Blanc Burgers & Bottles: Kansas City
They make their own ketchup … That was my way of starting this off with a shock & awe campaign, did it work? I know when I first found out that Blanc Burgers + Bottles makes their own ketchup, my response was just, “Wow!”
As the name suggests, the stars on the menu are burgers and bottles. However, going beyond that, a lot of places make the claim that they serve “homemade” food, but how many of them take the approach to the extent that they even make their own condiments? I am normally a Heinz 57 man, but I’ll take the ketchup offered up at Blanc Burgers & Bottles any day. Not to be overlooked, their whole grain mustard and chipotle mayo are also a treat.
Going with the flow, we settled on keeping it simple and straightforward. I went with a Classic Burger topped with a slice a aged white cheddar and made from a custom blend of coarse ground tenderloin, NY strip and ribeye. It was served up medium rare on a bun baked fresh that morning from a nearby bakery with the usual suspects of vegetables, including slices of their homemade pickles and a half of a homemade pickle on the side.
However, my lovely lunch companion managed to one-up me by ordering the Au Poivre Burger. Crusted in peppercorns it made for a great texture and tons of flavor, it is served with a creamy green peppercorn sauce, grilled onions and watercress. Needless to say, it was outstanding, I know because I got to finish what she couldn’t eat because it was so big (I love it when a plan comes together!).
Of course, let’s not forget the bottles. She went with a Stewart’s Key Lime Soda, while I had a Mexican Coca~Cola. For those not familiar, in Mexico they bottle Coca~Cola with sugar instead of Corn Syrup, it’s a rare North of the border treat to find one.
Almost as important as your burger, is what you have with it. The sides are served a la carte, amusingly so, since they are literally served in a miniature, paper-lined shopping cart.
Each order of sides is about enough for two people. We decided on a mix of the fries and rings, and both proved to be excellent. The rings were the real stand out though. A small tray of each of their three homemade condiments was served up with the fries and rings. The onion rings dipped in the spicy chipotle mayo was my favorite combo.
Having a long drive in front of us, we skipped out on dessert or shakes, but they had several choices. We also decided against any beer with lunch, but they had a great selection…you guessed it, in bottles.
This KC lunch and dinner spot is absolutely worth your time, I highly recommend it when you want a burger and something in a bottle.
Photos courtesy of the Blanc Burgers + Bottles website.
Blanc Burgers + Bottles
419 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 931-6200
