the best around

the best in the world

look at that basket of fries.

just look at it.

now, i've talked about burgers + fries before. but these are different. these fries here are without question the best fries i've ever eaten. 

do other places make good fries? 

sure.

but for me? these little shoestring guys served fresh + hot are my number ones.

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let's look once more

just perfect!

any time i find myself in charlottesville [which is becoming somewhat of a tradition for me and the boy] i stop here first.

these fries are from a little place called riverside north and trust me, i'd link if they had a website. 

there are two locations in charlottesville. the one we went to is newer. the original location in downtown charlottesville gets good yelp reviews, but you'll just have to trust me: go here if you're in town.

after a 2.5-hour car trip, i wanted a drink to go with my burger.

and let's talk a minute about this guy. i always get the single cheeseburger. always. this time i was so hungry i got two. oops. 

the boy likes to order the double cheeseburger, but i prefer one patty. 

you can get any combination of standard condiments, but i go with my classic set up: lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, ketchup and mustard.

yum.

you can see that these burgers are pretty thin with a nice crispy fried edge. 

[i'm honestly starting to drool]

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i've been going here for years now + can't recommend it enough. the service is fast, the vibe is low key and the food is always hot and delicious.

check this place out + see for yourself

standard

if there's burgers and fries on your menu, you can bet i'm probably gonna order it. 

if your version is exceptional, you can bet i'll be trying to eat there weekly.

my nj-based sister was in town this weekend. i'd read some good things about standard so we decided to check it out.

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there were four in our party. we all got the burger. 

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i consider myself to be somewhat of a burger professional. i know what i like. and this burger just ruled.

a bun that holds its shape

a fresh, ripe tomato

a crisp dill pickle

expertly melted sharp cheddar

you guys, it was pretty perfect. our waitress told us that the burgers come with 'special sauce' and onions too, but i drown my burgers in enough ketchup that i didn't even notice the sauce. or the onions, which i later found out were just diced up superfine. 

but it's not just the burger.

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the sides here also kinda blew me away. i'm pretty sure they switch up the sides on a regular basis (i love when a menu's not always the same thing!), but i highly recommend all three of these guys in the pic above.

the onion rings had a thick, crispy, well-seasoned outside. and when you bite it, the onion breaks cleanly. 

so. crucial.

and let's talk about that corn, too. i've had it at nats park, but they tried to kill me with too much cayenne. and i love heat.

standard's version was insane. so so fresh and yummy. 

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the fries were served fresh out the fryer and seasoned perfectly. i happen to prefer shoestring fries, but these guys made me second guess that preference. they really were awesome.

this is probably going to become the new spot for me and the boy. it's right on 14th, they have a great beer selection, and it's the perfect place to eat outside and people/puppy watch. 

preview

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i have a new favorite place to eat

full review + more pics soon