big orange

i'm calling it -- the emperor is naked.... the trimmings were first-rate. heck, the patty may even be top quality from the vaunted creekstone farms. but what's the point if it is just dry and flavorless?

off the top -- burger type: flattop-griddled and a little less than medium-thickness but not as thin as a smashed burger.

i ordered mine medium since i've been to creekstone and trust them to turn out e. coli-free beef. of course the cook killed it and this medium-well to well abomination was dry and even lacking a good sear that would have lent flavor through a little carmelization (word to management -- turn up the temp on the flattop and you'll seal in the juices with a quick sear while giving the outside a good, crispy carmelized layer).

i considered asking if they wanted another chance to get it right since -- even after the smallish burger and shy order of $3 fries (which were excellent) -- i was still hungry and usually inclined to give aplacea second chance. but the help seemed to believe the hype and press and couldn't conceive of bob serving a sub-par burger. couple that with the infrequency of my visits to rock town and my native knowledge of at least 5 truly phenomenal burgers in the city and i won't darken the door here again.

the fries are great and the hard dishes are classy -- but i don't recommend thisplaceat all. and if you saw me you'd trust me because i am clearly someone who knows from a good burger.

i like burgers!!

i find myself on a continuous quest to find the ultimate burger.

big orange (i'm guessing named for the old andy griffith comedy sketch) is one of my favorite stops along this trek.

they have very imaginative burgers, i love the atomic burger, and most recently tried their specialty of the month, the frito chili pie burger. it was topped with fritos, chili, fried onion threads and i believe a few pickled jalapeños, i think the cheese was jack (pepper jack?).

anyway it was wonderful and not nearly as messy as you might have imagined!!

the only real negative i can say about the place, the cooks do not seem to know how to cook a medium burger.
the last few times overcooked...usually come out medium well with no discernible pink in center.
time before last i had to send it back. they were very happy to recook the burger, and the next came out perfect.

i think from now on i'll order medium rare to try to get a medium burger . maybe this is a little rock thing, as that i recently had a burger ordered at bar louie, and again ordering medium got me medium well at best.

that is my only gripe..,otherwise i love this place!!
i've not tried the shakes, but they look amazing. i'm just not much of a sweets eater.

the regular fries, the sweet potato fries and house made chips are all good. do try the sauces that come with them they're fun, but i gotta admit after a couple bites i go with good old ketchup to finish on the fries.

the beer.
great!!
stick with the house made beers on tap, they are awesome, and fairly high octane...
:)

overall, aplacei always come to when i'm in town.

love!!! burgers are good but the fries...omg the fries are amazing! most def the best burgerplacein lr hands down.

one of the best burgers in town and pretty fairly priced. the foods clean and i like the environment. if your looking for an awesome burger,fries and a shake this is theplaceto go!

thisplaceseems to not know exactly what it is and is having an identity crisis. it looks like a cafeteria, but with a bar stocked full of liquor. everything is orange obviously, and metal picnic like chairs. the veggie burger fell apart and was very undercooked, manger came and offered to make a new one which was very nice. it was better, but still not good. they did take it off the bill and made sure we were taken care i the rest if the time we were there. draft beer selection is very limited but they so have a lot of bottles. the most annoying thing was the host. he was very rude and took awhile to greet an seat us. when he did it was at a table with the checkbook still on it, and table was dirty.

a funplaceand food is pretty good. enjoy the atmosphere and service. i think the salads are excellent, but the burger is not the best in town. some fun menu choices to excite the palate. love the fries......

thisplacewas faaaaaaantastic. the mushroom melt was mouth watering & the sweet potato fries were jaw dropping. would come here everyday if i wasn't visiting. i would give thisplace11 out of 10

the fact is, thisplacehas the best fries on town, hands down. whoever decided to come up with truffle parmesan fries (john beachboard) bravo! :-)

salty, salty, salty burger's and fries!. theplaceserved great burger's and fries when they opened but now the quality of the food has gone from great to poor.

love this place. thisplaceis great. my husband and i had the best date night here- great menu- plus the beer and wine selection was very good. we now bring our kids- they can have what they want while we enjoy what we want. the service has always been remarkable. and the food so fresh. im fastly becoming big orange's # 1 fan.

good burgers, not so good service. every time we have been here, the food has been excellent, but the service is fair to poor. it's a greatplaceto go if you have a whole evening to kill, but if you only have a couple of hours i wouldn't choose big orange. the shakes are excellent!!!

good, but pricey. pretty much what i expected for this area of town. burgers are tasty and large, but overpriced. and sides (even fries) are extra which drives up the cost even more. overall good experience, but probably not aplacei'll be making an effort to return to.

the best burger ever. guys, this is aplacethat you will regret not going to!! i have been a "foody" since before being a foody was cool. let me tell you about my #1 burger- the white truffle pecorino burger. this burger is a symphony of flavors with the introductory allegro being a unique "hybrid brioche" type of bun that gets your pallet ready for all of what the perfectly sweet, buttery bun envelopes. next, the adagio features the fresh, never frozen burger, cooked to a perfect medium rare. then you get to my favorite part of a symphony, the minuet. the sweetness of the fig jam perfectly compliments the bitter, peppery-ness of the arugula and the earthiness of the white truffle oil. as your burger experience comes to a close and the "food coma" takes over, you are left in the final movement. the sonata of this burger symphony is where you are left to remember all of your favorite flavors and the subtle nuances of taste you've experienced. in conclusion, from a guy who has eaten all over the country, this is my #1 burger!! you have to go down and see the awesome staff at the big orange, so you can experience one of their mind-blowing burgers for yourself.

thisplaceis over priced on the food, the burgers are about 4.5" @8.50 & that doesn't include fries. the milkshakes are $6 & you can get a better one at chick-fil-a. the salad my son had was much larger than my husbands wedge salad at the same price 8.50. the only way i will go back the thisplaceis if i have a groupon.

yummo !!. the buns make the burger stand out. i have tried several burgers and the atom bomb is my fave. potato chips are a must try. i have heard that the salads are great, but honestly, i just can't allow myself to not have a burger when i eat there. very goodplaceto eat!!