The other evening we decided to try out a local eatery, Drip The Flavor Lab Restaurant on Main Street in Hellertown. It is a burger and fried chicken joint and much of the menu can be made gluten free for those who need to eat gf. We got there at peak time around 5:40 on a Saturday evening. The place was packed! All seats taken, people still coming in. We ordered using a fun printed menu that you fill out with a pencil and turn in at the counter. We stood around sharing a snifter class of classic hard cider while we waited for a table to open up. the cider was a classic apple (no sugar added) cider and had a lovely, bubbliness, yet quite crisp and oh-so drinkable. We people watched, and just enjoyed the vibe. Our food got out in decent time and by then we had secured seating at a high top table.

I had the classic Drip burger with slaw and Joe ordered his with all sorts of additions like jalapeno pepper slices, lettuce, tomato and bacon which he swore to me he didn’t order! Plus an order of fries. He ate the whole burger! And some slaw they accidentally gave him as well as fries. I confess I ate a fair amount of the fries; they were in a wire basket and were hot and so crispy. They stayed warm a long time which I loved. My classic burger had just katsup and cheddar cheese. These are smash-burgers which someone eating there told me that they add butter as they fry so they have a rich flavor and a crispy exterior. Mine was perfect; just pink inside and it was so juicy yet crisp. The fresh gluten free bun was smaller than my meat patty but that was no problem. I loved every bite of this awesome burger. The slaw was nice although I like it with lots of green; it was all white pieces of cabbage; ate every bit. 

We shared a second glass of the hard cider; there was a large selection of beers on tap and some hard tea and mojitos. My guy was wishing for a lager but seemed quite content with the bubbly cider. They messed up the add-ons to his burger a little bit but honestly he loved it just as it came out. Prices are not far off other burger joints, not cheap but I feel we got great quality and we enjoyed the hopping atmosphere in this small eatery! That said, it was a bit crowded; the waitress said that Saturdays are their most busy nights. Folks came in and picked up take-outs, meals were rapidly coming out of the kitchen and tables were reset and more folks seated. You might want to try it on another night when it isn’t quite so jammed. Also, I didn’t know they had ice tea and lemonade until we were done. and cold water in a cooler. The front staff is very friendly and accommodating. I simply loved my burger; now I want to go back for the fried chicken! They also have floats and milkshakes…

I didn’t have my phone on me; left in the car so no meal pictures. Look them up on line at https://www.driptheflavorlab.com/  so you can view the menu and hours; they close at 8; a bit early and on Sundays; its 7 pm so don’t turn up late…. I definitely felt they cater quite nicely to those who need to eat gf, I didn’t feel deprived or end up eating bland, sad food as some places do for gf meals. If you live in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania this is a great burger place!