Update: PoshBurger is closed. Read the whole story at Eater Las Vegas.
(Let me digress here with a full disclaimer: I make no
claims to be a food critic. My standards are low; I love restaurants because I hate
to cook. In my book, any meal someone
else cooks is a good meal. You should think of this post as more of a “restaurant-based
story,” as opposed to a restaurant review.)
My hubby David and I hit PoshBurger on a Friday evening at
about 7 p.m., and we were seated right away. The restaurant has an open floor plan
with an industrial feel to it: brick walls, stacks of wine bottles, and fancy, candle-lit
picnic-style tables (yes, you might have to share your table, which is kind of
weird). I thought the overall design created an attractive environment—I think “minimalist
hip” was the goal, and they achieved it. As for the food and drinks, PoshBurger’s
specialties are humanely raised organic meat, craft beers, and boutique wines.
One thing you notice after the fun, upscale décor and surprising
burger choices like tuna tartar, elk, and lamb: this is not a cheap meal. While
many folks associate “burger” with “affordable,” at PoshBurger you’re getting
the very best of organic meats and veggies, and it ain’t cheap. The night we
ate there, the Elk Burger, one of the day’s specials, was $42. (We didn’t
order the elk, although David said he was tempted, just to see what a $42
burger tasted like.)
Our friendly, helpful server suggested the Wild Boar Burger,
which David went for, and I ordered a medium Black Angus Burger.
David loved his Wild Boar Burger, which I cautiously tried
because I’m neither a pork fan nor a fan of any medium-cooked meat, but the taste
was great—surprisingly, not at all what I expected. I thought it would have
strong pork taste, but it had a delicate, light flavor.
My Black Angus Burger was a delicious blend of flavors. The
hummus and red onion marmalade were a surprising compliment to the tasty beef.
I couldn’t finish the whole burger because it was so big, and with a side of
Fat Fries, I barely had space left for the Duck Egg Crème Brulee that David and
I shared—light and creamy, with its caramelized sugar seared just right.
The service was excellent, from the woman who seated us to
the manager who came to our table to ask how our meal was. Our server was
terrific, a friendly guy with just the right amount of attentiveness and an
in-depth knowledge of the menu.
We agreed the burgers were tasty, but expensive. I’m more of a beef-lover than an
exotic-meats lover, so the unusual choices didn’t do much for me. It was a fun
date-night splurge, and I always enjoy a non-home-cooked burger and glass of
good wine—in my view, always a winning combination.
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PoshBurger’s reviews on
the web vary wildly:
The Vegas Burger Blog didn’t have a good experience at all.
At Yelp, the reviews are all
over the place, from one star to five.
In their piece, Eater
Las Vegas included information about PoshBurger’s chef, Conrad Gallagher.
Have you eaten at
Posh?
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Picture of Black Angus Burger by Terrisa Meeks