Square 1 Burger

Rise & Shine Burger
Green Chile Cheeseburger
Peanut Butter Pie

The new Square 1 Burger that suddenly popped up on Tamiami Trail caught Our Protagonist's eye on one of his drives around town, and gourmet burger locales have to be sampled to see just what they're offering.  Two different burgers were sampled courtesy of the dining partner; Our Protagonist went with the southwestern selection of the Green Chile Cheeseburger, while his partner went with the brunch-inspired Rise & Shine.  Unfortunately, the fire-roasted poblano sauce just wasn't the inspired taste he was imagining.  The jalapenos brought the heat, of course, but you can get grilled jalapenos at Whataburger...The Rise & Shine was the nice choice; one can't go wrong with the addition of egg (see the Croque Monsieur/Madame comparison), and something magical happens with the combination of the three proteins of beef, bacon, and egg.  So, is it the burger itself?  Well, it was executed just fine in both instances, and some imagination is definitely happening, but was it much better than Patrick's?  Not at all, in Our Protagonist's opinion.  The Peanut Butter Pie, though, was memorable; it was a dessert special of the day, and the silky peanut butter mousse was quite lovely.  A good burger, yes.  Just don't expect an outstanding burger.

Square 1 Burger & Bar
1737 South Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-870-8111