Review: Burger Rebublic

Restaurant review: Burger Republic (Gulch) 02/17/2016

Burger Republic in the Gulch has a solid four Baby Carrots ranking.

Seating: At lunch it was prompt on a holiday Monday, booths or bar seating

Service: Tableside server, she was quick, helpful and seemed to have fun talking to my children

High chairs: Yes

Changing table: Yes in Ladies room, clean rest rooms

Kids Menu: Yes with crayons and no split charge for kid’s to share items

Parking: surface or garage pay lots, no validation is offered

Cost: Moderate ($11-30 per person, Kids menu )

The hamburger , Nashville hosts a variety of restaurants to enjoy every incarnation of this stalwart of the back yard feast.  This is not a debate of the best in town, each resident of this fine city can offer up a great argument as to why any spot offers their favorite form of the hamburger.

Our family enjoys Burger Republic, they have a variety of solidly classic burgers, sandwiches, milkshakes, and salads.   Having won a slew of awards for their creations, it’s hard to narrow down the menu to what is most delicious.  We have seen a wide variety of guests here ranging from young families like us to people filtering in from the surrounding offices and condos.  The atmosphere is pleasant and the noise level is such that if your child is a loud talker it won’t be an issue to the surrounding booths.  Music is often 70’s to 90’s inspired play lists with songs you’ll find yourself noting you haven’t heard in a long time. 

On our most recent visit it was a just mom and kids day so we skipped the Tater-tot Fondue, this dish requires healthy appetites and is a family favorite when we all dine together.  I enjoyed the West Coast burger with truffle tots and a glass of wine (it was one of those super fun days).    My children prefer to share the children’s slider plate with tater-tots and copious amounts of ketchup.   When my husband has dined with us previously he ordered the Tennessee Burger, honored as a Zagat’s Guide 50 Burgers in 50 States.   Paired with either the Kentucky Thunder boozy shake or the ABC (assassination by chocolate); chocolate is his go to milkshake.   If your children are old enough for a milkshake BR can split the shake into smaller glasses to make it a child’s. 

Dining with children means bathroom visits, we managed to keep it down to a very pleasant one visit to wash hands before eating.   The bathrooms are clean and have changing tables.

We always have tater-tots at BR.  I finally worked up the courage to ask what the secret was to the truffle tots.  Butter. Prepare your tater tots, and toss them with a blend of butter and truffle oil.  Finish with chopped green onions and shaved parmesan to recreate this tasty snack at home. 

http://burgerrepublic.com/the-gulch/