As we’ve mentioned time and again, Burgers are the new Sushi in Beirut. One of the newest burger diners is Mrs. Robinson, in Annahar Building in DownTown Beirut. We were invited to dinner there two weeks ago to learn about Picon’s Happiness Heroes campaign, which hopefully I’ll be following with you here on the blog.
I must say, Mrs. Robinson is probably the only burger joint where I could go out on a date with. It’s location and decor are up-scale enough, and the name sorta helps too. The menu is also more diverse, with plenty of salads and appetizers to choose from, apart from the place’s speciality: burgers.
Now, let’s get to the chase: the burger. As usual, I order the Swiss Mushroom burger, and did not regret it. The patty was perfectly cooked, nice and pink on the inside and crispy dark on the outside. The patty also had some flavor, with a zing to it that takes away the unpleasant raw-meat smell and taste. The mushrooms, cheese and sauce were scrumcious too.
As for the price, again, nothing close to Brgr Co’s prices, but a tad bit more than CBJs. I’d say similar to Burger Nation’s pricetag, which is incredibly good compared to the location of Mrs. Robinson.
Verdict: It actually does glamorize the burger experience, with a posh interior and location with equally superior burgers
Price: More expensive than CBJ, cheaper than Brgr Co, similar to Burger Nation
Atmosphere:Â It’s NOT a smoke-free restaurant (FAIL) but it’s sophisticated enough for an important business lunch or date.
Staff: Courteous, knowledgeable and have a good sense of humor
Food: I’d recommend the Swiss n Mushroom burger, truly my perfect burger
PS sorry I compared to CBJ, Burger Nation and Brgr Co so openly, but I feel it’s the best way to help you get a feel of what I’m trying to say =P
check out Najib’s Blog Baladi review =)
hayda replacement la the other place? i can remember shu ken esmo il seaport named restaurant…right?
Dunno!
Dear Gino,
I’ve been reading your reviews without posting comments, cuz I was kind of amused with all the different views. When I came across the review that you like smokey oz………….this is when you lost all credibility in my books, and this is where I feel you should be dethroned as a burger critique. As it seems to be a time where regime changes are taking place….I suggest you step down.
Gino, you are tasteless, I’m sorry, but since you seem to voice your opinion so freely, please respect mine when I tell you that you need to step down. A quest of this sort needs to be conducted by someone whom gives the proper picture on where to find a really good burger. And your smokey oz review got you dethroned. Burger nation is the place for real burgers!
Bassem, I have never been to smokey oz, much less reviewed it
And I am not some dictator, I am but a humble servant eating my way through different venues trying to find my favourite burger.
As with the BN review, everyone will never agree on one place, for as a neuroscientist to be, I must point out that taste perception varies from one person to the other.
Also, its all about the feel of the place. CBJ might not have the superior patty, but they definitely won my heart and the great of do many others…
Tried Mrs. Robinson today for lunch – the experience was close to perfection!
The whole experience was sort of an “upscale casual” dining experience with the burgers being more “refined” than CBJ’s more “down-to-earth” ones
The staff were extremely cordial and pleasant – we even had an espresso on the house after delicious deserts (the apple caramel cheesecake was off-the-chain!)
Here’s my take on the Lebanese burger craze but from a branding perspective: “Burger Branding”
http://noteconnection.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/burger-branding
Dear Gino,
As one of the partners @burger nation, I would like to commend you on your blog reviews and the objectivity involved.
Please also note that if there are any comments insinuating that it comes from us under any fake names or comments trying to deflect on us that we do not like your reviews then they are absolutely wrong and your reviews are taken very seriously in order to gain third party feedback and apply improvements where needed.
So thank you once again and keep it up.
Best regards,
Burger Nation
Furthermore, we believe that everyone is doing a great job and all of us will always have room for improvement.
It will benefit the customers needs in the end!
The decor in Mrs. Robinson is fanatastic.. You summbed it up perfectly when you said that it “glamorizes” the burger eating experience.. Although when I went there, I wasn’t THAT impressed by the food..but again I went when they just opened..maybe I should give them another go.
Thanks Dani =D
And anytime you want =P
my theory is what you can eat at home u don’t eat in a restaurant, you don’t copy from what others serve.they need to add some molasses items,new meals, different desserts .
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can we have a karaoke night?