Stuff to Eat in the Suburbs: Natick —The Met Bar and Grill

There are two different signature burger categories at the Met: Continental and International. Burgers from each of these categories are delicious and a little bit different. Options like the LA (avocado, bacon lettuce, tomato, sprouts, and roasted garlic mayo) or the Athens (Tzatzki, feta, cucumber, tomato and hummus) are interesting and always satisfying. While their signature burgers provide delicious one-stop orders, the “Make Your Own Burger” option is definitely the way to go for picky and adventurous eaters alike. The Met offers more categories and toppings than this Bostonist has ever seen on a burger menu. Meat options range from Kobe beef to a veggie burger. You can make it a double or even turn your burgers into minis. You can go bunless in a bowl or add pan seared foie gras to your burger. Almost anything you can think to put on a burger is an option here!

The base price of the burger is centered on the type of meat you choose and all of the extras are individually priced from .25 cents for dill pickles to 8 dollars for the foie gras. The burgers are a decent size and they all come with a small order of fries and a pickle. This Bostonist is always impressed at the juicy, rich flavor of the burgers and the chef’s ability to always cook them perfectly to order. Never under or over cooked, the Met Bar and Grill really knows its burgers.

This Bostonist highly recommends starting out your meal with the basket of “onion rings”. Rings in name only, these fried onion strings are simply amazing, the right ratio of onion to batter topped with the perfect amount of salt. The basket is big enough to feed at least three people as an appetizer. This Bostonist also swears by the shakes. The shakes are made to order at the bar, enabling the servers to execute the ingenious option of having your shake “liquored up”! Under the description of each shake is a suggested alcohol pairing, but the shakes are well worth the calories even without the alcohol. They're surprisingly light while maintaining the richness and flavor of a classic milkshake, and make a perfect accompaniment to some amazing burgers.

The Met Bar and Grill takes reservations every night except Saturday when you need to have a party of six or more to snag yourself a guaranteed table. This surprising policy makes The Met Bar and Grill a great place to stop for food if you’re at the mall or just craving a good burger. You can take a look at the Met Bar and Grill’s menu or check out the décor at the restaurant's website.