Delicatessen Restaurant

Say it with me now: Mmmmmm. Burger.

Rating: 4/5 Patties

Sobriety Level At Time of Consumption: Questionable

I have been to this trendy Soho restaurant numerous times, specifically for the ambiance, amazing martinis and well, fried chicken in a bucket (yes, keep it classy). But with the recent addition of a burger to their menu, a deep guttural moan released itself from my lips, and I had no choice but to succumb to the inevitable.

I like to twiddle my fingers before picking up a burger. The sort of call and response my eyes play with the patty that lays before me is a game I will never lose.

La Frieda provides beef to some of New York City's best restaurants, and Delicatessen is no different. For my non-beef lovers, there is a turkey burger on the menu that also looked good. But back to the beef...

The short rib blend of the burger had a nice char around the edges, adding to the sharpness of the cheddar cheese. And oh, that cheese. It ranneth over the bun, onto my plate, and into my welcoming mouth. This is the kind of burger that a nice cold bottle of Heineken goes well with. So naturally, I had two. A tin bucket of garlic fries accompanies the burger, which is also delicious.

What makes this burger worth a try is its simplicity. There is no over-gourging of condiments or blandness that often pervades even the grandest of burgers. It's a simple little number, on a nice soft bun. And I have always loved a simple approach.

Delicatessen
54 Prince St. at Lafayette
Price: $12.00