When you walk in you get the feeling that it is a sports bar with all the TVs and huge bar right in the middle of the floor. It also has a modern feel to it with the dark booths, flaming towers and bright red lights coming from behind the Burgatory logo.
Our waitress came over and took our drink order and we decided to make a custom creation burger for our lunch/dinner. They have a full menu including apps and meals that take a fork and spoon to eat but they are known for their burgers. They have a checklist to make your own burgers or you can choose from a list of their burgers with the toppings of their choosing. They have many choices for their custom burgers starting with six different proteins. Then you choose what type of bun you want it on they will even serve it open faced. After that you get into the rubs for your burger, I like the Angel Dust but all of them are good. Cheese is next up on your journey it only costs $1 and there nine different choices ranging from common cheddar to not so common Gorgonzola. Sauces are then up to bat, 18 different ones there, some crazy ones like banana ketchup but all that I have had are good. Then come the Pimpin' toppings that are all $1 extra 14 of them in all but most are common to a good burger. Finally are the no buck toppings which are pretty much anything you would have in your home for a burger. After all that you pick your doneness and you are good to go just give the slip to the waitress and wait for your creation.
I got the beef burger cooked to pick in the middle (medium) on the herbed focaccia bun. My cheese was sharp provolone, with the angel dust rub. All my toppings were onion straws, romaine lettuce, red onion, poblano peppers, cucumbers and its topped with the chipotle sour cream. My wife got the beef burger cooked to light pink (medium-well) on the whole wheat bun. She also got the provolone and angel dust. Her toppings were bacon, red onion, onion straws, iceberg lettuce, tomato and bread and butter pickles. We both opted for the fries, which are $1 more than the chips that they normally come with, they are 100% worth it.
It took awhile to get our food but they were busy and I was hungry so maybe it just felt like a long time. When the food came out it was worth the wait. The burgers were cooked to the perfect doneness that we requested and the toppings are portioned just right not to over power the burger. The fries were cooked just right with just enough crunch and sprinkled with the angel dust rub which just puts them over the top.After we were done our waitress asked us if we saved room for shakes but we never do. I have heard that they do have some of the best shakes around. One day I will get one but for now I will have to rely on word of mouth. I hear the caramel pretzel shake is the best on the menu.
Would I go back? For sure and I tell everyone about this place any chance I get. For $30 its the place you can go to any time you want a really good burger or shake. You can't go wrong here its just down to earth with a touch of class American burger place.
Overall 9 of 10
Food 9 of 10
Price 9 of 10
Service 8 of 10
932 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
