The Scibeck Sizzler at the Burlington Shopping Bag in Vermont is the Best Burger in the State

New England has lots of little hidden gems. It seems that every city has at least one secret local treasure that is known only to locals and friends. Some of these secret posts are good stores, science locations, and some are good places to eat. Some of these locations are hard to find while some are hidden in plain sight but you have to know where they are if you want to find them. The Shopping Bag in Burlington Vermont is one of these hidden gems that is in plain site but you have to know about to find.

The Shopping Bag is located at 166 North Street Burlington, Vermont. New England natives may recognize the name as it is a small grocery chain. However the Burlington chain has something special inside if you know to ask for it.

The legend of the Scibek Sizzler is that a local police officer probably named Scibek requested the hamburger made special. At first only the officer got the Scibeck Sizzler but people began to notice whenever he would get it and ask for one themselves. Soon people were coming from all over the area asking for the Scibeck Sizzler. By now you are probably as curious as those first shoppers as to what exactly a Scibeck Sizzler is.

A Scibeck Sizzler is a half pound of meat fresh from the stores butcher served with a Montreal seasoning. The burger is a steal at just over $5. As you can imagine weighing in with a patty that is half apound makes for a pretty good size hamburger. Unlike other popular hamburgers there is nothing gimmicky about the Scibeck Sizzler. Besides the large amount of pickles and its big size it looks like a normal hamburger. There is no special bun or sauce. I think what makes the Scibeck Sizzler so good is the fresh meat. For people used to a Big Mac the Scibeck Sizzler is something special. Also the meat is a high quality meat but at a low quality price.

There may be other Shopping Bag store chains but only one has the Scibeck Sizzler. If you find yourself in Vermont and are looking for a good hamburger you can't do better then a Scibeck Sizzler at The Shopping Bag in Burlington.