Fleming's - Meeting #41

 

April 16th, 2013

Fitz's Birthday!!!

1855 South Lindbergh Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63131

(314)567-7610

Fleming's Website 

In Attendance:

Doug-E-Fresh, NB, 3 Dees, Fitz, MareBear (&Gipper), K-Ron, P. Diddy, Seven, Spinderella, and kt

The Prime Burger

Baby Gipper in her Fleming's bib!  So cute!

The BBBC at Fleming's!

Some of us prefer tomatoes at steak houses.

Doug-E-Fresh's Prime Burger!

Seven was THRILLED with his medium-rare burger!

Happy Birthday Fitz!!!

The very first BBBC Birthday cake!  Thanks Schnucks!!!

We saved the BEST piece for the birthday girl!

Gipper LOVES cake!

   

FLEMING’S NOTES:

What did you order?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Bar Menu Burger

NB:  Seared Tuna

3 Dees:  Petite Filet (#asshole)

Fitz:  MareBear and I split the Prime Burger.  I had a Caesar salad to start. 

MareBear:  Heirloom Salad and shared the burger with Fitz. 

K-Ron:  THE one and only Fleming’s burger J

P. Diddy:  “The Burger”

Seven:  n/a (He ordered the only burger on the menu!)

Spinderella:  Burger with cheese and fries

kt:  Prime Burger with cheese and bacon (medium) with GROSS truffle fries. 

How would you describe your burger?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Seasoned and cooked to perfection

NB: n/a – but tuna was good (*Note to self… find a restaurant that makes burger shaped tuna!)

3 Dees:  Non burger – again.

Fitz:  Two thumbs down on the burger.  And don’t even get me started on the bacon!  UGH :(  Burger really didn’t have any flavor. 

MareBear:  I enjoyed it but it wasn’t my favorite.  I probably wouldn’t order a burer here again. 

K-Ron:  Quite delish!  Very flavorful!

P. Diddy:  Perfectly done.  Very good burger. 

Seven:  Prepared Medium Rare – FINALLY!

Spinderella:  yum yums!  Very Happy!

kt:  Mediocre at best.  The bun was super soggy on the bottom, and the bacon was really funky tasting.  I was also a little upset by the “surprise” truffle oil on the fries.  Boo.  I will give Fleming’s credit for being SPOT ON with the temperatures of the burgers! 

How delicious was it (1-10)?

Doug-E-Fresh:  10

NB:  9

3 Dees:  8

Fitz:  2

MareBear:  7

K-Ron:  8

P. Diddy:  9

Seven:  8

Spinderella:  8

kt:  5

Was there anything memorable about the food and/or place?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Crispy bacon

NB:  Fitz’s Birthday!  Happy Birthday!  Awesome cake!

3 Dees:  First meeting with P. Diddy

Fitz:  It was my birthday!! :) 

MareBear:  The Best Birthday Cake Ever!  Also – I thought the service was great!

            *I also wanted to add that Fleming’s was kind enough to give baby Gipper a fabulous little bib!

K-Ron:  The seasoning on my burger was excellent!

P. Diddy:  April birthdays!  Aries Rocks!!!

Seven:  Fitz’s B-Day!

Spinderella:  I got to meet K-Ron & Doug-E-Fresh!  We celebrated Fitz’s b-day!  Holler!!!

kt:  Fitz’s Birthday!  The glorious cake!  Delicious wine!  K-Ron & Spinderella finally met!  And I explained to K-Ron the story behind her nick name!

Roughly how much was your order?

Doug-E-Fresh:  $25

NB:  $15

3 Dees:  Lots (#firstworldproblems)

Fitz:  Burger was $14 ($6 in the bar, and wouldn’t pay a cent more.)

MareBear:  $14

K-Ron:  $14

P. Diddy:  $117 (Including the bottle of Two Hands Shiraz)  (*P. Diddy – this might be a record!)

Seven:  $14

Spinderella:  $NO idea.  Thank you.

kt:  $14

Average service score:  9  (Thank you Fleming’s!  The service was AMAZING!)

*I would like to mention that Flemings offers the EXACT SAME burger that we all spent $14 on in their bar for $6 until 7pm.  We didn't read the "fine print" though which explains that you have to be seated in the bar to take advantage of the deal.  Boo. 

"One Percent!" #firstworldtoddlerproblems

Thanks NB for this fantastic photo!

Fallon's Bar & Grill - Meeting #40

 

April 6th, 2013

9200 Olive Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63132

(314) 991-9800

Fallon's Website 

In Attendance:

Doug-E-Fresh, 3 Dees, MareBear (& Gipper), and kt

Gipper opening her belated birthday presents!

kt's Angus Burger with cheddar & provel!

