From the crazy night-life to the beautiful beaches, Miami definitely has a lot to offer from a vacation standpoint. So while you are visiting this vibrant Floridian city, here are some burger joints you need to check out.
Lokal
3190 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove
305-442-3377
lokalmiami.com
“My Childhood Dream,” Lokal owner Matthew Kuscher’s doughnut burger has had a face-lift: The Salty Donut now supplies the “bun.” Miami’s first artisanal doughnut shop delivers a couple dozen doughnuts to Lokal three to four times a week. Lokal’s burger, topped with cheese and an egg, is served between two Salty Donut halves ($15). It’s a childhood dream that’s meant for adults to enjoy.
The Blue Collar burger at Blue Collar Miami.Courtesy of Blue Collar Miami
Blue Collar
6730 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
305-756-0366
bluecollarmiami.com
This burger has it all, from a prime dry-aged New York strip patty to classic melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion toppings. It’s served on a not-so-classic Portuguese muffin, but that somehow makes the American staple even better. The muffin is able to absorb all the juice, so there’s no issue with shoving this baby full force into your mouth ($17).
Courtesy 109 Burger
109 Burger Joint
646 SW 109th Ave., Sweetwater
305-228-0109
facebook.com/109burgerjoint
Call this a love song to Miami between two buns. A certified 100 percent Angus beef patty is topped with Swiss cheese, ham croquetas, sliced roast pork, and Dijon mayo. The entire delicious mess is served on a bed of fried sweet plantains between toasted Cuban bread slices ($15). The only way this could be more Miami is if you fried a flamingo and stuck it in there.
Courtesy of Vega’s Burger Bar
Vega’s Burger Bar
1699 NE 123rd St., North Miami
305-891-0055
vegasburgerbar.com
All neighborhoods need a place for beer and burgers, and for North Miami, Vega’s Burger Bar is it. A solid pick is the classic burger — an eight-ounce blend of freshly ground steak served on a fluffy bun. It comes with a pickle and house-made coleslaw or hand-cut fries tossed in sea salt. But you’re in the 305, so go for the signature Cuban — a combination of ground beef, ground pork, and ground chorizo served with sautéed onions and potato sticks ($9.50).
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Tap 79
1071 NE 79th St., Miami
305-381-0946
tap79miami.com
This comfortable little gastropub on NE 79th Street offers one of the best burger deals in town. The patty, cooked to order and topped with a slab of bacon and a generous dollop of mature cheddar, is served with a heap of crisp shoestring fries. It’s well priced at $14, but Sundays and Mondays, the burger costs only ten bucks, which is sort of like getting your craft beer for (almost) free.
This burger is worth ordering over ramen.Courtesy of K Ramen Burger
K Ramen.Burger.Beer.
150 20th St., Miami Beach
305-534-7895
sbe.com/restaurants/locations/k-ram
K Ramen’s signature burger is worth the indulgence (and the decision to go burger over ramen). The half-pound, double-patty sandwich is more than enough for two to share. It arrives stacked high, layered with caramelized onion, tomato, two slices of American cheese, and a generous slathering of the restaurant’s spicy cream sauce ($17). Add avocado or a fried egg for extra flavor, and snag a side order of crispy tots.
Courtesy of JR’s Gourmet Burgers
JR’s Gourmet Burgers
7 Westward Dr., Miami Springs
786-360-5347
jrsburgers.com
In February 2017, JR’s Gourmet Burgers received the best news a burger restaurant can be given: It was declared the people’s choice at Burger Bash during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. It’s easy to see why people love this Miami Springs standby that offers hand-pressed Angus beef patties matched with some pretty creative toppings. Of the ten burgers on the menu, a top pick remains the Outside Is In — a massive, juicy charred-beef patty stuffed with bits of bacon and oozing cheese — served on a cornmeal-crusted bun that adds the perfect texture. A third-pounder costs $7.50, and a half-pounder runs $8.75.
Get your fill of Latin-inspired burgers at Pincho Factory.Courtesy of Pincho Factory
Pincho
Various locations
pincho.com
Of the eight burgers on the restaurant’s permanent roster, go for the eponymous Pincho ($6.99), a savory patty on a dense brioche bun layered with melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, a house-made secret pink “flamingo” sauce, and julienned potatoes fried fresh for a satisfying crunch, much like the ones found on the best fritas in Miami.
Courtesy Tap 42
Tap 42
Various locations
tap42.com
There’s nothing quite like a large pub burger that arrives so big you wonder how you’ll wrap your mouth around it. Tap 42’s Prohibition burger ($14.50) arrives a towering mass of beef, applewood-smoked bacon, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and purple onions. It’s smeared with Dijonnaise and special sauce and comes with herbed fries. Go ahead and cut it in half — there are no judgments in burger land.
Need a burger late at night? Cheeseburger Baby has you covered.Courtesy of Cheeseburger Baby
Cheeseburger Baby
1505 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
305-531-7300
cheeseburgerbaby.net
Some burgers are perfect after you’ve had too many drinks, and that’s where 15-year veteran Cheeseburger Baby comes in. The eatery specializes in the late-night, don’t-care-about-calories variety. If you’re looking for a burger fix and don’t want to battle the South Beach crowds, there’s also a location in Little River at 212 NE 79th St. The menu lists Cheeseburger Baby’s famous half-pound burgers and cheeseburgers, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, choice of cheese, and chopped pickles on a house-made bun. Turkey and veggie versions are also available, and extras include bacon, chili, jalapeños, grilled onions, green peppers, grilled mushrooms, avocados, fried eggs, blue cheese, honey mustard, honey barbecue sauce, Buffalo sauce, and ranch sauce. Chef/owner Stephanie Vitori’s two-and-a-half-ounce Baby burgers cost $5 for a pair and are also available in turkey and veggie varieties.
All credit for this delicious list goes to Miami New Times. https://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/robert-is-here-fights-to-block-big-development-at-edge-of-everglades-11225110
