Local restaurants battle it out in Macon Burger Week 2024
Twenty six Macon restaurants are offering $10 specialty burgers for this celebration of beef.
Beef is on the menu starting Friday with 26 restaurants set to compete in Macon Burger Week.
From Nov. 1-9, local restaurants will square off for the title of best burger in town. All burgers cost $10 a la carte and some restaurants offer meal deals with their featured burgers so “consumers eat a reasonable price,” said Dale Sandlin, the executive vice president of the Georgia Beef Board, which sponsors the event.
The Georgia Beef Board represents the interests of Georgia cattlemen and cultivates demand for beef. For diners, burger week is a way to “celebrate beef in a pleasurable way,” while for businesses, the week “helps drive sales,” Sandlin said.
Macon Burger Week will mostly feature beef burgers; Felicia’s Cake Factory is the lone exception, offering a vanilla and chocolate cupcake with sugar cookie “fries” and frosting “ketchup.”
Last year, Grey Goose Players Club won with their “Hot Shot” burger, an 8-ounce patty topped with habanero bacon jam, pimento cheese and a fried green tomato.
Their 2024 entry is “The Clubhouse Champ” — a toasted burger bun topped with lettuce, caramelized red onions, a hand-pattied burger, au poivre sauce and Swiss cheese.
Folks can engage with burger week by grabbing a passport and collecting stamps at participating restaurants. After collecting five or more stamps, participants can mail the passport in for a prize.
“This is a great opportunity for the industry,” Sandlin said. “These people are buying beef on a daily basis and it means a lot to the producers to be able to provide the best and most nutritious beef possible.”
Here are the participating restaurants:
Fall Line Brewing Co. – “The Mangonada Burger” 
Mango Salsa, Lettuce, Pepper Jack Cheese, Chamoy Sauce, On A Tajin Seasoned Beef Patty
Felicia’s Cake Factory – Sweet Burger and Fries
Vanilla & chocolate cupcake w/sugar cookie “fries” and frosting “ketchup” for a sweet $7!
Amici Macon – “Sweet Baby Cheesus”
Two 4oz Beef Patties Grilled, Layered With Crispy Bacon, Topped With A Heavenly Beer Cheese Sauce And 2 Onion Rings Served On A Toasted Pretzel Bun.
Grey Goose Player’s Club – “The Clubhouse Champ”
Toasted Burger Bun Topped With Lettuce, Caramelized Red Onions, Hand Pattied Burger, Aupoivre Sauce & Swiss Cheese
H&H Soul Food – “Soul Stacked Burger”
Buttermilk Biscuit, 4 oz Patty, Collards, Pimento Cheese, Bacon Jam, Fried Egg & Peach Chili Sauce
Buffalo’s Café of Macon – “JERRRBEAR25 Burger”
Burger with mac & cheese, fire BBQ sauce, bacon, pepper jack cheese & jalapeños
Just Tap’d – “Big Mac Pizza Burger”
Hand tossed dough, house made tomato sauce base, crumbled beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles with a signature burger sauce
Kinjo Kitchen & Cocktails – “The Bibb-Mmbop Burger”
Two Beef Smash Patties, Cabbage Kimchi-Style Slaw, Pickled Red Onion, Steamed Rice, Gochujang Aioli On A Brioche Bun
Cashman’s Pub – “The Mr. Miyagi”
Short-rib brisket patty topped with Korean beef bulgogi, kimchi, fried egg, crispy wonton straws, and a sweet and spicy yum yum sauce
Kudzu Seafood Company – “The Crawdaddy”
Ground Beef & Crawfish Patty, Shredded Lettuce, Remoulade Sauce, L obster Cheese Sauce, Cajun Pico, Fried Crawfish Tails
Braddock’s Cask and Table – “Southwestern Cheese-skirt Burger”
All beef patty, park green chile, cheddar jack cheese, cilantro buttermilk ranch on a brioche bun
La Bella Morelia – “Bacon Mango Habanero”
Beef Patty, Bacon, Mango Habanero Sauce, Mayo, Fried Onion, Oaxaca Cheese & Romaine Lettuce On A Brioche Bun
Hotel Forty Five – “Southern Gentleman”
Twin 4 oz Patties, Smoked Whipped Gouda, Caramelized Onion Aioli, Peppery Arugula & Candied Roasted Tomatoes.
Macon Water Ice – “Flaming Hot Cheeto Smashburger”
Flaming Hot Cheeto Bun, Seasoned Smash Burger, Hot Cheetos, Pepper Jack Cheese, Hot Cheese, Pickles, Special Sauce & Mozzarella Sticks
Miramar Raw Bar and Tapas – “The Hallman Burger”
100% Beef Patty, House-Made Brown Suger Pepper Bacon, Bourbon Glaze, Provolone Cheese, Grilled Pineapple & Fried Onion Ring On A Brioche Bun
Ocmulgee Brewpub – “Slow Jam Burger”
Bacon, Onion, Jam, Chedder Cheese & Fried Jalapeño
Parish on Cherry Street – “Voodoo Surf n’ Turf”
Chopped Lettuce Remy Sław, Sliced Red Tomato, Shaved Ribeye Beef, Melted American Cheese, Crumbled Homemade Crab Cake, Drizzle With Our Signature Housemade Remoulade Sauce, Served On A Buttery Brioche Bun
Satterfield’s Barbecue – “Havana Smokehouse Burger”
Cuban-Style Frita, All-Beef Patty, Beef Tallow Caramelized Onions, Potato Sticks, Cheese & BBQ Comeback Sauce
Sophia’s On Second – “The Don Corleone”
Italian Seasoned Short-Rib Patty Topped With Mozzarella Cheese, A Sweet Italian Sausage Red Sauce, Fresh Basil, & Fried Lasagna Chips Tossed In Grated Parmesan On A Garlic Butter Toasted Bun.
Taco Mac – “Chattahoochee”
Bacon, Smoked Gouda, Caramelized Onions, Fried Pickles & Smoky BBQ Mayo
The Brick – “Mozza-Pesto Stack”
Pizza Dough Buns, Fresh Beef Patty, Pepperoni Crumbles, Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto-Mayo, Tomatoes, Romaine, Red Onion & Parsley
The Library Taphouse and Kitchen – “Little Havana”
Short-Rib Brisket Patty Topped With Sweet Honey Ham, Slow-Roasted Pork, Swiss Cheese, Fried Pickle Spears & Spicy Mustard On A Toasted Bun
The Rookery – “Poppin Smokehouse Burger”
Vidalia Onion Bun, BBQ Rubbed Smoked Cream Cheese, House Made Pepper Jelly, 7oz Cer tified Angus Beef Patty, Candied Jalapenos & Shredded Lettuce
Tommy’s Bakery – “Tommy’s Donut Burger”
Beef Patty With Bacon Jam And A Fried Egg On A Donut Bun
Yay Beignet and Cajun Bistro – “The Bayou Beast Burger”
Spicy Remoulade Sauce, Caramelized Onions, Sauteed Bell Peppers, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato Slices, Pickled Jalapenos, Avocado Slices, Cajun Seafood, Fried Onion Rings & Pepperjack Cheese
Yollah – “Bandito” 
Wood Fired Beef Patty, Spicy Coleslaw, Jalapeno Chorizo Queso, Garlic Butter On A Cotija Cheese Crusted Brioche Bun
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