I normally do not write about chain restaurants. However, I am making an exception for Bakers Square. While they are a chain, they are only located in the Midwest. As someone who does not live near a location, I really enjoyed my visit and wanted to share it with everyone.
As soon as I walked in I was greeted with signs about their award winning pies.
They had two big cases filled with a variety of pies. It would be hard to make a choice. I figured I would worry about that after I finished my lunch.
They have a pretty big menu. Their breakfast menu is very extensive. I will need to remember that for the next time I am in town.
I went for a cheeseburger. They make them with fresh ground meat when ordered. I had my option of sides but I went for the French fries. That is the perfect pairing with a burger.
The cheeseburger was much larger than I was expecting. That seems to be a pattern with me lately. The bun they used was a nice size. It allowed me to pick it up and take a bite without any struggles. I hate it when burger buns are so high you cannot actually bite the burger.
The burger was cooked perfectly, the meat was extremely juicy and had a nice grilled taste. They used American cheese which added creaminess. The lettuce and tomato added crunch. I was very pleased with my lunch choice. When I crave a burger, it is this type of burger I think about.
Now I visited Bakers Square on a Wednesday and that is a special day. Why? Because it is Free Pie Day! I was able to get whatever slice I wanted.
So I was back to the dilemma I had when I first walked in. There were so many choices – cherry, strawberry, peanut butter, lemon meringue, etc. I finally landed on pumpkin pie. That may seem to be a weird choice considering it is not Thanksgiving or Christmas. I think that is why I went for it; it was the unexpected choice for the time of year.
The pie was exquisite. I could taste the fresh pumpkin they used because of the pies texture. They did not over use the spices. Sometime restaurants and stores can overuse pumpkin spices which takes away from the taste. These bakers used the right amount of cinnamon, cloves, and all other spices. I can definitely see why people order whole pies in advance for the holidays.
Bakers Square is a great place to go to for comfort food. In addition to burgers, they have classics like meatloaf, pot roast, and chicken pot pie. I would for sure come back.
Visit their website at http://www.bakerssquare.com/ to see where they are located throughout the Midwest.
Enjoy!
T
