Burger Beast Approved restaurants are located in many parts of the United States. The Burger Beast has visited these restaurants and given them his stamp of approval.
It’s not just burgers but also comfort food and interesting stops like Abdullah’s House of Ribs & Chinese Food.
All of the Burger Beast Approved are found in their respective states below & divided per state except for Florida, which is subdivided into regions.
Burger Beast Approved Restaurants
Alabama
| Restaurant | City |
| Chris’ Famous Hot Dogs | Montgomery |
| Hamburger King | Montgomery |
| Milo’s Hamburgers | Montgomery |
| Sam’s Super Burger | Grand Bay |
| Vicki’s Lunch Van | Montgomery |
Florida
Central Florida
| Restaurant | City |
| Andy’s Drive-In | Winter Haven |
| Burger Inn Drive-In | Melbourne |
| Donut King | Minneola |
| Donut King | Winter Park |
| Donut Man | Winter Haven |
| Fred’s Market & Restaurant | Lakeland |
| Gideon’s Bakehouse | Orlando |
| Hinckley’s Fancy Meats | Orlando |
| John’s Drive-In | Fort Meade |
| LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken | Lakeland |
| Moonlight Drive-In | Titusville |
| Mutt’s on 13th | St. Cloud |
| Pig Floyd’s | Orlando |
| Reececliff Family Diner | Lakeland |
| Red Top Pit Stop | Lakeland |
| S&L Restaurant | Lakeland |
| Sebring Soda Shop | Sebring |
| Sausage Shack | Winter Park |
| Stardust | Winter Park |
| Swine & Sons | Winter Park |
| That One Spot | Ocoee |
| The Ravenous Pig | Winter Park |
Food Trucks
| Food Truck | City |
| A Lo Cubano Kitchen | Orlando |
| Are U Hungry? Grill | Hialeah |
| Between Two Buns | Miami-Killian |
| The BBQin Cuban | Miami |
| Chill N’ Burger | Medley |
| Chill N’ Burger | Westchester |
| FatBoy Ricks | Miami-Killian |
| JB’s Cheesesteaks | Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood |
| Miami Roasted Corn | Homestead |
| Monster Burgers | Hollywood |
| Pizza en Fuego | Miami |
| Tacos El Machine Gon | Hollywood |
Gulfcoast Florida
| Restaurant | City |
| The Belgian Monk | Punta Gorda |
| Bradenton Donuts | Bradenton |
| Brooks Burgers | Naples |
| Burger Culture | Tampa |
| Cheeburger Cheeburger | Sanibel Island |
| Columbia Restaurant | Ybor City |
| Coney Island Grill | St. Petersburg |
| Doreen’s Cup of Joe | Marco Island |
| Eats & Treats | Ft. Myers |
| El Cap | St. Petersburg |
| The Frog Pond | St. Pete Beach |
| Goody Goody Burgers | Tampa |
| Jimmy P’s Burgers | Naples |
| Jimmy P’s Charred | Naples |
| Joe’s Diner | Naples |
| Lucky Dawgs 2 | Naples |
| Nevermind Awesome Bar | Cape Coral |
| Pastrami Dan’s | Naples |
| Red Rooster | Marco Island |
| Schnapper’s Hots | Sanibel Island |
| Ted’s Luncheonette | Largo |
| Trackside Donuts & Cafe | Bonita Springs |
| Ulele | Tampa |
| Valento’s Pizza & Hoagies | Naples |
North Florida
| Restaurant | City |
| Angel’s Dining Car | Palatka |
| The Bearded Pig | Jacksonville |
| Burger Barn | Hawthorne |
| Carolina Jax | Jacksonville |
| The Dairy Bar | Port Orange |
| Dick Mondell’s Burgers & Fries | Gainesville |
| Dick Mondell’s Burgers & Fries | Tallahassee |
| Dog Et Al | Tallahassee |
| Hazel’s Hot Dogs | St. Augustine |
| Hot Diggity Dogs & BBQ | Bunnell |
| Lubi’s Hot Subs | Jacksonville |
| Mac’s Drive-Thru | Gainesville |
| One Night Taco Stand | Jacksonville |
| Pappas Drive-In | New Smyrna Beach |
| Pearl Country Store & Barbecue | Micanopy |
| Pinegrove Market & Deli | Jacksonville |
| Sandwich Inn | Gainesville |
| SquareHouse Pizza | Gainesville |
| Voodoo Dog | Tallahassee |
