The Burger Wars of Jacksonville

[Metro Jacksonville]

The Burger Wars of Jacksonville



“Casual” or “fast-casual” food chains seem to be springing up all over the country. Particularly, burger joints seem to be making an increasing rise. These casual burger joints are ale to draw the “Fast-food” crowd, while obviously distinguishing themselves from fast-food. Why?

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[fieldafm]

If places like Graffiti Junktion (which may not even be opening in Jax Beach now) are featured... it would be nice for a homegrown entity like The Loop to be in the mix. They've been doing the whole gourmet burger/shake thing for quite awhile.

Not a complaint, just a suggestion.

[coredumped]

Agreed. I know the loop is mostly a pizza joint, but they have one of the best burgers in Jacksonville.

And how was cruisers left off this list?!

[Jaxson]

I was recently on the road to Naples, Florida for spring break.  I went to Red Robin near Sanford and had a very enjoyable experience.  I think that, although the price was higher than typical fast food fare, the quality of the food and the experience was worth it. 

[Josh]

Is that interior shot of Epik Burger accurate? I've only been there once, years ago, but it didn't look anything like that. The view out the windows doesn't match the shopping center either.

[Houseboat Mike]

I just hope that one day in my lifetime we will have an In and Out burger place here.

[thelakelander]

Agreed. I know the loop is mostly a pizza joint, but they have one of the best burgers in Jacksonville.

And how was cruisers left off this list?!

When I saw the list, I immediately thought Cruisers. When I worked at the beach, I used to go there quite often. What are some other local spots that make a decent hamburger?

[thelakelander]

If places like Graffiti Junktion (which may not even be opening in Jax Beach now) are featured... it would be nice for a homegrown entity like The Loop to be in the mix. They've been doing the whole gourmet burger/shake thing for quite awhile.

Not a complaint, just a suggestion.

Yes, Loop makes a decent burger. However, the best thing about them is the Kids eat free and kids eat for $1.99 days!

[fieldafm]

Agreed. I know the loop is mostly a pizza joint, but they have one of the best burgers in Jacksonville.

And how was cruisers left off this list?!

When I saw the list, I immediately thought Cruisers. When I worked at the beach, I used to go there quite often. What are some other local spots that make a decent hamburger?

Colonel Mustards.
Harpoon Louies.
Moxie.
Black Sheep.
Funkadelic Food Truck.
Uptown Kitchen (formerly Uptown Market). Their new menu has about five burger selections. Interesting to note that they have a smash burger (Smashburger is featured in the article above) and a brisket/short rib/chuck blend burger (which is what Funkadelic Food Truck uses as well).

I am a big fan of Blind Rabbit.  Over the weekend they had an In N Out-styled burger special complete with requisite 'animal style' fries.

[menace1069]

There used to be a place in Orlando near UCF called Back Yard Burger and they had great burgers. They were in that spot for a few years and then closed up shop.  Hard to imagine that any burger place located less than 1 mile from a college campus would go out of business.

[coredumped]

There used to be a place in Orlando near UCF called Back Yard Burger and they had great burgers. They were in that spot for a few years and then closed up shop.  Hard to imagine that any burger place located less than 1 mile from a college campus would go out of business.

Back Yard Burger is a chain - they had them over in Tampa too. Most of them are gone now, they filed for chapter 11:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_Yard_Burgers

[InnerCityPressure]

When I saw the list, I immediately thought Cruisers. When I worked at the beach, I used to go there quite often. What are some other local spots that make a decent hamburger?

CHOMP to the mother f---in' CHOMP.

[thelakelander]

^Chomp is my downtown favorite.

[billnjax]

I'm still waiting for The Counter Burger to come to NE Florida.  We have eaten there twice in Naples and nothing in JAX compares in my opinion.  Also not local but if you are ever in northern Ohio, I recommend The Rail Burger.  They are in the Akron / Cleveland area.  A must stop on every trip that direction.

[ProjectMaximus]

There used to be a place in Orlando near UCF called Back Yard Burger and they had great burgers. They were in that spot for a few years and then closed up shop.  Hard to imagine that any burger place located less than 1 mile from a college campus would go out of business.

Back Yard Burger is a chain - they had them over in Tampa too. Most of them are gone now, they filed for chapter 11:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_Yard_Burgers

Yep...it was in Gainesville too very close to UF.