It’s May 1, and that can only mean one thing: it’s National Burger Month! Looking for somewhere to get a fabulous patty? Look no further than these restaurants below—even when it’s not National Burger Month, they’re still some of our favorites.
American Harvest
This fast-casual, Brickell City Centre spot is the ultimate shopping break—it serves made-from-scratch lunch, dinner, and afternoon snacks. This month, celebrate National Burger Month with the American Harvest Burger at none other than American Harvest {701 South Miami Avenue, Suite 340, Brickell; 786.814.6968}. It’s an all-natural, grass-fed, free-range burger made with chuck short rib and brisket, and topped with fontina cheese, house mayo, and caramelized shallots on a Martin’s potato bun.
Big Easy Winebar & Grill
This South African restaurant, the brainchild of legendary golfer Ernie Els, sits in the dazzling new Brickell City Centre. This month, head to Big Easy Winebar & Grill {701 South Miami Avenue, Suite 339, Brickell; 786.814.5955} and nosh on The ‘Big Easy’ Burger—it was named for Ernie “The Big Easy” Els himself, and is topped with heirloom tomatoes, onion jam, and braai BBQ sauce, and is served with hand-cut fries.
Glass & Vine
This Coconut Grove spot, which overlooks Peacock Park, is the joint effort of Grove Bay Hospitality Group and the restaurant’s star chef, Giorgio Rapicavoli—Eating House owner, Food Network Chopped champion, FORBES 30 Under 30 list-maker, and a James Beard Award semi-finalist. Head to Glass & Vine {2820 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove; 305.200.5268} any weekday during lunch, and you can get The Burger with certified Angus beef, cheddar bacon, and charred onion. If you’re there during weekend brunch, get the popular Broccoli Cheeseburger with cheddar, roasted broccoli, and buttermilk ranch on a buttered bun.
R House
Located in Wynwood, this trendy spot is both a popular restaurant and a local hangout. If you’re there during Saturday lunch, get the r burger. It tops an Angus beef burger with shredded braised short rib, BBQ sauce, and sharp cheddar cheese, and puts it all on a brioche bun. Want to make it even tastier? R House {2727 NW 2 Avenue, Wynwood; 305.576.0201} has something for that, too. For just $2 more, you can top this decadent burger with bacon, egg, or both.
Shula’s 347 Grill
Even outside of #NationalBurgerMonth, Shula’s 347 Grill {6915 Red Road, Coral Gables; 305.665.9661} loves burgers so much that it even has its own burger menu. The Shula Burger tops a perfectly-seasoned patty with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and applewood bacon, while the French Onion Burger tops its patty with caramelized onions, double gruyere cheese, garlic mayo, and crushed garlic croutons. A third of many options is The House of Blues Burger, which comes with blue cheese, red onion jam, and balsamic greens, and is absolutely delicious.
Swine Southern Table & Bar
During the month of May, head to the pork-centric Swine Southern Table & Bar {2415 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables; 786.360.6433} for The Swine Burger. It has a short rib, brisket, and smoked pork patty, all topped with homemade dill pickle, thick-cut, house-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, American cheese, and Swine’s “Special Sauce.”
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor