Lining them up at Louie’s Original on Potrero Hill in San Francisco.
As the Hoosier Burger Boy, I had years of reviewing burgers from all over the country. I grew up on a beef farm, so I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur. As part of our Dogpatch and Potrero report, I decided to see what it would be like to have a different burger every night of the week in Dogpatch and Potrero Hill. The idea was inspired because two places, Long Bridge and Ungrafted, only have burgers on one night per week. Here is the lineup.
Sunday - Connecticut Yankee
Monday - Chez Maman
Tuesday - Long Bridge (only on Tuesday)
Wednesday - Ungrafted (only on Wed night, lunch every day)
Thursday - Pepito
Friday - Louie’s Original
Sunday - Bandit
Additional places with lunch burgers: Guiliana’s (Just for You), Ganims, Parker Potrero, SOHN and RH. But the ones that made my list were each unique or because they were open at night during the week.
Here are my notes on each place.
The Connecticut Yankee burger at the bar in Potrero Hill.
Connecticut Yankee - This is such a great place to hang out. The burger is just bonus. Classic burger with big juicy patty, brioche bun, mustard, secret sauce, onions and lettuce. Very tasty with great fries. $20.
The burger and amazing fries at Chez Maman.
Chez Maman - Bless Chez Maman for being open on Monday! Technically their burger is not a burger since it is served on a ciabatta roll. Also there are spices in the single thick patty beyond salt and pepper. Having said that, it is a very enjoyable sandwich and Chez Maman has some of the best fries in Potrero/Dogpatch. Sit at the bar. Have a glass of Bordeaux and enjoy. $20 including fries. Wine extra.
The Long Bridge burger and curly fries. Only on Tuesday in Dogpatch.
Long Bridge Pizza Co - Only served on Tuesday. Double smash burger style with American Cheese. Mayo. American cheese. A very satisfying mess of a burger. Served with coated-curly fries which I don’t prefer, but the burger rocks. Burger and Fries $21.50
Ungrafted Burger with celery fries and amazing pickles
Ungrafted - Ungrafted serves their burger on Wednesday night or at lunch every day. Sit at the bar and have it with an Aperol Spritz. This is another double smash burger with American cheese. The bun is soft and moist. Their sauce is tangy and sweet. The best part may be the pickles: amazing sweet, crunchy, tangy. Celery salt fries are thin and hot and yummy. Burger and Fries $22.
Pepito’s Hamburguesa and Mexican Fries at the bar on Potrero Hill.
Pepito - Pepito’s Hamburguesa is the surprise entry here. Grab a seat at the bar and enjoy this messy, but tasty double smash burger. Patties consist of beef and chorizo. Toppings include Monterey cheese, caramelized onions, guacamole, tomato and red cabbage slaw. Fries were called Mexican Fries but were normal thin cut fries with a little bit of cheese sprinkled on them Burger is $16. Fries $6.
The Big Louie at Louie’s Original is a big, tasty, messy burger.
Louie’s Original - The Big Louie is a double smash burger with lettuce, dill pickle, grilled onions secret sauce on a brioche bun. $11 or make it a combo with fries and a drink for $17. The place was packed on the Friday I went. Louie’s has always been a favorite. Note: The burger does not automatically come with cheese. So add it.
Bandit’s Kobe Beef burger and fries in Dogpatch.
Bandit - Bandit’s burger is a thick single patty made from Kobe Beef served on a brioche bun. The vegetables including house made pickles, lettuce, tomato are very fresh and the aioli is excellent as a sauce. It’s a hard choice between fries or tots. I got the fries which were hot, salty and medium thick. Excellent. Burger $15.95, Fries $5.95.
That’s it. Send me your picks. Who is missing from my list? Let me know.
