Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

I don't find myself at high-end steakhouses often, but I was introduced to Del Frisco's lunch menu one day for a business meeting. I was told to not even bother looking at the menu, just to "get the burger". On their lunch menu only is the Prime Cheeseburger, which is a 10 oz. Prime Beef Burger with cheddar cheese (you can substitute Swiss or blue cheese), lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and pickles, served with french fries or skillet potato chips. The price is $13. Everything else on the menu is what I would call expensive, and is probably very tasty as well, but I'm here to tell you that this burger is the best tasting burger I have ever eaten! The prime beef itself explodes with juiciness, and has a salty-like taste to it as well, which is right up my alley. For $13 you can't excuse yourself from trying this burger if you find yourself near a Del Frisco's. Although this burger is only on the lunch menu, I have been told that you can get it any time, if you sit at the bar.

It looks like they have 9 locations, all in larger cities: Fort Worth, Houston, Denver, New York, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Dallas, and Boston. So far I can only speak for the location in Denver. The atmosphere is nice, although higher-end, business / business casual attire., but I don't think they have set rules. I went in today in a polo and jeans and didn't get thrown out.

For the price and the taste of this burger, I give it five solid stars. I don't think it is possible to beat this burger!
Web Site: http://delfriscos.com

Capital Ale House

Occasionally I travel to and stay in Fredericksburg, Virginia for work. Fredericksburg is a nice town to stay in, and has a lot of historic sites downtown. One of those sites is the Capital Ale House. As its name suggests, its main attraction is its beverages. I like to go there on Monday nights for dinner, though. They have a special on Mondays called Burger Night. You can get a half pound Certified Angus Beef Burger, Black Bean Burger or Cheeseburger from 4:00pm to 1:00 am every Monday night for only $2.00 with any beverage purchase.The burger is great, and the bun is like a roll, very tasty as well. If you're ever in the area, check the place out. They have three other locations in Virginia as well.
Web site: http://www.capitalalehouse.com/

The Angry Whopper

Burger King occasionally releases the Angry Whopper for a limited time. I am a huge fan of this burger. It is like a regular Whopper, except with the addition of "angry onions", jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, bacon, and their "angry" sauce. The commercial would make you believe that it is super-hot, but I think it's pretty mild, not very "angry" at all. My forehead barely gets wet when I eat one. It is really tasty, though... one of my favorite fast-food burgers. As with any fast-food burger, however, the real thing doesn't look anything like the advertisement picture as you can see.
Web site: http://www.bk.com/

 

Health Camp

I have spent a lot of time in Waco, Texas for work. There aren't many good milkshake places around that I have found. There is, however, a mom-and-pop place called Health Camp (funny irony in the name) that serves good burgers, fries, and shakes. It is a legendary restaurant, has been around since the late 1940's (the condition of the building reflects that too). The shakes aren't made from real ice cream. They are the frozen-concentrate type shake, but Health Camp has many different squirt-in flavorings that make a great, unique taste. They are pretty thick too. My favorite is Cherry Chocolate Chip. The prices are reasonable, a large (32 oz) being $4.70. The burgers are really good too... similar to a Five Guys (greasy-type) burger. It's right off I-35 and Valley Mills, so if you're passing through Waco it's an easy and tasty stop.
Location: 2601 Circle Road Waco, TX 76706-3805 (254) 752-2081

Two years ago... Dayton, Ohio (White Castle)

I had to re-locate to Dayton, Ohio for a job in early 2008 from Colorado. I have many food experiences to share from the Dayton area, but those will have to wait.
Almost two years ago in late 2009, I was able to transfer back to the Denver, Colorado area, where I have lived since. I just wanted to share that the last meal I ate before leaving Ohio was the drive-through at White Castle. I know... if you've ever had White Castle, you either loved it or hated it. I found that most of the time men love it, women hate it. It's sort-of an acquired taste. I for one loved their sliders, but they haunt you the rest of the day. Very greasy. That's all I will say about that. Don't let this review turn you from further reading... the food will get better I promise!
Wed site: http://www.whitecastle.com/