Grass Fed Burgers - Greensboro's Best.

The Go To Burger and cheese-fries.

Never, ever, in the history of Greensboro has a burger restaurant got so much right as Downtown Greensboro's Grass Fed Burger Bar. From the roll-up front door evoking European sidewalk dining, to the locally sourced grass-fed beef (Summerfield Farms) and fresh bakery baked buns (Loaf Bakery), you would expect the food to be complete rubbish, because rarely do business owners succeed at both good food and great business management. However, you'd be wrong.

This is not a children's restaurant, your twelve year old will not find a clown here. Grass Fed's food is slightly reminiscent of the flavors of Southern California's In-N-Out, and was one of the most delicious lunches I've ever had. Their super-thin, hand-cut, liberally salted french fries drizzled in cheese, and their Go-To Burger with burger sauce, was fresh, simple, and delightful on the tongue. Not since Johnson's freshly slaughtered burgers have I tasted beef as good as this. Everything was seasoned to perfection, and their service was friendly (though slightly improvised).

The bad? They're a bit pricier than your local fast-food. You're going to pay for fresh, locally-sourced, great tasting food. We happened upon a special ($2.99 burgers, $2.49 cheese-fries) on Facebook and still came out to almost $30 for a family of four. A double patty burger can normally cost $8.99 at Grass Fed. The question is, is it worth it? Yes, without a doubt. They also use paper-plates and paper napkins. It's cute, but not that cute. I'd like something a bit more clever, like colored wax-paper, or custom packaging which could be both cheap, eco-friendly, but not give off that "cheap" feel.

Cheese-tastic!

My opinion is that Greensboro has finally received a burger restaurant worth celebrating. There's normally a downside to most options in Greensboro, and there's very few options that reach the threshold of famous, or addictive, but this one has. It's likely one of the best burgers I've ever had in North Carolina, and I only wait to return and try the chili to determine if its truly deserving of such a title. Unfortunately I need to sell a kidney before that happens.

That said, look for a deal and go as soon as you can to Elm Street's Grass Fed Burger Bar for the best burger in Greensboro.