I miss The Ground Patti

[tibodoe]

Growing up BR we had 4 or 5 Ground Pattis. It is still my idea of the perfect cheese burger.
I have tried the one in Lafayette and it is as good as I remember. The one in Covington is not the same.
I don't know why they left. Seemed like they had good business. I would love to see one open again.

 

[LACamper]

Drive to Kenner. I find the one on W Esplanade slightly better than the one on David Dr.

 

[Storm52]

I remember Ground Patti's. It was a great burger. None of that fru-fru lettuce, real sharp cheddar cheese. The original Fuddruckers came close.

 

[LACamper]

While I like Ground Patti (and its probably one of my daughter's favorite restaurants) I prefer Lakeview Harbor's burgers.

 

[jmcrawf1]

The one in Covington has been closed for some time.

 

[Peacemaker]

While I like Ground Patti (and its probably one of my daughter's favorite restaurants) I prefer Lakeview Harbor's burgers.

you're right Lakeview Harbor has great burgers. Ground Patti was great. They had the best burger about 30 years ago. They have 1 on the West Bank in Gretna that's not too bad but no where near what it used to be. I use to like Burger King they had a great burger when I was a kid but now not so much.

 

[JNieman]

I was never too keen on them. Kind of 'meh' to me.

I've tried both the 'original' there on Johnston and the ones that're part of the chain - very different menus. Both of them are kinda unimpressive. Good burgers, don't get me wrong, I'll be happy to eat there, but for the "woohoo" of burgers I just don't think so.

Then again, I tried thinking about where a real good burger would be in Lafayette and I can't recall where I've gotten a damned fine burger - I tend to just make my own at home when I want something specific and awesome.

 

[Dixie_Amazon]

My friend and were talking about them last night. I loved their burgers and the fish sandwich. Darn good cheese.

 

[JNieman]

....now I'm craving Gound Patti. Goddamnit, it's 8am.

 

[Slim]

Drive to Kenner. I find the one on W Esplanade slightly better than the one on David Dr.

Agreed. The one on David Dr. is kind of hit and miss. But it is way too close to my house to justify passing it up on the way to Kenner.

 

[mforsta]

The best one was the one out on the lake front by the harbor in New Orleans

 

[SVT]

I definitely loved ground patti back in the day....Bud Broilers is probably a better option, as well as, Lee's Hamburgers in Slidell....LEGIT

 

[Dixie_Amazon]

Lee's Hamburgers in Slidell....LEGIT

So good! This is not good reading for me right before going to my weight loss group.

 

[SVT]

So good! This is not good reading for me right before going to my weight loss group.

LOL!!!!!!

man I want Lee's for lunch now

 

[Peacemaker]

Lee's is the real deal. Burger with the works is delicious. Great onion rings too. I think they have a great chicken sandwich too.

 

[SpeedRacer]

Five Guys FTW

If your burger doesn't make you do this, you're doing it wrong...

 

[SVT]

lol that vid is great....I do love some 5 guys too

 

[Emperor]

The best one was the one out on the lake front by the harbor in New Orleans

This was the original Ground Pati on the corner of Regent St. & Lake Marina Dr. (Don't know what it is today?!?)

I spent a lot of time in that place 35 years ago. They gave me and my buddies our own booth and we would go hang out there almost everyday.

https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=30.021377,-90.114984&spn=0.00226,0.002583&t=h&z=19

 

[FORman]

I was never too keen on them. Kind of 'meh' to me.

I've tried both the 'original' there on Johnston and the ones that're part of the chain - very different menus. Both of them are kinda unimpressive. Good burgers, don't get me wrong, I'll be happy to eat there, but for the "woohoo" of burgers I just don't think so.

Then again, I tried thinking about where a real good burger would be in Lafayette and I can't recall where I've gotten a damned fine burger - I tend to just make my own at home when I want something specific and awesome.

Check out Southside Bakery (in the shopping center Johnson & Colledge) best hamburger in Lafayette, although I still crave and have to do bugers at home on charcoal.

For a sandwich rarely gotten since my youth I go to Fat Pats for a breaded tenderloin.

 

[JNieman]

Check out Southside Bakery (in the shopping center Johnson & Colledge) best hamburger in Lafayette, although I still crave and have to do bugers at home on charcoal.

For a sandwich rarely gotten since my youth I go to Fat Pats for a breaded tenderloin.

Yea, I love Fat Pats burgers. I go there when I want a good brat (with sauerkraut) that I don't make at home, because you can't find a decent brat in the south, it seems.

Southside bakery had good burgers, and I don't know if they changed the recipe but now it's "Twins" something-something. Same deal, it looks like, but I haven't been there since they changed, so I'm not sure.