Overpass is another enterprise where the owners knew exactly what they wanted to accomplish top to bottom in appearance and appeal and food and drink menus. There are only a dozen draft beers, but they are carefully selected to give people what they want. They have draft wine as well and do some intriguing craft cocktail specials. The food is eclectic–steamed pork buns, cheese curds, coconut shrimp tacos, truffle frites, fried chicken skins and really well executed blue plate lunch specials throughout the week. But those are all planets revolving around the sun.
The Burger is listed just that way on the menu. Center of the page, drawing all the attention. It is the beef that sets this burger apart. A house blend of chuck, brisket and beef short rib, it has significantly more flavor than most patties. The frites are house cut and they offer a full compliment of condiments to dress the burger including the red onion jam you see pictured above and a really tart garlic aioli. You can add a fried egg, sliced avocado and/or pork belly as well. I’m also a big fan of the cheese curds as a beer compliment when I’m just hanging with friends or shooting the shit with the servers and bartenders, many of whom I know from working together at other restaurants.
This is the site of the old ZZ Gardens and the owners did a complete refurb on the historic building and blended it with a chic modern industrial interior that has that sharp but casual vibe that makes you feel good about yourself when you visit, like Hey, I feel like somebody tonight! And it’s right in the middle of a neighborhood that includes Duvic’s Martini Bar, George’s Bar, Ivar’s, Rama, DiGulio’s, Pinetta’s, City Pork and Kalurah Street Grill–all in walking distance if you want to bar hop on a single Uber there and back. Really great place to eat or drink, or eat and drink.
