The Tractor Room

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Ben: BUFFALO BURGER w/ criss-cross waffle fries. Burger, medium-rare, with cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 47

NOTES:
- got the acorn squash with bacon and maple butter for a side
- also got the elk sausage ravioli and wild boar mashed potato spring rolls
- mellow living room/hunting lodge vibe
- not cheap, but worth every penny
- excellent mixed drink menu, one of the best in town with the freshest ingredients
- loads of exotic meats to choose from, hard to limit yourself to a burger
- only 3 burgers to choose from but they include beef, lamb and buffalo
- very solid burger that was cooked to perfection and did not disappoint

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James: LAMB BURGER w/ criss-cross waffle fries. Burger, medium rare, with carmelized onions, goat cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 47

NOTES:

- drinks are super creative

- atmosphere is comfortable and the interior is well thought out

- goat cheese complimented the lamb very well and the carmelized onions really brought it together

- lamb was juicy and the shear girth of the burger almost ruptured my stomach walls

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Paradise Lounge and Grill

Ben: FRANKS BURGER w/ fries. Burger with jalapenos, cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion and chipotle sauce on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 40

NOTES:

- Déjà vu (strip club) next door adds to the background

- much bigger inside than it appears from the street

- all burgers have a 1/3 or 1/2 lb. option

- mountain of toppings, more than enough

- a little more than medium rare (ordered), more medium well (received)

- side of fries (included) but pretty skimpy

James: FRISCO BURGER w/ fries. Burger with swiss cheese, bacon, avocado, grilled onion and special sauce on a sourdough bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 42

NOTES:

- this burger was like a grilled cheese sandwich with a burger in the middle

- delicious

- sourdough with the grilled onions really seal the deal

- I would recommend this burger to anyone who likes cheese, meat and strippers

Hodads (finally)

Ben: BACON CHEESEBURGER w/ seasoned potato wedge fries. Burger with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 42

NOTES:

- great views of Newport St. from inside & lots of license plates & boards inside

- you may find it hard to get your mouth (and mind) around this burger

- no frills, very fresh ingredients & great burger

- blows Rocky’s out of the water

- shredded bacon is a nice touch allowing higher bpm (bacon per munch)

- seasoned potato wedge fries very tasty but hard to finish after a colossal burger

- a tad over oniony

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James: BACON CHEESEBURGER w/ seasoned potato wedge fries. Burger with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 45

NOTES:

- burger righteousness!

- tasty waves and cool burgers, shaka!

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Danny: VEGGIE CHEESEBURGER w/ seasoned potato wedge fries. Veggie burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 40

NOTES:

- hot waittresses

Commonwealth Cafe closed (aka Tioli's return visit)

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Ben: VENISON BURGER w/ fries. Burger with Poached Red Wine Pears, Mushrooms, Bacon, Cream and Plum Jelly on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 36

NOTES:

- decent beer & wine selection, no booze

- pears seem to big in scale, too much pear to burger ration

- pear & sauce don’t seem to add much to the overall flavor, gets in the way of the venison

- would have been better with a nice dry rub & simple sauce

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James: SANTORIN BURGER w/ fries. ½ Lamb, ½ Beef burger with Tzaziki sauce on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 38

NOTES:

- average bundle could have used something “crazier” like mint jelly

- the tzaziki sauce was a pretty good compliment b/c it had a minty taste

- the burger was juicy and flavorful

- you could taste both the lamb & the beef, easily demolished

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The Gathering

Ben: SOUTHWEST BURGER w/ fries. Burger with avocado, jack cheese and salsa on a sesame seed bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 26

NOTES:

- trying to be contemporary, but something is slightly off

- bad light jazz could be the first sign of something being wrong

- small outdoor seating area and 4 beers on draft

- this burger is similar to hiking above the treeline – a mountain of meat that’s very dry and lacking in vegetation

- nothing magic about this place

- the mediocrity of this place settles in like a heavy fog, even the customers are boring

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James: BLUE CHEESE BURGER w/ fries. Burger with blue cheese, lettuce and tomato on a sesame seed bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 30

NOTES:

- a denny’s like atmosphere and a middle of the road burger which is appropriate because I felt like I was eating a tire

- not much else to say

- terrible bloody mary, I’d rather pour ketchup in my water

- if any of you readers out there like lite jazz, get the hell off my blog

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Dobson's Bar and Restaurant

Ben: DOBSON’S BAR ROOM BURGER w/ salad. Burger, med-rare, with cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, tomato, lettuce and onion on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 36

NOTES:
- old timey restaurant feel, but not as cool as it could be
- parking is a bit of a hassle, unless you park at Horton plaza
- very good complimentary sourdough bread
- excellent bacon, some of the best I’ve ever had on a burger
- burger cooked perfectly
- good spread on toppings and condiments
- very juicy
- if you come for lunch be prepared to listen to some business schmoozing






James: DOBSON’S BAR ROOM BURGER w/ salad. Burger, med-rare, with cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, tomato, lettuce and onion on a bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 35

NOTES:
- the burger meat was cooked perfectly, but tasted a little bland
- bun was above average
- a little pricey, and a little to fancy for me
- excellent presentation
- parking sucks with lots of crazy pedestrians who think they’re traffic cops
- bacon was very smoky and delicious
- only one burger on the menu, but it’s pretty good

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Offshore Tavern and Grill

Ben: THE OFFSHORE BURGER Burger w/ garlic tater tots. Burger with bacon, melted cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo, 1000 island dressing and onion straws on a toasted bun topped with a hot pepper and with a side of fresh pickle slices.

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TOTAL SCORE: 46

NOTES:

- not quite on the water as the name implies, more off highway than off shore, but easy to get to

- only 3 burger options on the menu, but build your own is one of them

- 16 beers on tap

- great sports bar with lots of flat panel tv’s and a large outdoor patio

- burger cooked to order, bacon done to perfection

- this is a very solid burger with excellent taste, the deep fried onion straws as a topping is a nice twist

- garlic tater tots are dyn-o-mite

- kinda sloppy, you’ll need plenty of napkins, but it all stays together

- some additional appetizers/sides available: toasted ravioli (for the Midwest crew) and deep fried mac and cheese

James: THE OFFSHORE BURGER Burger w/ garlic tater tots. Burger with bacon, melted cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo, 1000 island dressing and onion straws on a toasted bun topped with a hot pepper and with a side of fresh pickle slices.

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TOTAL SCORE: 45

NOTES:

- cool atmosphere with a variety of seating options and flat screen tv’s

- huge burger with a ton of toppings including a pepper on a toothpick to top it off

- good service and quality burger

- an awesome place to watch your charger games or whatever inferior team you like