Village Burger Bar (Plano, TX)

Village Burger Bar
5700 Legacy Dr
Plano, TX 75024
www.villageburgerbar.com

Burger: BYOB, with beef patty, lettuce, cucumber slices, red onions,
dried cranberries.
Architecture: bun, dressing, red onions, dried cranberries, cucumber
slices, cheese, patty, lettuce, bun.
Dressing: artichoke aioli.

Since I've never seen dried cranberries offered as a topping item for
burgers, I naturally had to pick it as one of my topping items.
It worked wonders as the citrus tang of the cranberries provided a
delightful contrast to the oils of the meat. The artichoke aioli was
creamy but still offered some bite. The meat was slightly off pink but
gave out plenty of beefy aromas. The Boston lettuce, lightly flashed
in water, offered an additional layer of mellow sweetness. The bun, a
well-glazed dinner roll, exhibited such a refreshingly milky, buttery taste
that it could easily stand on its own -- even without any of the
dressings and helpings.

With a fun atmosphere (hip music, adventurous BYOB topping selections)
and a gourmet tilt (I mean, dried cranberries for burgers?!), I can
see why Village Burger Bar becomes a hit in the Legacy area the
instant it arrived from uptown's West Village. I would not be
surprised if this burger chain invades the rest of cowland -- bringing
an extra bit of fun and seriousness to DFW's burger scene.