Do San Franciscans have insatiable appetites for burgers? That's what the restaurateurs opening these upcoming burger joints and those below are banking on.
Fueling the fervor for fancy burgers, Mecca mavens Randy Lewis and Stephen Webber are hoping to flip open the doors of their mini-burger joint, Best-O-Burger, in the Financial District (493 Pine St.) sometime in late August or early September. The mostly take-out joint will sell bitty sliders by the bagful à la White Castle, only fashioned from angus beef and fresh buns baked throughout the day. Rounding out the selection will be french fries, onion rings and romaine salad served in Dixie cups. If all goes well, the duo hope to open a string of Best-O-Burgers around the city.
Not to miss out on the action, the folks from Joie de Vivre are opening Custom Burger/Lounge, a fancy build-your-own-burger joint in the Best Western Americania (121 Seventh St.), in July; there will be a live DJ on the weekends.
And for those burger meisters keeping track, the venerable Clown Alley (42 Columbus Ave.), which was recently purchased by Myth owner Tom Duffy, has been renamed Pickles, but the menu and decor won’t change until sometime later this summer. While not chi-chi, Pickles' patties will be a step up from its predecessor's, and most importantly, will still be served into the wee hours, along with Chicago-style hot dogs and signature frozen custard drinks.