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Steve Gontram's Five Star Burgers

Former acclaimed Harvest owner/chef Steve Gontram's new venture is a Clayton gourmet-hamburger joint, Five Star Burgers.

Ian Froeb pays the eatery a visit this week. Read Ian's Five Star Burgers review here.

Photos by Jennifer Silverberg for Riverfront Times.

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"Dad's Green Chile Cheeseburger" is served with crispy hatch chiles from New Mexico, pepper-jack cheese and green-chile mayonnaise.

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Five Star Burgers in Clayton.

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Inside the Clayton eatery.

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Plenty of local beers on tap at Five Star Burgers.

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Inside the Clayton eatery.

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Five Star's water station.

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Inside the Clayton eatery.

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Inside the Clayton eatery.

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Inside the Clayton eatery.

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Five Star Burger's chocolate shake is served with whipped cream, toasted marshmallow and a cherry on top, of course!

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Five Star Burger's chocolate shake is served with whipped cream, toasted marshmallow and a cherry on top, of course!

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The "Gateway Burger" is served with smoked bacon, crispy onion rings, cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce.

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"Roast Tomato Soup" with a side of crispy cheese curds.

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The "Turkey Burger" cobb salad is served with grilled natural turkey, organic romaine lettuce, smoked bacon, avocado, tomatoes, cheddar and egg, with a black peppercorn ranch dressing.

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The veggie burger is prepared with lentils, vegetables and whole grains served with roasted red pepper mayonnaise, tomato, onion and lettuce.

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The "Mixed Basket" comes with russet and sweet-potato fries.

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The "Breakfast of Champions Burger" is served with a sunny-side-up egg, American cheese, roast tomato-bacon jam and hollandaise sauce.

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Maine blueberry soda and vanilla ice cream float.

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The owner of Five Star Burgers in Clayton, Steve Gontram, next to his father, Bob Gontram. Bob owns two locations of Five Star Burgers in the Southwest.

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