Mmmmm...Buuuurgers.
We are going one week into National Burger Month and Atlanta is known to have some
of the nation’s best beef flippers. I don’t eat a lot of red meat, but when it
comes to burgers, I cheat on my chicken, fish and beer diet a bit from time to
time. Spots like Holeman & Finch, Highland Tap, Farm Burger, Wrecking Bar, Grindhouse Killer Burgers, and Bocado have been raved about (and for
good reason), but there are a number of other burger kings that are worthy of
some praise. After receiving info from the joints below and learning about what they
offer, STK's Lil' BRGR Japanese Waygu sliders to Diesel Filling Station's Hot Mess Burger are
admittedly mouthwatering, and D.B.A. Barbecue's DBA Burger looks like it has all the food groups on as toppings! Hell, I even did one of my signature Cruisin’ For A Brewsin’ video episodes featuring
Cypress Street Pint and Plate’s Sublime Burger here. (It's in HD so give it a sec to load if necessary.)
Read on and see what these places sent me for you, my
loyal blog readers, to strongly consider for Burger Month. There are “fun
facts,” and adult drinks to consider when you want to “wash it down.” I highlighted
the spots that actually have a respectable beer selection in blue, too!
I will have Mother’s Day restaurant specials in the next post.
Cheers!
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Cypress Street Pint and Plate
Cypress
Street Pint and Plate's Sublime Doughnut Burger: A ½ lb beef
patty topped with cheddar, caramelized onions and healthy heap of bacon,
between two Sublime glazed doughnuts.
Fun Fact: Atlanta's own Sublime Doughnuts
specially makes these glazed donuts for Cypress Street. Cypress is the ONLY
place you can get Sublime glazed donuts, whether in burger or dessert
form.
Wash it down with a cold brew from
Cypress Street's extensive beer list, which includes over 100 craft and high
gravity options. If you're not sure what to pair with your Sublime burger,
Cypress Street Pint and Plate's resident Beer Geek, Rob Merrick, suggests
suggests reaching for an IPA. "IPAs are always a go-to for burger and
beer pairings. The hoppiness of the IPAs balances the saltiness of the beef
(and bacon, caramalized onions and sublime donuts in the case of the Cypress
Sublime Burger) and cheddar cheeses." For a perfect local Atlanta
pairing, he suggests going with the local, and currently seasonal, Red Brick
Hoplanta brew. For a spicy burger, or blackened varieties, he suggests
pairing German Style Pilsners, like the Victory Prima Pils, or Belgian Trippels
and Hefeweizens.
About Cypress
Street Pint and Plate and Beer Geek Tuesdays:
Cypress Street Pint
and Plate is located on the corner of 6th street and Cypress Street at 817 West
Peachtree, Suite E-125, Atlanta, Georgia. Hours of operation are Monday
through Friday from 11 a.m. until 2:30 a.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2:30
a.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until midnight. Every Tuesday, Cypress
Street’s resident Beer Geek, Rob Merrick, hosts Beer Geek Tuesday - a casual
exploration of all things beer including food and beer pairings to rare
casks and tap takeovers. For more information, please visit www.cypressbar.com or
call 404.815.9243. Follow
Cypress Street on Twitter at @CypressStreet and Facebook
at Facebook.com/CypressStreet.
Diesel Filling Station
Diesel
Filling Station's Hot Mess Burger: Chili, cheddar cheese,
fresh jalapenos and a poached egg stacked on top of a hearty 1/2 lb special
blend beef patty.
Wash it down with Diesel's famous
(featured in The New York Times) Bloody Mary: House infused bacon vodka, house
blend of spices, splash of Zing-Zang and rimmed with spicy salt.
About Diesel
Filling Station:
Conveniently
located at 870 North Highland Avenue in the heart of Virginia-Highland,
Diesel is in close proximity to Poncey Highlands, Inman Park and Midtown.
Inspired by the Virginia-Highlands filling station that once stood in
its place, Diesel has a decidedly local flare and offers an expansive
high gravity and craft beer selection, a clever cocktail menu and
serves reliable comfort food with a twist. Diesel Filling Station is
open from 4pm to 3am Monday-Thursday, Friday noon-3am, Saturday 11am-3am and
Sunday noon-midnight. The kitchen is always open until midnight or later.
For more information and a full menu and list of events
visit http:// www.dieselatlanta.com/ or
call 404-815-1820.
D.B.A. Barbecue
D.B.A.
Barbecue's DBA Burger: Lots of bacon, Pimento Cheese, Cole
Slaw and fried onions sit on top of a beef patty. Served with one of Miss
Bev's homestyle sides (try the creamed corn, best in Atlanta!).
Wash it down with one of D.B.A.
Barbecue's many moonshine selections or D.B.A.'s specialty Blueberry Moonshine
Lemonade boozy slushie.
About D.B.A.
Barbecue:
With the primary
goal of serving up the best authentic hickory smoked barbecue in Atlanta,
D.B.A. is a favorite local haunt in the heart of the Virginia-Highland
neighborhood. D.B.A. offers an expansive barbecue menu with comfort food and
eclectic options alike, this lunch, dinner and social destination has also
become known for its distinctly southern cocktail menu and weekly offerings.
D.B.A. Barbecue is located at 1190 N. Highland Avenue NE Suite B Atlanta,
Georgia 30306. D.B.A. Barbecue is open Monday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and
Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday
from 11:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., and Sunday 11:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. For
more information, please visit www.dbabarbecue.com or call 404.249.5000. Stay
connected via D.B.A. Barbecue's Facebook page at: www.Facebook.com/dbabarbecue and
on Twitter at @dbabarbecue.
STK Atlanta
STK's Lil'
BRGRs: Japanese Waygu beef sliders topped with STK special sauce on sesame
seed buns.
Wash it down with one of STK's
specialty cocktails, like the Not Your Daddy's Manhattan: Woodford Reserve
Bourbon, Licor 43 and sweet and dry vermouth.
About STK
Atlanta:
STK Atlanta artfully
blends two concepts into one—the modern reincarnation of a steakhouse
and a chic lounge. The feel is sleek, sexy and refined. As
anticipated, steak is the main attraction. STK features small, medium and large
cuts of meat, as well as naturally raised options and market fish
entrees. STK is located at 1075 Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta on the
corner of Peachtree and 12th Streets. Complimentary valet parking is
available on 12th Street. Visit www.stkhouse.com for more information and stay
connected on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/STKATL and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/STKAtlanta.
