Yeah-yer! Burger

Having a bunch of foodie friends, a couple of them convinced us to go to Yeah! Burger for opening night last night. Surprisingly, it was not nearly as crazy as I thought it would be. The place was busy but it was not too overwhelming. Shaun Doty was there walking around with a purple handkerchief on his head and making sure everything was running smoothly. You have probably heard of Shaun Doty because of his restaurant in Inman Park called Shaun's. Before that, he was Seeger's apprentice and then worked at Mumbo Jumbo, Midcity Cuisine and Table 1280. He has definitely made his rounds in the Atlanta restaurant scene.

The concept of Yeah! Burger is simple. Almost everything in the place is either organic, gluten-free or recycled. The flour used for the hamburger buns is organic or gluten-free depending on which option you select, as well as the fries. Also, the napkins and straws are both made out of recycled products. I love the "green" presence because somehow it made me feel less guilty about chowing down on a huge burger. Anyways, the menu lays out various options for selecting your bun (white, wheat, gluten-free), type of burger (beef, turkey, bison, veggie), toppings (lettuce, tomato, onions, etc) and sauce. Yeah! has quite the selection of sauces, although we only tried two. Unless you like mustard, I would stay away from the Mississippi BBQ sauce and opt for the other BBQ sauce. My husband and I ordered the bison burgers while our friends checked out the beef. Both were very good. The bison was pretty thick while the beef had two patties to double up on its thickness. The fries were pretty good as well but had a lot of seasoning (salt & pepper) on them. Nothing about them blew me away but they were a nice compliment to the meal. The other thing I like about Yeah! Burger was the selections of beer they offer. On tap, they have Harpoon, Brooklyn Lager, Sweetwater and two other options that were a bit off the beaten path. They even have an organic beer option in one of their bottles. Unbelievable! Overall, it was a great experience and a lot of fun people watching since we sat outside on the large patio.