Five Guys

• 5517 Haezldean Rd., Stittsville
• Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., every day
• Reservations: No
• Client negotiations: No
• Total time: 29 minutes
• Price range: $$   
• Rating: 3 out of 5

After a feeding frenzy of turkey this weekend, it’s time for beef. And Five Guys (although there’s usually more than 10 in the kitchen) is a great alternative.

Five Guys has been around for more than 20 years, and in August it set up shop in Stittsville.

When you walk through the doors, you’re greeted with stacks of potato bags (proving its fresh-cut fry status) and peanuts-in-the-shell (indicating this is not an allergy-friendly destination).

On any burger, all toppings are included. I ordered the regular burger and fries, which comes with two patties and a truckload of fries.

Attempting to get my jaw around this two-patty- cheese-bacon-mushroom stack was record-breaking, but I was satisfied with my bite. It was salty, meaty, fresh and tasty. The fries were disappointing, though, and would have been better if given more time in the fryer.

Overall, this is an A+ burger joint that beats the regular drive-through competition but needs improvement to win over the fans of the local burger haunts.