Burger Works, Red Robin's Fast Casual Concept, Opening Soon in Denver

Red Robin is getting into the fast casual business with Burger Works, opening its first location November 21 in Northfield Stapleton in Denver (map). Compared to Red Robin, Burger Works features a simpler and lower priced menu of 1/3-pound burgers and also offers beer and wine. Some burgers from Red Robin appear on Burger Works' menu, along with original burgers and a build-your-own-burger option with choice of beef or chicken patty, 13 free toppings, and 10 "fancy" toppings.

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7 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 7, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Tagged: Burger Works, Colorado, coming soon, Denver, Red Robin

Centennial, CO: Five Star Burgers

Today's reader recommendation comes from Ben Haley of Denver-based burger review blog Pure Burger. Thanks, Ben! If anyone else wants to share some burger intel, here's how to do it.

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3 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, July 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: Centennial, Colorado, Denver, Five Star Burgers, reviews

The Burger Lab: The Pueblo Slopper (And How To Make Pueblo Green Chili)

Long story short: A "slooper" is something best not googled (seriously), but a slopper, on the other hand, is an entirely new breed of goop-on-bread. A breed that I knew would haunt my dreams until I got to try one.

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28 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, February 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: chili, Colorado, green chili, Pueblo, Slopper, The Burger Lab

Castle Rock, Colorado: Crave Real Food

What's the buzz about at Crave Real Food? Jeff and his kitchen staff asked themselves, "What would a chef do if he made the perfect burger?" The result is an explosion of flavor dripping down your arms as you cradle hamburgers as big as your head.

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10 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, December 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Castle Rock, Colorado, Crave Real Food, reviews

Denver: H Burger's Potential Greatness Hindered by Overcooking

If all it took to make outstanding food were great ideas, then H Burger would be a treasure. Unfortunately, some problems with execution got in the way of greatness on my visit. The fries and the shake, however, were good enough to convince me that the burgers are worth another shot.

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7 Comments | Posted by Daniel Zemans, September 16, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Colorado, Denver, H Burger, reviews

The Denver Burger Battle: Ten Restaurants Compete for Best Burger in the City

Today, fellow burger blogger Carsten Howitz, aka Burger Doctor, brings us his recap of last week's Denver Burger Battle. You can read more of his articles and Texas-based reviews about burgers at burgerdoctor.com. [Photographs: Carsten Howitz] At last Tuesday's Denver...

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10 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, August 24, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Tagged: Colorado, Denver, Denver Burger Battle, events

Encore Restaurant in Denver Makes A Burger That Deserves a Standing Ovation

[Photographs of exterior/interior: encoreoncolfax.com; other photographs: Daniel Zemans] Encore Restaurant 2550 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver CO 80206 (map); 303-355-1112‎; encoreoncolfax.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: Restaurant that specializes in local food and pretty people puts out an outstanding burger....

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20 Comments | Posted by Daniel Zemans, January 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Colorado, Denver, Encore, recommendations, reviews

Behind the Burger at Larkburger in Boulder, Colorado

Photograph from Larkburger.com Tyler Nemkov of Denver Westword's food blog, Cafe Society, praises the burgers from Larkburger and gets a closer look at their burger-making technique (with a suggestion on how to make it better): I asked if the...

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4 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, March 26, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: Boulder, Colorado, Larkburger, reviews

Best Burgers in Denver from 'Westword'

Photograph from johnny_nissan on Flickr Denver's weekly newspaper Westword picks seven of the best burgers in Denver. Their top burger is longtime favorite Bud's Cafe and Bar, with more picks for favorite chains (The Counter and Smashburger), bar burgers...

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5 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, December 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Bud's Cafe and Bar, Colorado, Denver

Hamburger America: Bud's Bar in Sedalia, Colorado

Burgermeisters! Here's another excerpt from George Motz's book Hamburger America. George and his publisher were kind enough to allow us to run them here, along with George's beautiful photos. We'll be running one every other week. Eat up! —The Mgmt....

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11 Comments | Posted by Hamburger America, August 8, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: books, Bud's Bar, Colorado, George Motz, Hamburger America, Sedalia