25 Degrees   

7000 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-785-7244
www.25degreesrestaurant.com/

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Burgers and wine are a rare combo, but 25 Degrees has almost 50 half-bottles to go with their chopped grilled sirloin burgers, not to mention 11 varieties of cheese, which may leave you scratching your head over the difference between a semi-soft Midnight Moon and a semi-firm Big Woods Blue. Created by Tim and Liza Goodell, 25 Degrees is unlike any burger place you've set foot in: fuchsia wallpaper, chrome mirrored walls and oxblood leather booths make it about as sexy as a burger joint can get. You can enter 25 Degrees off Hollywood Boulevard or through the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (where it's located) and grab a seat at the bar if no booths are available (a distinct possibility since it's about as large as a two-lane bowling alley). Whether its turkey or beef, burgers can get a bit leaky thanks to cheese not intended for heat, but the meat is good and the fries and onion rings are tremendous, offered alongside dipping sauces such as garlic aioli, lemon dill and garlic parmesan. In a sugary twist, 25 Degrees churns out milkshakes and egg creams as sweet, milky chasers.