Burgers, Shakes & Fries, Oh My
Sunday, April 27th, 2008I’m a health-conscious guy and try to eat pretty clean during the week. But when my boss wanted to go out for lunch the other day, I had a moment of weakness and blurted out, “Let’s go to Burgers, Shakes & Fries!” So much for a healthy Monday. Off we went to Greenwich, CT.
I’m a sucker for a good burger and my colleague Laura has been telling me about this place. It’s also right off I-95 and only ten minutes from where I live (lucky for me). You can’t miss it; there’s a bright orange sign that catches your eye as you drive by. The inside is clean, small and no frills, with a counter on one side and just a few tables on the other. Kory, the owner, takes the orders and cheerfully checks in to make sure you’re enjoying your meal. It feels like a friendly neighborhood joint. I threw caution to the wind and ordered a small fries, cream soda and double burger with Swiss, tomatoes and sauteed onions. My boss got a double burger with gorgonzola and hot peppers. Check ‘em out:
Looks good, right? It was. I’ll admit I felt guilty eating such a coronary-clogging lunch, but I told myself it was all for the good of the blog. The burgers were big and beefy, cooked perfectly and extremely juicy. They come on toasted bread instead of a bun — a nice variation. My one complaint is that I like my burgers more charred on the outside, with a stronger grill flavor. The fries weren’t anything special, but hey, they’re fries; I’m just happy to eat them.
So Laura, thanks for the recommendation; I’ll definitely go back. Maybe it wasn’t the best burger I’ve ever had, but it was very good. You have to admire a place that knows exactly what it wants to do, and does it well.
One note: BSF cooks all their burgers medium-rare unless told otherwise, so make sure you ask for your burger cooked the way you like it.
GRADE: B+
Burgers, Shakes & Fries
302 Delavan Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-531-7433
burgersshakesnfries.com