could have been better for the price. we decided to check out bourbon steak for restaurant week. i made my reservation before i ever saw the menu, but was disappointed when i realized i was going to be spending 20 dollars on a hamburger. i put that disappointment aside and decided it was going to be an awesome experience anyways.
as far as decor, environment, etc it was top notch. the staff was extremely friendly- despite the fact that my partner and i are two twenty-somethings dressed for causal friday, we were made to feel very welcome.
the truffle butter rolls were positively yummy- so that was a great start. my partner ordered the steak burger and duck fat fries and i decided on the salmon burger with the onion rings.
the break down-
the salmon burger was... good. the other ingredients on the bun were a little strange... but maybe that's just fancy restaurant stuff that i'm not used to. i ended up tossing aside the seemingly cheap bun to enjoy the salmon on its own. the onion rings were to die for! the pickle ketchup, not so much. it tasted a lot like someone poured pickle juice in bottled ketchup.
to the steak burger- absolutely delicious! the cabot cheese was perfect with the flavor of the beef. again though, the bun only took away from the overall flavor. i was jealous of her choice, but i got a few bites, so i was satisfied.
the duck fat fries-- while tasty, obviously, i'm a little surprised that bourbon steak took such a shortcut with them. they were very obviously frozen fries. with all of the good fries in this city, how can they get away with that? i was also a little disappointed with the dipping sauces. i have already discussed the pickle ketchup, but we also had the michael whatever bbq sauce- which tasted suspiciously like the v-8 juice i had for breakfast and nothing like bbq sauce. my favorite was the french onion dipping sauce, but i'm pretty sure i could easily replicate it in my own kitchen with a packet of the powdered french onion soup mix and mayo.
the brownies with the ice cream at the end were absolutely delightful. a perfect finisher.
so, while i wasn't blown away with the food, it wasn't bad. then came the check. now i'm not a cheap person- but i'm 2 years out of college in an entry level position. i'm at a restaurant for restaurant week, thinking i'm getting deal. for two burgers, dessert, and 2 non alcoholic drinks, tip, and tax- $65 bucks.
i know the food didn't cost that much, and i can do just as well, if not better, in my own kitchen. you're definitely paying for the name here- and if you're any sort of capable in the kitchen, you can do better. if you want burgers, save your cash and head to five guys, good stuff, or rays hell burger. there are definitely better picks for restaurant week.