Burgers

Adam Fleischman, Umami Burger Founder and CEO: "We'll Resonate With Miami"

Umami Burger opens its Miami Beach location (and first-ever) East Coast restaurant today. The California-based burger chain, featuring a "secret" formula that brings out the savory, meaty "umami" flavor (the fifth and most elusive of our basic tastes), is a favorite among celebrities like Ashton K ... More >>

Miami's Fritas: El Mago and Beyond

See also: "Closer Look: El Mago de las Fritas in Little Havana."

Miami's Top Ten Fritas Cubanas

An original frita cubana couples Cuban bread with a spiced beef patty, seasoned with cumin, paprika, and pepper. Some add chorizo to the mix. Others cap meat with an American-style hamburger bun. Despite minor variations, one thing remains consistent: Papas fritas, deep-fried and grease-slicked juli ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Michael Symon Wants To Win Burger Bash For a Fourth Time

Last year, celebrity chef Michael Symon shocked the throngs of meat lovers at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash by winning the coveted People's Choice award three years in a row. Symon's "Porky Burger", a pigfest made from pork and bacon, crowned with a hunk of pulled pork, and ... More >>

One Burger to Rule Them All

Miami Food Scene 2012: Top 12 Uppers and Downers

Umami Burger To Open On South Beach

Umami Burger may not be a familiar name to us here in Miami, but the California chain has been named "Burger of the Year" by GQ magazine. It is also frequented by celebrities and has even been featured on a Saturday Night Live skit.Umami's founder and CEO has been looking into expanding the brand in ... More >>

5 Napkin Burger Becomes 5 Napkin Grill; Adds Menu Items

It's been a weird year for meat patties in Miami. What with joints like Damn Good Burger and American Burger dropping like flies -- it takes a lot for burger-centric spots to keep it together. In the midst of these developments, Lincoln Road's 5 Napkin Burger was looking to reach a bigger, broader ... More >>

November 2012 Restaurant Openings and Closings

November in Miami saw many anticipated restaurants opening, and a few closings that had most people surprised, indeed.  Some welcome additions to our local food scene include Dena Marino's MC Kitchen, Myron Mixon's Pride and Joy, and David Bracha's Oak Tavern.Read also:- Florida Cookery: Every ... More >>

September 2012 Restaurant Openings and Closings

September is a transitional month for Miami. It's the time when tropical storms and hurricanes tend to be their most active (though we had one scare it luckily turned out to be a non-event), snow birds are still up north, and many folks (especially those in the biz) take a break or a quickie vacatio ... More >>

American Burger Replaces 8 oz. Burger Bar on Alton; 8 oz. to Open New Lincoln Road Location

South Beach burger lovers have probably done a double take in the past couple weeks, as Alton Road's popular 8 oz. Burger Bar was suddenly replaced with the red, white and blue branded American Burger.Confused fans wondered, is this new ownership? A complete re-branding?

Miami's Top Five Veggie Burgers

​Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don't forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.Unlike their meatier namesakes, veggie burgers are a mor ... More >>

Five Guys vs. OMG! Burgers: Which is Better?

In-N-Out Burger set up its first shop in 1948: Fresh, never-frozen, cooked-to-order double-patty burgers on house-made buns. French fries cut in the stores and cooked in vegetable oil. Shakes made from real ice cream. In other words, a quality fast-food burger chain (currently with some 280 branches ... More >>

Pink Slime and Now Mad Cow? Skip the Beef, Opt for a Homemade Veggie Burger Instead

Emily CodikVeggie Burger from Green Gables CaféOn Tuesday, the USDA confirmed the detection of Mad Cow disease in a California dairy cow. Even though the agency also announced that American beef and milk continue to be safe for consumption, reports have already surfaced of countries like Indonesia ... More >>

The Grind on Refunds: 50 Percent Off Next Year

Last Week's Miami burger battle, The Grind, was well attended, had a diverse roster of participating restaurants, and a good cover band. The evening would have been a successful first-time event except for one problem.Excessive smoke caused by a perfect storm of problems, including the failure of a ... More >>

Florida Woman Offers Sex in Exchange for Two McDonald's Dollar Menu Cheeseburgers

