The Ranch Scottish Highland Burgers

Just further proof that some of the best things in life come wrapped in white paper bags!

I almost passed this place by, but was intrigued by the "Scottish Highland Burgers" subtext on the sign. I don't know if I have ever even thought about what a burger in the Scottish Highlands would taste like. The remaining text on the sign gives further clarification that it is grass-fed and locally raised.

I got the "Giddy Up Burger", which is the standard quarter pound patty, topped with pastrami, melted swiss, grilled onions, sauerkraut and whole grain mustard, served up on a delightfully light and fluffy brioche bun.

The absolute star of the show is the beef. It was hot and juicy, well seasoned, with just the very lightest hint of pink in the middle. The flavor is definitely that of locally raised, grass-fed beef from someone's ranch (the owners). Absolutely! Unbeatable!

The burger, as a whole, is well constructed, and an absolute mess at the end, with grilled onions and pastrami trying to escape out the rear as I consumed it. I absolutely had to wash my hands after completing burger.

The steady companion in the background are delicious, well seasoned fries. When asked whether I wanted handmade ketchup, or fry sauce, I responded both, and I was not wrong. The handmade ketchup has a satisfying sweetness to it that will remind you of a mom or a grandma in your past who made the same. Not super smooth, with a nice texture of tomato, and like the burger, well seasoned.

I always love an Oreo shake to go alongside my burger, but be warned, these shakes are a bit more like concretes, and must be scooped with a spoon to start with.

Definitely make the trip off the freeway, and bypass all of the standard chain offerings to get here. It will be worth it!

The food was really really good, the burgers were some of the best that I’ve ever had. I got the cowboy burger with fry sauce, a side of fries and a chocolate milkshake. The burgers were very flavorful and juicy the fryers were seasoned and cooked perfectly. The service was great and the cashier was really nice and met our needs. It was very accommodating and the food was amazing!

The meat is hearty. Great beef taste. Buns were cold. Spicy cowgirl was anything but. 2 small pieces of Gouda and two small bits of jalapeño. No flavor, very bland. Great it’s all about the Highlander beef but that doesn’t even have flavor.
French fries were potato strong but undercooked and limp, no flavor.
Gelato ordered is hard as a rock- don’t bother.
Good service but if they don’t start building flavor profiles they won’t last. Too bad too. We need good quality burgers. Pricing is good btw.