text: For a frame of reference my anatomy of a good burger is n Bun that is firm on the outside and soft with a bit of flavorn Fresh ingredientsn Quality meat and properly cooked burger no darker than medium and no lighter than medium rare slightly pinknnI was excited to see a new burger place open in the Palms right by the pool and north side parking garage In fact there were signs everywhere pointing to this place On my way home from an event I stopped in to give it a try I sat at the bar and ordered Barrys burger which is a simple bacon cheddar cheese burger with a balsamic ketchup I had them hold the red onions because I am not a fan I ordered the cheddar cheese fries even though I wanted to try the blue cheese bacon fries I just did not want the blue cheese from the fries affecting my ability to taste the cheddar on the burger The burger arrived quickly and I spent a minute examining the burger It had a white cheese on it which I guess was the cheddar The patty was cooked medium medium well It appeared about a lb lb The ingredients were fresh The bun was a sesame seed bun which was soft and almost soggy on the outside and only slightly more attractive than a fast food bun The inside of the bun was good though dry and stiff so it would hold up to whatever you put on itnnOverall it looked good and I eagerly took a bite hoping maybe this burger would be a top fiver The burger was good but was lacking some key points that could have taken it over the top The ingredients mesh well together but my assessment of the burger was correct and it was in fact slightly over cooked It also seemed to be slightly overseasoned with a salty flavor from either the burger or in the balsamic ketchup I do not know what type of meat they used but it did not have a lot of its own flavor The cheese did not have a cheddar flavor in fact the cheddar on the fries was rocking with flavor and would have been a better choice for the burgernnThe fries were fresh cuts small fries but a decent portion size As I said the cheddar was rocking but these are not hand fries really and you have to use a fork If they change anything I would suggest a slightly bigger cut so you can eat them with your fingers if you choosennThere are several interesting burgers on the menu and I look forward to try ing a few of them next time I venture to the Palms They also have some shakesnnThe bartender and staff were super friendly and chatty in a good waynnAll in all this is a welcome addition to the Palms and I will be back again to taste some of the other offerings