Since 2008, I’ve been hunting down the best burgers South Florida has to offer under the name Burger Beast. From mom-and-pops to one-off hamburger joints, I’ve spent the last 17 years shining a light on the local classics that define our comfort-food culture, like the iconic burger chain Char-Hut.
Today, I get to introduce (or reintroduce) Charm City Burger Company to those in South Florida who are craving authentic, old-school burgers and hospitality. Named one of New Times‘ Best Burgers in Fort Lauderdale, it’s a Broward legend that was ahead of the burger game long before everyone else started obsessing over beef blends.
For a long time, Charm City Burger Company felt like one of those South Florida secrets that locals quietly guarded, a destination burger joint you didn’t stumble into by accident, but made a point to visit…