blu stone has been on my wanna-try restaurant list for a while now - all the reviews are great, and the menu is very fun (along w/ the cocktail menu...mmm). i wanted to try so many things off the menu, but was put in quite a conundrum once i saw a burger on the menu. not just 'a burger', but a house-blend prime rib patty. aaah stress. i had to order it.
the presentation was good - plump little bun, standard lettuce/tomato, and a gigantic patty. i ordered it medium rare, BUT... i got medium... maybe even medium well. no pink in sight. that kinda killed me. the burger still had an overall great flavor, but the overcooked meat definitely took away from what could have been a super-flavor party. no where near the patty perfection of the prime rib burger at the point. it reminded me of the chop house burger at standard - i actually love the chop house burger - it's straight up simple meat/lettuce/tomato party. but with that, i'm expecting regular simple ground beef - having the prime rib sets for a higher expectation with flavor/juiciness.
with all that said, i would give it another go. if the cook time was right, this burger definitely has potential. the app we had prior - the 'sticy rib' (boneless beef rib on a crispy crostini with house-made bbq sauce, topped with crispy onions) was absolutely delish, as was my martini. on to the next burger adventure...
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