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The Order: DuMont Burger, medium rare. On grilled brioche, with Boston Bibb, tomato, red onion and house made pickles.
Side Order: Comes with choice of fries, onion rings, mixed greens or soup. I went with the Rings.
$12.50
Drink Order: Stone IPA
Burger Menu Rating: 10/15
A lot of friends have recommended DuMont Burger in the past. They talk about how great this place is, how great the burger is, etc. But I found that all the hype was a bit misplaced, unfortunately. I was really ready to love this burger, and when I saw the establishment, I was excited. The entire restaurant seemed to exude burger excitement. We sat down, and our order was quickly taken, however, that was when the disappointment began.
It wasn't really all that busy when we arrived and ordered; some others came trickling in after we got there, but not that many. The food took a long time coming out for some reason, but Rob and I had a lot to catch up on, so it didn't seem as long as it actually was.
A perfect medium rare and a huge patty.
This patty is HUGE. I mean, really huge. The meat had a good char to it, adding to its flavor, which was fantastic. It was cooked perfectly too, I mean, look at that awesome medium rare. Unfortunately, the meat was worked a bit too much to form the patty. There wasn't an even distribution of fat/juices, and what was probably once a very coarse grind to the meat was all compacted and a bit mushy. I don't want you to think I didn't enjoy the burger though (I mean, come on, it's a burger. Of course I enjoyed it). The flavor of the meat was perfect, and only seasoned just enough to help out.
The burger with the condiments added.
The other condiments were fine/average, except for the pickles. The pickles were delicious! They were made in house and had a nice sweet and sour flavor that complimented the taste of the meat. They provided a good crunch (as did the lettuce) which, with the meat being mushy as it was, made for a better mouth feel.
The onion rings were a major letdown. They had little, or no, seasoning and were way too oily. Not to mention that some of the onions weren't even cooked all the way through. There was not a single redeeming quality about that side dish, and they really brought the entire experience down for me.
All in all, this place isn't what it's talked up to be. It sounds like you're going to get a fancy burger when your go and order, but really, when it comes out, it's just a regular burger with the same normal condiments.
Cooked Correctly: 5/5
Design: 1.5/4
Plating: 2/3
Value: 1.5/3
