Review: DuMont Burger, Brooklyn

Last Thursday (I KNOW, I KNOW, I'm so behind on this), Evan and I jointly came to the opinion that it would be a good night to eat out. Evan had to move his car anyhow, due to the lovely alternate-side parking in the neighborhood, so we decided to pick a locale elsewhere. Not really feeling like investigating a band spankin new restaurant, we went to an old fave, DuMont Burger in Williamsburg.

DuMont is this fancy French bistro sort of place right off the L Lorimer stop who apparently had these awesome burgers on their menu next to the duck confit. People kept coming in just for the burgers, so the fine people at DuMont opened a location just for them on Bedford Avenue. It's a teeny-tiny little place that they somehow manage to pack the people in by eliminating tables and chairs, and instead using small bartops and stools. The place is very warm and cozy and dimly lit. Sometimes you have to wait a long time for a table, but this time it was only about five minutes.

Everytime we go, we get the same thing. The mini burger (not so mini!), fries or a salad, and a beer. I was on that same train this time around, but Evan got the skirt steak sandwich. This place is like a fancier, more refined Shake Shack. The burgers and fries are equally delicious, but they have a more gourmet taste to them. The pickles are especially nice, with a very sweet yet tangy taste. I seem to remember the bartender telling us one time that they make the pickles themselves. I could be imagining that conversation, or I'm just super gullible, but there you have it.

So anyhow, the burger: Great. Evan's skirt steak: Pretty good as well. Whatever house dressing that comes on the salad: Light and very yummy. The beers: Always nice.

Short and sweet, the DuMont Burger is a consistently great place to go eat. 4 out of 4 stars, just because.

DuMont Burger
314 Bedford Ave
(Cross Street: Between S 1st Street and S 2nd Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.384.6128

http://dumontrestaurant.com/dburger.html