I had lunch yesterday at NorthPoint Custard and although it's a simple burger and custard stand, it was one of the best sandwiches I've had this summer. And I didn't even have a burger.

Northpoint Custard, which opened earlier this year just south of Bradford Beach, reveals Bartolotta's ability to shift culinary expertise into a simple, precise menu of burgers, sandwiches, custard and fried sides.

In what turned out to be a beautiful afternoon, the patio was packed with area employees out for a lunch-hour bite. Ordering at the counter, service is quick and efficient. Drinks and food are served out of a separate window with a ticket number system.

I had the portabella sandwich; a full portabella mushroom head grilled and topped with Boursin cheese and sprouts on a toasted, buttered bun. Stealing bites from my fellow diners, I tried tastes of fried cheese curds, onion rings and a tall stacked beef burger.

Perfect for the last sunny days of summer, I'd highly grabbing a snack, lunch or sundae at this new lakefront custard shop.