What better way to celebrate my birthday than with a burger. I decided to invite a group of family and close friends to join me at a recent find - "The Chopping Block" on the trendy Washington Avenue Strip in Houston. My comfort zone burger is generally the same formula - meat, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, onion, a light dusting of mayonnaise, topped with a fried egg. But, for the celebration, I decided (at the age of 53 - yes I'll admit to my REAL age) to mix things up a bit and had the meat, cheddar, bacon, guacamole, jalapeños, lettuce, pickles and tomatoes. Words that come to mind are juicy, flavorful and deliciousness! While the burgers were excellent, the best part of the evening was the group I had join me for the celebration, so their photo is the one I will post. The best gift of the evening came from my talented niece, Elizabeth, who presented me with the logo for this blog. So a special shout out and thank you Elizabeth.
Loved it! Some of the best burgers I've had. All the apps were good, tried the fried mac&cheese, fried green beans and fried pickles. Service was great also. Will definitely be returning. Free parking also, just be sure to let the parking attendant you are going to Chopping Block.
This is a new restaurant, and though the service was just OK, the staff seemed to be trying. The decor is lacking, with chunky wood furniture and relatively plain paintings. They didn't have draught beer, but had a full selection of domestic beer and a couple of foreign and local beers. The fried mac-and-cheese was good, and the chili cheese fries were up to snuff. The burgers, however, had a couple of issues. The beef was a little overworked which made it tough. The toppings were good, but the roast pork on the Havana burger was tough and difficult to eat without pulling the burger apart. Overall the food was good, but the burgers left some room for improvement at $10-12 each.