Ardmore Restaurant's Burger Among Philly Area's Best: Inquirer

ARDMORE, PA — Who doesn't love a good burger? Well, many people presumably, but burgers are one of the most American food items of all time. And an Ardmore spot serves a burger better than countless others, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Food critics Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Jillian Wilson recently published a list of the "Best burgers in Philly to eat right now" in the Inquirer.

"Philadelphia has many great burgers, but we have some clear favorites, ranging from an off-menu, secret burger to patties from an old-school spot that has been serving burgers for nearly 100 years," they write.

Among the places featured on the list is a popular Ardmore restaurant.

The three chose to feature Ardmore's Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft on the list.

Here's that they said about Ripplewood's burger:

For the double-patty burger at Ardmore’s Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft, chef and co-owner Biff Gottehrer stacks two quarter-pounders with extra fat content and dry-aged beefy oomph between melty layers of Gouda, house-pickled onions, a “special sauce” with smoked tomatoes, capers, and shallots over a pain au lait bun that’s soft without being eggy. Most important, it’s got local personality: two thin pads of fried Lebanon bologna slipped between the patties that add a touch of smoky sweetness where, in other burgers, bacon plays the common role.

Ripplewood is no stranger to being lauded.

The restaurant at 29 E. Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore was touted by LaBan back in 2018 and has earned wins at the Philly Burger Brawl.

It was also featured on Philadelphia Magazine's list of the 50 best bars.

You can see the full list from the Inquirer here.