Sink your teeth in, BurgerFi offers classic American options

Peering out the window on an EE, you may have noticed a fairly new restaurant on George Street called "BurgerFi". With heavy course loads and busy schedules, you might not have had the chance to venture out to the new burger joint. Fortunately, I did the leg work for you and tried it for myself.

Walking into the restaurant, I was met with a warm atmosphere with earthy tones. Outside of the establishment and printed on every napkin dispenser, the restaurant advertises a selection of natural burgers, fries, hot dogs, custards, craft beers and wines. They also offer a variety of soft drinks and milkshake-like concoctions they call “concretes”.

I got the classic vanilla milkshake with a BurgerFi burger and fries, a complete Burgerfi meal. The fries were bland, with no special seasonings, and I could tell it was just a fried potato that had been lightly salted. But, the fries do come in large portions. 

If you're counting calories and the prospect of large portions is daunting, Burgerfi's menu clearly shows how many calories are in each of their different choices, simplifying the ordering process.

The burger itself was not flavorful, and the 'special' BurgerFi sauce added little to my dining experience. It did not help that they had just run out of ketchup, which they supplemented by offering a small supply of mustard and mayonnaise packets.

Overall, I would say my burger was comparable to a Whopper from Burger King. In terms of drinks, I would consider their lemonade not far in quality from lemonade served at the dining hall.

While the burger did disappoint, my milkshake definitely made up for the whole meal. The milkshake had the perfect consistency, the right amount of thickness and sweetness, reassuring me that this was in-fact real ice cream, and not just a combination of syrups and ice. It was also topped with sprinkles, which added a fun bit of flare.

The menu did not explicitly say that BurgerFi serves milkshakes, but you can ask to have one of the “concretes” blended into a milkshake. A “concrete” was described to me as “a thick assortment of ice cream that is edible." Although I did not understand why the edible part had to be included in the description, it likely pertains to the density of the ice cream.

Overall, this is the kind of place to enjoy a quick bite with a cheap glass of wine or beer (for those 21 and over), or one of their many other non-alcoholic drink options.  The restaurant provides free Wi-Fi to all of its customers, so feel free to surf the web while sipping on a concrete or eating a burger. Just make sure to wear long pants, because all of the chairs are metal and can get quite cold, despite the comfortable temperature the restaurant keeps.

Visit the corner of Church Street and George Street if you're interested in giving this place a try, if not for the burgers, then at least for their concretes.