So, you like veggie burgers? Try Thomas Street Tavern

I’m sure that’s the furthest thing from your mind as you enter this place but trust me, they’re delicious.

A few months ago I decided to stop in at Thomas Street for dinner with a friend. I was on a health food kick when I visited (weird, I know, given it’s dive bar atmosphere) so I went out on a limb and ordered the black bean burger.

I cannot even tell you how scrumptious my food was. My burger came with tzatziki sauce, tomato, and raw spinach on top – DEVINE! The sauce added that little bit of condiment without the same old ketchup and mustard. The spinach was a nice departure from the typical lettuce. And the burger patty? Oh man, I can’t even begin to describe how perfectly cooked it was. I really enjoyed the mixture of veggies and black beans, along with the carefully selected amount of breadcrumb to keep it all together without overpowering the rest of the burger. Not to mention those fried okra – YUM! Crisp, not overdone, and definitely not soggy. I was very pleasantly surprised.

Hands down, this was the best black bean burger I’ve had in a long time.

The best part about this delicious slice of veggie heaven? The price.

That’s why I’ll keep coming back again and again.