
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Never buy cologne at a gas station.
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If you are going for gas station pizza and coffee, might as well go for the trifecta.
You started a good thread, by the way.
I heard gas station sushi is pretty raw.
Thanks.
I went old school OF and tried to post something other than political BS.
I can't speak to gas-station pizza, but coffee??
I'd take an Exxon coffee over Starbucks any day of the week.
Wawa has good coffee. They are about to start expanding in TN too. They are going to open like
90 or so new stores over the next 2 years. They have a cult following amongst people who grew up with the brand. I can keep you posted on when you’ll start seeing them.
Any word on them moving into Georgia?
We’ve also seen them popping up in Florida, right?
I was just with their construction team in Orlando last week. I know TN is their next
Big investment. I can’t see them skipping Ga but can find out and let you know. If you are near a Parker’s Kitchen, they are nice. The guy running their stores came from Wawa and is bringing that feel to their sites.
Casey's General Store has great coffee too.
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What I don't really understand is the mania for Chick Fil-a
Every one of them has a line around the block at all times.
It is a perfectly fine chicken sandwich, don't get me wrong. But lots of places have perfectly fine chicken sandwiches. I guess I just have a hard time believing that people choose their lunch based on politics or Jesus or whatever.
My kids go bananas for Raisin Canes. Again, perfectly fine chicken fingers. But c'mon, that's all they have...I don't see the appeal.
Everything at Chik-fil-A tastes sweet, I don't like it.
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Are you a bitter person?
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More tart than bitter.
Anything pickled, fermented, mustard and the like.
You randy bumpkin!
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The portions are also too small there for the price.
The basic Chicken Sandwich combo is nearly $12 after tax near me. For a decent sandwich and a box with about 5 waffle fries in it.....$12.
Yeah. I think they raised prices. Smaller portions, too...which might be a good thing.
Five Guys is extremely expensive near me. I swear my teen son's orders were always around $25 just for him.
They raised prices but so have everyone else.
CFS locally typically has more business than the other fast food places combined. Excellent product, clean stores, and excellent customer service.
5 Guys is too close in price to a burger at a restaurant to not have it cooked the way I want it...
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Solid reporting. Thank you.
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I like them, when done the right way. I make them on my flat top and they come out great.
At times, I will switch it up and smoke some bigger burgers and they reverse sear them.
Homemade are probably better than chain places. You probably use a better grade of beef.
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