Broderick Est. 1893

This week we went to a little roadhouse in West Sacramento called Broderick. Here is a little bit about our experience.

Atmosphere: 

The atmosphere here was a bit dark. The small home like place was dimly lit and a little cramped. There was a very full dining area that was loud and an equally fully bar area that fared the same. A few pictures of Johnny Cash lined the walls as well as a large chalk board but other than that, decorations were sparse.

Service: 

The service was ordinary. The dining room was busy and it looked like only a few people were available so this really isn’t a make or break for them. The staff was nice and attentive, but nothing stood out as above and beyond expectations.

Food: 

Ummmm….where can we start? I know… first piece of important information, Broderick won the people’s choice in the Sacramento Burger Battle, with their Johnny Cash burger, so good for them there. Second piece of important information, we should have ordered the Johnny Cash burger. For our meal we ordered the classic burger with a side of chili cheese fries, the Banh Mi burger with a side of garlic fries and the biscuits and gravy with a side of potatoes. The classic burger, was just that, classic. It was a simple burger with all of the ordinary toppings you would expect; lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. The burger was a little over seasoned and became a little overbearing as the meal went on leaving us unable to actually finish the small burger. The chili cheese fries were most definitely the worst part of the meal, we actually had it taken off of the bill because we could not eat them. The fries by themselves were delicious but then the homemade chili happened. We thought it was just us for a minute when we tasted the very sweet concoction. At first we couldn’t quite place the flavor so we asked the waitress what was in the chili, and she said that it’s nutmeg. She also said that she gets asked that very frequently, hinting that we were not the first to think that the chili was subpar. The Banh Mi burger was good. The toppings were well put together and the burger was cooked nicely. Other than that the burger was not memorable. The garlic fries were the best part of the meal. They were not overpowering with chunks of garlic which was nice and they were fresh making it the star of the meal. The biscuits and gravy were salty. That is really the most I can say about that. The salt masked the flavor of the dish. The eggs that were set on top were dry and fell victim to the salty gravy. The potatoes tasted strictly of rosemary. The whole dish just seemed to be very over seasoned.

Value: 

The burgers were a little overpriced for the size and quality. The classic burger was $10 with a $2 upgrade charge for the chili cheese fries which we had removed. The Banh Mi burger was $13 with a $2 upgrade charge for the garlic fries. The biscuits and gravy were $12 with a $2 charge to add a very small amount of cheese to the eggs and a $3 charge for the side of potatoes. The reason we say that this is high priced is because a majority of the food was sitting on the table when we left.

Overall: 

Want to check out Broderick for yourself?

They have 2 locations:

319 Sixth Street

West Sacramento, CA 95605

and

1820 L Street

Sacramento, CA 95814