We're not sure that sex with a prostitute whose fee is two cheeseburgers would actually be worth it. In fact, maybe just eating the cheeseburgers ourselves would be a better use of our resources. How good could it be for two cheap burgers? We'll never know though, because the cheeseburger bugger is ... More >>

The Grind Names Participating Restaurants, Backyard Burger Winners

​The Grind, Miami's home grown burger competition is coming soon and all over Miami, people are salivating with the promise of eating burgers from over two dozen participating local restaurants. The key word here is local. Unlike some other burger events in the Miami area, the Grind features burge ... More >>

Sweet Tomatoes, Red Robin Coming to Miami

​No longer will fans of Sweet Tomatoes ;have to drive all the way to Broward, nor will Miami Red Robin fans have wait much longer for the chain's menu because the salad buffet-style and gourmet burger outlets are both making their way to town.The new Sweet Tomatoes restaurant will be built in The ... More >>

Enter the Short Order Best Backyard Burger Competition at the Grind

​Calling all burger chefs in Miami!; You know who you are -- you're the guy or gal that prides yourself on your burgers.You probably own several aprons with funny sayings on them and one of those custom branding irons so you can put your initials on your creation.If you have your own meat grinder, ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Burger Bash Awards We'd Like to See

Courtesy of SoBeWFF​Each year at the Burger Bash, standard awards are doled out for people's choice, best-dressed burger, best side dish, and judges' favorite at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, which opens Thursday.. Some chefs cheat by offering the same burger every year, yet nevertheless ... More >>

Miami's Ten Best Burgers: Bourbon Steak, Blue Collar, Lokal, and More

​"I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today," said Popeye's pal Wimpy. He was clearly the smarter of the pair.Burgers these days can be made from anything -- lamb, turkey, pork, tuna, vegetables, ostrich. But as most will agree, the best ones are the classic. Give us a good-size hunk of ... More >>

CG Burgers versus DGB: Damn Good Burger

Smashburger Finally Makes it to Miami UPDATED

The Classic Smash & fries​Billed as "the nation's fastest growing 'better burger' restaurant", Smashburger is unveiling its first Miami location (14730 Biscayne Blvd.) on Saturday, December 31 (a last-minute switch from next Wednesday, December 21). The popular chain has well over 10 ... More >>

Five Better Alternatives To Burger King's New Chef's Burger: Think Price!

​Burger King recently announced its new Chef's Choice burger to much hype. The official press release describes the meat sandwich in flowery and loving terminology. "Superior from every angle, this 5.5 ounce flame-grilled burger is made with seasoned ground chuck and is topped with thick-cut bac ... More >>

Judging The Burgies: 22 Burgers in Two Hours (Photos)

​When Burger Beast Sef Gonzalez asked me to be a judge at the third annual Burgie Awards, I said sure. I've judged a few competitions. They're usually fun, you get a badge, and you meet some new people. When you're asked to oversee a burger competition, you naturally assume you'll be tasting burge ... More >>

The Burgies: Sakaya, JRs, Tobacco Road, and Others Compete

Burger Beast himself.​So you like burgers, huh? Not as much as Sef Gonzalez, the guy behind the Burger Beast blog, the Food Truck Tracker, and, returning this weekend, Miami's annual Burgie Awards. The annual celebration of the city's best buns (and patties and toppings) comes to Magic City Casino ... More >>

Five Napkin Burger versus BGR the Burger Joint

See a slide show of Five Napkin Burger and BGR the Burger Joint.

Smashburger to Bring "A Burger With Soul" to Miami

​Our city is certainly not short on burger joints, but that doesn't stop new concepts from popping up all the time. The most recent to announce its arrival is Smashburger, promising fresh, "smashed-to-order" burgers along with handspun Häagen-Daz shakes and an array of local craft bottled beers a ... More >>

Consumer Reports: Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, Papa Murphy's Tops

Five Guys scored highest among burger chains linked to Miami​Advice culled from a fast food survey among Consumer Reports readers in the August issue: "Next time you have a craving for fast food, think twice about slowing down for Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, or Taco Bell."These big names f ... More >>

