I made the trek out to Hollywood to catch up with my buddy Leo and we landed at Stout. I had been to Stout before, but there were several burgs on the menu I still needed to try. Leo opted for the Shu burger which has pepper jack cheese, bell spread and chipotle sauce. I went for an equally rich - though less potent burger - the Six Weeker, which consists of brie, fig jam, arugula and caramelized onions. We caught up on our writing and sipped a Lost Coast apricot wheat beer. Side orders are large, so we split an order of fries.
Leo drowned his fries in ketchup while I politely requested mayo, which Leo hates, so I made a point of dipping my fries in the mayo first then the ketchup, just to disgust him. The fries are more than satisfactory, but nothing to write home about.
Then the burgs came out and conversation took a back seat to nom-ing. My burger was perfectly cooked, had excellent flavor and the arugula was pleasantly placed under the meat to help prevent sog, although the meat was so juicy this might have been an impossible task. I do feel like the brie was overshadowed by the caramelized onions, and might alter the ratio of cheese to onion to draw out the subtler flavors. Leo enjoyed his spicy burg, but I am weak and can't handle that kind of heat.
The place was busy for a week day lunch, which I suppose adds to the joint's legitimacy. The staff was friendly and plentiful, and I found it reasonably priced, for the quality of food and location. If I lived over there, I would really take advantage of the fact that Stout stays open until 4am!
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