The Best, Most and Worst of South Florida 2009

The Burgies happened back in September and a few "Bests" were named then but I decided there was more stuff to get off my chest (The Burgies winners are mixed into this list):


Best Apple Pie: Deep Fried Apple Pie - McDonald's Express

Best Bacon: Charm City Burger Company

Best BBQ: Almost Famous Mel's

Best Believe The Hype: Burger & Beer Joint

Best Boneless Chicken Wings/Strips: Nexxt Cafe

Best Burger: Kingdom

Best Burger Bun: Houston's

Best Cheese Fries: John Martin's Irish Pub

Best Cheesesteak Sub: Andiamo

Best Chicken Sandwich: The Big Red - Ale House

Best Chili: Clarke's

Best Colombian Fast Food: Los Perros

Best Croqueta: Islas Canarias

Best Cuban Pizza: There is no such thing

Best Cuban Sandwich: Luis Galindo's Latin American

Best Dipping Sauce: Quickie's Sauce - Quickie's Burger & Wings

Best Empanada: Lucarella's

Best Flan: Rio Cristal

Best Fountain Soda: McDonald's

Best Fried Rice: Miyako Japanese Restaurant

Best Fries: Five Guys Style - Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Best Frita: El Mago De Las Fritas

Best Grilled Cheese: 8 oz. Burger Bar

Best Hot Dog: Dogma

Best Ice Cream: Swensen's Ice Cream Parlor

Best Market Purchased Burger Patties: Norman Brothers' Wagyu Patties

Best Meatball Sub: East Side Pizzeria

Best Mexican Food: Mi Rinconcito Mexicano

Best Onion Rings: Ted's Montana Grill


Best Pan con Tortilla: Sergio's

Best Pasteles: Karla Bakery

Best Pizza: Andiamo

Best Potato Skins: BBQ Beach

Best Service: The Filling Station

Best Shakes: Charm City Burger Company

Best Side: Mac n' Cheese - Bulldog Barbecue

Best Sliders: Royal Castle

Best Sub Shop: Super Subs Etc.

Best Wings: Sports Grill

Don't Believe The Hype Burger: Flanigan's

Don't Believe The Hype Chain: Sonic Drive-In

Don't Believe The Hype Hot Dog: Arbetter's

Most Annoying Customers: The people who eat all the free pizza at Casola's

Most Full Of Shit: Ricky aka The Pincho Man

Most Important South Florida Food Blog: Food For Thought

Most Likely to have a quick death: Bijan's Burger Joint

Most Underrated Burger: John Martin's

Most Unoriginal Decor: Stop Burger

Worst Burger: People's Bar-B-Que

Worst Colombian Fast Food: Que Perros!

Worst Fake Burger: Arby's Roast Burger

Worst Food Experience: Bennigan's

Worst Fountain Soda: Arby's


Worst Service: Champion's Sports Bar

Worst Service with Attitude: Mao's

Worst Slider: Lil Ole Caboose