Famous Jack's Burgers & Brews

Saturday night I had a chance to have dinner at Famous Jacks Burgers & Brew. I'm not sure how famous Jack's is because I had the place nearly to myself at 6:00 pm on a Saturday night. People may not be cuing up outside the door but based on the burgers and fries, they should be. This place takes a straightforward approach with just a few menu items and a selection of bottled beers that totals 101 choices - thus the name Burgers & Brews.

First, the burgers. These are of the half-pound dudes, hand-pounded and served on an sand which-sized toasted English muffin. I choose a bacon burger and was pleased to see the raw bacon go on the grill along with the burger - no pre-cooked bacon here (one of my pet peeves). Burger eaters can dress their own at the toppings bar.

Now for the fries. Oh my goodness, these are amazing fries - more home fries than French fries. The spuds get baked the night before, refrigerated over night, sliced thin, and then fried twice - first in hot oil and then in a skillet. They are crispy and delicious. I had a bacon buger, fries, and a soda for about eight bucks.

Please check out Famous Jack's, you'll be glad you did. They are located at 3855 E. 96th in Indianapolis and can be reached by phone at 317-705-1624. They have a website here with more information including their menu. BTW, Jack's is a 21-and-over establishment.