GRUB HUB: Forget the regular bun, Froggy's Bar and Grill uses two doughnuts

ROCK FALLS – For most people, a glazed doughnut with coffee makes for a simple breakfast.

At Froggy's Bar and Grill in Rock Falls, the glazed doughnut comes with a third-pound burger, bacon and American cheese.

"We wanted to make something different," restaurant manager Bobbie Claxton said.

This burger, called the Double D, is one of the many delicious items available at Froggy's.

The former Lamb's Tap, now Froggy's Bar and Grill, has been serving customers since February. Prior to that, Lamb's Tap was in business since 1988.

Whether it's been Lamb's Tap or Froggy's, the establishment has always been owned by Wayne and Barb Lamb. It was recently renovated in part to make the restaurant family friendly.

Froggy's Bar and Grill is named after Barb's late husband, Wayne, who died in 2006.

"His nickname growing up was Froggy," Claxton said. "He breathed this place, lived this place, and he was here every day."

Claxton, 46, and her sister Chaley Lamb, 25, who is bar manager at Froggy's, run the day-to-day operations at the restaurant.

When I walk into Froggy's, to the far right is a room which includes dart boards, video gambling and a place where you can purchase lottery tickets.

A renovated room next to the original bar is a place where people can sit and eat. Three large TVs hang over the extended bar. The exposed brick is a reminder of the history in the old building.

To my far left is another renovated room with bamboo flooring for additional seating. The wood on the walls in the dining area makes it feel like the inside of a log cabin.

The restaurant has a loaded lunch and dinner menu, which includes a cod fish sandwich and various chicken sandwiches. There also is a fully-stocked breakfast menu, featuring the Belly Buster, which includes three scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, bacon and hash browns on Texas toast.

But the establishment mainly specializes in burgers, including the popular mushroom-swiss and cheddar jalapeno burgers. Specialty burgers are unveiled each month.

In July, the restaurant featured the Peanut Butter Burger, which is a third-pound burger with applewood bacon, American cheese and peanut better.

Yes, the burger includes peanut butter.

"People love it," Claxton said. "It has to include Jif peanut butter. Choosy moms choose Jif."

Starting Saturday, people can order the August burger of the month, the Double D Burger, with a bun of two glazed doughnuts, a third-pound burger, bacon and American cheese.

You will definitely need two hands and plenty of wet napkins for this one. It's not the type of thing you'd order on a first date.

"We wanted something different and we want our burgers to stand out," Lamb said.

When a server brought me the burger, the first thing I noticed was the smell of homemade glaze and cooked beef.

The sticky sandwich was loaded with flavor. I got a sweet doughnut taste with the savory and salty flavors of the hamburger and bacon. It was a great combination.

Claxton said the specialty burgers will be on the menu full-time – as soon as the kitchen is remodeled and more space becomes available.

Lamb said she wants customers to remember the burgers at Froggy's.

"We want to be unique," she said. "We wanted something that you can't go to Hardee's or McDonald's and get."

If you want to add some flair and excitement to your doughnut, check out the Double D Burger at Froggy's.

BURGERS AND MORE AT FROGGY'S

Restaurant: Froggy's Bar and Grill, 215 W. Second St, Rock Falls

Hours: Grill hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; breakfast served 6 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday.

Atmosphere: It's a bar and grill. There is space where the adult crowd can drink, but there also is a place where kids can come and eat.

Service: Bartenders are really nice; food came out really quickly.

Sound level: Might get noisy around the bar. If you want a quiet conversation, the renovated space in a separate room offers a quieter setting.

Most popular appetizer: Cheddar bacon ranch waffle fries

Chef recommends: Specialty burgers

Drinks: Full service bar

Salad bar: No

Video gambling: Yes

Reservations: Not needed, but people still make them.

Website/Facebook/Twitter: Froggy's Bar and Grill can be found on Facebook.