Grindhouse's Burger are Killer

My husband and I took my dad to Grindhouse Killer Burgers (www.grindhouseburgers.com; 209 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta) a few weeks ago after we visited the Allure of the Automobile exhibit at the High Museum. First of all, I have to say the automobile exhibit was excellent and the first Saturday of every month Fulton County residents can get into the museum for free with a valid driver's license. But after walking around for 2 hours, all three of us were a little tired and needed a pick-me-up. Grindhouse definitely was the place. It is oddly located in the Sweet Auburn market on Edgewood. You can park in the lot behind the market and Grindhouse will validate. Once you walk into Sweet Auburn, go to the very back and you can't miss it. There is one long counter and barstools setup for customers to dine-in. An interesting assortment of movies are projected on the wall behind the counter while you await your order. The owner is an Emory grad and was a lawyer until he decided to open up this venture last year. He travelled all over the country trying to find the best tasting burger and I think he came pretty darn close. He uses the same butcher as Holeman & Finch to grind his meat, which is a mix of brisket and ground beef. Then he seasons his patties with salt & pepper. That's it! I couldn't believe his recipe is that simple. The flavor that these burgers pack is insane and tastes much more complex than that. I always order a single cheeseburger with a side of fries and sometimes a milkshake. The burger comes out wrapped up in paper to help with its mess. I would definitely recommend the crinkle-cut fries over the onion rings, which were a little disappointing. The onion rings did not have that much batter on them and you could barely taste the onion behind all the seasonings. The milkshake on the other hand, I would highly recommended. I have tried both the chocolate and the strawberry milkshake and both were the perfect consistency to suck through a straw. I often dream of In N' Out Burger coming to Atlanta one day, but this place will definitely fulfill my fix until that day comes.