Knuck N Futz

                With a name like Knuck N Futz you automatically expect a certain attitude when you amble in to eat. An obvious statement about this place is that it’s off the beaten path. Located at 6468 Taylor Mill Rd. in Taylor Mill, this is a true neighborhood restaurant that draws folks from all around. And with good reason. The atmosphere is fun and funky (from the name itself to the plastic cow hanging upside down from the ceiling) and the food has a great reputation. Mostly known for their wings which many folks on line have hailed as the best in the city, their other menu items receive raves as well.

Burger

                Another Mark solo effort now that Josh is back in school. This is a place where Josh will want to go and eat, though.

                I ordered up the quarter pound Cheezburger since I wasn’t hungry enough to tackle the half pound version. I had them top it with provolone cheese (or, I suppose it should be cheez), as well as pickle, lettuce and tomato.

                A lot of restaurants brag about the quality of their meat or the fact that they have fresh, homemade buns but none of that is being pressed on you at Knuck N Futz. Maybe they know something that the rest of us don’t. What I know is that the quality of their ingredients and the way they are prepared are excellent. No need to claim a type of super high quality beef on your menu when you can taste it with the first bite. Though I didn’t ask I could tell this meat was fresh, never frozen and the buns were delivered daily. The same with the garden. Everything was just the way you would expect it.

                Now, this wasn’t the best burger in the world. But it was pretty darn tasty. There was nothing in the way of the ultimate enjoyment of the meat; no fancy ingredients added before it is hand pressed and put on the frill. That’s the way I like them.

                On the side I had my choice of a couple of sides and chose the curly fries. I like curly fries but you know, when you order them, that you are going to get a food service frozen product. That’s ok if the fries are done well, cooked just the right amount of time in a deep fryer with clean oil. These fries were just that. So there wasn’t anything amazing about them but they complimented the burger and didn’t distract.

                Overall Knuck N Futz is a good, fun neighborhood place, even if the neighborhood seems to be more in a pasture than a city street. Still, it’s worth the drive south off of I-275 to check out this place.