South Florida – Broward County
| Restaurant | City |
| B.C. Cafe | Davie |
| Bake Shack | Dania Beach |
| Brgr Stop | Coconut Creek |
| Brgr Stop | Ft. Lauderdale |
| Charm City Burger Company | Deerfield Beach |
| Cluckin’ Hot Chicks | Dania Beach |
| Cuban Guys | Miramar |
| Dairy Belle | Dania Beach |
| El Jefe Luchador | Deerfield Beach |
| Georgie’s Alibi | Wilton Manors |
| Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill | Ft. Lauderdale |
| Graziano’s | Weston |
| Hangry Al’s Sub Shop | Pembroke Pines |
| Hollywood Donut Factory | Hollywood |
| Hot Chicks House of Chicken | Pembroke Pines |
| Huey Magoos | Coral Springs |
| Huey Magoos | Sunrise |
| Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House | Ft. Lauderdale |
| Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House | Pompano Beach |
| Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor | Dania Beach |
| Le Tub | Hollywood |
| Mauro’s | Hollywood |
| Mojo Donuts | Pembroke Pines |
| Nick’s New Haven-style Pizza | Coral Springs |
| North South Grill | Pembroke Pines |
| Old Breakfast House | Ft. Lauderdale |
| PINCHO | Pembroke Pines & Sunrise |
| Skyline Chili | Sunrise |
| Smoke BBQ | Ft. Lauderdale |
| Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies | Hollywood |
| Tap 42 | Coral Springs, Davie, & Ft. Lauderdale |
| Tom Jenkins’ BBQ | Ft. Lauderdale |
| Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox | Deerfield Beach |
South Florida – Miami-Dade County
Apple Map for Miami-Dade County
| Restaurant | City(s) |
| 3 Chefs & a Chicken | Coral Gables |
| 3 Chefs & a Chicken | Westchester |
| 109 Burger Joint | Sweetwater |
| A-Mari-Mix | Westchester |
| Airport Cafe & Liquors | Miami Springs |
| Amelia’s 1931 | Kendall |
| Apocalypse BBQ | Killian |
| Arbetter Hot Dogs | Westchester |
| Are U Hungry? Grill | Kendall |
| Azucar Ice Cream | Little Havana & Pinecrest |
| Babe’s Meat & Counter | Palmetto Bay |
| Barbecue 58 | Doral |
| Batch Gastropub | Brickell |
| The Big Cheese | South Miami |
| Blue Collar | MiMo |
| Bocas House | Doral |
| Buena Vista Deli | Miami |
| Cheeseburger Baby | South Beach |
| Chefs on the Run | Homestead |
| Chug’s Diner | Coconut Grove |
| Cindy Lou’s Cookies | Little River |
| Clutch Burger | Coral Gables |
| Crybaby Creamery | Palmetto Bay |
| Cuban Guys | Flagler, Hialeah, Kendall, & Palmetto Bay |
| Di Piazza Italian Restaurant | Hialeah |
| Doce Provisions | Little Havana |
| Dos Croquetas | Westchester |
| Duffy’s Tavern | West Miami |
| El Mago de las Fritas | West Miami |
| El Rey de las Fritas | Hialeah, Little Havana, Sweetwater & Westchester |
| Empanada Harry’s | Kendall |
| Farmhouse BBQ | Flagami |
| FINKA Table & Tap | Kendall |
| Fish House | Kendall |
| The Food Truck Store | North Miami |
| Frankie’s Pizza | Westchester |
| Graziano’s | Coral Gables, Doral, Hialeah & Westchester |
| Hate Mondays Tavern | Kendall |
| Hole 19 Scratch Kitchen | Miami Springs |
| Hole in the Wall Pub | Palmetto Bay |
| Hungry Bear Sub Shop | Doral |
| Islas Canarias Cafe Restaurant & Bakery | Kendall |
| Islas Canarias Restaurant | Kendall |
| Jacalito Taqueria Mexicana | Flagami, & Little Havana |
| Jama Benn Jama | Hialeah Gardens |
| Joanna’s Marketplace | Glenvar Heights |
| Josh’s Deli | Surfside |
| Keg South | Kendall |
| Keg South | Pinecrest |
| KUSH | Wynwood |
| KUSH by Stephen’s Deli | Hialeah |
| La Birra Bar | North Miami |
| La Bodeguita | Hialeah |
| La Camaronera | Little Havana |
