Clark Burger - York Rd — Restaurant in Baltimore

Continuing my quest to find the best burger in Baltimore and this took my new number one spot! I went with the staff recommendation of a Clark burger with crispy onions instead of raw and then I got regular fries and a vanilla shake. It was a struggle not finish my shake while waiting for my food. Sweet and surprisingly light. When my order arrived, I first tried the fries. A good solid real potato fry with flecks of salt that was delicious dipped into my shake or paired with kethup. My friend had the garlic Parm fries which also did not disappoint. Onto the burger... the first bite was amazing. All the flavors and textures melded together perfectly in my mouth. I'm usually not crazy about bacon on burgers, the texture usually stands out too much or it's rubbery or the flavor overwhelms the rest of the burger but the bacon on the Clark burger fit in perfectly. The shredded lettuce was a crisp fresh addition, leaf lettuce makes a burger fall apart and slip and slide too much in my opinion. Then there was the pickles, crisp crunch, added tang, and stayed put when you bite into the sandwich. The Clark sauce? Amazing! Crispy onions? Always a fav. And those buns! Gosh a sturdy bun is so important to my enjoyment of a burger and these buns delivered! And the smash patty, the star that brought the whole thing together, perfectly cooked and seasoned. When I didn't think it could get any better, I mentioned how I love bbq sauce on a burger and the staff brought me some. Elevated the whole experience and brought the sweet to the savory which is my favorite flavor combo. I happily finished my burger and shake, and was definitely over ambitious with the large fry which I took most of home. I was full, but not bloated, sometimes a burger, shake, and fries leaves you feeling heavy but I felt good after this.

And the staff was a delight. Friendly, talkative, and seemed to love working there. Sounded like the place treats them right which is always good to know.

Clark burger...

What a wonderful little spot!

The food is really, really good. The burgers are amazing. The ingredients are well thought out and work well together. The burger patty was very flavorful. The dill pickles I had on my burger (which was the brisket one) were really good, and I miss them. We got the regular poutine, and it was perfect. The fries are boardwalk style, the gravy was very tasty, and the cheese curds were cold and melted with the gravy. The prices are really fantastic for the amount of food you get, and the quality. Plus, the coke comes from the spout or whatever it's called at the bar and it is AMAZING! There is alcohol, which I did not have, but I will one day! Plus there's boozy milkshakes! I can't wait to return and try something new.

Inside the place is a little small, and probably fills up when it's a super busy time. It wasn't terribly busy when I visited, but it also wasn't slow. We didn't wait long to order or to get our food, and we easily found a table. I believe this place is large fat friendly, as we were able to move our table to adjust. However, I'm not sure how it would be at a very busy time. The decor is nice and interesting, with burger related art and movie posters. And don't worry people with anxiety! There is a chalkboard sign that specifically says to leave your dishes on the table! This meant a lot to me.

The location is nice, too. It's situated right next to Senator theater, which makes for a great date night! I'm not sure how parking is during the day or busy times, sadly.

My fiance and I randomly went here after it popped up in a google search for food nearby, even though we were about 30 mins away, but it was an easy drive and I was able to see a little bit of Baltimore I haven't seen much of before, and I'm happy for that AND for the amazing food. I can't...

Visited for lunch on Sunday. Unfortunately Google map directions had me looking for Mix Ct. which is basically an unmarked alley. The shop is easy to spot on York Rd., so why google says to turn on Mix Ct. is a mystery. Now, I must admit that the parking lot is in fact on Mix Ct., so in that respect it is good to find the alley, but just be aware it is immediately adjacent on the north side of the restaurant. Enough about getting there. Once inside, small, but comfortable place. We ordered standard Clark Burgers, with some edits to the toppings. All the burgers were quite large, very fresh & cooked perfectly. Bun was also very fresh and had a good flavor. We also ordered a poutine to share. It was good, but I prefer the cheese curds to be a little melty and these curds were literally refrigerator cold, on top of the hot gravy & fries. The fries were good quality and the gravy had a nice rich flavor. The bar area offers beers & cocktails, so seems like a fun place to hangout. Overall a very...