National Cheeseburger Day comes but once a year and that’s today, Sept. 18. We thought we’d celebrate by putting together some of our favorite Orlando-area cheeseburgers in one place. Hungry yet? You will be.
The Tex-Mex HaystackBurger 21, 4192 Conroy RoadThe Tex-Mex Haystack comes piled with guac, onion strings, applewood-smoked bacon, gouda and chipotle-jalapeño sauce.Photo via Rob BartlettThat Other BurgerThat One Spot, 10968 W. Colonial DriveThe garlic aioli and balsamic ketchup make That Other Burger at That One Spot totally worth the drive to Ocoee.Photo via Rob BartlettAt Beth’s Burger Bar, it’s the standard single that scratches our late-night burger itch.Photo by Rob BartlettThe Tap Room BurgerNona Tap Room, 9145 Narcoossee RoadThe Tap Room Burger is marinated in Guinness. Add some bacon and cheese, and you’re a happy burger lover.Photo via Rob BartlettThe VegeFi BurgerBurger Fi, 538 S. Park Ave.Not only does Burger Fi serve a killer traditional burger, but their quinoa-based VegeFi patty is palate-pleasing, as well.Photo via Rob BartlettThe Bacon BurgerThe Crooked Spoon Gastropub, 200 Citrus Tower Blvd.No longer a food truck, the brick-and-mortar Crooked Spoon serves up a killer bacon burger at their Clermont location.Photo via Orlando WeeklyShake Shack’s the new kid in town, but their straightforward burgers make for a happy tummy.Tasty shots from the Shake Shack media previewAt Giraffas Brazilian Steaks & Burgers, the Brutus burger comes topped with a fried egg and ham.Image via Burger BusinessGood for more than just grilled cheese, Toasted offers an awesome selection of burgers, like the Holy Basil, which features pesto and a tomato chutney.Image via ToastedThe RusTeak BurgerRusTeak, 2625 Edgewater DriveRusteak Restaurant & Wine Bar’s signature burger has a garlic-herb cilantro that really takes it to the next level.Photo via FoodspottingAt B&B Junction, we recommend No. 4, with wild mushroom, gruyere, truffle aioli, watercress and tomato.Image via B&B JunctionAt Junior Colombian Burger, why go for one patty when you can have three?Image via Junior Colombian BurgerAlmost everything on the Hog Wild burger at Oblivion Taproom is house-made, including the pulled pork, smoked bacon and barbecue sauce.Instagram: florida_native64The Rusty Spoon’s 55 burger is stuffed with bacon and gruyere and is one of the best burgers this side of heaven. Image via the Rusty SpoonThe Tavern burger at Marlow’s Tavern features a lip-smacking bacon jam. Image via Scoop OTPForget taco Tuesdays. At Dexter’s, they offer dollar burgers on Tuesdays. Load ’em up with 50-cent toppings. Image via Dexter’sThe Volcano BurgerJimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, 6000 Universal Blvd.The addition of Fritos is what sets Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville’s Volcano Burger apart from the rest.Photo via MargaritavilleHamburger Mary’s Queen Mary burger is, without a doubt, a two-hander. Image via The HambloggerThe Half-PounderFleming’s Steakhouse, 933 N. Orlando Ave.Order the half-pound, six-buck burger at Fleming’s Steakhouse, and you get peppered bacon and your choice of cheese.Photo via YelpThe Dominican BurgerChimi King, 2108 Whisper Lakes Blvd.This Dominican twist on a burger gives us a whole new respect for cabbage.Photo via Urban SpoonJohnny’s Fillin’ Station’s Full Service burger is a half-pound beef patty, topped with awesome: ham, ‘shrooms and your choice of cheese.Image via Johnny’s Fillin’ StationThe White BBQ BurgerTeak Neighborhood Grill, 6400 Time Square Ave.The White BBQ burger at Teak Neighborhood Grill comes with all the burger standards, plus fresh-made slaw and a house-made white barbecue sauce.Photo via Teak Neighborhood GrillThe Popper burger at Graffiti Junktion only comes around once in a while, but keep an eye out for it, because it’s totally delicious.Image via Graffiti JunktionThe Texas burger at Elliott’s Public House comes topped with bacon, haystack onions, jalapeños and barbecue sauce. Image via Elliott’s Public HouseThe Donut BurgerThe Porch, 643 N. Orange Ave.At the Porch, you can have a burger served between two halves of a donut. Photo via the PorchThe cucumber-olive relish on the lamb burger at the Ravenous Pig is eat-with-a-spoon worthy. Image via the Ravenous PigSpice Modern Steakhouse serves up a tasty turkey burger with sliced avocado, pepperjack cheese and and chipotle ranch.Image via da FoodieEat a historic (and award-winning) burger at the Taproom at Dubsdread.Image via the Tap Room at DubsdreadK Restaurant’s Asian pork burger features yummy sesame slaw and sriracha mayo.Image via K RestaurantThe Hideaway Bar is one of Orlando’s favorite watering holes, but they also serve a damn fine burger.Image via the Hideaway Bar