Hands down, BEST burger I've had in this state!
Hardware Cafe in MT. City is by far our favorite breakfast joint in this area. A true gem among such limited & often times abysmal restaurants. I passed by the new location & saw their 'opening soon' sign. I knew right away they'd be a hit!
Their Maple Bacon Burger offers juicy double patties w/ melted cheese in the middle, grilled onions & of course, their signature maple bacon on a perfectly toasted, almost buttery brioche bun. It's very rich but so delectable. I would have liked it even more if it had a more acidic dressing to cut through the richness or even a fresh veggie. Otherwise, it was FANTASTIC!
The chicken tenders (which are actually not tenders but a whole breaded chicken patty cut up) is pretty exciting. The meat is tender & the breading is thick & well seasoned. It almost reminded me of a chicken katsu. Swap out the flour for panko, add some rice w/ curry sauce & they've got a great Asian dish. Their crispy chicken is a great meal for the kiddos. I REALLY look forward to trying their crispy chicken sandwich.
What about the fries? The fries.....wow....a GREAT companion for their burgers. Nice & thick. Fried perfectly w/ the perfect salt to fry ratio. Just the perfect serving size. Fans of Poutine Fries (which isn't me) will simply LOVE their take on this classic side. I agree with the first reviewer that the serving is quite large. Almost a meal in its own but the gravy was good & the type of fry they've sourced is perfect for this dish.
Let me tell you a secret: Hardware Cafe just put an animal style fry on their menu & it is a MUST TRY! The best animal fries I've ever had: a full serving of their signature fries w/ thousand island dressing, melted cheese, grilled onions & chopped tomato. It totally blows In & Out, well OUT of the water. This is sure to be a customer favorite that will be featured by food critics. I highly recommend Copperline add this to their new location. I guarantee you even more cars will be lining up!
My ONLY criticism is the many times they inconvenienced us when they were figuring out their hours. We showed up a few times to find them closed during the times listed as open on their website. I totally get they're still launching so I can't fault them too much, but I do hope they align their hours of op to avoid these dissapointing experiences for customers early on.
Other than that, mmmm, mmmm, good. Hardware Copperline will be the talk of the town. Every item is fresh & made to order with the region's finest ingredients. Simply the BEST burgers in town!! read more