Phone: (301) 644-3314
Website: http://www.elevationburger.com
International chain, across the United States and Canada
Time of Visit: July
13, 2015 at 11:45 pm
My Order: Kid’s
Burger
French FriesSweet Green Tea
This stop was another chain. Elevation Burger’s main claim is that its
burgers are made from organic beef. It
was an adequate meal, but nothing to write home about (but I will write about
it here).
Burger Rating = 3.7 (Four Stars)
Presentation, Overall Rating 3
Like many places these days, you order at the counter and
then they bring the food out to you. At
Elevation Burger it comes out on a paper-lined aluminum tray. I know it’s because they only have one size
of tray, but when it’s only one person that burger and fries seem really
small. Other than that, the burger is in
a printed paper sleeve. It’s a cute but
unremarkable presentation, a 3.
Meat, Overall Rating 4
They cook their burgers on a hot griddle, but like most
places could cook it just a tad more to give it that good crust. It was cooked through and tasted good, but
not exceptional, a 4.
Bun, Overall Rating 4
Their bun is a typical soft, bun. It had a good texture and held up well during
the meal. It was a good size for the
patty and had a good toast on it, adding great texture and flavor. There was nothing wrong with this bun, but
nothing stood out either, a 4.
Toppings, Overall Rating 3.6
Cheddar cheese:
The cheese could have been melted a little better, but it had a real
good flavor. I’ll give it a 4.Balsamic Dijon: I saw this on the toppings menu and thought I would give it a try. It provided an interesting vinegar flavor to the burger, but needed a stronger Dijon taste. I’ll give it a 3.
Lettuce: The lettuce was pretty average, providing not much more than a little more green for my meal, a 3.
Onion slices: There seemed to be the right amount of onion on the burger, and their flavor was good and not too strong, a 4.
Dill Pickle slices: These were the long sliced pickles that seem to stay on the burger better. They tasted really good and were a nice addition to the burger, a 4.
The burger held up well all the way to the end and the overall flavor balance was pretty good. I do have to say that the balsamic flavor tended to be a little strong, especially along with the dill pickles. I’ll give it a 4.
Location and Access
This store is located in the Wegman’s Center, across the
parking lot from that store. Even
knowing where it is, you will have to look to spot it. There is plenty of parking, although the lot
can get busy, especially on the weekend.
Facilities
This building is pretty new, so there are no structural
problems. There are several places to
sit inside but only a few outside tables.
The restrooms were easy to find.
Staff and Service
You order at the counter, give them your name, and then one
of the staff will bring your food out to you.
The menu is on the wall behind the counter and easy to read. The young woman at the counter took my order
quickly and accurately. You get your own
drinks at the drink station, which was easy to find and operate. There was only a short wait as they cook the
burgers to order.
Sides
French Fries: I
like the concept of their fries where they are cooked in olive oil. However, they needed to cook these longer as
they needed a better crisping and a few still had a tad of uncooked potato
taste.Sweet Green Tea: This green tea was light and refreshing, without being too sweet. There was also a citrus note that was quite nice.
Value
Look, I understand pricing a little higher for the
organic beef, but these seem overpriced anyway.
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