PJ Clarke's

Friday night Alex and I ventured to PJ Clarke's on 3rd avenue between 55th and 56th after a long day of work in search for a good burger and beer. Upon entering the extremely crowded bar, we managed to make our way into the back where the restaurant seating is located. We were seated within 10 minutes, which was surprising considering the crowd.



We received our food within 10 minutes of ordering, which was good because we were both starving. We ordered a bacon cheese burger, onion strings, fries, and two beers. The onion strings were surprisingly delicious. Perfectly crisp, crunchy, and juicy, with just the right amount of salt. The french fries were also wonderfully crisp and fresh.



Now moving on to more important topics... the burger. For starters, I did not like the lack of lettuce and tomato. The sole accompaniment to the burger was a rather thick slice of onion placed strangely underneath it. I didn't even know it was there until I picked it up to take a bite. Not only was the onion useless, it also made the bottom of the burger bun soggy and a bit onion-y. I enjoy a little onion on my burger but this slab was unpleasant. The burger was juicy but not so much that it blew my mind.

Overall the experience was something you would expect from bar food, good but not great.

Rating: 6 out of 10.