To my palette, eating well done burgers is about as gross as eating dirt. Â Cook meat till it's grey, smush it till there are no juices left and you have robbed beef of it's flavor. Â Sadly, Mug shots only serves burgers cooked to death... grey, lifeless and, well, like dirt. Â Now hear me, I know that geophagy is actively practiced around the world and is hailed as healthy, natural and even palliative but that doesn't mean it should be franchised. Â To compensate for overly cooked meat, they pile on lots of toppings that sound good but don't help the fact that the key component of the sandwich is ruined. Â Properly seasoned, properly cooked meat is the star of a burger not the bun, nor silly names on the menu, the beer selection or anything else. Â I swear, McDonald's and Burger King doesn't cook their meat this much. Â
I've given mugshots several tries once here and a few times in Birmingham hoping to find the quality that people assure me exists. Â Sadly, I just don't get it. Â On this trip, I tried their version of a buffalo chicken sandwich. Â It was nicely cooked and dressed but their "hot" sauce was mild enough for infants. Â It tasted like straight up Texas Pete which is hot sauce for beginners and hardly the "inferno" their menu promised. Â Other diners in the group opted for the familiar grey and dry burgers. Â My wife asked for med well which is the coolest temp mug shots offers but it was still far past well, gray, dry and not at all what she had ordered. Â
A walk to the restroom gave glimpse into a fairly dirty and unprofessional looking kitchen. Â It was 3:30 pm on a Friday so there was no excuse for the look of their kitchen.
Back to burgers, if you like well done with nice toppings, sure head to mug shots and you'll probably like it. Â If you're into a good, juicy med rare or medium burger that's seasoned properly - stay at home and cook it yourself and avoid the frustration of this place.
It was interesting to see the story about how the founders of Mugshots got started. But somewhere along the way, this particular location has fallen flat on their face.
We go in only to find out that their liquor license had been suspended for serving an underage person. When I inquired about this, the waitress said that this was a fairly regular occurrence. How the hell does this happen even once, let alone regularly? Management needs to be replaced for this reason alone.
Often, you only need to check out the bathrooms of a restaurant in order to determine how that place really is. Needless to say, the bathrooms looked like nobody has cleaned them in a couple of days. It smelled terrible, paper towels were everywhere and it was 'dirty' if you get my drift.
The door to the kitchen also happened to be open and I regret looking in as I walked by. I'm not sure I've seen a dirtier kitchen before (and I've worked in a number of kitchens years ago). It was a Tuesday and not very busy - needless to say, I'd hate to know what it looks like on a busy Friday or Saturday.
While the food itself tasted well, this place is poorly managed. Maybe there is no management in place? I'm sure there are much better places to eat in Starkville and you would be well advised to steer well clear of this place.
Mugshots has lots of typical bar fare, but it is undoubtedly the best darn burger place in Starkvegas... the burgers are huge and juicy, and they serve them on a soft Hawaiin bun with giant homemade patties. I've had both the McDonalds and the vegetarian black bean burger, and they are both delicious. (Props for having a vegetarian option.)
Like a lot of bars, you'll come here for the burgers, not the service, which is on a good day fair to middlin'. The servers are uninterested and would usually rather talk to each other than to you... warm Southern hospitality this ain't.
But hey, if you're in the mood for a great burger, this is your place.
This place is always known as the best burger joint in town. It's fine, but definitely not my favorite. Every time I go it always seems like the service is slow or the food is just OK. The restaurant is definitely in a great location downtown and I love the outdoor seating, but if you want food that tastes great I would look elsewhere.
Review Source:The food: Â The burger at Mugshots is the most overrated food item I've ever consumed. Â It is 90% bread. Â Why do people like this?! Â To be fair, the bread is delicious, but if I want good bread, I'll just go find a bakery. Â The last time I ate a burger at Mugshots, I (and another member of my group) ended up taking the burger apart so that we could actually taste the meat. Â This is not to say this burger is terrible, it is just average, at best. Â Rest of their food is pretty decent.
Service: Â Below average.
Atmosphere: Â I find this place extremely uncomfortable. Â The chairs are all painful and hard and the place usually has a weird overly-crowded atmosphere--a mix of families and fratty college students. Â
Drinks: Â Cheap pitchers, poor draft selection.
Verdict:  I'd rather eat at any of the other downtown restaurants.  I cannot figure out why  people endure a 45 minute wait to eat here.  The only time I go these days is to share a cheap pitcher of beer on their very nice balcony.
Best burger in the state of Mississippi. Need I say more? Probably not, but I will elaborate for those of you who haven't experienced the greatness of a Mugshots burger.
I miss the Trevor Burger and the Pato burger almost as much as I miss my friends from college. The Trevor has everything a normal burger would have, but has a thousand island delicious sauce on it. The Pato's greatness includes two, yes two, types of cheeses. Both are amazing. The burgers are straight off the gril and placed on an almost sweet-tasting bun. They are loaded with the right amount of condiments and your usual pickle, lettuce and tomato. They don't sound amazing, but trust me a Mugshots burger will change your world.
If you're not feeling a burger, their chicken Philly sandwich (Named Hicks, I believe) is phenomenal, along with their chicken salad sandwich. Also, most of their appetizers are wonderful.
Advice: Don't skip out on their beer battered fries. Order either ranch or comeback sauce to dip them in. You will thank me later.
I can't quite figure out why no one has reviewed this place yet. It is the perfect college town burger joint smack dab in the middle of downtown Starkville. Anytime I come back for sporting events, I always make time to eat at Mugshots. I have not found a burger that can compete with their uniqueness and flavor. They have great drink specials throughout the week along with great live music. Also, on Mondays you can come in and get half off wings, and they have some great wings.
Review Source:The burgers here are amazing and they have some very interesting combo's for them. Â There is always a wait at this place but I guess that is just part of the experience. Â The rest of the menu is very good as well. Â The service is decent, the atmosphere is bar/pub with TV's everywhere. Â This place is always packed and can get loud sometimes. Â The burgers are great and worth the wait but if you are in a hurry, look else where.
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