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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!! I had to work this weekend which for once I didn’t mind too much, it was crazy hot here and it also gave me some
Being a female child from the ’80s, you know I loved NKOTB so the Wahlberg name is a familiar name for my household. I still to this day have some love for Donnie and with the amazing reality series Wahlburgers from A&E, I have some love for Paul too! Needless to say, when I found out Paul was coming to Alabama, I had to meet him! Currently
Wahlburgers has a great family-friendly atmosphere that is perfect for kicking back, enjoying some great food, and having some awesome laughs. The interior of the restaurant is filled with photos and memorabilia from the Wahlberg family and outdoor offers an amazing patio set up overlooking the lake at Downtown OWA.
Now for some drinks! I love trying out various cocktails at restaurants and this place does not let you down! There is truly something for everyone, even adult inspired frappes! Here are just a few of the beverages I tried out while at Wahlburgers. I honestly couldn’t pick a favorite!
New Amsterdam Vodka, Pineapple Juice, & Strawberry Syrup
El Jimador Silver Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Sour Mix, & Paul’s Housemade Orange-Cranberry Sauce
This is a specialty brewed beer that is offered up on draft…..I wish I could buy this a take it home!
All of those beverages were perfect for cooling off from the Alabama heat but we were really here for the food! Wahlburgers is known for their tasty proprietary blend of brisket short rib and chuck patties and for this first-time
The Fiesta Burger is a 1/2 lb. burger dusted with a housemade southwestern spice rub, fresh jalapeños, lettuce, pepper jack cheese, housemade salsa, chipotle mayo, and pickles. I was torn on getting this burger at first because a lot of spicy burgers I’ve had in the past are well, all about spice and not flavor but I had faith in Paul. Boy did he nail this burger! The spice was just right and allowed all the other amazing flavors to shine through. So delicious and cooked medium-well perfectly!
Another thing I love that Wahlburgers does that no one else really does, the sides are just that sides. You aren’t forced to have plain old fries or stuck figuring out how much you will pay to upgrade to something you truly want. You pick your burger and you pick your side, or not if you are watching the waistline….that I am not doing! Give me the sides!
Just like burgers, I love me some onion rings and pretty much order them anytime I am at a new restaurant. I am kind of an onion ring snob at this point in my life. I’ve had them every imaginable way, with every type of coating, and every type of sauce…..until this day! Yep, total curvebal
Another side item caught my eye so naturally, I had to give them a try too. I have never seen or heard of Sweet Potato Tots. What I had in mind was shredded type potato and what they were was something magical. The Sweet Potato Tots were tot like shaped morsels, with a crispy outside and a creamy sweet potato inside and topped off with a light sugar dusting. OMG!!! These could seriously be ordered as a dessert!
I had an absolutely wonderful time at Wahlburgers! The food was just amazing and the staff was so on point! I don’t think I have ever seen that many employees in one restaurant before! The employees were all extremely friendly and very professional. Our waitress was working a few tables, ours having 7 people, and she was on it. Drinks were never empty, food was brought out quickly and exactly as all had ordered, and anything we needed extra she took care of quickly.
With this being Paul’s first time in Alabama, he was very busy checking on things but made sure to take a moment to meet with guests, I included! We had the opportunity to sit down with Chef Paul for a few minutes and I can tell you all, yes he is genuinely that sweet and passionate about burgers. I saw him again much later that evening in the lobby at my hotel and yes, he was still working.
So have you tried out Wahlburgers yet? They are currently in 19 states and have lots of new stores opening this year and many more planned for next year! I am excited to know of two openings that are less than 2 hours away… I have a lot more burgers and drinks to try from them! If you are looking for a family-friendly destination with tons to do and good food, look at Downtown OWA! I’ll have more on them later in the week!
Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope I’ve made you super hungry and dreaming of tasty food from Wahlburgers! <3
I was a guest at Wahlburgers but that does not influence my opinions in anyway.
I’ve been wanting to visit the Wahlburgers in Vegas (since we head there 2-3 times a year). It looks delicious! YUM! Thanks for the tour.
You really need to hit them up next time you are there! I know a lot of people like hitting one particular chain when in Vegas and I will say now…Wahlburgers is better!!!
A new one just opened not too far from me but it’s so jammed now that we are going to wait before going. The onion rings look great. I get sick from fried food but it won’t stop me from eating just a little of the order. Your post makes me hope we can go soon.
I didn’t even think of how busy they would be right after a grand opening! I hope you can get in there soon, you will love them! While the onion rings are fried, they weren’t super greasy that’s a plus for ya!
Glad you had a fun time! The sweet potato tots looked like a great idea and yummy. There’s one of these at the mall, but i’ve never been there. In MA, he engenders mixed emotions.
You need to give them a try! They really do know how to make a perfect burger!!! And those tots are to die for!!!
Nom nom! Those drinks, that burger, the tots! There’s one fairly close to me and I need to try it out!
If you have one close then yes, you really do need to try them out!!! The food, atmosphere, and drinks are awesome!
The sides looks so amazing!!! The onion rings and sweet potato tots. Wowza!
Those tots are what dreams are made of!!! So delicious and perfect!
there version of onion rings look yummy! I think we have one a few hours away!
They were so tasty! I’ve never had them made with purple onion and now I realize, that’s the perfect onion for rings! You should certainly make the trip over!
I’ve never heard of Wahlburgers! Thanks for introducing me to them.
They are so tasty! You will love them!
I have yet to visit the one here in Vegas! That Wahl-tini looks refreshing!
Oh, you need to get over there!!! The food is so tasty and the drink options are endless!!!
I went to one in Canada!!! I wish I had one close because those onion rings look amazing.
That’s awesome! I hear they are going to be opening one less than two hours from me so I look forward to going back soon and trying more tasty noms!
I have got to go here! I was excited reading about the cocktails, and then the burger, but the onion rings solidified it for me. I love onion rings, and most places are kinda meh with theirs. These look incredible!
These were so tasty!!! Well, really everything was tasty!!!
GET OUT!!!! You met Paulie!!!! How cool. I used to watch the Wallburg show, and it gave me such a desire for a Wallburger. I have to ask tho…what does OWA stand for?