The best burger in New Orleans is at Yo Mama's. And that ain't no joke.Across the street from the St. Peter's entrance to Pat' O's sits a bar with Neil Young on the jukebox and a burger to rival any in the country. But don't take my word for it. Dr. Dre and Dieter were in town recently to run in some race. Post-race we went to Yo Mama's where Dieter said with a mouthful of burger and vodka, "This is the best fu$king burger I've ever had."
The interior of Yo Mama's is the color of bar. No frills, just some booths, stools, and cold beer. You order from a list of ten or so options. Those options range from plain to a bizarre Russian offering (with sour cream and caviar). Your best bet is the standard cheeseburger.
Ground meat should be handled as carefully and little as a rattlesnake. Mushing, mixing, pattying can cause beef to become tough. For best results, in the words of Mr. Miyagi, "Just leave it the hell alone." At Yo Mama's, I often wonder if anyone even touches the beef before it hits the grill. The exterior of the burger is charred and crusty, but the interior is soft and fluffy. This to me is what sets their burger apart from others.
Great fat ratio in the meat leads to a juicy burger. When you finish the burger you want to drag the few remaining bits of bun, lettuce, or onion through the mayo, burger juice dressing on the plate. Do it.
Plus, it comes with a baked potato instead of the mass-produced fries. Stuffed to the max with cheese, butter, real bacon, sour cream and chives, this makes cheese fries seem childish. And if there is anything better than making other food feel childish on a Monday, I haven't found it. This is your burger, its Yo Mama's.Yo Mama's - Eagle. You are damn right.
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