Bar food and cupcakes…

The locations of choice??

KO Pies (Australian)

http://kocateringandpies.com/

Redbones (Barbeque)

http://redbones.com/

Falafel King (Middle Eastern)

http://falafelkingwinterstreet.com

I said I was going to make a post about the top five burgers in Atlanta so here we go. Now keep in mind that this is just a list of locations. There is no clear winner. The burgers are just that good. With that being said…..

****************************Grindhouse Killer Burgers*********************************

Ahh Grindhouse. One of my favorite spots. With two locations in Atlanta(Buckhead and Sweet Auburn) they don’t cut any corners here.

All you need is their Double Cheeseburger with their specialty Grindhouse sauce. Sauce is so good you can use it for dipping for your fries or onion rings.

http://www.grindhouseburgers.com/

**************************************Smashburger***************************************

A newcomer to the Atlanta area and growing pretty quickly. They are originally from Denver. Who knew Colorado folk could make a good burger?!? They also have specialty burgers depending on the area so the local one here is the Atlanta burger.

http://smashburger.com/

**************************************Bocado******************************************

This little cheeky restaurant in West Midtown has other uppety foods such as deviled eggs, wines, and other stuff but I only go for their Double Stack.

The beef is a mixture of different types, put on the grill, and seared. SO SO GOOD!!!

http://bocadoatlanta.com/

************************************Farm Burger******************************************

Another great choice. They have two locations in Decatur and Buckhead. Farm Burger is one of those “we only use grass fed beef” type places. I’m like “A burger is a burger.” Either way they have really good ones and have alot of choices to choose from.

http://www.farmburger.net/

**************************************The Vortex******************************************

Now I know I said that their is no clear winner but anybody who has been to The Vortex KNOWS that these guys have the best burgers. They have an insane amount of choices. My personal favorite is the Elvis Burger. Real peanut butter and fried bananas on top of a cheeseburger? Yes please.

Two locations with one at Little Five Points and the other location being Downtown. This SHOULD be the first place you visit in Atlanta for a burger. Every one else is still playing catch up.

http://www.thevortexbarandgrill.com/

Update 5/20 - I’m getting irritated with these sucky burger joints

Burgers

• The Bristol Lounge - Voted Best Burger in Boston(burger is 21 dollars though..WTF?!?) - http://www.fourseasons.com/boston/dining/the_bristol_lounge/
• Tasty Burger - http://www.tastyburger.com/
• Boston Burger Co - http://www.bostonburgerco.com/
  
• B.Good - http://www.bgood.com/
• Mr. Bartley’s - http://www.mrbartley.com/mrbartleys-home.html

Desserts

• Flour Bakery - Voted Best Bakery in Boston - http://www.flourbakery.com/
• KickAss Cupcakes - http://www.kickasscupcakes.com/

Italian

• Santarpios Pizza - Voted Best Pizza in Boston - http://www.santarpiospizza.com/index.html
• Leone’s Subs and Pizza - http://sub.leonessubandpizza.com/
• Posto - http://www.pizzeriaposto.com/index.html
• The Upper Crust Pizzeria - http://www.theuppercrustpizzeria.com/index.php
• Regina’s Pizzeria(North End) - http://bit.ly/rq6Dtv
• Nebo - http://neborestaurant.com/

Korean

• Yasu - Authentic Korean BBQ Grill - http://www.yasuboston.com/home
• Misono Grill - http://www.yelp.com/biz/misono-grill-boston#query:korean%20grill
• Koreana - http://www.koreanaboston.com/index.php?0=10&1=10

Mexican

• Casa Romero - http://casaromero.com/

Other

• The Gallows - http://www.thegallowsboston.com/
• Saus - They have poutine!!! - http://www.eatfrites.com/
• Sullivan’s - Hot dog joint - http://www.sullivanscastleisland.com/
• Fill Belly’s - Burgers, Southern, BBQ - http://www.yelp.com/biz/fill-bellys-jamaica-plain?large_photo=1
• Redbones - Voted Best BBQ in Boston - http://redbones.com/
• Staff Meal Food Truck - http://staffmealboston.com/
• Foundry on Elm - http://www.foundryonelm.com/index.html
• Eastern Standard - Late Night Food - http://easternstandardboston.com/
• Silvertone - http://silvertonedowntown.com/home.html
• Mooo - Voted Best Steakhouse in Boston - http://www.mooorestaurant.com/home.html

