This may well have been the best burger I've ever tasted. Ever. Tasted. I feel especially horrible that Charlie didn't get a chance to sample The Twisted Cork's amazing burger -- she would have been ecstatic.
This burger (cooked medium rare, just like I requested) was a mouth's delight. Spices and a mix of beef and pork to add a subtle sausage-y flavor made condiments completely superfluous. The burger was juicy, flavorful, and simple -- topped only with a Tillamook aged white cheddar and a bit of pickled red onions. The bun -- toasted Le Quartier brioche -- took nothing from the burger. The side dishes consisted of kettle chips and a nice Apple-bleu slaw. The first time I had this burger, I remember being disappointed that I couldn't get fries to go with the burger -- a natural coupling -- however, I actually preferred the chips and slaw to fries this time around. I didn't leave the meal feeling heavy, even though I ate the whole burger (again, sorry Charlie!).
The atmosphere at The Twisted Cork only adds to its top notch Septemburger rating. It was a beautiful evening, so Mike and I ate on the patio. They almost seated a family (with child) near us -- sorry parents, but it's a black mark for a romantic evening out -- but the family moved inside almost immediately. We wished them well and enjoyed our meal fully. The tab was more than three times what it was at Five Guys, but we also got the fabulous Lavosh and we each got a drink: plain black tea for Mike, a plantation tea for me (pineapple and tea mixture -- little too sweet for my taste). $45 before tip. Worth every red cent.
The only down side? . . . the place makes me wish I drank alcohol and ate dessert -- they have tremendous selections of both.
Three huge thumbs and 4 paws up!
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