Doug-E-Fresh's yucky Veggie Burger.

#princessproblems

 

FALLON’S NOTES:

What did you order?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Vegan

3 Dees:  ½ Angus Burger

MareBear:  Bison Burger

kt:  Angus Burger with provel, cheddar, bacon, and ketchup.  Also had fries and fried pickles!

How would you describe your burger?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Vegan- not good

3 Dees:  Quite Nice

MareBear:  Delicious but not a huge fan of the pickles

kt:  It was not my favorite.  Very greasy (Which might be my fault for being a fat-kid and getting two types of cheese), but the bun was very good, and the bacon was crispy!

How delicious was it (1-10)?

Doug-E-Fresh:  2

3 Dees:  7

MareBear:  9

kt:  6

Was there anything memorable about the food and/or place?

Doug-E-Fresh:  n/a (*I guess Doug-E-Fresh is not impressed by a 3 year old running around in heels!)

3 Dees:  Nice weather!

MareBear:  Princess lunch

kt:  Beautiful weather!!!  Gipper’s fashion show!

Roughly how much was your order?

Doug-E-Fresh:  $5

3 Dees:  $12

MareBear:  $9

kt:  $9

Average service score:  9

Gipper struttin' her stuff in her new high heels!

The Block - Meeting #39

(taken from a google search - please let me know if this is your photo?!)

 

April 1st, 2013 (April Fools Day!)

146 West Lockwood Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63119

(314) 918-7900

The Block's Website

In Attendance:

3 Dees, KP, MareBear (& Gipper), Spinderella, & kt. 

I started inhaling my burger so quickly that I forgot to take a photo!

Delicious mint-basil Lemontini (quite refreshing!)

Spinderella's Block Burger

Baby Gipper and her daddy KP

 

THE BLOCK NOTES:

What did you order?

3 Dees:  Pork Chop (*too cool for school.)

KP:  Butcher Block Burger with cheddar, bacon & egg

MareBear:  Shared the burger with kt, (White cheddar and bacon)

Spinderella:  Burger with white cheddar and fries

kt:  The Block cheeseburger (med) with white cheddar, bacon, ketchup, and delicious thin fries.  Oh – and this amazing lemon-basil drink!

How would you describe your burger?

3 Dees:  Pork Choppy.

KP:  Awesomeness

MareBear:  Good flavor, very juicy and kind of fell apart after I took my first bite

Spinderella:  Too loose o’ meat.

kt:  Delicious, flavorful meat and super crisp bacon!  The bun was very soft and fluffy too! 

How delicious was it (1-10)?

3 Dees:  8

KP:  9

MareBear:  8

Spinderella:  7

kt:  7

Was there anything memorable about the food and/or place?

3 Dees:  Super Glen’s coat fire

KP:  The drippy egg

MareBear:  Glen’s coat got set on fire (kt told the story)

Spinderella:  Pumped about a dog!  Lots o’ dog discussion! 

kt:  Baby Gipper’s potty training… and when I made her cry when I told her that her daddy couldn’t come to girls’ night!

Roughly how much was your order?

3 Dees:  $35

KP:  $13

MareBear:  $13

Spinderella:  $12

kt:  $12

Average service score:  8

Spinderella:  Who shall now also be known as, theBakingBitch

Spinderella baked us goodies to go!  Free dessert - HELL YES!

Pat's Bar & Grill - Meeting #38

 

March 23rd, 2013

6400 Oakland Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63139

(314) 647-6553

Pat's Website 

In Attendance:
Fitz, "9", Strawberri (&Harpo), & kt. 

Happy leprechaun menu

"9" and Sully meditating before our BBBC Meeting

kt's burger with provel AND cheddar!

Fitz & 9's burgers

Strawberri & baby Harpo (in her darling St. Patrick's day ensemble!)

Baby Harpo was very bored by our burger debating.

Yes, Strawberri gave birth 3 months ago... life isn't fair!

 

PAT’S NOTES:

What did you order?

Fitz:  Bacon Cheddar Burger with onion rings

9:  Western Burger

Strawberri:  Cheeseburger (medium) and homemade chips

kt:  Pat’s Cheeseburger (med) with Provel and cheddar cheese, fries and an iced tea.  (*no diet Coke.  Boo.)

How would you describe your burger?

Fitz:  The flavor of the beef was delicious, but it was slightly overcooked.  The bacon was perfectly crisp. 

