Burgers for Breakfast? Built Burger Pioneers "Blunch"

By: Amie Simon | March 23 2011
Posted in Seattle - Find It - Seattle

The unforgettable Sunshine Burger makes a delicious impression. Photo by: Amie Simon

Burgers: it's what's for breakfast...at least in Seattle, that is. The gourmet patty experts at Built Burger have recently opened up their restaurant for Sunday brunch from 10am-4pm. With an innovative menu appropriately labeled as "blunch", Built's chef is winning this already popular restaurant even more fans.

The blunch menu is created every Sunday, and features weekly specials (such as Veggie Hash with potato, onions, poblano peppers, zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, and eggs cooked any style you like). Choices range from the Built Benedict (two 3-oz beef patties with roasted garlic, sauteed mushrooms, and spinach served open-faced with two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce) to the Denver Built (pork stuffed with sauteed red and green bell peppers, black forest ham, and caramelized onions topped with american cheese and a fried egg), including the absolutely fantastic Sunshine Burger.

The Sunshine Burger features an all-natural pork patty stuffed with caramelized fennel with honey, pear, and Danish blue cheese, and rosemary to add the final delectable touch. Each ingredient complements the other for a taste experience you won't forget, while a fried egg with a perfectly done yolk placed on top adds to the flavor explosion.

The B&G: big enough to share!

There's also the incredibly delicious B&G (AKA: Biscuits and Gravy), which has two 4-oz pork patties filled with sauteed onions, garlic, fennel and maple syrup - sandwiched in between fluffy house-made biscuits, topped with poached eggs, and covered in exquisitely seasoned roasted bacon gravy. Herbed pan-fried potatoes are served on the side (not that you have room for them once you've devoured the rest of the plate!).

Coffee, juice, and sides are also available, but the real star here is the way that Built Burger has redesigned classic brunch dishes with their signature stuffed pork and beef patties. Swing by their restaurant at 217 James St (between 2nd and 3rd Ave) on Sundays for a new twist on a classic weekend tradition. Insider tip: follow @BuiltBurger on Twitter for a sneak peek at the menu before you head down! 

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