Game

In this Game of Life* rare opportunities arise to try so many different flavors under one roof. Let me give you some Clue*'s as to why Game is the next best Louisville staple in town.

1. On one side of the menu you are allowed to Scrabble* all the meats and toppings to make a custom burger. On the other side are the Chef creations.

2. Game has the Monopoly* on different meats including Elk, Rabbit, Deer, Kanagroo, Duck, Lamb and Boar. There are even meatball samplers for the meat so patrons can get a smaller taste.

3. The Twister* is that for a place called Game they have vegetarian options. I tried the Poblano Corn Garbonzo burger and still felt every savory juicy flavor as if I was eating a true meat based burger.

4. There was a Candy Land* of beer selection offered. My friend and I paired our burgers with a stout on tap and bottle of Belgian wheat. Check out the Game Facebook page for picture of their beer cage.

5. This is the same owner that started Hammer Heads, a staple for BBQ. You can catch many of the great service staff at Hammerheads playing Chinese Checkers* between these two restaurants and helping out at both venues.

6. It was like a Chess* strategy figuring out all we could eat on our first visit. We also tried the grilled Caesar. The grilled romaine leaves were not limp and not over charred. The salad was large enough for a meal or two to share. For a side we got the truffle oil shoestring fries, the description alone is making me salivate again.

7. Game is a different concept then any I have seen in greater Louisville. Trust me you will not be Sorry* to be adventurous and order the special of the day or any non-angus meal. We tried the Rabbit Special and I was amazed how little game flavor I tasted. It was cooked perfectly and topped with a delicious aioli. This restaurant is a unique flavor experience for everyone to try.

*All games are trademarked...however this review is not so feel free to share!

I had the pleasure of trying out Game last weekend. I've heard a bunch of my friends talking about this place and I was excited to try it out. One of the owners actually used to train Brazilian Jiu-jitsu with me before he opened Hammerheads.

Anyways I had a taste of the camel burger and I had the elk burger for myself (as recommended on the menu along). With the burger I had with truffle fries and the cider that the waitress recommended.

Everything was great and service was fantastic. The flavors are wildly crazy like you might expect when eating something like. . . camel. There is a slight gaminess to the food which adds a certain level of novelty to food, plus how often do you get to tell someone you ate elk? If you like burgers and want something a little different give Game a try.

The one thing I did notice was that it was already packed and me and my friends purposely went during non peak hours (6pm). I had read a lot of reviews where people knocked the service saying it was poor. I'm sure there are instances of bad service but I would venture to say it was more of a product of being slammed with a huge amount of guests all at once. Maybe I'm just sympathetic to servers because I was one years ago but. . .  give them a break. :)

Best burgers. Already becoming a regular here. First, before getting to the food, let me address the parking situation for those reviewers complaining: there is extra parking across the street. I've never been unable to find a space.

The food is awesome, never had a unsatisfactory meal. I've created my own burger combo and I've chosen from the chef recommendations; always good. Kangaroo, ostrich, duck, salmon, wild boar, salmon and antelope have all been perfect. Pretzel bun is my recommended bread of choice. Sweet potato fries with tomato jam, bone marrow mayo on everything. Two people can get great burgers and sides of fries for $25.

I've had the scotch eggs as a starter before (one reviewer seemed confused that "starters" meant "appetizers." Really, dude?) Anyway, best scotch eggs ever. These made the ones at Irish Rover taste like an appetizer in your grocery store freezer.

The service is great. Chris at the bar is a rad dude. The servers are nice. Seriously people who complain about service - are you expecting hand on foot service - someone standing by your table for your every need? This is a burger joint. Also, some dude that said this place is expensive - this isn't Applebee's $9.99 platter special. You can eat cheap here or eat pricey. You have that option. As long as I get a burger and beverage without any asshole attitude, I don't care too much. All is good here!

Don't hassle the bartender - he'll get to you when he gets to you. You'll get your drink. Also, if you're waiting for a table and want a drink at the bar, have cash unless you're getting $10+ worth of drinks.

Summary: rad burgers. That's all. Not recommended for kids. There is no kids menu, it's not kids food, and I also don't like kids and would rather not eat my awesome burger with your kid dancing around my booth. Go to McDonalds.