Lawrenceburger

Love this place!!  Great food and prices. You must have the Bicycle Wreck.

Give me custom burgers or give me death! While Patrick Henry would probably roll in his grave if he heard me remix his quote, I am sure he would devour Lawrenceburger's food and then ride off into the sunset.

If you are in the market for a great burger (a black bean in my case), and who isn't, you gotta try this place.

I love the patio. I think Paige covered pretty much every amazing aspect of the place, so I will just confirm that they pump out some great burgers and other yummy tummy treats. You should definitely try the fried jalapenos and sweet potato waffle fries with caramel sauce. Delish! I also enjoyed the complimentary basket of peanuts. Deciding on what toppings to put on my black bean burger wasn't too difficult but I was certainly tempted to go all "burger madness" style and make a $15+ burger.

I think the only gripe is that the custom toppings seem overpriced and my black bean burger was a little overcooked. Oh well, it still gets 5 * in my book and I hope you enjoy it as well.

P.S. What's up with the wine corks in the sidewalk planters? It's kinda cool and weird.

It's the Terry's Turf Club of Indiana!

En route to an activity in rural Indiana, my friends and I passed by Lawrenceburger, with its vibrant street corner signage and wafting smells of delicious beef. We knew where we'd be stopping for lunch.

The inside mimics Terry's exactly: an open grill kitchen, bar, baskets of peanuts with shells littering the floor, and of course, an eclectic burger menu. With toppings like goat cheese and horseradish sauce, brandy peppercorn sauce, whiskey BBQ, or peanut butter, you know you're in for a treat.

Our half-pound burgers were served up juicy on a homemade bun. I topped mine with goat cheese, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and horseradish sauce. It was a culinary delight. For sides, I had a cup of coleslaw and Lawrenceburger's famous pulled pork BBQ. So tender, so flavorful; the pulled pork can top a burger or stand on its own. The table shared a basket of fried jalepenos and a basket of sweet potato waffle fries drizzled with caramel sauce. The latter made for a better dessert than a side dish, as it was super sweet. Definitely worth ordering.

Beverages flowed like rivers, with choices from local beers to sweet tea to root beer floats. There was also a popcorn machine at the front of the room, in case you don't like peanuts. During the summer, there's patio seating.

Another thing that caught my attention: while the restaurant is a dive, the bathrooms were pristine. The ladies' room was very clean, spacious, and decorated with brass furnishings and posters of 1950s advertising.

The only downfall of Lawrenceburger was a small, personal gripe. There are personal televisions in every booth. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I detest watching television during a meal. It's distracting. Spend time talking to the people you're dining with. My friends and I tried to turn off the set (which comes with a remote although the monitor is within arms' length.) It automatically turned itself back on. I think we ended up throwing a napkin over it...

Lawrenceburger is one of the tastier eateries you'll find in Indiana. It's definitely worth a weekend drive across the state line to indulge in their mmm-mazing beef.

Price per person: $15.00