I have very fond memories of family dinners at the Blazer Pub up in Westchester County.  The Blazer Pub, known by many to have the best burger in Westchester, is located on Route 22 in Purdys, New York.  It is a family-owned, classic roadhouse that has been around for longer than I have been around.  We took a trip up to the Blazer for a visit with my mom and sisters  and so that I could introduce Andy to one of my favorite childhood spots.  Was it really as good as I had remembered?  Continue reading for the verdict…

Yes!  It was as wonderful as I remembered.  The large U-shaped packed bar with Captain Lawrence on tap, the red oilcloths covering the tables, the old school video games, the most friendly service imaginable, and most importantly the juicy, thick, round burgers.  Maybe I am biased, because I have grown up with these serious patties, but nothing beats biting into a Blazer Celsus Burger with melted Swiss and bacon as the bun disintegrates in your fingers from all the juices dripping from your bite marks.  AND the massive homemade steak fries.  I am not even sure where they find potatoes so large to make them.  It was such a treat! We started by the bar, because even on a Saturday afternoon the Blazer was busy as ever.  Once we were seated we ordered the Blazer Onion- their version of a blooming onion- greasy and satisfying.  I had the soup of the day- a classic New England clam chowder- good, but nothing exceptional.  My sister, Ann, ordered the homemade chili (always better when topped with chopped red onions, cheese, and sour cream).  Now for the main attraction. My burger was excellent.  It was just as thick as I had remembered.  The Swiss cheese covered my round patty and two thick strips of bacon balanced on top.  After adding my ketchup, tomato, and onions, it was nearly impossible to fit the tower of a burger into my mouth.  My  medium-rare burger was more medium than rare, but it was delicious and juicy.  The bun was just as I had remembered, classic and disintegrating into the burger.  A couple of burgers at our table were overdone (Andy’s medium rare looked medium well), but the server was sweet and accommodating and had another one made with a smile.  We had a large order of the huge Blazer fries for the table (a must!).  They are so giant that at times, you feel like you’re eating a baked potato instead of a fry, but they are crispy on the outside and I just love them.  It was all in all a perfect and very filling trip down memory lane.  Yep, it was worth the trip. More pics below.

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