Burger Fifteen: Cablehouse Canteen
The past week aside, it seems that this year Jefferson County might be blessed with a fairly decent summer. If it does there should be ample opportunity for some killer beach time. And with every beach visit comes the chance at a picnic. But if you spill your 3-bean salad (god-forbid) or (more likely) get a mouthful of sand in your tuna sandwich, the Cable House Canteen at Fort Wooden can hook you up with a pretty decent burger.
Now, within the greater burger-sphere this is just a so-so burger. But we both agree that it’s a great burg for the beach.
The good: Bun game on point! Pretty sure this is the same awesome bun that was used at the defunct Uptown eatery.
The bad: Cheese game on fail. What's up with the pre-sliced flavorless cheese that is unmelted. We repeat: UNMELTED! (This was only the case with the “cheddar.” The pepper jack succumbed to the meat as expected, but let the record show that pepper jack will never again be chosen as a burger accompanist. It’s unAmerican.)
Cheese just starting to bend to the beef.
Meat was your typical near-nonexistent thin patty, but cooked well enough. Everything else was as expected except for the sparse amount of onions. Two thumbs up to that!
If you’re keeping track of sides (which, officially, we aren’t) the fries were over-seasoned but of a nice cut and texture.