This obscure organic burger chain should make Shake Shack, Five Guys, and Smashburger nervous
Elevation Burger has no store in New York City, so I visited this Port Chester, NY location. I'm hoping a delicious burger will cheer up an otherwise gloomy, rainy day.
Inside, the decor is pretty simple and sparse. It reminds me a no-frills family restaurant.
The menu choices are pretty simple, too. There are three signature burgers, some chicken sandwiches, salads, and a good amount of vegetarian options. I could use more signature burgers, but the main focus is on the custom burger option.
While ordering, I notice this sign, so I order a shake. Effective advertising! Plus, shakes and burgers go hand in hand.
My order is in, and I'm ready to sit down.
The chairs and tables are no nonsense, with a few communal benches and tables scattered about. The place is rather busy, considering it opened an hour before I arrived.
After a short wait – maybe six minutes – my order is brought to me by one of the staff. I ordered a custom "Elevation Burger", a strawberry shake, and a heaping side of fries.
One of their specialties is the "Vertigo Burger", where you can stack up to ten patties at once. I'm nowhere near hungry enough for that, so I opted for the double–patty Elevation Burger with lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, and blue cheese, which cost me $7.10 in total.
But before I even start the burger, the delicious smell of the fries calls out to me. Elevation Burger fries them in 100% olive oil, giving them a distinct taste – almost burnt, but in a good way.
These fries are absolutely addictive. And look, real potatoes, skin and all!
The shakes are vanilla, chocolate, or coffee ice cream–based, and come with your choice of two mix–ins for $5.30. I chose the classic strawberry shake, but you can get anything from mango to Oreos mixed in. The shake is thick, and I can tell they used real strawberries.
The company prides itself on 100% organic burgers, as well as its environmental sustainability. The beef is free–range and everything is recycled, including the olive oil used for frying.
The burger is pretty good. The beef itself is great – flavorful without being greasy. My topping flavor choices could be better, but admittedly that's my fault! But regardless, the veggies are vibrant and tasted fresh. The bun is a little smushy for me, though.
Soon, only the fries are left and I don't want to waste them. They are so, so good, and they give you an enormous serving for $3.25.
There are kid–sized menu options as well, and they seem popular: there were at least eight little kids enjoying burgers by the time I left.
While Elevation Burger seems less exciting and hip than many fast–casual competitors visually, it's because the focus is on the food, and it shows. The meals are freshly cooked, filling, and comparatively cheap.
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