If Lee Roy Selmon played football like his restaurant made burgers, he never would have made it to the pros and probably would have been laughed out of Arena League Football.
I was looking forward to this burger. I had every reason to think Selmon’s was going to offer up a well-executed example of the American classic. Along with three dining companions I headed out to Selmon’s on North Dale Mabry ready to try the burger and the okra and pulled pork nachos. I had been told to try the blue-cheese burger. Not that I would have, because I’m attempting to compare like burgers, but I noticed that it was not on the menu.
The nachos were fine, but when I said I thought they could have been better, I was challenged to create a better okra nacho and pulled pork recipe, so I’ve added that to my to-do list at number 257. The pork was served covered in a sweet sauce that I wasn’t expecting. I expected it to be pork, without the sauce. The okra was pickled and spicy. The chips were covered with three cheeses, yellow, white, and queso.
The fries were gritty, probably Sysco generic, and barely worth mentioning.
But what about the burger?
It was bad.
The meat was okay, not overly salted, and cooked just the way I asked. The bun, on the other hand, was stiff and stale. The overall effect? Bad burger. I’m definitely a member of the clean plate club. Either that, or I take a to-go box. Not only could I not finish this burger, but I didn’t want to bring the remains into my home.
Selmon’s didn’t do much of anything to win me over on this visit. My dining companions, however, enjoyed their pulled pork in Oklahoma sauce, and told me it was even better for lunch the next day.
