Boll Weevil (restaurant)

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company_name = Boll Weevil
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company_type = Private
genre = Dining
foundation = 1966
founder = Fred and Lorraine Halleman
location_city = San Diego, California
location_country = USA
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homepage = [http://www.bollweevilinc.com www.bollweevilinc.com]
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Boll Weevil is a chain of casual dining restaurants in San Diego, California, specializing in hamburgers. It was founded in 1966 by husband and wife Fred and Lorraine Halleman, and was known as the "Home of the ½ Lb. Steerburger."

The restaurants are decorated in a style reminiscent of the American Old West, and also feature pool tables and video games. Cold beer is also on the menu.

A distinctive feature of the chain is the condiment tray. Patrons are given a tray of condiments, including ketchup, mustard, relish, Tabasco sauces, pickles, sliced red onions, salt and pepper. This allows the patron to customize their burger to their liking. Other condiments, such as lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese come with the burger itself, depending on the type ordered. Desserts vary among the various restaurants, but always feature ice cream.

Next door to this original Boll Weevil once existed the Cotton Patch steak restaurant. The Hallemans launched their Boll Weevil line of hamburger joints from this once very popular and more upscale eatery, with "Boll Weevil" being a logical name for a smaller type of restaurant spawned from a "Cotton Patch." Both were on Midway Dr, near Barnett Ave, right off Pacific Coast Hiway.

External links

* [http://bollweevilinc.com// Boll Weevil Restaurants]
* [http://newtosandiego.com/Boll-Weevil-Restaurant/ Boll Weevil Locations]