Amnesia is somewhere that people struggle to get their head around. They think of the bar being smoky and can't bring themselves to eat there. That's a mistake. Everything that I have had there has been great. Wings? Huge and tasty. Quesadilla? You've never had one like this. The burger? Read on....
The Amnesia burger itself is flame cooked and then finished on the flat top. This does two things. It seals in the flavor and juices and then it allows them to melt the cheese properly on the burger by steaming it on the top. It looks like they season it with some sort of Adobo spice as well, although I couldn't make out what it was exactly.
The burger is phenomenal. It was probably the tastiest of all the burgers that I tried. The bun is the right size for the burger and compliments it well. It's just a plain bun but it holds up well. Could they use a better bun? Yes, but this works just fine.
I had the bacon cheeseburger and the cheese is perfectly melted. The bacon is chopped, almost like bacon bits and the lettuce, tomato and onion are all good as well. I prefer my bacon whole in strips but it doesn't detract from the taste. All in all this is probably the best bar burger that I have had anywhere, maybe even the best burger full stop. I get it to take out now as my wife is pregnant so, if you don't want to eat in a smoking establishment, try a takeout. I ate the burger in Mill Valley, CA that Tyler Florence said was the best he ever ate. This, in my opinion, is much tastier.
As I entered the establishment I was met with cheaply painted words: "A night you won't remember."
I did, but I didn't want to remember. The beer selection is awful. This place reminds me of false promises, broken dreams and a life falling well short of expectations.
The barmaids hula-hoop on top of the bar. It was probably one of the least attractive performances I've ever seen. If you were trying to emulate Coyote Ugly, at least you got one of the words accurate.