As mentioned, most of the time I eat a burger, it’s a single patty- typically 1/4 to 1/3 of a pound. But one of the better burger places near me, that’s a “Lady” burger- their regular ones are 1/2 lb (and broad, not tall). And honestly, this dude might start ordering the smaller ones. As awesome as their burgers are, their sides (especially their onion rings) are also damn good. And a 1/2lb burger with a generous side is…too much food.
Hadn’t been there in YEARS; I’ve been 3 times in the last few months. We’d stopped going because the owner opened a 2nd place much closer to our house, with virtually the same menu but with a different name.

Unfortunately, after several years of operation- even during the pandemic- that location closed, replaced by a restaurant we already loved moving to a new spot. And then
that place closed.
But by that time, there were several other top-notch burger places in the neighborhood to go to. Some had exotic meats (bison, boar, wagyu, camel, etc.). Some had secret sauces. Some fused traditional American burgers with other cuisines (like Korean). We were spoiled for choice. Then, one by one, most of those joints also disappeared or revamped their menus.
This year, I intentionally wanted to go back to frequenting my favorite restaurants* that I’d kinda been missing as I cooked more at home. Getting back to this
particular burger place has been a great nostalgia trip. Nothing fancy about it except the array of flatscreen TVs. A real hangout kind of place, with polished concrete and neon signs.
* as it turns out, several had recently changed hands.