Even though May is officially National Burger Month, you don’t have to wait until spring to get a great burger in Tallahassee. This city has tons of places to get them, whether you like it plain, with cheese, or topped with something more unique. Here are some of the best burger joints in Tallahassee.
Vertigo Burgers & Fries
Vertigo Burgers & Fries has everything from a traditional burger on the menu to the duck burger special and the Vertigo, which comes with a beef burger, fried egg, applewood bacon, griddled jalapeños, Cheddar cheese, and Vertigo sauce. You can also get the southern spin, which has fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese, and Creole rémoulade. If you don’t eat meat, you can get a great veggie burger at Vertigo. The going green is quinoa and red been burger topped with smoked pepper sauce, grilled red onion, cucumber, avocado, and sprouts, and there is also the black bean Maduro. This is vegan and made with a vegan black bean burger, vegan mojo sauce, and roasted corn pico de gallo.
Grub Burger Bar
Head to Grub Burger Bar for a great tasting burger that you can get with just the basics or dress it up with your favorite flavors. The Texas Luau has braised pulled pork on top of the burger along with grilled pineapple, jalapeños, teriyaki, and BBQ sauce. If you like spice, try the Scorpion, which has pepper Jack cheese, Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Sauce, grilled jalapeños, lettuce, and tomato, and it’s all garnished with a pickled habanera. If that’s not enough, and you want something completely over the top, get the Mac ‘N” Cheeseburger. This is a traditional burger that comes topped with macaroni and cheese and cheese sauce.
Midtown Caboose
Midtown Caboose is a Tallahassee staple, and it is famous for its burgers. The menu starts with the classic caboose, an 8-ounce Angus burger on toasted sourdough, and it just gets better from there. Try the Maui Wowie for a taste of the tropics. This burger comes topped with deep-fried coconut shrimp and a strawberry-pineapple-jalapeno cream cheese sauce. The shepherd’s pie burger is also a local favorite. It has mashed potatoes, green beans, and smoked Cheddar cheese. It all comes topped with beef gravy and served on a kaiser roll.
BurgerFi
Some locals call BurgerFi the best burger spot in Tallahassee. The meat burgers are made from high-quality Angus beef, or if you follow a vegetarian diet, the veggie burger is made from quinoa. The burgers all come out perfectly cooked and with lots of flavors. Make sure to try the CEO. This is a double Wagyu and brisket burger with homemade candied bacon-tomato jam, truffle aioli, and Swiss cheese. The breakfast all day burger is also a great choice. It has American cheese, maple syrup, a fried egg, hash brown, and grilled onions.
Check out these Tallahassee burger joints for a burger and more. Whether you want a traditional beef burger or a veggie burger, you can get it at one of these places along with fries and other sides to go with it.