Burger and beer-focused restaurant Divine Bovine is now officially open at 1021 N. Wilmot Rd.

The 2,000-square-foot restaurant features an open kitchen and a 300-square-foot patio.

"The counter is set where you can see your food prepared," said Benjamin Rine, owner of Divine Bovine. "You know you're getting a fresh ingredient."

The star of Divine Bovine's menu is the burger, comprised of a proprietary blend of chuck, brisket, and short rib.

"Chuck is the perfect burger," Rine said. "Brisket adds a deep beef flavor and a nice texture. Short rib is fat and rich meat. You end with a beefy, juicy, meaty burger."

Additionally, customers can order veggie burgers, buttermilk fried chicken breast (spicy upon request), or braised pork belly. Arizona bison patties are available for an additional $5.

Buns are custom-made by local bakery La Baguette Parisienne.

"It's a mixture of brioche and a Hawaiian sweet roll," Rine said. "Light and fluffy; it's a delectable bun."

Customers order burgers on their choice of a buttered brioche bun or honey wheat bun, with triple fried fries ($2 extra), mac and cheese ($2 extra), or garden greens.

Divine Bovine Burger Highlights

• The Divine Bovine ($10.50) - pickles, tomato jam, sherry buttered onions, cheddar, bacon, Divine Sauce
• The Farmers Burger ($12) - pickles, potato chips, cheddar, pork belly, bacon, egg, Divine Sauce
• 5B ($11) - lettuce, tomato, onion, balsamic onions, bacon, blue cheese, balsamic honey mayo
• Funny Farm Hand ($11) - creamy peanut butter, jalapeño raspberry jam, candied bacon, sweet hot pickles, white cheddar
• Good Night Kiss ($10.50) - lettuce, tomato, onion, roasted garlic, sherry buttered onions, traditional bacon, Gorgonzola, reduced balsamic, house potato chips
• Mac and What? ($12) - tomato jam, candied bacon, cheddar, cheese sauce, generous scoop of mac and cheese
• Dry Heat ($10.50) - lettuce, tomato, onion, roasted chili mayo, hot pickles, Lil Bastard chilis, hot peppers, Sriracha, green chili cheese sauce

Rine is also particularly proud of the fries he has developed; the Kennebec potatoes are triple-fried in peanut oil. Potato chips are double-fried. A dedicated fryer is used to keep the potatoes vegan.

Gravies and Sauces

• Cheddar Cheese Sauce
• Green Chili Cheese Sauce
• Divine Cream Sauce
• Roasted Beef Gravy
• Ground Beef Chili

Other Sides

• Mac and Cheese ($4) - cheddar sauce
• Hush Puppies ($4) - traditional
• Bowl of Pickles ($3) - Sweet, Sweet-n-Hot, Garlic Dill, Hot Garlic Dill
• Garden Salad ($4) - salad lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion
• Fried Cheese with Tomato Jam ($4) - block of fried Swiss cheese, tomato jam, reduced balsamic
• Slab of Pork Belly ($3) - traditional or candied
• Sides of Bacon ($2) - two strips traditional or candied
• Single Burger Patty ($5) - served with Honey Balsamic Mayo

Another focal point of the business is beer. Draft beers aren't available; instead, diners can order buckets with bottles of beer. The more beer you order in each bucket, the less each bottle will cost. For example, two beers are $7, while five beers are $15.

Operating hours are 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Divine Bovine is located at 1021 N. Wilmot Rd. Keep up with Divine Bovine on Facebook. For more information, visit divinebovineburgers.com.