Not exactly sure how many years ago burgers became gourmet. Once upon a time, having a burger at an ‘upscale’ restaurant was kind of insulting to a chef. In many cases, it still is. Things change though and the modern view with a lot of chefs is ‘ok, we’ll do a burger but we are going to do it very well and you are going to pay for it.” Thus was born the $15-20 burger trend at great restaurants, especially in the South. The burger at Cotton and Rye is in that category. House made bun, bacon and cheddar. The best part is, it’s fantastic and worth every nickel. You get what you pay for, and this is one of the best burgers in town. Click here for more