Obviously, the burger trend has hit Atlanta full force. FLiP burger was first, up on Howell Mill Road, followed by Grindhouse Killer Burgers, Yeah! Burger, a huge number of others, and Farm Burger.
Farm Burger is the closest one to my house, so I imagine it will end up being the one I visit most often. I’ve already been twice, and both times I loved my burger. Both times I went with one of the recommended combinations, rather than attempting to build my own. With a good number of ingredients, I am afraid of going overboard.
(The #4- burger with feta cheese, heirloom tomato, and Ga Pecan Pesto)
The whole shtick of the restaurant is serving sustainable food. The beef is grass-fed and antibiotic-free. I think it tastes great, but I’ve heard people complain about the grassy beef. For more than you’ve ever wanted to know about why grass-fed beef is better for you, and better for the environment, check out Michael Pollan’s book The Omnivore’s Dilemma (I’m in the middle of it right now).
I’ve also sampled the fries- found the regular ones to be nearly perfect. I wasn’t as big of a fan of the sweet potato fries. They needed a little more seasoning. The drink selection is good, too. They have a nice variety of beers on tap, and for the non-drinkers, root beer on tap. I do wish they had milkshakes, however.
The only other problem with the place- it’s too popular. The restaurant is relatively small, with only a few tables. It runs on a taqueria del sol-style system: wait in line, order, then stake out a table. But while this system operates near-perfectly at TDS, with a party of 5 at Farm Burger, we were left standing around without a table after ordering.
I’ll definitely be back, but I’m going to attempt to go with smaller groups and maybe try off-hours.
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