bits of me

the other day, I had lunch at The Counter for the first time. I expected it to be a non-seated restaurant, but I was surprised by a seated lunch restaurant. At my table, I sat down to an interesting atmosphere, hip and trendy with a muted basic look. Sounds odd, but has the energy, but lacks the color. Anyway, I started with an iced tea, which was very watered down and 70% ice. I spent a good 10 minutes figuring out what I wanted on my burger, as The Counter prides itself on personal selection. Multiple meats in various sizes, lots of toppings, assorted cheeses, and plenty of sauce choices. I ended up with a beef burger with grilled onions, tomato, mixed organic greens, herbed goat cheese spread, and basil pesto on a honey wheat bun. I also ordered a side of regular fries, and I asked for my burger to be very pink. While I waited the 15-20 minutes, the server asked if I wanted to read the paper or something, which was nice. After the wait, I got a decent sized burger that was only slightly pink, not what I was hoping for... but I kept going. The flavor was good, a little heavy on the goat cheese, but still delicious. The pesto came on the side, which was good so the burger wouldn't end up soggy. The fries were okay, a bit oversalted, but still crunchy. Not a bad burger, but not the greatest I have had before...

Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Restaurant Feel: Casual, Family-friendly
Overall: 4/5
Would I go again? Possibly, I would just order a few different things.