October 3, 2011
Live from New York it’s Cheeseburger Sunday Night! Starring Island Burgers and Shakes and featuring the Ready for Prime Beef Player, Marty Wombacher. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, Island Burgers and Shakes!
I skipped Cheeseburger Saturday Night after hearing about the death of Bob Arihood. Shawn and Lindsay were kind enough to call me up and we hung out and reminisced about Bob. But, the show must go on, so I thought I'd do the cheeseburger thing tonight for Sunday dinner, let's go inside and check it out.
Wow, it's crowded for a Sunday night, but luckily there's a couple free chairs at the small bar up front, let's snag one.
And no sooner do I sit down, than Paul, the friendly host/bartender serves up a bottle of Red Stripe. Perfect!
The view of the narrow, railroad restaurant. Close quarters in here!
The specials hang over the tables on this chalk board.
A shot from the back of the restaurant. It's a casual place with kitschy signs hanging on the walls. I like it in here.
Here's an acid-flashback inducing painting of the restaurant on the front wall.
A bucket of iced wine sits atop the bar.
And here's some of the beers on tap.
Okay, some condiments in a box are placed before me, I think it's going to be cheeseburger time any minute now!
I got the cowboy burger and it looks delicious!
It's a great burger, but impossible to eat with your hands.
So I attacked it with my fork.
Burp. Goodnight everybody and see you tomorrow after dark.
My Meal
I got the Cowboy which is a burger topped with barbecue sauce, onion, bacon, cheddar, ranch and it’s served on bakery-fresh soft sourdough bread. it was spicy and delicious. I also had french fries on the side and a couple of bottles of Red Stripe to wash it all down. I was going to try one of their famous shakes or a malt for dessert, but I was too stuffed, maybe next time.
If you like different styles of burgers, this is your place. They have over 60 varieties including: The Clyde which is a blackened burger topped with bleu cheese, salsa and bacon; The Bourbon Street, another blackened burger with, bacon, jack cheese, bayou mayo, onion on sourdough; It’s a Mad Mad World, topped with pesto, salsa, swiss, pickle relish, pita and The Napalm a blackened burger with barbecue sauce, jalapeno, cheddar, habanero sauce, hot stuff indeed! All the varieties are also served as Churascos, which is a grilled chicken sandwich. Appetizers and salads are also on the menu along with baked potatoes with such toppings as cheddar, guacamole, peppers and chili.
If you have a sweet tooth, they serve fresh fountain milkshakes, malts and ice cream floats. Homemade cookies are also available and there’s five bottled beers to choose from including: Red Stripe, Corona, Chimay Rouge and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
Burger Rating
Four Wimpys, an outsanding Cheeseburger that Wimpy would be proud of!
Island Burgers and Shakes
766 Ninth Ave. (Near 51st St.)
212-307-7934
Further reading: New York Magazine, NY Times and Trip Advisor.
Here's wishing you the bluest sky,
And hoping something better comes tomorrow.
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