Johnny's Fillin' Station - Bacon Bleu Cheese Burger

JOHNNY’S FILLIN’ STATION, located on the corner of Ferncreek and Michigan, is a place that I have been going to for almost 20 years now. They claim to have “Orlando’s Best Burger”, but I am not so sure that is an accurate statement.

The Atmosphere – a “Hole in the Wall” establishment, with a full bar, pool tables and waitresses in tight jeans and white T-Shirts.

The Service – Friendly – (In my last visit I got called “Honey”, “Sweetie”, and “Baby” all by the same server) Considering how busy it was when we got there (Saturday 2pm) the food came out relatively quick (we left at 3pm and by then the place had emptied out)

The Food – Burgers, Wings, and Deep Fried Items (I bet that even a salad here would not be healthy) Beer and Liquor

I wanted to have a Burger to rate for myself if it was Orlando’s Best. With more then 10 on the menu to choose from, I decided on the Bacon Bleu Cheese Burger ($8.20) Beef Patty topped with Crispy Bacon, Special Bleu Cheese Dressing, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and Choice of Cheese. Since Bleu Cheese Crumbles were NOT an option for my Choice of Cheese (Weird) I opted for Provolone, and I also decided to add Steak Fries for an additional .99 (I also find it interesting that an $8.20 Burger does not come with Fries automatically) then after adding an Iced tea and tip, my portion of the bill set me back $16. (please let this be a good burger!, please let this be a good burger!) To pick it apart, the Bacon was flavorless, the slice of Provolone was more enjoyable then the Bleu Cheese Sauce, I don’t care for the fact that everything comes out in plastic baskets (although it does fit in with the décor of the place) but the Burger itself was pretty good, Well Done as I ordered it, but still juicy and delicious, the Burger Patties seem very fresh and pressed out into a perfectly sized disk of meat, and the bun had been grilled which was a nice touch, making it a wonderful casing for the sandwich. The fries were as I expected them to be, and I definitely left feeling quite full. Should I return I will probably just get a plain Burger, because the meat is by all means the “Star of the Show” here at Johnny’s.

Not so sure that it is “Orlando’s Best”, but it is also not the Worst! Be sure to have some wet wipes with you in the car, because you will need them to get all of the grease off!