If you find yourself in downtown Scottsdale at lunchtime you might drop in at Don & Charlie’s, the sports memorabilia paradise which incidentally serves really good steaks, chops and ribs. The main restaurant isn’t open, but the lounge hosts The Burger Bar from 11:30 to 2:30 PM.
The menu is small. There are a few appetizers - guacamole (not the best in town) and a Cabo style shrimp cocktail ($6.95) which I’ve heard is quite good. A few salads - chicken
Caesar and Mediterranean with chicken, both $8.95. They looked tasty and were quite large. And a few uninspiring sounding sandwiches.
The real reason to come here is the burgers; big, juicy and cooked to order (even if the menu says differently). The basic burger is $7.95, and nine variations are listed (all $8.95), but you can create your own for the same price. Slaw is served alongside. But, get this, for $1.95 you can get a huge plate of delicious onion “strings”. I don’t know why they’re called strings, which are often dry and overcooked. These are basically onion rings which have been cut open so they’re not round (again, I have no idea why). Fries are the same price, or you can have half and half.
The other reason to go to The Burger Bar is the broasted chicken. This is half a chicken deep-fried in a pressure cooker. According to the explanation on the menu, “pressure frying seals in the flavors and seals out the oil”. Ken will attest to this. The chicken was nice and crispy, not greasy and not salty. And the price was right - $9.95 for a serving size that runs at least $16 almost anywhere else. A word of caution. The chicken isn’t pre-cooked (thank heavens) so it takes 20 minutes to a half hour to reach your table.
There’s a mini creme brulee ($1.95) for dessert. This lone little offering struck me as very funny.
While you’re waiting for your chicken you can walk around and look for artifacts from you favorite team. It’s a fun place and a most reasonable price for lunch.
The Burger Bar at Don & Charlie’s
7501 E. Camelback Scottsdale
480-990-0900
donandcharlies.com
Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 - 2:30
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