Critique No. 7
Restaurant
Burger Station
113 E 7th Ave
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-9773
Cuisine: Burger Joint
Max. Occupancy: Standing room for 6 at the wall to wall counter for ordering.
Price Point Average: $3.50
About 25 miles north of the Oklahoma State Line you'll find Winfield, Kansas. A small town, with normal small town things in it. Antique stores, a shoe repair shop, and plenty of other locally owned businesses. Winfield is a place we go from time to time to see my wife's side of the family. The town is also known for having an Annual Bluegrass Festival that is pretty amazing. On my most recent visit, I ate at a local landmark and classic American institution for good old fashion hamburgers. My wife and her dad told me all about how I had to try Burger Station, it was so amazing, it has been in the same location since 1952 and so on. So the whole trip I was anticipating this meal, like no meal I can recall in recent memory. As we were driving to the place, we actually missed it and had to go through an alley to come back around. I swear if you blinked you would miss this place.
I walked in and there is just room to stand to order at the Chest-High counter. The menu is on the wall and it is straight forward and to the point! Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Chili Cheeseburger. Single, Double, or Triple. Add Bacon, or Jalapenos (or both). Burgers come plain, or with "everything" and that means Grilled Onions, Pickles, and Mustard. Ketchup is available, however lettuce and tomato are no where to be found in this place.
I had the notion to get the triple chili cheeseburger with everything and bacon/jalapenos- but I held back my desire to have a caloric overload and just went with the double cheeseburger with everything and bacon ;) It comes wrapped in the white wax paper and carried out in paper bag. YES- that is old school.
So I got in the car and parked on the other side of the station to feast. My wife said the look on my face was the same as the one when I am opening a Christmas present...I was excited.
So I devoured this burger and let me tell you about it. Re-live it with me! This was by no means a big burger- but it's flavor made it feel big. That nice texture from the flat top grilling of the burger and onions, the crunch of the bacon, the zip of the pickles and mustard and the ooooie goooie melted cheese. Yes. This was a straight up man burger. I could have eaten 3. But again...with the caloric overload desires being held back...I didn't- I just washed it down with a huge Dr. Pepper.
My criticism of this burger was really only in it's size- now for the price that I paid, I could have gotten 2 of them for the price of one McFastFoodChain burger. But why would I...the McFastFoodChain burger taste as good.
If you are in Winfield ever in your life, and I could see that happening if you intentionally go there.....for the bluegrass festival- please stop by the burger joint- I'm glad I did.
If you are in Winfield ever in your life, and I could see that happening if you intentionally go there.....for the bluegrass festival- please stop by the burger joint- I'm glad I did.
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
Please visit this locally owned business and see if you agree!
