Plato's Palate: Home of the Ouzo Burger
Ouzo (oo-zoh) Burger: "Deliciously marinated with herbs, spices & yes, Ouzo Liquer. 6 oz. pure beef with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo, crushed cherry peppers and feta cheese spread."
The Ouzo Burger is made at Plato's Palate in Bethesda, Maryland and it is one of the best tasting burgers I have ever eaten. The burger is made from your typical herb and spice filled Greek beef and formed into a little burger patty. But before forming the patties the chef adds a surprise ingredient: ouzo - the licorice tasting Greek liqueur. I can't stand that stuff when I have tried it at restaurants, and yet somehow it works perfectly in this burger. But hold on, we're not done yet. On top of the burger, besides mayonnaise and your choices of tomato, onions and a leaf of lettuce, is a feta spread with crushed cherry pepper. This spread is what put me over the edge. The bits of cherry pepper add a kick and I firmly believe feta makes just about anything taste better (Feta cheese is the Greek equivalent to bacon - it can be eaten with any meal and actually increases the enjoyment of just about any food). Put this all inside a nicely sized, soft bun and you got yourself what should be known as "the world famous" ouzo burger.
And I'm telling you right now that you have to try it:
Plato's Palate
7639 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, Maryland
(301) 907-2969
It's a small, hole in the wall joint but it is the perfect setting to enjoy the sandwich. When you go, hopefully Michael, the creator of this masterpiece, will be there and he can tell you the story of how the ouzo burger was created and why McDonald's just isn't ready for the McOuzo burger.
And if for some reason you're not interested in a burger (Why?! Did you not read what I said? It's one of the best tasting burgers I've ever had! Do not pass this up), you can have other various Greek food and a few veggie options as well (though I really think this burger is good enough for even the veggies to give it a try. Are your convictions really that important to you that you would pass up such a fine meal?).
In one sitting, this has become a new restaurant for me to share with as many people as possible. All my local friends will soon know the joy of the ouzo burger and I promise all you out-of-towners that if you come and visit, at least one meal will be spent at Plato's Palate enjoying the soon to be world famous ouzo burger.
The Ouzo Burger is made at Plato's Palate in Bethesda, Maryland and it is one of the best tasting burgers I have ever eaten. The burger is made from your typical herb and spice filled Greek beef and formed into a little burger patty. But before forming the patties the chef adds a surprise ingredient: ouzo - the licorice tasting Greek liqueur. I can't stand that stuff when I have tried it at restaurants, and yet somehow it works perfectly in this burger. But hold on, we're not done yet. On top of the burger, besides mayonnaise and your choices of tomato, onions and a leaf of lettuce, is a feta spread with crushed cherry pepper. This spread is what put me over the edge. The bits of cherry pepper add a kick and I firmly believe feta makes just about anything taste better (Feta cheese is the Greek equivalent to bacon - it can be eaten with any meal and actually increases the enjoyment of just about any food). Put this all inside a nicely sized, soft bun and you got yourself what should be known as "the world famous" ouzo burger.
And I'm telling you right now that you have to try it:
Plato's Palate
7639 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, Maryland
(301) 907-2969
It's a small, hole in the wall joint but it is the perfect setting to enjoy the sandwich. When you go, hopefully Michael, the creator of this masterpiece, will be there and he can tell you the story of how the ouzo burger was created and why McDonald's just isn't ready for the McOuzo burger.
And if for some reason you're not interested in a burger (Why?! Did you not read what I said? It's one of the best tasting burgers I've ever had! Do not pass this up), you can have other various Greek food and a few veggie options as well (though I really think this burger is good enough for even the veggies to give it a try. Are your convictions really that important to you that you would pass up such a fine meal?).
In one sitting, this has become a new restaurant for me to share with as many people as possible. All my local friends will soon know the joy of the ouzo burger and I promise all you out-of-towners that if you come and visit, at least one meal will be spent at Plato's Palate enjoying the soon to be world famous ouzo burger.
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