Visited October 22nd, 2010
3520 Altamere Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76116
817.560.7888
Hours: Mon - Thurs 11am - 8:30pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 9:30pm
Sun - Closed
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Yes, you read the name of this place right. It is a Tex-Mex delight that not only dabbles in burgers, but beats the heck out of a lot of people who only do burgers in town. Ironically located in a building just North of the Weatherford traffic circle that used to be a Charley's burgers place, this place is truly a candidate for Diners, Dives and Drive-ins.
Chef Carlos, the owner, has brought a real freshness to the menu and the meals are truly made to order. It has the extensive menu of a Daybreak Cafe, but the gourmet touches of Grace. The decor is a little cheesy (which actually works in this case) and the tables are the leftovers from years past. Since this place was not built as a true restaurant, the seating is a real issue. There are only 8 tables total in the entire place. there is a nice outdoor patio area, but it was pouring rain when we were there, so did not take advantage of that.
Speaking of puring rain, it is important to note that even with the terrible weather, there was still a line and people waiting to b seated - always a good sign for a food joint. The service was average, but we did get to visit with the owner.
Overall, this place was a good and you should put it on your list of places to visit. And if you love the chips and salsa, this is your place. You get some fresh made salsa and warm chips to much on whilst you contemplate which burger is best for you. And be prepared, there is a long list of burgers to choose from. This may be the ideal place for you Burger Saturday people who may be married to a vegetarian - plenty of good food for all. If you venture away from the burgers, might we suggest the chipotle bbq burrito. Let's put it this way, if one day we decide to do Mexican Thursdays, this place will make the Top 10 of that site as well.
It was just the 3 of us on this Burger Saturday and Madeline was pleased even dealing with the rain.
Stats:
Locations: 1
Date Est: 2010
SCORE: (1-7)
Burger: 6 pickles
Sides: 4 pickles
Menu: 5 pickles
Character: 4 pickles
Service: 3 pickles
Price: $8 cheeseburger (with fries)
Visited October 3rd, 2010
3005 Morton
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
817.332.3344
Hours: Mon - Wed 11am - 10pm
Thurs - Sat 11am - 2am
Sun - Closed
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Usually catching a place on its 3rd day open is a bad idea, but it worked out this time. Nestled in the heart of the redevelopment along the 7th street corridor, their neighbors are Fred's Texas Cafe - a Top 3 in the Burger Saturday rankings.
Formerly Vonn's transmission repair shop, the transformation is great. The decor and theme is that of an old garage with an industrial feel to the space including a spot for "show" cars inside. When we were there, it was a 1931 Model A Ford coupe. The plan is to rotate them for a new look each time you come. With a little bit of "sports bar" DNA there is a curving bar in the middle and lots of bar stools. We say a little in that the TVs on the big walls look tiny.
There is an outdoor patio that was great on this sunny Saturday. The service was special and we even got to visit with the owner, Mark Euckert, who for his first attempt at the food biz, did a great job. The menu is fun with good variety and the proper attention to beef.
The burgers were 1/2 lb juicers. Served in a basket with white paper, the overall size of the burger did not disappoint. The temperature was good and the meat was cooked medium - MBH favorite. The "standard" comes with sourdough bun, but if you go to one of the "specialty" burgers, you can get a jalapeno cornbread bun (see looks like toast in picture beow) Condiments are ketchup, mustard, tomato, lettuce, purple onions. You can get apple wood bacon on the specialty burgers, and if you are a fan of the pig, this bacon is special. The standard does not come with cheese, but you can add your choice of Amercian, Swiss, Cheddar, Pepperjack or Blue for some extra cash.
The fries are hand-cut and skinny - what we have come to expect from burger places, but the flavor was average compared to the rest. A diet coke place that had great prices on large size beers.
Overall, this place was a good and you should put it on your list of places to visit. And for our burger purest readers out there, this place could be argued into the Top 10 - especially when you consider the atmosphere. And so we will. Those 5 Guys fans may be upset that we moved them out, but Magnolia is local and not a chain. But please make the jalapeno cornbread an option for all burgers.
Joining us for this Burger Saturday were Madeline's good friends Richard and Debbie Petty (no pics though.)
Stats:
Locations: 1
Date Est: 2010
SCORE: (1-7)
Burger: 6 pickles
Sides: 3 pickles
Menu: 6 pickles
Character: 5 pickles
Service: 5 pickles
Price: $8 cheeseburger (with fries)
