Overrated. Go somewhere else.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
I've tried to figure out the appeal of this place. Does the bun compliment what's inside? No. Is the beef moist, flavorful, and tender?No. The patties here are big and the buns are even bigger, but size does not a good burger make. I event went back a 2nd time to see if I was nuts. Barney's is consistent at serving up a mediocre burger.
Maybe it's that I lived in the midwest for two years, where steakburgers are plentiful and people take great care in slapping a perfectly cooked cut of meat on a bun with tomatoes, lettuce, and onions in a way that makes a delicacy out of what most people consider fast food, and i'm just spoiled.
For a good burger around here, I'd say your best bet is 1)the restaurant in the Palace Hotel (get it medium-rare), or 2)the $12 Kobe burger at Rogue Ale.
Pros: good fries sometimes, you'll leave full
Cons: beef is dry and tough