| La Fresa Francesa | Hialeah |
| LoKal | Coconut Grove |
| Luis Galindo Latin American | West Miami |
| Masa Craft | Doral |
| Max’d Out Donuts | North Miami Beach |
| Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink | Miami Design District |
| Mojo Donuts | Coral Gables |
| Mojo Donuts & Fried Chicken | Westchester |
| Morro Castle | Hialeah |
| Mr. & Mrs. Bun | Kendall |
| Ms. Cheezious | MIMO |
| NQC | Miami Lakes |
| Night Owl Cookies | Westchester |
| Odaly’s Delight Cafe | Westchester |
| Off Site | Little River |
| Pan.com Sandwicheria | Hialeah |
| Pikadiyo | Coral Gables |
| Pina’s Pizza | Kendall |
| Pinch Kitchen | MIMO |
| PINCHO | Hialeah & Westchester |
| Pink Burgers | Miami Beach |
| Pipo Burgers | Doral |
| Pizza Johny’s | Kendall |
| Pizza Scene | Miami Lakes |
| Pollo Campero | Little Havana |
| Proper Sausages | Miami Shores |
| Rio Cristal | Westchester |
| Royal Castle | Miami |
| Sanguich | Little Havana |
| Sarussi | Hialeah |
| Shiver’s BBQ | Homestead |
| Silverlake Bistro | Miami Beach |
| Sir Pizza | Key Biscayne |
| Smoke & Dough | Kendall |
| Son of a Pizza | Homestead |
| Square Pie City | Miami Design District |
| Subby’s Subs | South Miami |
| Sweet Dogs | Flagami |
| Tap 42 | Coral Gables & Kendall |
| Ted’s Burgers | Wynwood |
| The Spotted Gallo | Fontainebleau |
| Tinta y Cafe | Coral Gables & Miami Shores |
| Tio Colo | East & West Hialeah |
| Union Beer Store | Little Havana |
| USBS | Little River |
| Walls Old Fashioned Ice Cream | South Miami |
Cuban Bakeries – Miami-Dade County
| Restaurant | City |
| Breadman Bakery | Hialeah & Westchester |
| CAO Bakery | Bird Road, North Miami Beach, Pinecrest, South Beach, Sunset, & Westchester |
| El Brazo Fuerte | Little Havana |
| Latin American Bakery & Cafe | West Miami |
| Party Cake Bakery | Bird Road East, Bird Road West, Coral Way, Country Walk, Cutler Bay, Little Havana, Miller East, Miller West, Sunset Drive, Tamiami Trail West, West Kendall |
| Vicky Bakery | Coral Gables, East Hialeah, S.E. Hialeah, & West Hialeah |
South Florida – Monroe County
| Restaurant | City |
| MEAT Eatery & Taproom | Islamorada |
South Florida – Palm Beach County
| Restaurant | City |
| Hamburger Haven | West Palm Beach |
| Hook Fish and Chicken | Mangonia Park |
| HotdogOpolis | Boca Raton |
| Jupiter Donut Factory | Jupiter |
| MEAT Eatery & Taproom | Boca Raton |
| Mrs. Smokey’s Real Pit BBQ | Lake Park |
| Nick’s New Haven-style Pizza | Boca Raton |
| Tap 42 | Boca Raton |
| Tropical Smokehouse | West Palm Beach |
Georgia
| Restaurant | City |
| Ann’s Snack Bar | Atlanta |
| Brandi’s World Famous Hot Dogs | Marietta |
| Carroll’s Sausage & Country Store | Ashburn |
| Cuban Diner | Marietta |
| Fat Matt’s Rib Shack | Atlanta |
| Fox Bros. BBQ | Atlanta |
| Grindhouse Killer Burgers | Atlanta |
| NFA Burger | Dunwoody |
| Nu-Way Weiners | Macon |
| OK Cafe | Atlanta |
| The Varsity | Atlanta |
| The Vortex | Atlanta |
| White House Restaurant | Atlanta |
| * World of Coca-Cola | Atlanta |
Indiana
| Restaurant | City |
| Antiqology | Huntington |
| Magic Wand | Churubusco |
| Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island | Fort Wayne |
| Hall’s Original Drive-in | Fort Wayne |
| Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken | Fort Wayne |
| Lumpy’s Cafe | Cambridge City |
| The Nook | Columbia City |
| Powers Hamburgers | Fort Wayne |
Kentucky
| Restaurant | City |
| A&W Burger Chicken Floats | Lexington |
