Category: Renegade Reviews: One Man, One Burger

Renegade Review: Farm Burger (Buckhead, GA)

Renegade Review: Farm Burger (Buckhead, GA)

John, Paul, George, and Ringo didn’t become the Beatles by just dabbling in music. Chipper Jones didn’t become a baseball legend by just occasionally taking grounders. And Gallagher didn’t become a world-renowned comedian by...

Guest Burgiatrist Review – Chuck’s (Raleigh, NC)

Guest Burgiatrist Review – Chuck’s (Raleigh, NC)

Budding Burgiatrist Breathes Cy of Relief The Straight Beef was recently contacted by Duke School student Cy Neff, who chose food criticism—burger reviewing in particular—as the subject for his eighth grade project. Cy impressed...

Renegade Review: Murphy House Restaurant

Renegade Review: Murphy House Restaurant

Guest Renegade Reviewer: Scott Bridgeman Scott Bridgeman is an inchoate Burgiatrist, currently completing his PhB at Dr. McManus’ alma mater, the Universitat Muenster in Hamburg, Germany. Bridgeman has been a burger lover since early childhood,...

Renegade Review: Jake’s Steaks (St. Louis, MO)

Renegade Review: Jake’s Steaks (St. Louis, MO)

The ribs at Jake’s Steaks are probably the best I’ve ever had. The dry rub was tangy, and the meat melted in my mouth. The wait staff at Jake’s did a great job with...

Renegade Review: Ray’s Hell Burger (Arlington, VA)

Renegade Review: Ray’s Hell Burger (Arlington, VA)

After eating at Ray’s Hell Burger, I decided to do some research on this fine burger establishment. I came across four comment cards written by some of Ray’s famous patrons.

Renegade Review: B&D Burgers (Salt Lake City, UT)

Renegade Review: B&D Burgers (Salt Lake City, UT)

I was in a cheap hotel near the Salt Lake City International Airport, a little tired and a lot hungry. I consulted Urbanspoon’s iPhone app for the ideal burger joint to cure what ailed...

Renegade Review: The Varsity (Atlanta, GA)

Renegade Review: The Varsity (Atlanta, GA)

It’s been contrary to the Straight Beef credo to visit fast food joints, but The Varsity in Atlanta is a notable exception. It’s beyond fast food. It’s trans-fast. It’s supra-fast, if you will. According...