Correction to This Article
This Sept. 26 Food article incorrectly said the hamburger bun at Palena was derived from a Parker House roll recipe by pastry chef Ann Amernick. The bun recipe was developed by chef Frank Ruta, based on a recipe from former White House sous chef Hans Raffert.

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Seeking Bliss on a Bun

GALLERY
Upscale restaurants are helping the humble hamburger soar to new heights.

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$10 (plus $4 for fries)

Brunch and dinner

2761 Washington Blvd., Arlington

703-778-5051

http://www.tallularestaurant.com

Score: 4

We've nicknamed EatBar's the Goldilocks burger: Not too highbrow. Not too lowbrow. Just right. Chef Anda takes eight ounces of lower-fat, all-natural beef, then mixes it with butter, shallots, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper before sauteing it to a perfect medium-rare. It's served with the usuals, plus thin homemade bread-and-butter pickles on a toasted brioche bun. The result: flavor that pops and enough juice to form happy puddles on the plate. Thin-cut fries tossed with salt, pepper and rosemary come separately but are worth the extra splurge.

BLT Steak

$16

Lunch only

1625 I St. NW

202-689-8999

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