Two years ago my mother and I lugged all of my meager possessions from toddler-overrun Park Slope to single-friendly Fort Greene: a mile and half jaunt spurred by slightly lower rents and reported bohemian vitality. The new hood quickly lived up to the hype, so it came as a surprise that on two recent weekend visits to sleek, new neighborhood joint 67 Burger baby boomers and stylish, silver-haired septuagenarians occupied most tables. I can only assume that the seniors find the restaurant’s pale blue and squeaky-clean, unembellished interior soothing—or are in serious need of a meat-and-bun fix.
Orders of any of 11 modifiable burgers ($6.25-$9), as well as a chicken-heavy assortment of salads and sandwiches ($5.75-$8.75) are placed at the register and quickly delivered to each table by the friendly staff. The bacon cheeseburger was an easy success: flavorful despite being well-done (as requested by my friend) and covered in crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese. Replacing beef with the lean turkey burger, turned out to be as big a hit. But don’t think veggies are left out; they’re accommodated by four burgers with tasty toppings: feta, olives, pesto, shaved parmesan, cream cheese and sprouts.
The restaurant also boasts generous portions, bottomless sodas (including Bosco) and crisp, tasty, hard-to-find curly fries ($3.95). They’re misrepresented as spicy but, nonetheless, would remain a favorite if priced more reasonably. Come summer, the retractable glass walls for the back patio and sidewalk should entice more youthful scenesters come summer.
67 Lafayette Ave. (at Fulton St.), B’klyn, 718-797-7150.
