I thought it was different. Actually worked well quite surprised.
Prefer beef burgers but you can get pork, venison and lamb burgers as well (not at this place).
Original plane was blue berry pancakes but waitress talked us into trying this.
We have a few places around here where you can get burgers made with exotic meats. Sadly, fewer than pre-Covid.
I was always game (
ahem) to try them, too. I have had more buffalo (American Bison) than any other, but also Elk, Venison, Ostrich, Boar, Wagyu beef, and Camel. All were pretty good.
Wagyu was an experience. I made the conscious decision to have it pretty plain- just mayo & grilled onions- so I could taste it without embellishments or cover. It was some of the best ground beef I’ve ever had. Beefy, but somehow...more subtle. I would definitely do it again, and I’d still keep it simple.
Buffalo was the most like beef after Wagyu. Lean but not dry, and intensely meaty
Ostrich was surprisingly beefy in both flavor and appearance considering it’s origins, but you could still taste the poultry-ness of it as well.
Elk and Venison were both meaty in their own way, and definitely gamier than buffalo. I liked them, but think they work better as sausages or steaks than as burgers.
Boar is a favorite. Whenever I see boar on the menu, it’s difficult to pass up. Very flavorful, almost like a mix of beef and pork. Plays VERY well with peppers. I’m eagerly awaiting the state of Texas allowing commercial sale of processed boar meat (it’s an invasive species).
Camel is the one on that list I’d pass on. It was...merely OK. I’d definitely eat it again without hesitation if it were offered to me, but I don’t think I’ll ever go looking for it. It was a lighter flavor, more like a chicken than what you’d expect from a quadruped. Not worth the upcharge for its exotic origins, IMHO.