Broward-Palm Beach New Times Best Burgers in S. FL

The Broward-Palm Beach New Times has come out with their latest BEST BURGER list. I see a couple of my favorites on the list and a couple of places I need to check out.
Look over the list and voice your comments!

Smokehouse Burger from Grand Tavern Delray

I had read online that the Grand Tavern had some breakout burgers and I wish I had the appetite to taste them all. Since I could only try one burger on this visit, I requested the recommendation of our server, Daniel, who we found out is a student at FIU. Daniel, without hesitation, suggested the SmokeHouse Burger: 1/2 lb. burger topped with smoked bacon, melted cheddar cheese & crispy onion rings and a side of homemade potato chips. I agreed and ordered a PBR and an appetizer (in the name of science - taste test.)

Yes, they have Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap. A throwback to my college drinking days. To compliment the beer I got the Buffalo Chicken Dip: mixed cheeses and Buffalo style chicken served with toasted pita chips for dipping. The dip was very hot and VERY cheesy. The pita chips were crisp and seasoned perfectly. I wasn't too fond of the dip so after a couple of tastes I asked for a "to-go" box. Michelle commented that her salad was quite fresh and crispy.

Smokehouse Burger with Potato Chips

Champps Americana

I've been going to Champps Americana for several years, mostly for lunch because it is close to my workplace. I've eaten my way across the menu and have tried almost everything on it! They are described as a "sports bar" and the walls are covered with television coverage of all the days events. But the food is definitely way past sports bar.

photo from Champps



There Might Be a Better Way to Get Your 1690 Lunch Calories

See Zagat's latest: Taste Test: Fast-Food Calorie Highs and Lows and find out what some of our favorite fast food joints are doing by adding health-conscious choices to their menus. But the gutbusters are still available, too!

What do you think?

The 2011 Zagat Fast-Food Survey

How well does your favorite Hamburger hold up?
Send me your comments.

National Hamburger Festival 2011 in Akron, Ohio

National Hamburger Festival 2011 in Akron, Ohio. August 18th and 19th.

AMAZING DEAL at LINDBURGERS in BOCA & DELRAY

Lindburgers Amazing Deal

50 Different Gourmet Hamburgers at Lindburgers

When you read the history about Lindburgers you will see that they have been serving great burgers in Delray Beach since 1983. I was lucky enough to have tasted their burgers in late 1985 for my first visit and little did I know that I would be moving to Delray seventeen years later. Now I can go whenever I want!

World's Largest Hamburger

Just like the tallest buildings and the longest SUV's there is a never ending battle to build the largest hamburger. Once again the record has been broken. This time on July 3, 2011 at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA.

Get a Big Bite at Bulldog Burger

It was a Saturday night about 7:30 pm and I was in the Aventura area going to a pizza joint recommended by a fellow blogger. I was disappointed when I drove by to see that the place was closed. Saturday night? 7:30 pm?

Honky Tonk Woman: Full size burger topped with Pulled Pork, Cheddar Cheesse, Fried Pickles, & Cole Slaw

I needed a new place to go to and remembered hearing that "top chef" Howie Kleinberg's new Bulldog Burger in North Miami was open and just a couple of miles down US 1 to 154th Street. I was in the mood for a good burger anyway.

The sweet aroma of bbq hit me as soon as I opened the door and I knew I was going to have a gastronomically good time. The burger joint is in the next bay of the strip center attached to Howie's other restaurant, Bulldog BBQ. In fact, you enter through the bbq restaurant into an adjoining room where there are several tables with chairs.

BurgerFi

BurgerFi has taken Five Guys Burgers to the next level. Located on A1A about 50 feet south of Commercial in Fort Lauderdale this eatery is attracting a lot of attention from the beach dwellers and landlubbers alike. This location has plenty of parking and that's a positive because the midday Sunday traffic in this area was ridiculous.

We were a party of five and you just grab a chair or bench wherever you can. It's an air conditioned open store with plenty of overhead fans and even though it was in the nineties on the street we were not uncomfortable. Similar to Five Guys, you go through a line to place your order and they buzz you when it's ready to pick up. Fresh ground patties, single, double, or triple stacked. There are more choices than 5 Guys and they have given some cutesy names to some of their signature burgers.

It takes a little longer to order here because of all the extra choices you have to wade through to make your decision. They even have a veggie burger for our beef challenged friends, and a half veggie/half angus for people who aren't sure if they really want to be a vegan.

We all agreed that the burgers had great taste and texture, good fresh ground beef and fresh toppings. The fries were excellent and the onion rings were superb! I added a Coffee Mocha shake for "dessert" but found the price tag to be a little steep.

Our seat near the street was perfect for people watching and this area has a lot of good people watching available. Can we have too many burger joints? Give BurgerFi a try and let me know what you think.

Coffe Mocha Shake $4.47

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

I've been going to Five Guys since they opened their location on Congress Avenue in Boynton Beach. Their claim to fame is that all their burgers are prepared from fresh ground beef. They don't even have a freezer, just a cooler.

I really like going to Five Guys for a few reasons:
1. They believe in the K.I.S.S. formula. And I'm not talking Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. I am talking about Keep It Simple, Stupid! A burger, with cheese and/or bacon. 15 toppings. Fries and a drink. Or a hotdog.
2. I think fresh ground beef just tastes better.
3. I like the complimentary peanuts.
4. They know how to serve great tasting fries. In a cup of course. A cup that overflows and half fills up your to go bag. I made a mistake and ordered a large size fries once. Can you say "too much?"

But there is one thing that I don't like about Five Guys. Their standard burger is a "double." That is two fresh ground patties stacked on the bun. I would prefer one large patty instead, so I usually get two of the little burgers (with fries of course!)

Five Guys is a refreshing (pun intended) upgrade to the usual fast food hamburger joints and if you are a hamburger lover Five Guys must be on your radar.

Xtreme Eatery Hamburger Challenge

Xtreme Eatery, a Delray Beach Sports Bar, challenges customers to finish a 3 pound hamburger with fries and trimings in less than 45 minutes. Can you do it?

Fuddruckers

Hamburgers are one of my favorite meals and I’m always looking for a place that serves a good one. Fuddruckers  "World Famous Hamburgers" is the best! If you’re looking for a little more than the average 4 oz burger that cooks down to 3 ounces, Fuddruckers is the place. I usually go for the two-thirds burger, medium. I prefer a hamburger, not cheeseburger, not bacon burger, not mushroom and onion burger.  On my last visit the burger was cooked perfectly. I love their self-serve condiment bar, where I loaded up with shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, diced onions and jalapenos. I complimented with an order of steak fries.
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World's Biggest Burger Weighs 185 Pounds

                     

Article Courtesy of A Hamburger Today [Photograph: Mallie's Sports Grill and Bar]

Mallie's Sports Grill and Bar in Southgate, Michigan, holds the Guinness World Record for the world's biggest burger. (I thought this burger in Japan claimed that title, but I guess not.) Telegraph reports that the burger weighs 185 pounds and costs $499. Dig in?

Men's Health Magazine Rates #1 Worst Hamburger

Chili’s Smokehouse Bacon Triple Cheese Big Mouth Burger with Jalapeño Ranch Dressing

1,901 calories
138 g fat (47 g saturated)
4,201 mg sodium

CBS Miami's List of Best Hamburgers in South Florida

Here is CBS Miami's list of Best hamburgers in South Florida. I haven't eaten in all these places yet so I guess I have my eating cut out for me. Let me know what you think in your comments below.