Shake Shack may have a new contender in the burger arena.
New York City based casual burger chain Bareburger has been named one of five winners of the 2015 Hot Concept Awards by Nation's Restaurant News.
The full-service chain caters to the health-conscious crowd, using organic ingredients and offering more healthy and exotic alternatives — elk, duck, and wild-boar burgers are all options, as well as a myriad of vegan choices.
Bareburger's first location opened in 2009 in Queens, and they've now grown to 27 locations nationwide, with another nine US locations planned to open this fall, including a massive 5,000-square-foot multilevel restaurant in midtown New York City.
The chain also has locations in Canada and Japan, and it plans to open in the United Arab Emirates soon.
I headed to their Chelsea location to see if Bareburger has what it takes to tackle the ever crowded burger industry and bring something new with its elevated ingredients.
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Bareburger has over 20 locations in New York state alone — I set my sights on their Chelsea restaurant on 8th Avenue and 18th Street.
It's a full-table-service chain, so you have to wait to be seated. Luckily, I got a little table right away.
There are booths, tables, and counters — all with a hip, rustic feel.
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