Jason here. A weekend or so ago, we
decided to take a trip downtown to the Woodland Park Zoo. We planned
it so we left early in the morning, and be leaving sometime between
lunch and dinner. This way we could stop at one of the nearby gluten
free places and grab a bite to eat. We decided on a burger joint
named Blue Moon Burgers.
Wow
do they have some delicious burgers. Both Kayleigh and I got their
signature El Diablo Azul burger. The burger has cayenne and cumin
seasonings, as well as a buffalo sauce. Jalapeno bottle caps, pepper
jack cheese, fresh lettuce, and Pico de Gallo. Usually it is served
on a Potato Square, but we requested the gluten free buns. As I said
this burger is delicious. It came dripping in sauce, which had a
unique creamy buffalo taste. Much more than a burger with Franks Red
Hot splashed on top, which you see so often. The jalapeno bottle caps
were substituted with fresh jalapeno slices, to make the burger
gluten free. All of the produce was very fresh, including the
jalapenos which added a nice kick to the burger. Despite all of the
spicy toppings, I would not call it overly spicy. The buffalo sauce
and jalapenos added spice, and only enough heat to add to the
experience. The gluten free buns were good, but fairly standard in
both taste and texture. That is to say, the burger buns were not
there to add taste, but merely a device used to transport the rest of
the meal. The only warning I have about the burger is that it was
very messy. The sauce was dripping off the burger, and there were a
lot of toppings which slid out at times. So if you are on a date, I
would recommend you get something a little more manageable to eat.
We
also split an order of fries. For one serving we definitely got our
money’s worth, because there was a heaping of fries in our dish.
The fries were nicely cooked. They came out on that fine line of well
done enough to be crunchy on the outside, but still light and fluffy
on the inside. Other than that I don’t have much else to say about
the fries.
I
am happy to say the restauaunt is very gluten friendly. They
advertise right on their website and menu that they cater to gluten
free individuals. When I ordered the El Diablo Azul burger with the
gluten free bun substation, without missing a beat the waiter asked
if I would also like to substitute the jalapeno bottle caps with just
fresh jalapeno slices, since the bottle caps contain gluten.
Kayleigh
here. The waitress really did impress me with how well she knew the
menu, and what allergens were in each item. She filled us in about
the gluten free frier as well, guaranteeing that no
cross-contamination would reach the fries. I would also like to
mention how fabulous the handmade peanut butter shake is. I mean, I'm
a happy camper any time a restaurant has peanut butter somewhere on
the menu, and it is a huge bonus when I do not need to finagle a
special order to get it. According to their menu, you can even mix
the various flavors together- maybe I'll throw in some strawberry
next time!
So,
next time you are planning a trip downtown, check to see if there is
a Blue Moon Burgers in the neighborhood. Plenty of signature burger
options, as well as the ability to make a custom burger with gluten
free, vegetarian, and just plain unique options. Of course, it helps
that their ingredients are locally sourced, fresh, and hand-made on
premises. And really, it is a freshness you can taste.
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