Medium Dead: I would like to say that I was disappointed by the burger at R.F. O'Sullivan's, but it was exactly what I expected. The burger was an overcooked crispy charred meatball. I am glad we went for one reason, now when everyone asks if we have had the amazing R.F. O'Sullivan burger we can say: "Yes! and it sucked." In my experience any restaurant that has a whole menu devoted to burgers can't really figure out how to make 1 good burger so they make many all covered up with different combinations of toppings. I had the bacon cheese burger with cheddar ordered medium rare, I was afraid to order it fully rare because of how thick it was. In retrospect I should have ordered it rare, because their idea of medium rare is a mostly gray center with a slight amount of pink. The meal wasn't a total loss because the onion rings are actually really good, very thick and battery piping hot right out of the kitchen.
Medium Well: Had I known this is what Mike expected, I would not have agreed to go. I found the no-frills atmosphere to be suiting for a casual Friday night burger, but the burgers were sadly disappointing. As my name suggests, I like my burgers cooked through more than any normal person, however this was well beyond the acceptable cooking point for any piece of meat. My first (and only) bite of the burger patty tasted of nothing but charcoal and smoke. I was also confused since the couple next to us had two burgers that were about as rare as they come. I agree that I probably had it coming to me since I ordered my "Paddy-O Melt" medium well, but what was it about Mike's order that said "medium, with an extra coating of carcinogens, please." My hair is going to smell like charred meat for weeks.
The Verdict: Regardless of what Boston.com readers say, RF O'Sullivans is not even close to the #2 burger in Boston.
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