Growing up, I ate hamburgers. Sounds like a simple and generic statement, but that is what I ate. I probably ate a few a week. When I dined out as a kid, I always got hamburgers or chicken fingers. I did not even like pasta. I guess sometimes I got pizza, but for the most part, it was all cheeseburger for me. When I finally started branching out, at the age of 20, I took a little burger break. I felt like I needed to try new things and that burgers were an easy cop out on a menu. After a couple of years on a break, I happily returned to burgers. I realized that a everything from a simple burger to a really delicious beef blend, perfectly seasoned, with a great bun and a perfectly matched cheese could really be a phenomenal culinary delight. A burger is always a burger, but a really awesome burger can be out of this world.
Around Christmas last year, I decided to try The Breslin, known for its meat-centric gastropub menu, including a delicious lamb burger. If you arrive at 5:30 when it opens, you still have to wait a bit for a table. We were seated at 6:10, and so happy to be there. I ordered the Chargrilled lamb burger with feta, cumin mayo & thrice cooked (fries) chips. I am not sure I had ever tried a lamb burger, but not because it was weird but more so because it is not so common.
When the burger arrived, it was by far the smartest presentation of a burger I have ever seen. I have been to fine dining establishments with beautifully composed dishes, artful sauce swirls, and all that jazz. But look at that burger - a big hunk of meat on a cutting board and a big knife. Practical and perfect!
The burger was absolutely fantastic. I specifically remember eating it kind of slowly to cherish every bite. As for the fries, they do not get better than this! I like steak-type fries, but I usually prefer crispy fries. Somehow, these fries are crispy and thick fries! Every bite was amazing. I was severely angry with the two guys next to me who kept talking and only ate half of their burgers. Ridiculous!
This burger was $17, which for the quality, was totally worth it. It is not a whopping $21 though! Wow!
This lamb burger at The Breslin was the best thing I ate this year. I really took my time to enjoy this burger and found it more and more delightful with each bite. It is my favorite of the haute-burger craze in this city.
Have a delicious day!
NYC Menu Girl
Around Christmas last year, I decided to try The Breslin, known for its meat-centric gastropub menu, including a delicious lamb burger. If you arrive at 5:30 when it opens, you still have to wait a bit for a table. We were seated at 6:10, and so happy to be there. I ordered the Chargrilled lamb burger with feta, cumin mayo & thrice cooked (fries) chips. I am not sure I had ever tried a lamb burger, but not because it was weird but more so because it is not so common.
When the burger arrived, it was by far the smartest presentation of a burger I have ever seen. I have been to fine dining establishments with beautifully composed dishes, artful sauce swirls, and all that jazz. But look at that burger - a big hunk of meat on a cutting board and a big knife. Practical and perfect!
The burger was absolutely fantastic. I specifically remember eating it kind of slowly to cherish every bite. As for the fries, they do not get better than this! I like steak-type fries, but I usually prefer crispy fries. Somehow, these fries are crispy and thick fries! Every bite was amazing. I was severely angry with the two guys next to me who kept talking and only ate half of their burgers. Ridiculous!
This burger was $17, which for the quality, was totally worth it. It is not a whopping $21 though! Wow!
This lamb burger at The Breslin was the best thing I ate this year. I really took my time to enjoy this burger and found it more and more delightful with each bite. It is my favorite of the haute-burger craze in this city.
Have a delicious day!
NYC Menu Girl
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