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FIRST BITE: Free burgers at 500° this morning
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FIRST BITE: Free burgers at 500° this morning
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Arrive at Rob and Maggie Wasserman's new burger joint, 500° (1504 Sansom St.) when they open their doors for the first time at 11 a.m. today — the first 100 meatheads who come through score a free burger, which is basically the kid brother of the famous, Oprah-approved big boy served at Rouge.
After the first hundo claim their reward, burgers will be buy-one-get-one for a friend until 3 p.m. After that, free fries with purchase. Check out the full menu here, and take a look at the space in progress here.
UPDATE: Team Meal Ticket's Marie DiFeliciantonio dropped by 500° earlier today to survey the opening-day scene. Check out some of her pics after the jump.
This morning, FD told us about free burgers today at 500° on 15th and Sansom, so we stopped by, along with a gaggle of people who formed a line wrapping around the block as the doors opened to the public. Guest #4 told me her burger was juicy, and the bun was delicious and not soggy. We couldn't get much out of anyone else eating because they were too busy scarfing down the goods. Check out the juiciness in pictures:
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way way overrated. The original Rouge burger left Rouge years ago (the place is not what it once was...), so this is really a hyrid of a copy. But its not all bad. Pros: Brioche - but this has nothing to do with anything. Wait staff seems courteous and attentive (compared to five guys anyway). Food comes up quick (and its definately NOT fast food, its good quality) Fries (regular) are fantastic! Cons: Truffle fries - just dont get it, there are no truffles in truffle oil, when are people going to figure that out. speciality sauces were bland, nothing exiting and I am a special sauce nut (sophies green sauce anyone). The burger was ok. Having said all this, it will probably be my go to as I can no longer stand going into 5 guys and then having to wait 10 minutes (they say its 7 or 8 but its always longer) - although there burger is better in my opinion. PYT is terrible and I feel guitly going to wendys. Elavation will definatly give this place a run for its money.
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