Burger Up or....down?

I've just returned from my first visit at Burger Up....Nashville's newest (and only) speciality non-chain burger establishment. I'll start by saying that I love the location- 12th south in the Paris building right next to a long time favorite- Las Paletas. The restaurant is relatively small and has a few smaller tables and two long community tables. There's also a well stocked bar full of trendy liquors like Prairie Vodka and Corsair, Plymouth, etc...you get the point.

Dinning with me this afternoon was Cara L.--- who is always up for trying new food and experiences. We were sat in a 2 top right next to the front door-- a high boy and stool situation that didn't allow me to cross my legs or really get comfortable...but not completely horrible.

I started off with the Bloody Mary which came highly recommended from our server and Cara had an Amstel Light. The Bloody Mary was interesting. Not bad...but definitely not 3 Crow's or Jackson's. Grade: B

We then ordered a Crab, cheese, habenero fondue of sorts. The toast points served with it were a little soft and the dip missed the mark to a degree. Plenty of crab (which is rare) but not enough cheese to really call it a fondue. Grade: C+

Next UP were our burgers- I went with the Turkey Burger and Cara had the Mushroom Swiss. My burger was good and had plenty of moisture which is tough when cooking ground turkey. Cara also really enjoyed her burger and the sweet potato fries that came on the side. I thought the fries were soggy and lacked seasoning and pazazz.

I enjoyed the side salad that would have been fab had the greens not been completely drenched in the bacon vinaigrette. It could have used half the dressing but was still tasty.

Grade: B+

Overall a pleasant experience and definitely want to try again once I get back on the Cow and Pig to try the Woodstock burger that boasts Benton's Bacon and a white cheddar cheese...yummm.

Check them out at: http://www.burger-up.com/.

Side note: Rumours East will be closed for a week or so due to remodeling (they are apparently taking an amazing old historic home in East Nashville and modernizing it's interior). Potential bad call but I could be eating (or drinking) my words later about that one. http://www.rumourseast.com/