The Counter

                               

Passing through Dublin and looking for a Classic American burger joint?

The Counter is perfect!

I was visiting Dublin with my friend Aidan to see a Beyonce concert. We had previously traveled California for a month together last year, eating around us like kings. It became requited love between us and the food stateside and since America is known for its notorious burgers, we became pros knowing what it takes for the perfect patty.

 My first impression of entering The Counter was how simple and retro the place was. The waitress approached us and seated us straight away. We were so happy not to be waiting as we were STARVING after our long bus journey! We were given a set menu attached to a clip board and a tick the box sheet to make a customized built burger. Obviously, this option went straight to our heads, getting us really excited to order. Using the little pencils, we ticked the boxes spoiled with choice on what to get (I will admit I took awhile because there was so many yummy toppings much to choose from).

The Menu

First of all, I'm going to talk about the menu as this was not your average restaurant menu you would pick up. It was one of the the most exciting parts of the whole experience.

Section 1: This section consisted of what size burger you wanted and how you wanted it served (burger or bowl)

Section 2: Various different types of cheeses are listed here. There was 12 in total which ranged from Goats Blue cheese to Greek Feta to Irish Cheddar. I like a bit of heat so i opted for the Jalapeno Jack cheese.

Section 3:  This was my favorite section which had 31 toppings to choose from. Obviously, this is a big enough number which led to me taking ages to decide what i wanted. The selection was amazing ranging from classic burger toppings to more a more diverse range. I ordered Jalapenos, dill pickle, fried onion and smoked bacon. 

Section 4: This part of the menu had 23 different sauces to choose from. They complimented different tastes which is why the menu was suitable to everyone (sweet, sour, spicy). As I said earlier, I like the heat so i chose the hot sauce. 

Section 5: The last part was very impressive as  was a choice as to which type of bun you wanted.

Overall, the menu was pretty impressive and easy to fill out. This definitely did add to my experience at The Counter as not much restaurants in Ireland have this fun little option. The most impressive and reassuring part of the menu was at the very top where it had printed "Fresh 100% Irish Hereford Beef, Never Frozen, Hormone and Antibiotic Free, Humanely raised and handled". Fat free options and Vegan veggie burgers were also available catering to those with different eating preferences. 

Starters

My friend and I decided on the large buffalo wings with hot wing sauce to share. Not only do they look amazing but they were the most amazing buffalo wings I have ever had.  The chicken was falling off the bone and as you can see they were generous with the sauce. I have often experienced overdone buffalo wings which could convincingly break your teeth they were so hard. These were flawless though and I could not find a fault in them. The sour cream sauce was tasty too. I have often come across buffalo wings served with garlic mayo and it doesn't taste the same with the flavors combined. The starters set the standard for what was going to come next. 

Main course

Beef burger with Jalapenos, fried onions, dill pickle, Jalapeno Jack cheese and smoked bacon.

Chicken Burger with Jalapenos, fried onions, smoked, Jalapeno Jack cheese and spicy pepperoncinis.                

                                         

                                       

My beef burger was delicious. It had a smokey flame grilled taste while the bacon was juicy and Texas style. I love spicy food so my choice of hot sauce and jalapenos gave me the heat i was looking for. I could not fault this. I investigated the condition of the bun to see if it was soggy but thankfully it wasn't. That is my worst nightmare when ordering a burger. The Counter had everything down to a T! Extra brownie points for putting a slice of lemon in my Coca Cola. :)
We had no possible room for dessert our bellies were so full and happy!
Overall, my experience at The Counter was amazing. I will definitely be back here and I am excited already to try something new off the menu. Next time I will try make room for dessert as no doubt it will be delicious :)
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