![]() Hopdoddy - Primetime ($12) This artisan Kobe beef burger got a roaring shout out from a great number of individuals, including Paul Qui, executive chef of Uchiko, who prefers the Primetime cooked medium-rare to rare with a hint of mustard. Keep in mind, these are in no particular order. Whatever the reason, these twelve Austin burgers deserve a hearty round of applause and a meeting with your taste buds. A few sealed their place on our list for their bold move beyond the typical Texas beef, yellow mustard and sesame bun combinations. Others win for their historical, almost cult-like following in the city. Some of these burgers win not just because of their taste, but also because of the ambiance and atmosphere that surrounds them. The quest to track down and name the best burgers in Austin was trying in fact, when I began this list at 10 burgers I quickly learned I would simply have to extend it to 12.Īlong the way, I learned more than just what and where the best burgers are but also what qualities and ingredients sum up their greatness. ![]() If there is one thing I've learned from writing this story, it's that Austinities love - I mean really love - their burgers. Whether delivered by a teenager on roller skates with crispy thin fries and vanilla milkshakes, served in a red plastic basket with a Shiner Bock at the local haunt or exchanged through a drive-thru window of a late night burger shack, this handheld edible is loved by its devourers. But we liked the burgers, and we’ll be back for the wings.A Texas burger is a sight to behold: two buns enveloping a juicy patty, crisp lettuce, melted American cheese, thick mayonnaise, sliced red tomato and diced white onion methodically wrapped and placed in a greasy paper sack. Tartar sauce and blue cheese dressing are simple to make. ![]() And the pre-packaged sauces they come with are not worth bothering with, either.Ī little “homemade” would go a long way at the Shortstop. The “fish and chips” are just the fish sticks you either learned to dislike as a kid or remember as comfort food. But at the end of the day, it’s just frozen pizza. This Minnesota original is perfectly okay frozen pizza, we even liked the nicely spiced sausage. We are the founding home of Jeno’s, Tombstone, and the current popular favorite: Heggie’s Pizzas. The Upper Midwest is the world’s capital of frozen pizza. Here we found Monarch Tomato Ketchup, which was almost as tasty as Heinz, which is the only decent ketchup. We are hard on restaurants that cut corners by serving off-brand ketchup. If the portion were larger, we’d be in heaven. There’s almost nothing better than a glass of beer and an order of beer-battered onion rings, hot from the fryer. You can upgrade to tater tots for $1, but the tater tots weren’t nearly as tasty as the fries. The steak sandwich was nicely tender, and great with fried onions, but we wish they had cooked it rare like we asked.Īll burgers and sandwiches come with decent French fries. The buns are sturdy, and big enough to stand up to these big burgers without falling apart or leaving you with no bun at all for the last bite. You also have your choice of fried or raw onions-we like both. You can get them with cheese, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce and tomato, and bacon. Grilled right behind the bar where you can watch the action, these are hand-formed half-pound patties, and the meat is fresh and good. Shortstop also serves really good burgers. We didn’t like the packet of blue cheese dressing on the side, it being Kraft institutional fare. ![]() They’re plump and juicy, fresh out of the fryer. They have a bit of hot, but it’s just enough to remind you that they’re Buffalo wings. Shortstop’s wings are in this traditional style. Louisiana hot sauce gave it a little kick, but it wasn’t devastating. Despite the searingly hot versions you can find almost everywhere, the original wing wasn’t all that hot. The classic Buffalo wing was invented in 1964 by Teressa Bellissimo at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY. ![]() Some time ago, we asked North readers where to find excellent chicken wings, and someone pointed us to the Shortstop Bar & Grill in Coon Rapids. But in pursuit of good things to eat, we’ll go pretty much anywhere. It’s a place for a guy to drop by on his way home from work, have a brew, and maybe get something to eat. Shortstop doesn’t come across as a family restaurant, because, at its heart, it’s not. Shortstop Bar and Grill (Coon Rapids, MN) ![]()
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