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Manage the main course yourself at Dormie Grill

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buy this photo A BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger served with fries and fry sauce at the Dormie Grill on Monday, October 26, 2009. All burgers are served the "Dormie" way with two thin pattys equaling 1/3 pound. ASHLEY FRANSCELL/Daily Herald

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Dormie Grill

Where: 730 Sleepy Ridge Drive, Orem

Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Prices: $3-$8

Info: (801) 854-1010

Here's a nice idea: a hot sandwich on a raised porch overlooking well-trimmed grass and Utah Lake.

Unfortunately, the season for that sort of thing is slipping away, but there may still be a few warmish afternoons left. If nothing else, you don't have to stay up past 6 p.m. to view the sun setting over the lake.

The menu at Dormie Grill is about what you'd expect from a sandwich shop at a golf course: higher-end burgers, sandwiches, wraps, fries and chips served in convenient to-go boxes. The shop is in the clubhouse of Sleepy Ridge Golf Course, where there's a dining area with a few tables and a couple of leather couches. Check out the sports memorabilia in the cases (including pairs of shoes formerly belonging to Mark Eaton and Shaquille O'Neal) or catch some ESPN on either of the big-screen TVs. There's also the outdoor porch, flanked by a water feature and with quite a nice view of the course and the lake. These days you'll need a jacket, at least.

The burgers carry a third of a pound of beef split between two thin patties (all the better to put cheese between, my dear) and come on thick, soft buns. The Dormie Burger comes with both Swiss and American cheeses and a scoop of relish, plus all the usual burger trimmings. The relish added a sweet flavor we weren't used to on a burger, but we came to like it by the end.

The grilled chicken sandwiches had a twist we hadn't seen before, at least not on a bun. The grilled chicken was sliced into pieces and placed on the bun between toppings. It's a great idea for even chicken distribution (because we've never seen a chicken breast that's round like a bun) but it made the sandwich a little messier as pieces of chicken fell out. Both the Mesquite Chicken and Fiesta Chicken sandwiches got their distinctive flavors from a sauce, and we'd order either one again.

Our turkey bacon wrap came with a creamy chipotle sauce and a healthy portion of spinach leaves. The greens were crisp and fresh, and the sauce added just the right kick. Most burgers, sandwiches and wraps cost around $7.

We've saved possibly the best item for last, which is that most meals come with a heaping side of lightly battered fries. The thin batter makes the fries just a bit crispier, and somehow tastier, than usual. They're served with a cup of fry sauce, and we almost forgot about our sandwiches until the fry pile was nearly gone. Add this to your list of favorite fry places.

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