9:  Excellent – little over cooked  (*Delicious!  I’ll be back!)

Strawberri:  Thick, a little overcooked, but still good!  Perfect size and great bun.  Chips were good too. 

kt:  Hearty!  Very thick patty, but perfectly cooked with a very good, fluffy bun!

How delicious was it (1-10)?

Fitz:  9

9:  9

Strawberri:  8.5

kt:  8

Was there anything memorable about the food and/or place?

Fitz:  St. Paddy’s outfit (*she drew a tiny picture of a clover)

9:  Yes – Harpo in Irish get-up

Strawberri:  A little girl told me that Harpo sees upside down – who knew?

kt: Baby Harpo dressed as a leprechaun, and "9" walking here with their dog Sully!  That's like 5 miles! 

Roughly how much was your order?

Fitz:  $8

9:  $10

Strawberri:  $8

kt:  $8

Average service score:  7

Ginny's Kitchen & Custards - Meeting #37

March 10th, 2013

 

7022 U.S. 61

Barnhart, MO 63012

(636) 467-3929

Ginny's Website 

In Attendance:

Doug-E-Fresh, NB (&J-Bug, Race), Strawberri (&Harpo) Lubster, Sanko, Beaner, Seven, & kt

Lubster and Harpo outside Ginny's

kt's cheeseburger and waffle fries (delicious!)

Lubster's double decker burger with cheese fries!

GINNY’S NOTES:

What did you order?

Doug-E-Fresh:  n/a

NB:  Tuna salad on lettuce (*with a huge side of cheese fries…hahaha j/k!)

Strawberri:  Cheeseburger and cheese fries

Lubster:  n/a

Sanko:  Double cheeseburger with everything & large fries (extra crispy)

Beaner:  Cheeseburger with pickles and FF

Seven:  Cheeseburger & fries

kt:  Cheeseburger, waffle fries, hot pretzel, diet root beer and a t-shirt for the belated birthday girl!  (She shares a name with the Restaurant!)

How would you describe your burger?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Thin to win, good.

NB:  n/a

Strawberri:  Like a steak’n’shake burger

Lubster:  Good, a little like the Village Bar

Sanko:  Smashed patties between soft, melt-in-your-mouth buns.  A little messy but good.

Beaner:  Yummy, nothing fancy but tasty!

Seven:  Similar to steak’n’shake, flat patty

kt:  Delicious… just like steak’n’shake (clearly we are all SNS fans!)

How delicious was it (1-10)?

Doug-E-Fresh:  7

NB:  9

Strawberri:  7

Lubster:  6

Sanko:  7

Beaner:  8

Seven:  7

kt:  8

Was there anything memorable about the food and/or place?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Barnhardt

NB:  Same name as Strawberri, close to home, Race’s 1^st time being a Burger Buddy

Strawberri:  The name (& very friendly service)

Lubster:  East Bumble F

Sanko:  Any place that has 6 different fries on the menu is A-O-K in my book.

Beaner:  Seating, country music playing, pin-ball machine

Seven:  I ate way too much.  Fun location.

kt:  Ginny’s namesake, Race’s first BBBC meeting, and the lack of diet Coke

Roughly how much was your order?

Doug-E-Fresh:  $8

NB:  $8 (2 meals, ice cream & sides)

Strawberri:  $4.50

Lubster:  $3.25

Sanko:  $6.30

Beaner:  $6.00

Seven:  $12 (for Jessica & I)

kt:  $19 (including the t-shirt… what a deal!)

Average service score:  9

Baby Harpo and her mama, Strawberri

The Village Bar - Meeting #36

 

March 3rd, 2013

12247 Manchester Road

Des Peres, MO 63131

(314) 821-4532

Village Bar on Yelp 

In Attendance:

Doug-E-Fresh, Dorothy, Stephanie, 3 Dees, Red Beef, Vegan, Fitz, "9", Mad-Dog, Lubster, K-Ron, Beaner, Seven, Great-Sheets-Patty, Michelle, kt & Brad

Rough night Lubster?  Love the Bloody/Punkin Seat combo!

The Better Burger & Waffle fries

The BBBC Members take over Village Bar!

Who is that in the Budweiser sweater???

Mommy Strawberri - please don't be mad that Aunt kt got me drunk!

K-Ron with baby Harpo (in a pair of her mom (Strawberri's) skinny jeans)

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VILLAGE BAR NOTES:

What did you order?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Better Burger

Dorothy:  Cheeseburger with onion rings

Stephanie:  Cheddar Burger, chicken wings & beer

3 Dees:  Bacon cheeseburger

Red Beef:  Grilled turkey (had a bite of kt’s burger)

                  *Noteworthy:  Red Beef refers to this joint as Villagio.  Love it. 

