Quarry House

Restaurant: Quarry House Tavern
Location: 8401 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Date: 11/04/10
Burger: 1/3 lb burger with choice of toppings
Score: 23.4

Burger (10 pts): 8.4
Comments: The burger was very good quality. It was cooked well and decently juicy. Overall an excellent burger that everyone seemed to like.

"High quality meat that had flavor packed in each bite. Juices flowed appropriately." - Silverman

Bun (3 pts) : 1.2
Comments: The bun was weak compared to the rest of the burger. It started off ok, but soon became soggy and fell apart creating a mess. It was too thin and needed to be toasted. Maybe toasting the bun would have prevented it from falling apart as the juices took a hold.

"Although it looked promising, it couldn't handle the juice from the burger and toppings." - Hamburg

Cheese (3 pts): 1.8
Comments: Everyone got their own cheese so reviews weren't standard. The blue cheese got an excellent reception, but the pepper jack couldn't hold up. The cheese was a good compliment to the burger.

"Blue cheese option is awesome, crumbled and melty at the same time." - Blank

Toppings (4 pts): 3.6
Comments: The toppings stood out for everyone. There is an extensive list to choose from so everyone can make their own decision on toppings. Grilled peppers and onions were very popular. It is worth nothing that no one scored the toppings less than 3 points.

"Bacon and jalapenos were a good mix" - Eide

"Grilled Peppers were an excellent addition, unique flavors added overall." - Hamburg

Synergy (10 pts): 8.2
Comments: The atmosphere at Quarry House is one of it's best qualities. You go down the steps into a dimly lit basement with wood paneling walls and it has a cozy welcoming feel. If that last sentence doesn't appeal to you, then you might want to reconsider. The beer menu is longer than the food menu. The selection of beer is second to none and hard to match anywhere in DC. The tater tots were an excellent side and would be recommended.

"Quarry house has a great beer menu, and the tater tots were good. Good atmosphere." - Shubert

Total (30 pts): 23.4
Comments: The burger was great, and the customizable toppings really went over well with everyone. Sadly, the bun couldn't keep up with all the juices and made a mess by the end. There were a few complaints about the bathroom, but it's a dive bar bathroom so you get what you would expect. With beer from all over and organized by style, the bee here is great and not to missed. The atmosphere is unique and one of the best parts of Quarry House.

"Very good burger with a great atmosphere. Would definitely keep the Quarry House Tavern in mind when craving an American style burger experience." - Silverman

"This is a must visit. Quarry House is by far the best thing in Silver Spring." - Blank