Top 10 Burgers in Denver: Bud’s Cafe and Bar’s “Double Cheeseburger”
Bud’s Café and Bar’s “Double Cheeseburger”
Location: Sedalia
The Skinny: This is Burger Purity. No lettuce or tomato, no secret sauce, no fries. It’s just you and the meat, cheese, & bun. And it’s absolutely delicious.
Buds is exactly the kind of place you think it will be. Exactly the kind of place you hope it will be. Way out in the middle of nowhere Sedalia, past a few tumbleweeds and in between the railroad tracks, there it sits – like a place out of Mayberry. I wouldn’t have been shocked to see a few rocking chairs out front, or at least a 6 string being picked. No such luck on this occasion, but at least the inside was a satisfying scene: locals, beer, drab booths from decades ago, and 40+ year old waitresses. Just the kind of spot that is guaranteed to serve good food.
The burger itself is simple and classic: Two patties of a proprietary blend of beef, melted cheese, and two perfectly steamed buns. The buns deserve special recognition – they straddle the fine line between being sturdy enough to hold their shape, yet soft enough to melt into the burger in each bite. It’s a greasy, burger purists dream.
AGREE OR DISAGREE
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I could not agree more. It is the first “best” burger I had years a go with my dad before everyone knew about it…and certainly before you could even have a list of 10 fave burgers in Denver.
I used to think the down side was that there were no fries, and now I just enjoy it for what it is – a damn great burger with chips.
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:24 pm
I agree, Sarah – a place like this you just take at face value. It’s like an oddball uncle that you adore. Yeah, he’s batshit crazy, but you love him for it.
February 28th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Yup. I’ve been addicted to Bud’s for longer than 2 years, since I moved back out here! And the 30 minute drive makes it even better!