Sobelman's Tallgrass Grill

Still don't want to go here.

I didn't want to go here.  It was not where I wanted to go.  I'm just weird and stubborn and felt stupid, so here I was.  Comet Cafe was the intended target, but I walked right by the door (more about this in the Comet Cafe post).  I didn't see the sign.  I did one of the stupid half step 'Do I turn around?' things, and felt like the people there in the window saw me and I just couldn't go in.  Thankfully, Sobelman's was across the street, so I felt less awkward than I probably should have.  The rest of this is a food review.

Anyway, Sobelman's is supposed to be a staple in Milwaukee.  People claim it's some of the best burger joints in town.  This, however, is not the original Sobelman's.  The restaurant is a small little place with aluminum chairs and tables.  It felt very clinical, and that's not a compliment.  I got a bacon cheeseburger and fries.  The bun was the highlight.  It was slightly sweet and flaky and grilled and yum.  Fries were cooked properly and unremarkable.  The cheese was all melty, which is always a plus.  The burger just wasn't terribly remarkable.  Not too much flavor.  It wasn't dry, it just didn't really have any caramelization or tasty brown bits.  I might need to go to the real place before making a final decision on Sobelman's but I'm not optamistic.  Currently, it's a pass.  Like, walk on by without the awkward half step.  I'll work on that...