Food & Drinks Readers' Poll Winners

Best of Miami: Food & Drinks

Damn Good Burger Celebrates One Month Anniversary With Specials

Damn Good Burger is a month old today - and you get to celebrate.​Most restaurants wait a year to celebrate their anniversary, but like most couples in high school, Damn Good Burger just can't wait an entire year to proclaim their existence. Today, Damn Good Burger is celebrating its "one-mo ... More >>

May 2011 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Paula NiñoEl Vato Tequila and Taco Bar​And the burgers keep on coming. May saw the opening of two new burger places and more are slated to begin operation this summer. Can we get a little variety here? The good news is there were a few welcome additions, such as Little Lotus, a small restaurant s ... More >>

More Free Burgers, CG's Moves to Kendall

South Moon Photography/Alissa DragunThe CG Burger. ​The recent proliferation of burger joints has left a remarkable trail of options, so does Miami really need yet another burger chain? Last week Damn Good Burger opened with a burger give-a-way, and now CG's attempts to win fans with a similar bri ... More >>

Damn Good Burger For Free Today

Damn Good BurgerThe house burger with lettuce, tomato, onions and DGB's special sauce. ​We told you that Damn Good Burger was coming downtown. Now that day dawns with a big burger give-a-away. The doors fly open at 11 a.m. sharp and the first three hundred customers to show receive free double pat ... More >>

The Six Worst Fast Food Burgers

The McDonald's Angus Burger -- the "best" of the "worst."​In honor of National Burger Month, Short Order featured some great burgers in Miami, but, thus far, has totally ignored the way most people get their burger -- at the drive thru. Yes, there are wonderful places to enjoy a quality bur ... More >>

Damn Good Burger To Open In Early May

​ Damn Good Burger's kitchen...waiting for the burgers.​Damn Good Burger, the restaurant slated to replace Mia at Biscayne, has announced an early May opening.The restaurant will combine the "upbeat atmosphere of the 1950s and 1960s in a modern setting," said Mia's marketing and events manag ... More >>

Burger King's Japanese Meat Monster Whopper Takes Miami Beach

Photos by Laine Doss Carla from Orlando contemplates the BK Meat Monster.​Forget nuclear death. Japan has something to smile about this week with the Miami-based Burger King Corp.'s promotion of the new "Meat Monster," a Godzilla-size sandwich available only in the land of the Rising Sun. I ... More >>

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Labor Day Bonus: Ten Recipes From Finalists in $100,000 Burger Contest

Hey Burger Beast, how 'bout some blueberry mustard on that?​Sutter Home is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Build a Better Burger contest by holding its high-stakes burger cook-off on September 23, at Collins Park in South Beach. The prize money this year has doubled to $100,000 for the mos ... More >>

McDonald's Big Loser In Consumer Reports Burger Survey

Consumer Reports recently polled 28,000 online subscribers and asked them to rate hamburgers from 18 fast food restaurants around the country. Those surveyed were asked to rate each burger from 1 to 10, the scale going from least delicious burger ever eaten to the most delicious. McDonald's finished ... More >>

Plato Royale: Five Guys vs. Shake Shack

When it comes to the heated war over who serves the best burgers and fries in town, people are quick to defend the establishments to which they've sworn allegiance. With New York City's famed Shake Shack having recently set up shop on Lincoln Road and Mid-Atlantic franchise Five Guys opening five lo ... More >>

Finest Foods Readers' Poll Winners

Miami Dining 2009: Online for a better future

New Burger King Whopper Bar South Beach Holding Casting Auditions

via Whopper Bar now hiring ad on CraigslistHahahaha. Doesn't that sign look like it says "Shave it your way?" ​​What is Whopper Bar? A high-falutin' fast food joint with an upscale interior, 22 topping choices for a Whopper-based menu, the fatter-patty casual dining upgrade burger, Whopperistas ... More >>

Burger Battle '09

Where can the best burger for the buck be bought?

Burgers and Pies

Primo Pizza and Fatburger cater to late-night snackers on the Beach.

Well Done

Five Guys burgers come to Miami, ready to wrangle with the best.

This Kosher Carrot Kicks Ass

Who knew health food could be so tasty?