Burtons Grill & Bar
Chilling with lovely blog friends!
Background:
Burtons Bar & Grill in Park Road Shopping Center is part of a chain of restaurants that has been open since 2005 and has locations in seven states. Our Charlotte location is the only one in North Carolina, and we are so lucky to have them! Burtons has an extensive menu with lots of small plate options and larger entrees. Burtons is unique in that they maintain a high level of diligence when it comes to preparing menu items for patrons with food allergies. If you have a food allergy, a manager will drop off your order, ensuring that there is no cross-contamination from the time you place your order until the point it is delivered to your table.
Bloggers behind the scenes
We recently had the pleasure of visiting Burtons with our blog friend Jessica @TheSweetSeoul--check her out on Instagram! On our visit, Burtons was rolling out a new fall cocktail menu, and we were able to sample plenty of drinks and a huge variety of menu items. Jason and I also visited solo a couple of weeks prior, so these photos are a combination of both visits.
Eat This:
Buffalo Chicken Dip
grilled chicken, blue cheese, cheddar, corn tortilla chips
General Tso's Cauliflower
Thai chili sauce, ginger aioli
Point Judith Calamari
cherry peppers, tartar sauce
Stuffed Grilled Zucchini
herbed cheese, zesty tomato sauce, Parmesan
Roasted Beet Salad
goat cheese, grilled sweet onions, candied walnuts, mustard vinaigrette
Superfood Salad
quinoa, baby spinach, dried cranberries, feta, grape tomatoes, avocado, julienne vegetables, grilled lemon, lemon vinaigrette
Short Ribs
aged certified Angus beef, mashed potatoes, broccoli, red wine jus, horseradish cream
Salmon Romesco
bronzed gulf of Maine salmon, romesco (red pepper) sauce, herbed jasmine rice, julienne vegetables, citrus fennel slaw
Crab Cakes
super lump blue crab, vegetable slaw, fresh cut french fries, mustard sauce
Lobster Shrimp Pasta
fresh tomatoes, snap peas, Parmesan, fettuccine, tomato cream sauce
Wild Mushroom Risotto
snap peas, goat cheese, lemon zest
Stuffed Avocado
crab, quinoa
Short Rib Grilled Cheese
braised certified Angus beef short rib, pickled onions, maple sriracha, Vermont cheddar, griddled ciabatta, red wine jus, fresh cut french fries
Maxx Burger
hand packed certified Angus beef, american cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, house made pickles, Burtons special sauce, crispy onion strings, griddled bun, fresh cut french fries
Dessert:
Key Lime Pie
Trio of Puddings
Butterscotch, mascarpone with berries, chocolate
Drink:
I only tried one drink from the new fall cocktail menu, because it was so good I couldn’t dream of ordering something different. Two of these babies went down way too easily!
Blood Moon Rising
Milagros Silver, Salerno, blood orange puree, blood orange shrub, spiced salt rim, smokey blood orange crisp
Atmosphere:
Burtons has a surprisingly funky vibe for its location. It has tall ceilings and cool artwork--my favorite was a gallery wall that consisted of a motley mixture of art and photographs--my favorite was the portrait of South Carolina native Aziz Ansari.
Swanky/photo courtesy of Burtons Grill
Not the gallery wall I mentioned--forgot to take a picture of that one--but I like these guys, too/photo courtesy of Charlotte Business Journal
Park Road Shopping Center Hospitality:
Burtons employees go above and beyond to make sure each customer is satisfied. On both of our times at Burtons, our server and a manager stopped by to make sure that everything was up to our standards, and frequently checked in to see if we needed anything. Burtons ensures every customer is well taken care of, which makes for a lovely dining experience.
Amazing vintage shot of Park Road Shopping Center/image courtesy of Style Blueprint
Frankie’s Notes:
Burtons is a great place to really settle into your corn fear without shame; When bloggers get together, you can forget eating your food while it's hot; When you chug your first drink, you need to sip you next one, lest you embarrass yourself in front of your new blog friends; I would like a gallery wall filled exclusively with Aziz Ansari photos; Old school Park Road Shopping Center makes me want to have a malt while I wear a boy's letter jacket.
Disclaimer: This meal was provided free of charge in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. All opinions are our own, and we were not compensated for this review.