A FLIP-ping Great Burger Joint
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Cuisine Style: Hamburgers
Average Price: $$
Overall Rating: 5/5
Dined from 2006 through 2009
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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Executive Chef:
Richard Blais
Richard has received national acclaim as the winner of Bravo's season 8 ‘Top Chef All-Stars.’ In addition, he's appeared on Bravo's ‘Top Chef: Chicago’, the Food Network's ‘Iron Chef America', and host's Upwave's 'Cook Your Ass Off.'
Take a look at FLIP Burger Boutique and compare it your typical run of the mill burger joint anywhere in the world, then leave all your notions behind about what you will expect, because this place will be a complete FLIP to what you expect. In Midtown Atlanta, the FLIP Burger Boutique opened its doors in 2008, and since that time has an additional three locations in Buckhead, and two out of state in Birmingham, Alabama and Nashville, Tennessee. Prepare yourself for a very unique culinary experience where the chefs are creating a modern, and imaginative dining experience that gives all your senses a night out. This is not Burger King, Five Guys, or other classier style burger joint, this is a flipping great place. Accolades include being one of the top 10 burger restaurants in the US by Fox News and Bon Appetite Magazine, Top 5 burgers in Atlanta by Haute Living, best French fries by Travel + Leisure, and best shakes by USA Today.
Menu:
- Starters
- Burgers
- Salads
- Lunch Specials
- Sides
- Wraps
- LN2 Shakes
It all starts with the food. Their signature black Angus blend beef burgers are handmade and carefully sourced. Careful doesn’t always mean sustainable or organic, however, it is a step of improvement better than many burger places out there. Their pork is locally farmed and they do source sustainable seafood. The condiments and sauces are made in-house daily, and outside of their wonderful burger selections is there innovative N2 milkshakes. The restaurant does not serve alcohol, but besides those awesome milkshakes, there are many soda and tea selections. FLIP has been credited for increasing competition among hamburger restaurants in Atlanta.
The menu includes nineteen different hamburger variations. Side orders include vodka-battered onion rings, poutine, french fries, fried BBQ pickles, tuna crisps, sweet potato tater tots, potato salad, and pan-roasted Brussels sprouts. The N2 specialty milkshake selections include the Krispy Kreme milkshake in which doughnuts comprise half the drink, a Nutella, cap’n crunch, turtle, vanilla, and a strawberry shortcake. Liquid nitrogen is used to prepare them.
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The atmosphere is one of the most unique in a restaurant I have ever seen. The booths along either side of the left and right, plus back walls of the restaurant are not only solid white and very comfortable, but they are also flipped. An exact duplicate of the white booths and the table are copied and flipped upside down, attached to the ceiling. The wall next to the booths have modern art deco style paintings with white lines, and other psychedelic style colors and shapes. The center portion of the restaurant and front near the floor to ceiling windows are either individual four seater tables or longer family style tables.
Of the burgers on the menu to which some do change up by season, my personal favorites include the raw tuna tartare with Asian pear, pine nuts, soy dressing, wasabi mayo, compressed veggies, mango sphere, fried egg, and an avocado puree. Also the chorizo-spiced pork, with hashbrowns, fried egg, manchego, Spanish paprika, almond romesco ketchup, and smoked mayo.
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The ‘lam burger’ is filled with ground lamb from Border Springs farms, with feta cheese, marinated vegetables, arugula rocket lettuce, pickled red onions, tzatziki, and garam masala spice. Two more wonderful selections include the southern burger with a chicken fried beef patty, pimento cheese, b&b pickles, and coca cola ketchup, also the Oaxaca burger with Angus beef, avocado, cilantro-lime mayo, queso fresco, and pico de gallo.
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Dessert:
They do offer desserts, but who needs them when you just had a dessert for your entree wether you ate it or drank it. Of all the times I have been, I have never had the dessert menu, and it is not listed on their website.
Please see these guidelines for Tipping in Restaurants and on following proper etiquette, customs, cultures, and avoiding assumptions when you dine out.
Other Noteworthy Hamburger/Sandwich Articles & Restaurants:
Holeman and Finch Public House Modern gastropub & whole animal cookery in Atlanta, Georgia
Pat’s King of Steaks The original Philly Cheesesteak in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Punky’s Bar and Grill Casual LGBT bar and burger joint in St. Petersburg, Florida
The Avenue Eat + Drink Rustic restaurant known for its burgers in St. Petersburg, Florida
See the whole list by visiting “The Wine Dine and Play Article Glossary”
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Farm-to-Table Southern bites spot Sandy Springs, USA
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See the whole list by visiting “The Wine Dine and Play Article Glossary by country”
Final notes, review basics, observations and more pictures:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor. To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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10
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9
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1
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Food quality
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10
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9
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1
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Plate presentation
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9
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9
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0
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Customer service
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7
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6
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1
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Alcohol and other beverages
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0
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0
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0
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Total regular points awarded
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36
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33
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3
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Total percentage Before Bonus
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0.916666666666667
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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2
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0.0555555555555556
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Total percentage with a bonus for the final star rating
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0.972222222222222
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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5
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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5 of 5 Stars:
97% Rating with a 2 point “wow” bonus
An Extraordinary Dining Experience
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Restaurant style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine Style:
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American, Burger Joint
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Farm to Fork, Gluten Free, Grass Fed, Non-GMO, Organic, Vegetarian
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Place for foodies, Modern, Trendy, Hot spot, Great outdoor dining, Good for special occasions, Tourist grabber, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Private lot
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Loud
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Smoking:
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Nonsmoking restaurant, and nonsmoking patio
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Patio or terrace:
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Yes
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricey)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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££
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$$$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€€
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FLIP Burger Boutique:
1587 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, Georgia
30318
Contact Information:
Restaurant website:
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Maître d or host:
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+1 404-343-1609
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Email Contact:
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Serving hours:
Eastern Standard Time
(GMT, Zulu, or UTC - 5:00)
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Daily: Mon-Sun
11:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Social Media
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Accolades:
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The worlds best restaurants is a subjective list of who is writing it and changes on a regular basis. The Wine Dine and Play best experiences are based on my highest rated stared restaurants, meaning that the visit was an outstanding or extraordinary experience. From cafés, chains, mom + pops, hole in the walls, to fine dining including a few Michelin spots. Visit the Top 100 page to see the entire list.
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Other Pictures:
All pictures below courtesy of FLIP
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