5/5 David H. 2 years ago on Google
To.B
Artisan
Hamburgers
and
a
nod
to
the
Bard
After
frequently
walking
past
To.B
in
its
great
location
by
the
Opera
House
in
Chiado,
we
realized
we
had
taken
Hamlet
too
much
at
his
word
and
dithered
far
too
oft,
so
we
finally
added
it
to
our
friendly
competition
seeking
the
best
burgers
in
Lisbon.
Since
the
cool
weather
of
early
December
had
arrived,
we
elected
to
dine
inside--a
bit
of
a
rarity
in
our
nine
months
here--and
found
a
cozy
atmosphere
and
friendly,
accommodating
staff.
The
menu,
in
the
spirit
of
Hamlet,
features
a
solid
array
of
burgers,
but
with
an
“Or
Not
To.B”
sampling
as
well.
Bottom
line
for
the
Prince
of
Denmark
is
that
it
truly
is
a
burger
place,
and
“though
this
be
madness,
yet
there
is
method
in
‘t.”
After
a
shared
plate
of
some
of
the
best
nachos
in
memory,
Sarah
and
I
chose
the
first
item
on
the
To.B
list,
deciding
to
“Taint
not
thy
mind”
with
too
many
options.
We
loved
the
To.B
burger
with
its
crispy
bacon,
caramelized
onions,
lettuce
and
tomato,
and
the
aptly
titled
To.B
sauce.
The
burger
was
just
the
right
thickness,
not
overwhelming,
and
cooked
perfectly
to
medium
rare—definitely
fit
for
a
prince.
The
bun
was
also
excellent
and
wonderfully
flavorful,
a
touch
thinner
than
some,
but
with
a
bit
of
a
crispy
edge
and
a
delightful
chew.
The
To.B
sauce--we
ordered
it
on
the
side
to
add
just
what
we
needed--was
a
perfect
complement
to
the
burger
with
its
mayo
based
lightness.
Our
friend,
Kevin,
“to
thine
own
self
be
true,”
went
instead
for
the
basic
queijo
(cheese)
burger
and
loved
the
simplicity
of
its
highlighting
the
beef.
We
all
went
for
the
typical
batatas
fritas
versus
the
larger,
rustic
wedges
and
we
loved
their
perfect
combination
of
golden
crisp
and
flavorful
center.
Overall,
To.B
“proved
most
royal”
and
we
can
“speak
loudly
for
him.”
A
finalist
for
best
in
Lisbon,
indeed!