520215 Sun May 18 04:06:10 -0700 2008 20 2 Los Angeles Area 0 3697877 After having exceptional steak the other night, I had a curious thought. Are there any places around LA that serve really high-end hamburgers? It may seem strange, but if there are, I'd be curious to see how a $40 burger tastes... I doubt there's anything like that, but if someone knows of something it would be greatly appreciated. Sun May 18 04:06:11 -0700 2008 193181 J_Winston_Foodie 1 3698198 I noticed you just posted about Cut. Funny thing is I was just at the Beverly Wilshire checking out the menu at The Blvd. restaurant. I haven't tried it but they have a hamburger that sounds very high-end. Here is the description: the Blvd Burger, made with prime sirloin, foie gras mousse and sautéed wild mushrooms. Sun May 18 08:56:49 -0700 2008 3697877 28938 Dyspepsia 1 3698262 At Mother's Day Brunch at the W Hotel in Westwood last weekend, burger was on the menu as part of the 45 buck brunch... and they charged extra for the grilled onions! Also... Ruth's Chris has one on the lunch menu. Spago has one for twenty something dollars. Pacific Dining Car's is no doubt pricey. If you want to go somewhere with a mistress, The Brentwood has one. Sun May 18 09:39:00 -0700 2008 3697877 15572 Emme 1 3698649 Here's the description of the $28 burger at Josie: Buffalo Burger and Truffle Fries --ground sirloin of buffalo stuffed with Gruyère, topped with foie gras, and served on a brioche bun. I also love the one on the lunch menu at Morton's but it's not all that pricey. Sun May 18 12:16:08 -0700 2008 3697877 12268 mollyomormon 2 3699080 Two really great burgers! The latter a very traditional steakhouse burger (thick and juicy) for about $13, the former a terrific indulgence for twice the price--so good that, when Josie took it off the menu a couple of years ago, overwhelming customer pleas persuaded her to bring it back. For a non-meat variation, I understand that Citrus at Social in Hollywood has a $38 lobster burger but I have not tried it. Sun May 18 15:41:37 -0700 2008 3698649 10728 New Trial 3 3702603 Alas, Morton's has raised its prices. The burger is now $14 (and still a steal, imho.) Mon May 19 15:00:37 -0700 2008 3699080 10134 David Kahn 2 3704515 The Josie burger is pretty good, but people should know that it's on the dryer side because it's buffalo. If you like juicy burgers with lots of juices, then this might not be your thing. IMO, there are better options on the Josie menu. The venison, for example, is a really wonderful dish and not terribly common in LA. Tue May 20 08:09:24 -0700 2008 3698649 13350 glutton 3 3706241 Perhaps because of the gruyere stuffing or the foie gras topping, but I have never found the buffalo burger to be too dry. Love the venison there, too, and (when they have it) the boar. Tue May 20 14:50:10 -0700 2008 3704515 10728 New Trial 1 3698898 Riordan's Tavern (next to The Pantry downtown) http://www.riordanstavern.com/ 875 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90017 Sun May 18 14:11:07 -0700 2008 3697877 131162 JackonCrack 1 3698994 Grace has a burger night. Mmm... truffle burgers... Sun May 18 14:57:11 -0700 2008 3697877 50350 SauceSupreme 1 3699243 Check this out: http://www.avalonbeverlyhills.com/dining/burgermenu.html I've never been, but it looks great. Sun May 18 16:52:30 -0700 2008 3697877 126954 recovering_vegetarian 1 3699458 I loooo~~~ve the truffle burgers at Grace, which is *only* 23$ I think :P And their milkshakes ... yummmm... here's a link to my review (or if u just wanna see pictures ;> ) : http://gourmetpigs.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-ultimate-burger-and-shake-meal.html I think the burger nights are Sundays Sun May 18 18:17:32 -0700 2008 3697877 137622 burumun 2 3699872 And a lot of folks have the gall to squirm about burger prices at FO... ;) Sun May 18 21:46:26 -0700 2008 3699458 64003 bulavinaka 1 3702659 fathers office burgers are still a rip off. try lucky devils kobe burger in hollywood for more bang for the buck. Mon May 19 15:19:33 -0700 2008 3697877 170082 feedthebelly 2 3703759 I have Lucky Devils on my to-do milkshake list. How much are those burgers? Mon May 19 22:11:29 -0700 2008 3702659 90917 JeetJet 3 3703794 About 3 1/2 times the price of the Kobe Burger that I have had at Tops 4 times since you posted about it. I've had 2 different burgers at Lucky Devils, both really tasty but a bit expensive for my regular burger rotation! Had the Pecan Milkshake once, good but I prefer a good beer with the burgers. Mon May 19 22:46:20 -0700 2008 3703759 10864 sel 4 3704790 Thanks sel. I have had more than 20 of those Tops Kobe Bistro Burgers. IMO it is a high class burger for a real price. The only thing that could improve it is a big ice cold glass of beer which Tops does not have. My fav burger and beer place was the Boat. I noticed that the ground work appears to have begun on the new / remodel of the Boat over on Rosemead Blvd. You can still get that chili burger for lunch M-F at the Northwoods but the ambiance of the Boat was better for a burger & beer combo. From the art work at the Northwoods the new Boat will be ever better. Tops (½ lb. American Kobe Beef Burger, Smoked Mozzarella Cheese, Caramelized onions, Tomato and Greens, and Herb Mayonnaise on a Ciabatta roll for $6.45. Add deep fried zucchini). 3838 E Colorado Blvd (This location only – Between Rosemead Blvd. And Michillinda) Pasadena, CA 91107-3940 (626) 449-4412 www.theoriginaltops.com/ My Burger post http://www.chowhound.com/topics/432338 The Galley (The Boat) (Chili-Cheese Burger for $4.50, large schooners of beer and the game will be on the giant TV) 8976 Huntington Dr. (Served for lunch M-F at the North Woods Inn during construction) San Gabriel, CA (626) 286-1484 http://www.clearmansrestaurants.com/galley.html Tue May 20 09:11:20 -0700 2008 3703794 90917 JeetJet 5 3706437 lucky devlils kobe burger is about 16 bucks or so. heard they are smaller in burger size of recent. Tue May 20 15:50:16 -0700 2008 3704790 170082 feedthebelly 6 3708427 Top's Kobe is a complete RIP even compared to the pricey whatnot offered by Lucky's. Overcooked patty with zilch flavor, lousy tasteless bun, gross greens. I'd rather be force fed Carl's Jrs. Top's makes 25 Degrees taste affordable. In case Grace's burger isn't pricey enough for you, NYC / Wall Street has a joint with a $175 burger: http://wcbstv.com/local/wall.street.burger.2.728491.html Wed May 21 10:02:32 -0700 2008 3706437 12458 TonyC 7 3708929 So Wrong! You need to ASK for what you want. Tops will make it the way you want and if it is still wrong they will fall over themselves to make even you happy. You complained also about the pie crust at Bake N Broil (IMO, best in L.A ) after ordering a slice of pie which nobody recommended, apple, and THEN you cited two pages of positive reviews to prove your point? Go back to B&B also, have a burger, and a slice of Lemon Lush or Banana Cream. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/500812#comments I could go on.... Wed May 21 12:15:55 -0700 2008 3708427 90917 JeetJet 1 3708625 For the Valley readers, the wagyu/kobe version at the Boneyard Bistro on Ventura just east of Woodman(2 blks) is really good, and even better with the $12 foie gras addition. They serve several versions, described here: http://www.boneyardbistro.com/ Could easily imagine a heart attack after one of those! but oh so good. Wed May 21 10:53:47 -0700 2008 3697877 10359 carter