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Whistling Willies, 184 Main St, Cold Spring, (845) 265-2012
Years in Business: Eight
Number of Burgers Offered: 14
Most Popular: The Red Eye (coffee and cumin rubbed and grilled with a rootbeer barbeque sauce, bourbon bacon, and pepperjack cheese), and the Surf and Turf (topped with lobster chunks, spinach and lemon chili mayo).
Secret "Sauce" Behind Burger's Flavor: The char-grilled burgers are handmade (they grind their own meat) with prime hanger steak and Willies secret seasonings. Served on a toasted brioche bun (sourced locally at Beacon Bread Company) with a half sour pickle, cole slaw and house-cut fries.
Worth Special Mention: "We use interesting flavor combinations and put a different spin on our burgers," explained Owner Frank Ciafardini. "It's upscale but it's still great comfort food."
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