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Burgerfi lp

BurgerFi

3150 N Federal Hwy
Lighthouse Point FL, 33064
(954) 781-0910
Overall Rating
2.7
Food
Service
Ambiance
Value
Last Review
07/01/2015

Details

Hours: Sun 11am-10pm, M-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Attire: Casual
Parking: Private Lot
CC: Yes
Alcohol: Wine and Beer
Outside Dining: Yes
Reservations: Yes
Delivery: No

Pros

Cool Space
Good Music
They have Hot Dogs

Cons

Need Facebook for WiFi
Tasteless 'Natural' Burgers
Pricey

Critic's Review

Shake Shack copycat BurgerFi has opened in the location formerly occupied by Ernie's Chophouse. It's funny because as I was driving by Hillsborough I though about checking out the BurgerFi in Deerfield, but decided I didn't want BurgerFi. Then I saw this place had opened and I felt compelled to try it out.

Grand opening week so the place was pretty crowded and there were swarms of people working. I felt like a Chicago dog even though I don't like the way they make them, and I figured I'd get a burger to see if anything had improved from a burger standpoint. I actually forgot to order a beverage, but I scored a cup and had some water.

Burgerfi lp counter

All of these places look the same; this one is a decent size but they have a small outside area; Metal and wood laminate inside and colorful patio furniture outside.

Burgerfi lp interior

The community high tops have uncomfortable designer chairs. I guess comfort isn't to be expected at a burger joint.

Burgerfi lp chairs

They give you a beeper, but don't initially tell you how it works. They have these pads on the tables; the beepers have tracking, so you put the beeper on the pad and when they bring your food they know where you're sitting. I was standing with the beeper and I was scolded and told I needed to put it on a table. Who knew?

Burgerfi li beeper

They can do stuff like this in franchises; they just get the franchisees to buy the system as part of the deal. Doesn't cost the Franchisor anything. It's nifty, but it doesn't make me want to pay more and I'm still not tipping.

One thing that ticked me off was the way they do their wireless. I'm doing this test to see how little LTE/Cellular data I can use if I only use it when absolutely necessary. The only way you can log into wireless is through facebook. First, not everyone has a facebook account, and the reason they do it is so that they can track who has been in the restaurant and get your email address. It's lame on multiple levels.

I did the food take out knowing that I wouldn't be eating it all here. They still make the Chicago Dogs sloppy style, refusing the assemble them in the way they are intended to be eaten, They also don't give you a nice dill spear so there's a flavor missing.

BurgerFi Chicago Dog

The dogs are messy enough without having to reposition the stuff by hand. I choses the vienna dog; you have your choice of hot dog but I didn't think their "Kobe" dog was any better the time that I tried it.

The burger is about the same; "natural", tasteless burgers with a ladle of cheese-food over them. You can't eat them without cheese, so make sure you get it regardless of your feelings about cheese-food.

Burgerfi lp burger

As I was unpacking my food, this worker with a broom started sweeping under my table. I figured she'd stop short of sweeping right under my feet, but she was completely clueless. And she wasn't just doing a quick sweep, she was moving chairs like you'd do after a big party left. She became so annoying that I had to tell her to stop and go away. You don't sweep around a customer when they're eating. TRAIN these damn people already.

I also got a coffee mocha shake, which I've gotten a few times before. It was more chocolate than coffee and not particularly sweet. And I wish they'd make the sprinkles optional as I'm not 6yo and I don't want sprinkles.

Burgerfi Mocha Shake

Here's a picture of the first one

BurgerFI Coffee Mocha
I got in Lauderdale By the Sea. I really hate restaurants that can't make the item the same. This first one was sweet and tested like coffee. This one wasn't nearly as good. Notice that you now get less whipped cream and they don't fill the cup as much too.

Conclusion

Ho-Hum, another BurgerFi opens in South Florida. Cooler than 5 guys, but not as good to me.

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