| Blue Door Smokehouse | Lexington |
| Burger Shake | Lexington |
| Claudia Sanders Dinner House | Shelbyville |
| Dizzy Whizz | Louisville |
| Dovie’s | Tompkinsville |
| Druther’s | Campbellsville |
| Farm Market | Lexington |
| Frisch’s Big Boy | Lexington |
| Gold Star Chili | Lexington |
| Laha’s Red Castle | Hodgenville |
| * Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory | Louisville |
| Momma’s Mustard, Pickles & BBQ | Louisville |
| Ollie’s Trolley | Louisville |
| Parkette Drive-in | Lexington |
| Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers | Lexington |
Maryland
| Restaurant | City |
| Lauren Tavern Donuts | Laurel |
Massachusetts
| Restaurant | City |
| White Hut | Springfield |
Michigan
| Restaurant | City |
| Buddy’s Pizza | Detroit |
| Halo Burger | Flint |
| Henry’s Hamburgers | Benton Harbor |
| Kewpee Sandwich Shop | Lansing |
| Meat BBQ | Lansing |
| Nip N Sip Drive In | Lansing |
| Sugar Shack | Lansing |
| Starlite Diner | Burton |
Missouri
| Restaurant | City |
| Carl’s Drive-in | Brentwood |
Mississippi
| Restaurant | City |
| Abe’s Bar-B-Q | Clarksdale |
| Bill’s Hamburgers | Amory |
| * Delta Blues Museum | Clarksdale |
| The Dutch Oven | Clarksdale |
| * End of All Music Record Store | Oxford |
| Ground Zero Blues Club | Clarksdale |
| Handy Andy Grocery | Oxford |
| Owens Burger Shack | Clarksdale |
| Phillips Grocery | Holly Springs |
| * Shack Up Inn | Clarksdale |
New Jersey
| Restaurant | City |
| White Manna | Hackensack |
| White Rose Diner | Linden |
| White Rose System | Roselle |
New York
| Restaurant | City |
| Donovan’s Pub | Woodside |
| Jahn’s Ice Cream Parlor | Jackson Heights |
| McSorley’s | New York |
| Paul’s Da Burger Joint | New York |
| PJ Clarke’s | New York |
| Pomme Frites | New York |
| S’MAC | New York |
| Shoreless Acres & Serious Food | Livonia |
| Tom Wahl’s | Avon |
North Carolina
| Restaurant | City |
| Biscuitville | Cameron |
| Shelley’s Moms Bakery | Angier |
| Southern Coals Country Style Kitchen | Fayetteville |
Ohio
| Restaurant | City |
| * American Sign Museum | Cincinnati |
| B Spot Burgers | Columbus |
| Frisch’s Big Boy | Cincinnati |
| Gahanna Grill | Gahanna |
| Graeter’s | Cincinnati |
| Hometown Hot Dogs | Millersport |
| Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream | Columbus |
| Kewpee Hamburgers | Lima |
| Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe | Greenville |
| Pablo’s Havana Cafe | Powell |
| Price Hill Chili | Cincinnati |
| Rudy’s Hot Dog | Toledo |
| Swenson’s Drive-In | Dublin |
| White Castle | Columbus |
South Carolina
| Restaurant | City |
| Dash-N-Dogz | Florence |
Tennessee
| Restaurant | City |
| A&W Drive-In | Madisonville |
| Burger Barn | Jackson |
| Champy’s Fried Chicken | Chattanooga |
| Cookout | Knoxville |
| * Cooter’s Dukes of Hazzard Museum | Nashville |
| Cori’s Dog House | Nashville |
| Fox’s Donut Den | Nashville |
| Dyer’s | Memphis |
| Gibson’s Donuts | Memphis |
| Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken | Memphis |
| Hattie B’s | Nashville |
| Mitchell Deli | Nashville |
| * Moonpie Store | Chattanooga |
| Peg Leg Porker | Nashville |
| Roxie’s Grocery | Memphis |
| * Sun Studio | Memphis |
| * Third Man Records | Nashville |
Texas
| Restaurant | City |
| Poppa Burger | Houston |
The Original Burger Beast Approved List
Gone But Not Forgotten
| Restaurant | City/State |
| Council’s Burgers | Bradenton, FL |
| Nic’s Pizza | North Miami, FL |
| Smacks Burgers | Sarasota, FL |
