From outside, Heavy Burger looks like a big red tent, that’s because the burger restaurant has a covered patio area, but there’s much more to it.
Once you step inside, the place is a cross between the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and a Wild West saloon: electric guitars, posters and different rock and roll memorabilia line up the walls; there are red leather couches; a bar; and the worn out wooden floor completes the whole décor.
The music matches the posters on the wall, from Led Zeppelin and The Beatles to Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.
The menu is creative and burgers are named to go along with the heavy metal motif:
Most burgers go for $10, with the most expensive one being the Twisted Burger ($14, see below). All burgers weigh 10 ounces except the Twisted Burger (8 ounces).
Heavy Burger (Classic): Black Angus patty, American cheese, crispy apple wood smoked bacon, Bibb lettuce, sliced tomato, fresh red onion, on a challah roll.
Motley Burger: Black Angus patty, barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, apple wood smoked bacon, frizzled onion, Bibb lettuce, sliced tomato, fresh red onion on a challah roll.
The Destroyer: Black Angus patty, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, sautéed mushrooms, garlic aioli, caramelized onion, Bibb lettuce, sliced tomato, served on an onion roll.
The Maiden: Black Angus patty, pepper-jack cheese, cucumber wasabi aioli, sliced avocado, Bibb lettuce, sliced tomato, served on a multi-grain roll
The Young Ron: Black Angus patty, dusted with Cajun spice, cheddar cheese, chili red onion, fresh jalapenos, Bibb lettuce, sliced tomato, served on an onion roll.
The Eruption: Black Angus, patty, crispy prosciutto, roasted red peppers, grilled pineapple, siracha hot chili sauce, Bibb lettuce, sliced tomato, served on a challah roll (very spicy).
The Head-Banger: Black Angus patty, hot wing sauce, blue cheese, crumbles, Bibb lettuce, sliced tomato, fresh jalapeno, served on a challah roll.
Twisted Burger: Kobe patty (wagyu) crispy prosciutto, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onion, garlic aioli, Bibb lettuce & sliced tomato, served on a challah roll.
The Ball Breaker: Black Angus patty, brushed with chipotle aioli, sliced tomato, frizzled onions, Bibb lettuce, served between two grilled cheese sandwiches.
You can also custom make your own burger choosing from a variety of toppings.
I tried the Motley Burger and the Head-Banger Burger.
Motley Burger
The burger is almost too big to finish, which is a good thing. The flavor was great and there were basically two things that stood out, the barbecue sauce and the frizzled onion. The barbecue sauce had a sweet, spicy and tangy touch and was much lighter than the typical barbecue sauce you can get at a supermarket. The frizzled onion added texture and onion ring flavor to the burger.
The key for the whole burger was that it was well executed.
The grilled patty was cooked the way I wanted it (medium well) and the meat had just the right grinding—not too thick where you feel like you’re eating chorizo and not too thin as if you were having a meatball. The bacon wasn’t too crunchy or underdone.
My only critique is that the lower bun was cut slightly thin and got a little bit soggy.
The Head-Banger Burger
Same highs but some more lows for this one.
The patty was well-done rather than medium well. The blue cheese tasted great, the problem is that there was too much of it in the burger, and after a few bites it was all I could taste.
When you take into consideration ambiance, food and price, Heavy Burger ranks among the best burger joints that I’ve been to. I don’t really count service into consideration, but it’s worth mentioning that the server was very friendly and the restaurant owner came by the table several times.
This is what others are saying about Heavy Burger:
Burger Beast:
“I’d skip the Ball Breaker and eat the Heavy Burger (Classic) and if you’re creative, there’s enough choices to create your own specialty burger. I won’t tell you to run here but maybe a light jog will be in order.”
Comment on Yelp:
Jim O.:
“… I ordered the "Eruption", which is basically an Asian hot burger with pineapple, crisp prosciutto, and siracha hot chili sauce. Now the menu makes a very clear attempt to warn you that this burger is "very hot". I know I have a high tolerance for heat, but it is just siracha, not liquid magma. Despite the gratuitous warning, the burger was delicious. Perfectly cooked, with well balanced and thought out toppings. Managed the avoid the "extreme" burger joint pitfall of having the toppings take over the sandwich, and provided a very satisfactory meal…”
Comment on South Florida Menu Pages:
Burger Master:
“I heard about this place from friends who told me that it is a "Must Try." All I can say is that they are right. The burgers a huge, juicy, and delicious. The bread is fantastic and the choice of toppings are incredible. I went to Heavy Burger with my wife. She ordered the Tuna Steak Burger which was Sushi Grade Tuna on a whole wheat bun which she said tasted like cake. The fries are fresh cut and crispy. The atmosphere is sort of club like with comfortable couches that run on one side of the restaurant. There are many TV's that had sports on all except for one that was playing a concert video of "The Who." The music levels were just right for a conversation without having to yell. I really like the fact that Heavy Burger has a full bar with a great Micro Brew selection. I will definitely be back and will also tell all my friend to try this place before it is too crowded to get in.”
Comment on Zagat:
Dori L.:
“Great decor and music. Service was excellent. Burgers and fries are awesome. Too much food, wish I had an extra stomach to be able to finish it all.”
Comment on UrbanSpoon:
WKG:
“We went for dinner and the burgers were fabulous. They use high quality meat with great flavor. The fries were fresh and hand cut and cooked perfectly. We enjoyed our burgers and fries and will be back again.”
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