A Good Burger in
a Dark Room
I
am a big fan of burgers and that is why I have been meaning to go to Butch
Cassidy’s, a legendary local burger joint in Mobile, ever since I first heard
of it earlier this year. Last Friday, a
large group of friends and I finally took the ten minute drive down Old Shell
from Spring Hill College to get there.
We
went for dinner so it took about twenty minutes for us to get a table for
seven. The servers were considerate
though and moved us to a corner somewhere so we would not be in the way. The décor was similar to that of most sport
bars. There were several nice T.V.s
broadcasting a golf tournament. The
walls were covered in memorabilia and the tables had ads for local Mobile
businesses on them. The lighting can be
described as dim.
When
the servers finally had a chance to sit us all at the same table we were asked
what we would like to drink. There was a
nice selection of beers and even a choice of wines, but I went with my favorite
drink to have with a burger, a Coke.
Then it was time for me to select what I wanted to eat. I knew I wanted a burger, but the question
was what kind. I was surprised to see
that there were not that many choices for a local restaurant that was famous
for its burgers. The menu only offers
four options. I chose the “Famous Butch
Burger,” which is basically a bacon cheeseburger.
My
group numbered eight. Many of my friends
also ordered burgers and there was an overall level of satisfaction for their
orders. One of my friends complained
that his burger was a little overcooked, but that was the only issue. Another friend of mine was a vegetarian. The wonderful thing about Butch Cassidy’s is
that there are still options available for those who do not want to eat
meat. She is also a local and a huge fan
of the restaurant’s “’nanner puddin’.”
It
took a little while for our food to get out, but this is understandable. We were a large group, it was prime dinner
time, and the restaurant was very busy.
I will also say this, the wait was worth it. This burger was one of the best I have ever
had. The meat was cooked just the way I
wanted it, medium. I love a juicy
burger. They also remembered my special
order to leave off vegetables and mayonnaise.
The
food was great, but the service was a little lacking. Our server did not check on us regularly and
she seemed to expect us to only order the bare minimum. One of my friends wanted a dessert, but she
brought the bill right after we had finished eating and did not ask if there
was anything else we wanted, so he did not feel comfortable ordering
again. I do want to say that this may
only be because we were a large group of people during an incredibly busy time
for business.
If
you’re a fan of burgers, Butch Cassidy’s is a must.
Cost: $10-$20
Drinks: Beer, wine, soda
Other details: kids options, live music
on certain nights (listed on website), healthy options
For menu: Web site's menu
