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The Best Burger in Buffalo

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Last night after work I ventured off to Hertel ave for the first time and went to a place called the Sterling Place Tavern. This place is has a decent beer selection. It's the first place I have found Pilsner Urquell on tap in Buffalo. They also have quite a few Great Lakes Brewery beers on tap. The bottles they had looked pretty good too.

They have a small menu, consisting of pretty typical bar food. But the reason you should go is the Burgers. They are pretty spectacular. I ordered it medium rare figuring I would probably get it over done as most places do. But what arrived was a very thick perfectly done burger. The only thing I was shocked by is they don't have bacon for them, so I had sauteed mushrooms instead.

The bartenders were great there, service was very good. They don't take plastic there but the prices are pretty reasonable so bring a twenty and that should get you a couple beers, a burger and take care of the tip.
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  1. paul ·

    I have been looking for a burger place to replace Jimmy Macs now that they are gone. THanks.

  2. janelle ·

    Arggh!!! I am so jealous. I went to Sterling last night with @drew and a friend craving a good burger as I had been told that it's the place to get an amazing burger. The place was packed, we waited forever to get a table, we ran into church people, and when it finally came time to order a burger...the waitress told me it could be an hour or more wait and suggested the steak sandwich with onions and provolone.

    I reluctantly agreed. I was disappointed by the lack of burger, but very pleased to find that when you ask for medium rare, they give you a real medium rare. It was very tasty!

  3. jenks ·

    what?
    I mean I love a good burger as much as the next guy, but waiting an HOUR (after you've been seated)?! That's a bit much.

  4. tiburon1724 ·

    I've been told great things about the burgers at Grover's on Transit, anyone been?

  5. tiburon1724 ·

    oh and I hate to say it but I really like Jack Astor's burgers !

  6. chico ·

    i agree, best burger in buffalo, hands down (see also @chico #40261 ).

    and jenks is right, if you're in a hurry or having a business lunch, an hour is WAY too long to wait. but if you're just hanging out and drinking good beer, waiting for an extraordinarily good thing is sometimes worth it.

    (apparently, the owner/chef cooks the burgers on a tiny grill that only fits like 4 at a time...ergo the long wait some nights. i still say, if you've got the time, they've got the beer... and the burgers.)

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