Vegan:  Cheese burger and waffle fries

Fitz:  Better Burger with bacon & cheddar, plus a side of waffle fries.

9:  Better Burger

mad-dog:  n/a

Lubster:  n/a

K-Ron:  Cheeseburger with waffle fries

Beaner:  Better Burger w/ pickles and Swiss cheese, and waffle fries.

Seven:  n/a

Great Sheets Patty:  n/a

                  *Noteworthy:  Great Sheets Patty ALSO refers to this joint as Villagio. 

Michelle:  Bacon cheeseburger

kt:  Better Burger (medium with Swiss, pickles, ketchup, and mustard) with waffle fries and fried mushrooms.  OH, and I got another bloody Mary this week, but I don’t think I like them with booze in them!

Brad:  Cheeseburger and fries

How would you describe your burger?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Awesome

Dorothy:  Bad Ass

Stephanie:  Delicious – tasty

3 Dees:  Just how I remember it.

Red Beef:  Yummy!  I love this joint!

Vegan:  10/10

Fitz:  It was tasty.  The bacon was perfectly crispy.  Love the paper plates & silverware!!

9:  Pretty good

mad-dog:  tasty

Lubster:  What was to be expected.  Damn Good!

K-Ron:  Very tasty, classic bar burger

Beaner:  Delicious!  Great flavor and I like the Swiss cheese!

Seven:  Excellent!  Great bun, great patty… Lots of flavor.  The fries were overcooked. 

Ground Sheets Patty:  Perfectly cooked and nicely seasoned.

Michelle:  Wonderful!  (*She so kindly thanked us for letting her join today!  We hope to see you soon!)

kt:  Typical bar burger, not the best I’ve ever had, but the waffle fries were INSANE!

Brad:  Burger was good, great recommendation after a night of 12 VO & water, 2 Jagerbombs, 3 Citron shots, and Steak-n-Shake late night!  (*Damn Brad – you are a rock star for still being alive!!!)

How delicious was it (1-10)?

Doug-E-Fresh:  9

Dorothy:  8

Stephanie:  10

3 Dees:  8

Red Beef:  10

Vegan:  10

Fitz:  9

9:  8

mad-dog:  10

Lubster:  7

K-Ron:  8

Beaner:  8

Seven:  9

Ground Sheets Patty:  8

Michelle:  9

kt:  7

Brad:  8

Was there anything memorable about the food and/or place?

Doug-E-Fresh:  Great peeps!

Dorothy:  The bun, I pay much attention to the bun

Stephanie:  It’s the best dump in STL or in West County anyway

3 Dees:  All the people

Red Beef:  The people of course, and meeting baby Harpo

Vegan:  N/A

Fitz:  Biggest BBBC yet!  Maddison was here

9:  Maddie, my niece, joined us for BBBC #36

mad-dog:  Met new people, Aunt Heather and Uncle Jimmy J 

Lubster:  Shitload of people, “MA” Stoned (*name changed so Lubster doesn’t get in trouble)

K-Ron:  Totally hit the spot!  Waffle fries were amaze!

Beaner:  n/a

Seven:  Lots of fun people

Ground Sheets Patty:  Crown ketchup

Michelle:  Waffle fries and disposable utensils & plates J

kt:  Where do I begin?  Lubster showing up solo with baby Harpo in her punkin seat, then trying to put her on the shuffle board, the HUGE crowd that showed up for BBBC#36, the delicious waffle fries, the Crown ketchup, the paper plates/napkins, hearing someone ask the bartender “Have you guys renovated the place recently?” and having the bartender respond with “not since 1948”, Baby Harpo being the star of the show (and having her top/dress on backwards – whoops!)… We took over the place!

Brad:  Great friends, love the new décor that was just completed in 1860.

Roughly how much was your order?

Doug-E-Fresh:  $5

Dorothy:  $10

Stephanie:  $12 food ($6 beer)

3 Dees:  $20

Red Beef:  No idea.

Vegan:  $10

Fitz:  $9 for the burger and fries

9:  n/a

mad-dog:  n/a

Lubster:  Double $625.00 (*I don’t even know what this means)

K-Ron:  $4 HELL YEA!

Beaner:  $10

Seven:  $12

Ground Sheets Patty:  $9.35

Michelle:  $12

kt:  $15

Brad:  $23 with drinks

Average service score:  8

Geeze baby Harpo!  Put down the bottle!

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