Review

Alright so after the Champions League Final I decided to try another new place for the blog. I was going to eat at Phoenix Landing(the soccer bar) but I was tired of standing up for 4 hours and wanted to get out of there. I remembered that B. Good was downtown so I stopped by. I ended up getting the El Guapo burger with fries and a drink.

It’s a burger topped with jalepenos, jalepeno ranch, tomatoes, onions, and bacon. I skipped out on the onions and tomatoes because I don’t eat them. First off I didn’t really care for the look of the burger. It honestly looks like they bought the ground beef out of a grocery store and clumped it together into a patty. The taste wasn’t that much better either. Burger had some flavor to it but not much. It definitely needed the toppings to give it that kick. The fries tasted like they were baked and if you read my review on UFood Grill you know that I REALLY HATE baked fries. Fries are meant to be..you know…fried?

Another burger spot. Another disappointment. I’m debating on just giving up my search for the best Boston burger. Can I please go back home to Atlanta and get some burgers from Farm Burger, Grindhouse, Bocado, or Smashburger?

Price

El Guapo Burger, Fries, & Drink - $9.77

Average Cost

$8 - 10

Restaurant Info

http://www.bgood.com/

Going to hit up a soccer bar on Saturday to watch the game. Choosing from 1 of 2 bars

The Field Pub - http://www.thefieldpub.com/

Phoenix Landing - http://www.phoenixlandingbar.com/

Looking like Phoenix Landing would have the better experience…

Review

Alright so after I finished eating brunch at North Street Grille I decided to look on Yelp to find out if there were any good dessert places besides Mike’s Pastry and Modern Pastry for a good cannoli. People were raving about Maria’s Pastry Shop and how they have the best cannolis in the North End so off I went for a visit. One thing I can say about this place is that there are NO lines compared to Modern or Mike’s so I got my pastries very quickly. I ordered two Ricotta Cannolis to go.

Upon first bite I can understand why Yelpers were raving about this place. Very good texture, sweet, and good crunch. The cannolis here are made to order which is always a plus AND they are very cheap. $2.50 for a Ricotta Cannoli with options of covering the edges or the full cannoli in chocolate is a plus too. They have other desserts as well but it seems their cannolis are what keep people coming back.

Price

2 Ricotta Cannolis - $5

Average Cost

$5-10

Restaurant Info

http://mariaspastry.com/

Review

Once again I made the trip to North Street Grille for some really good brunch. I was in church daydreaming about what new dish to try next. The moment church was over I hoped on the train to Haymarket and walked to the North End. This time around there wasn’t a long line to be seated and I was seated instantly at the bar. I was close to ordering their Strawberry Shortcake Stuffed French Toast but I decided to choose the Peanut Butter & Fluff French toast. I’m a huge fan of peanut butter so I felt that was the best decision.

This was just as good as the Nutella & Strawberry combination that I had last time. The fluff had a marshmallow type texture and flavor to it so it mixed well with the peanut butter. The peanut butter inside was homemade but there just wasn’t enough of it inside. I guess not having too much peanut butter inside the french toast was a good thing as the peanut butter was very thick. I got some bacon to go with it and the bacon was just as crispy as last time thankfully.

This place is going to kill me in terms of the cost. Great food but I can’t go every Sunday spending 18-20 bucks a visit. Of course I’ll be back and will probably try their Strawberry Shortcake stuffed french toast.

Price

Peanut Butter and Fluff Stuffed French Toast, Bacon, & Orange Juice - $18.73

Average Cost

$10-20

Restaurant Info

http://www.northstreetgrille.com/ordereze/comingsoon.html