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Shula’s 347 Grill 415 N. Monroe St. Burger The patty is an 8-ounce blend of fresh
premium black angus chuck, short rib and brisket. Ours was cooked perfectly, with a flavorful, pink center and crispy edges. It was juicy and packed with flavor but not greasy.
Bun The brioche style bun had a great, fluffy texture but was also sturdy enough to hold the burger. The slightly eggy, sweet flavor complemented the savory taste of the burger very well.
Wells brothers’ Ad Burger
Toppings The standard Shula Burger comes
with lettuce, tomato, pickle and American cheese.
Wells Brothers Bar and Grill 1710 W. Tharpe St.
Burger All of Wells Brothers’ burgers are nine ounces of beef cooked over an open flame. Build your own burger, or choose from their selection of 10 specialties. You can substitute a vegan burger or chicken breast for any burger on the menu. Bun The standard is a tasty Kaiser roll, or choose rye, sourdough or wheatberry sandwich breads that are toasted to perfection. Toppings This place takes “have it your way”
options such as pasta salad, fresh fruit, chips and salsa, or carrots and celery. You Gotta Try The Ad Burger ($8.95). It starts
with toasted sourdough bread smeared with Cajun mayonnaise and black bean mix, stacked with a burger, pepper jack cheese, lettuce and tomato. And all that’s topped with a fried egg. Ambience It definitely has a super-casual col-
lege vibe. Because the kitchen is semi-open, you may end up leaving smelling like a char-broiled burger. But is that such a bad thing?
to the stratosphere. Choose from a menu of 10 cheeses, 20 regular toppings, 10 premium toppings and 27 sauces.
Cost $8.50
Fries and Sides The burgers come with a gen-
Commentary Folks in the know call this joint
erous serving of fries — or choose several other sides including onion rings and sweet potato fries (for an upcharge), and more healthful
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“Monk’s,” but because of trademark issues, they’re not allowed to call themselves by the more popular name.
Fries and Sides Choose between steak fries,
smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. There are also sweet potato fries, which is a superb choice. The heat from the chipotle ranch dipping sauce perfectly offsets the fries’ sweetness.
You Gotta Try The House of Blue burger is a
can’t-miss. Caramelized red onions bring sweetness and a bit of crunch to the burger, while crisp balsamic greens provide the acid to cut through the creamy, decadent blue cheese.
Ambience Shula’s 347 is elegant but comfortable with striking lighting as thousands of clear, glowing wine bottles hang from the ceiling of the central walkway. Tall booths provide some privacy in the main dining room. Jazz plays softly in the background, and the televisions are always tuned to sports. Cost $12 for the Shula burger, $14 for the House of Blue. Commentary Our reviewer says it’s the best burger she’s eaten in her life.