Killer. Burgers. (for real.)

Thank goodness I am back in Boot Camp (I love you, OBC!) because yesterday David and I went to Grindhouse Killer Burgers for lunch.

Our buddy Nick has been talking about it nonstop for a month, so I’m glad I had the opportunity to pop by today.

Here’s the Q+DD on Grindhouse:

Owned and operated by Alex “Al” Brounstein, GKB is located INSIDE the Sweet Auburn Curb Market (at the corner of Jesse Hill Jr. and Edgewood)

Ok, I have worked downtown for 3 years now and had no idea that the Sweet Auburn Curb Market even existed. Click here to see the website, but it’s just a little bustling marketplace right smack in the middle of downtown.

Apparently, Al, who is a real estate attorney and developer, was issued a community development stimulus grant to spruce up the joint! It’s really interesting inside. There’s all kinds of fresh fruit and vegetable stands, meat, cheese, and fish, vendors and all kinds of other specialty products. There’s also a number of little cafes sprinkled about. In addition to Grindhouse, Nick tells us there’s a dynamite pizza place located within as well.

Anyway.   Back to Grindhouse.

Here’s what happens: (It’s an order at the cash register then sit type of deal.)

FIRST: You figure out what kind of burg you’ll be having: Beef (certified angus), Turkey (house made patty), or Veggie (bean + quinoa)
Sidebar: slick would be psyched. Dude loves quinoa.

All the burgs come on a buttered and toasted potato bun but they’ll replace the bun with a lettuce leaf for the carb-aphobic.

THEN: you can build your own burg with a variety of different fresh toppings OR choose one of their burger “styles.” I wanted a turkey burg and Nick suggested I go with the “Apache Style” which has house roasted green chiles, grilled onions, and pepper jack cheese. The ever adventurous David opted for a beef cheeseburger with American.

Nick warned me that it would be pretty spicy and wasn’t for the faint of heart. I don’t know if it’s the Texas in me or what, but I didn’t find it to be super spicy at all. It was, however, quite delicious and had a nice little kick!

As far as “Frieds and Sides” go, David and I were both really enjoying our respective orders of crispy, perfectly seasoned crinkle cut fries when Nick brought us an order of the sweet potato kettle chips to try. Um, perfection. (Thanks, Nick!)

They also offer hand spun milkshakes and soft serve ice cream, but I don’t know who actually gets that far because I am personally never eating again.

my last meal

Good thing Grady is right next door in case you need an impromptu triple bypass. (I kid, I kid!)

A word to the wise: they are only open 11-4 Mondays – Saturdays, so my advice would be to get there a little earlier or later than prime time because the line gets killer too.

Oh, and be sure and say hi to Nick and Al…

Al + Nick, in that order.

…tell ‘em the Q+DD sent ya!

xx, L

Grindhouse Killer Burgers
Www.grindhouseburgers.com
209 Edgewood Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30303