The "just okay" burger

This is our first entry. It's not the first burger we've eaten together, and it definitely wasn't the best, but it was the one that inspired us to begin the great adventure that has become our Burger Blog, which we named "Tuxedo Chuck."

Here's a picture:



This burger was from the Artist Colony Inn Restaurant in Brown County, Indiana. It is called the "Bacon Pepper Jack Burger" and is a half pound of ground chuck, with two thick pieces of bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a soft bun. Pretty basic, but reasonably priced at $8.99. The burger was uninspired--acceptable, but subsequently overshadowed by the best part of the meal--all the delicious sides! The sweet potato fries were crisp, light and came with a maple brown sugar sauce that was slightly granulated, with just the right amount of sweetness. The coleslaw side incorporated finely ground broccoli blossoms, and wasn't saturated with mayonnaise. Coupled with a spinach salad this was an excellent meal, however:
a. We had our qualms about the service overall (notice the empty water glass in the photo--this is unacceptable!). Our server was slow and inattentive.
b. Our burger arrived at our table overcooked.
c. The presentation of this meal was not impressive--the salad was not very interesting and the lettuce was wilted, and the burger patty looked pre-pressed, boring, and a little flat.

Here, finally, is the breakdown:
Burger

Sides

Service

Overall