Unlike some of my recent posts on real retro places - Matt's, Keys, Burger House - Ike's is a newer establishment (opened just a few years ago) with a retro feel. But it is a great spot. A simulacrum of a 1930s-40s club-type restaurant, Ike's has unique feel, solid service and never miss food. One of my favorite spots downtown. And they even serve breakfast (I recommend the Breakfast Quesadilla). Do get there early for a seat at lunch. The restaurant is a long box, almost like a wide railroad car, with primary seating out the outside perimeter, with bar/seating/prep area in middle. You can see real roast beef and turkey being sliced right in front of you.
The menu recently expanded, and I was lucky to get to try one of their new burgers - Andy's Kitchen Burger - with my friend Lee Zukor (follow him at www.twitter.com/leezukor). The burger (depicted) was about 4 inches tall, toasted bun (key), juicy fat Angus patty, with melted blue cheese, crispy thin onion rings, applewood-smoked bacon and "hot pink mayo." One word: awesome. Cooked to medium (my usual) and completely tasty. Despite the elevation of sandwich, I was not stuffed (did I care?). Unique burger, but not gimmicky. Just delicious. Other enticing burger variations on the menu as well. One of the places that knows: if you can't do burgers right, get out of the biz. Fries are always good here (the brownish/crispy kind). And - every meal finishes with a free warm choc chip cookie and DumDum's. Why not?! Go to Ike's.
Ike's - get a website!
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Nice post, thanks for the "shout out." BTW, the turkey burger was good, but yours looked way better.
Yeah... I'm not sure if I can review a turkey burger. Actually, the turkey burger at Highland Grill is awesome.
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