Bulldog Burger Company Ridgeland

I stopped into Bulldog Burger far too late in the evening to be sensible. Normally I do not go to a restaurant less than two hours before close. I chose this restaurant because the website menu stated they offered a gluten free bun, & the place is descended from Harvey's in Starkville so I immediately had my expectations raised. When I got there I asked if the GF buns were in stock before getting seated, a normal habit when I know I'm only there for a specialty item. They were & I was seated immediately. Because it was an hour before close, there were few customers & the employees were all engaged in closing activities. I ordered the Bryant (I like Southwestern style burgers & this was the closest thing) with no onion straws & the GF Bun. The printed menu stated that it was an Udi brand bun. When asking about the side, my server Judith immediately let me know that the fries were cooked in a common fryer with breaded goods. This is one of the rare times I have NOT had to explain to anyone the concept of cross-contamination & I was extremely pleased. I was also extremely disappointed because hot restaurant fries are a rarity for me. I had to order the house salad. My meal came quickly & exceeded my expectations. One reason I usually don't go out in the last hour of a restaurant's operation is that one typically gets the dregs of the supper rush. (And the staff are tired!) This was not the case. The salad was fresh & crisp, well balanced & tasty. It could have used some goat cheese or other white cheese. Initially I had blue cheese dressing but it was runny & had a very strong mayonnaise flavor so I asked Judith for the balsamic vinaigrette instead. The burger was fantastic. It was a little wet but not a dealbreaker, & the bun was toasted on the face. Said bun held together very well until the last bite. However this burger could have benefited from a couple of big, crisp lettuce leaves to add some texture. Overall an excellent meal & fantastic friendly staff but I'm taking a star off for the lack of fries. They have a printed GF menu with fries on it, so excellent job from Judith on letting me know that was incorrect. I strongly advise Bulldog Burger to get a dedicated canola (not peanut!) fryer for non-breaded items. Those of us who need to be GF (believe me it isn't a choice) count things like that as a huge draw. *Oh, & there wasn't a single State flag or pennant in sight...

Always amazing food. Highly recommend the sloppy joe cheese fries! Gluten free options available!