800 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820

This new spot on the Post Road in the center of Darien is creating some buzz and there is good reason why.  Easy access of off I-95 and a menu that is not hard to find thinks you lie….Burgers, Shakes and Fries.  You can order singles, doubles, veggies and customize the toppings to your liking with “little fixings” and big “fixings.  This is worth a trip to see for youself.

Ratings:

Beef Flavor: 7.2  - There is some flavor but not a ton.  The patty is thin so might have something to do with it.

Beef Temperature: 9.0- There aren’t many places that say they will cook it medium rare and actually do it (cowards). Just how I like it medium RARE

Bun-: 7.6 – I am a purist and prefer the traditional bun, however, the grilled cheese type toast is pretty damn good.

Toppings: 8.1 – Good choices but could add some creativity.  Any place that offers hot peppers in my book is a good one.  However they need to be REAL hot peps and not banana peppers.  Close!

Originality: 6.9 – Pretty standard but then again its Burgers, Shakes and Fries.

Fries: 8.9 – Traditional cut fries that are well seasoned with a crispy casing.  That works for me!

Overall: 7.9

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Suntimes.com-At one time, I lived close enough to the original Boston Blackie’s on East Grand Avenue to be a regular customer. If I wanted a good hamburger fix, “Blackie’s” came to mind. In recent years a plethora of restaurants, including some top steakhouses, have jumped on the hamburger bun, so getting a terrific hamburger is not such a big deal anymore.

As much as I loved Boston Blackie’s burgers, I hated their steak fries. Why waste calories on planks of tasteless mush? Blackie’s steak fries are still not all that great, but I am bowled over by the “homestyle fries.” The mini-fry basket holds enough potatoes — thinly sliced, stacked, texturally perfect, incredibly delicious — to handle at least two people, but I nearly finished the whole basket on my own. Probably the best $2.39 I have paid for any side dish anywhere.