As Kramer on the sitcom "Seinfeld" would often say "Giddy Up!" and I am proud to bring that catchphrase back after trying the burgers, fries, and shakes at Giddy Up Burgers! Located on the corner of Leary Way Northwest and Northwest 46th Street in the Frelard neighborhood in Seattle, Giddy Up Burgers is the brainchild of owner Paul Mendez who wanted to bring a "family-oriented" craft burger spot to the Emerald City and found the perfect location by totally gutting and making over a former convenience store and gas station in a area north of downtown. What brought a group of diners and I to Giddy Up Burgers was the fact that we were sightseeing in that particular area of Seattle and many of us had a hankering for hamburgers for lunch hour. Of course, we got our smartphones out and checked on our Yelp app and looked up what burgers were being served nearby and what would popup on all of our phones but Giddy Up Burgers? With a consensus we decided to go, especially since the menu prices looked reasonable and there seemed to be plenty of parking in the area. Upon walking into Giddy Up Burgers visitors will notice the barn-like structure of the restaurant with plenty of outdoor seating, which faces the street in which they are located.
It's fast-casual ordering where you order at the counter and they bring your food to your table. The menu at Giddy Up Burgers is separated into categories including their Signature Burgers, their smaller burgers, extra toppings, Speciality Sandwiches, Greens, Kids, Ice Cream, and Sides. Among the orders in our party included multiple orders of their Onion, Mushroom, Gruyère (OMG) signature burger which was a 1/3 pound patty topped with caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, gruyere cheese, lettuce and aioli served on a house bun. Another diner ordered The Big Cheese which was a 1/3 patty topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickle, tomato, onion and their signature Giddy sauce served on a house bun. Myself, not being too hungry I decided to order their Buckaroo Burger which was a 1/4 pound patty topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and their signature Giddy sauce. Our group also ordered a regular size of French Fries and two of their milkshakes. Our total bill was $95.10, which was after tax was added and before gratuity and since we had for up to eight people, our amount was relatively reasonable.
It wouldn't take too long for our food to be brought out on individual metal serving tray and the signature burgers are so large that they were big enough to be split among two people and my Buckaroo Burger was the perfect amount of food sold at the perfect price of only eight dollars. Combined with a few fries and sips of my milkshake, I was in burger heaven. I am so happy that places like Giddy Up Burgers are thriving within the Seattle dining scene, as the area doesn't necessarily imbue an atmosphere of being a hamburger haven. But with some of the juiciest hamburgers that I have had in quite some time, topped with some of the freshest toppings, I consider Giddy Up Burgers a must-visit when I happen to be traveling through the Emerald City. With a lovely serve yourself soft-serve bar they seem to have it all at Giddy Up Burgers! Here's to their continued success and here's to hoping that an expansion into other neighborhoods is in their plans for the future because more Emerald City denizens should be able to enjoy these tasty burgers for themselves! read more