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| The namesake burger at Trick Dog in San Francisco, CA. |
Trick Dog is first and foremost a bar. But it is a bar named
for its hamburger. An imaginative concoction on a sesame encrusted, toasted, hot-dog
shaped bun. Despite this gimmick, the burger is tangy and satisfying.
We sat upstairs with a great view of the drinking and
schmoozing taking place below. Mixed drinks consumed in mass quantities were
the norm. Trick dog subscribes to the new artisanal cocktail craze in San
Francisco, and I suspect elsewhere. We had met the bartender, Morgan, one night
at Bar Agricole and sipped cocktails there at the bar of the master.
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| The bustling bar at Trick Dog in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA. |
I ordered up The Trick Dog ($8) composed of “house ground
blend of chuck, brisket & sirloin”. It also comes with shredded lettuce,
onion, pickles, cheddar cheese and a delightfully tangy sauce that is some
bastard child of thousand island and cayenne pepper. The burger patty itself is
juicy and perfectly cooked with a luscious pink center.
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| Thrice-Cooked, Manimal-Style Fries. |
The Manimal-Style, Thrice-Cooked Fries are a must. ($7).
These awesome, salty fries were thick and crispy topped with all manner of
stuff. I am not sure what was in the topping exactly but I was in mind of deviled eggs in thousand island dressing with cayenne pepper. Cheese and mushrooms
also resided atop the comely mess.
As we ate and I sipped my Manhatten, we enjoyed the ambience
of a lively bar, but from a safe, comfortable distance upstairs. Our server had
just the right amount of warmth and irony and let us consume at our chosen
pace. I felt so at home I chased the whole thing with an ice-cold Miller High
Life. Next time I will try the
scotch eggs.
Burger 4.5 spatulas out of 5
Fries 4.5 Spatulas.
Trick Dog
3010 20th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-471-2999
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| An Antique Trick Dog Toy sits above the bar. |
