The Sweet & Smoky Steakburger

The first burger of 2009! Jen* and I went over to the 99 for dinner on Saturday with the intention of it being a prelude to some beer drinking, Guitar Hero rocking, and snow hating. Surprisingly, while 2 out of 3 of these things occurred, it was the first that did not. What has happened to the Jon of the Summer of Sam Summer Challenge??

But I digress.

Since I have yet to find the Greatest Burger Ever, I didn't even bother with the first few pages of the menu. Appetizers? Can't take up valuable burger space. Pasta? Really, at the 99? Seafood? Unlikely. At last I reached section I needed: Steakburgers (which is apparently a registered trademark?).

Maybe it's because of the bacon, maybe it's because it was like the first burger on the list, but the Sweet & Smoky Steakburger was calling my name.

Also, Sam Adams called my name as well. I'm on his speed dial.

The results? The quest continues. The burger was fine, if a bit overdone. I am not sure why I bother with asking for meat cooked medium. It's really more of a range, and that bad boy was definitely bordering on the well done section of meat cooking, which is really a crime. Also, if you claim your chipotle BBQ sauce is spicy, I better be asking for at least 2 more waters by the end of the meal. This was not the case.

Would I order the burger again? Probably. But I wouldn't be dragging people out to try it.

-Jon

*Names are changed to protect the innocent. Or are they?