Charm City Burgers Company

Charm City’s motto is, “Five star chefs, five dollar burgers.” And you’ll get just that: gourmet-style burgers topped with so many quality ingredients that they’re literally bursting open. The messy sandwiches do pose some serious questions, such as, how do you get your mouth around a six-inch-tall burger and keep dry? But finding the answer […]

Duffy’s Sports Grill

There is never enough team spirit at Duffy’s Sports Grill. Football helmets line the aisles, and the giant bar area boasts 13 huge projector screens that play every game and sport imaginable. If that’s not sports overload, young women in jerseys offer enthusiastic “how are yas?” at every corner while they walk past restaurant-area walls […]

Duffy’s Sports Grill

There is never enough team spirit at Duffy’s Sports Grill in Deerfield Beach. Football helmets line the aisles, and the giant bar area boasts 13 huge projector screens that play every game and sport imaginable. If that’s not sports overload, young women in jerseys offer enthusiastic “how are yas?” at every corner while they walk […]

The Field Irish Pub & Eatery

Walk into this authentic Irish Pub and you will be instantly transported to a small farmtown in the countryside without leaving the confines of Dania Beach. Not only can you get a proper Guinness, Smithwicks, Harp or Strongbow on tap, you can add a nip of whiskey, and an order of blood pudding. The heavy […]

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries

Across South Florida — and much of the nation — Five Guys’ famous burgers have been making headlines. Touted by many a city paper as the best burgers ever flipped into existence, these thin, griddle-cooked patties certainly out shadow the menu’s other option: hot dogs. The daily-ground beef is lightly packed and grilled to a […]

French Quarter Bar & Grill

For some of us, the French Quarter in New Orleans conjures images of French architecture, lively street musicians, and great food. For others, the quarter is a neon blur of blues bars, beads, and atomic green cocktails. The French Quarter Bar and Grill in Pompano seems to be going for a restaurant/sports bar hybrid – […]

Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill

Gilbert’s, which sits in the corner of the harbor shops in Fort Lauderdale, is a clean, family-run restaurant, with an all-glass façade and plenty of bright-orange tables. It features a big list of nearly a dozen burgers, plus fish, chicken, and steak sandwiches, some grilled entrées, and a daily rotating cadre of lunch specials. The […]

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House

This place, Jughead’s idea of heaven, is so good that you’ll overlook the missing ed after fashion in its name. The atmosphere is starker than Ellsworth Kelly’s tomb. Sink your teeth into a half pound’s worth of ground-fresh-daily-from-whole-briskets-of-USDA-inspected-beef burgers. Why not? They’re individually pattied on the premises, grilled to order, and traditionally seasoned. Then they’re […]

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House

This place, Jughead’s idea of heaven, is so good that you’ll overlook the missing ed after fashion in its name. The atmosphere is starker than Ellsworth Kelly’s tomb. Sink your teeth into a half pound’s worth of ground-fresh-daily-from-whole-briskets-of-USDA-inspected-beef burgers. Why not? They’re individually pattied on the premises, grilled to order, and traditionally seasoned. Then they’re […]

Kelly’s Landing

Though the focus of Kelly’s Landing isn’t on local seafood, its emphasis on big piles of sea critters prepared lovingly speaks to the Floridian’s soul – only with a Bostonian accent. But the bar-like atmosphere shows Kelly’s has embraced both cultures. Case in point: For every Narragansett beer sign hanging on those wood-paneled walls, you’ll […]

Le Tub Saloon

Secluded waterfront tables, gigantic burgers, and a no-BS service attitude make Hollywood’s Le Tub Saloon worthy of our list. Sure, tourists tend to stop by to check out the GQ and Oprah-hyped establishment, but better than the burgers is the large wood deck with eclectic, kitschy South Florida decor, plenty of picnic benches overlooking the […]

Quickie’s Burgers & Wings

Quickie’s, an old-time drive-through with locations in Pembroke Pines and Hollywood, has a unique approach to burger making. All of its one-third or half-pound patties are cooked over hickory to give them a smoky, wood-fired flavor. Those juicy burgers are then topped with onions crisps and Quickie’s own special sauce, a spicy mayo-based sauce with […]

ROK:BRGR Burger Bar and Gastropub

Burger joints may be all the rage right now, but Rok: Brgr boasts a menu to outlive many of them. The concept was to create a space with the feel of a prohibition-era speakeasy, with the kind of comfort food anybody would want with a pint of something cold. The look is all exposed brick […]

Rosie’s Bar and Grill

Formerly Hamburger Mary’s, Rosie’s is a mini paradise in the middle of Wilton Manors. Dance music blasts, gay-culture knickknacks litter the walls, colorful lanterns light the outside patio, and a good-looking friendly staff serves your food and drinks with a wink. Dishes have cheeky titles like “Big ‘Dicts” (eggs benedict) and “Ivana Hooker.” And, in […]

Simply Natural

Any health-food store can sell stuff that claims to be good for you. But go to the counter at Simply Natural in Sunrise and you’re liable to find Richard or Shahrooz, the husband-and-wife owners who are not just selling healthy stuff, but creating a community of wholesome living. Together, they have been known to offer […]

Tap 42

Enjoy burgers and other American fare at Tap 42, named for the number of craft beers available on tap. Coveted brews such as Left Hand Milk Stout sell out fast at this mecca for beer geeks. The bar also features eight liquor pulls and a handful of bourbon cocktails, should beer not serve a strong […]