Gonzo Burger

1/2lb burger with gorgonzola cheese, artichokes and sun dried tomatoes 8.99
Cooking Style/Temp: grilled, ordered medium rare
Additions/Subtractions: added mayo

Burger: 2.5
The good: hand formed patty, 8oz,  good seasoning. The bad: overhandled, causing the burger to be too dense and tough, and it was overcooked, which wasn’t a problem at first as it was still good and juicy, but by the time i got to the end of the burger, it was dry and grey.

Bun: 5
Excellent grilled sesame seed bakery bun. great combo of crunchy and soft, held up for the entire burger. 

Toppings: 3.5
The saltiness of the gorgonzola was offset really well with the mellow mayo and artichokes. The sun-dried tomatoes added a nice hint of fruitiness and color, but were too chewy, texture-wise and were kind of a pain in the arse. Overall a nice combo.

Accoutrements: 3.5
Comes with house-made kettle chips, which can be pretty bitter, but are extremely tasty when dipped in their own BBQ sauce. The sauce is really good, it has a nice balance of sweetness and vinegar kick. All the other food in the menu is a large step up from regular pub eats. Highlights are the many varieties of mac & cheese, the rueben, the philly cheesesteak (which they should just call a steak sandwich) and almost everything else. Great draft beer selection as well.

Atmosphere: 3
A relaxed vibe is the order of the hour pretty much every hour they’re open. The bar area is a comfortable size, they have some nice outdoor seating and friendly staff.

Overall: 3.5
After a supremely lackluster first visit on my burgerquest, Keystone has more than turned things around. I dont know if management changed hands or if I just caught them on a bad day, but after a few recent visits, it’s become one of my favorite places to eat and/or drink. The burger meat gets a average score, but i think a lot of places have a problem really understanding how to handle a burger to make it it’s best. If they can resolve that, the burger could really be something special.