Ticket Information
| Dates: | Saturday, July 15, 2023 |
| Where: | Sanborn Square Park 72 N. Federal Highway Downtown Boca Raton |
| Tickets: |
VIP ADMISSION 6 PM to 10 PM GENERAL ADMISSION 7 PM to 10 PM |
10th Annual Boca Burger Battle,
A Grilling Affair! takes place on
Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Both VIP and GA Ticket holders receive UNLIMITED Burgers, Bites, Beer, Wine and Spirit Tastings.
We added a Pre-Party Happy Hour Kickoff - FREE Entry... all ages welcome on Friday, July 14th from 4 PM - 8 PM. Details below...
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2023 BOCA BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for "Best Grill Master" went to:1st Place - Yard House in Boca Raton
2nd Place - Burtons Grill and Bar in Boca Raton
3rd Place - Tucker Duke's in Deerfield Beach
People's Choice Award for "Best Battle Burger" went to:
1st Place - Papamigos in Delray Beach, Coconut Creek and a Food Truck
After nine amazing battle of the burgers, the BBQ Grills are Firing up again to Celebrate the 10th Annual Boca Burger Battle Competition on Saturday, July 15th, 2023 in Sanborn Square Park in downtown Boca Raton, Florida. The hand-picked Burger Battle 2023 team of Top Chefs are incredibly adventurous at creating the "best burger recipe" as preparations for the Boca Burger Battle, A Grilling Affair! returns for the TENTH YEAR.
2023's BOCA BURGER BATTLE CONTENDERS:
come from these South Florida cities;Boca Raton features Burtons Grill & Bar, M.E.A.T. Eatery & Taproom, Yard House, Amerian Social
Deerfield Beach features Tucker Duke's and The Cove Waterfront Restaurant and Tiki Bar
Delray Beach features Papamigos with locations in Coconut Creek and Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach features Marcos Top Burgers, The Munchies Report and Lucky Fish Beach Bar and Grille
Our participants have other restaurant locations in Bird Road, Boynton Beach, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach, Islamorada, Miami, Naples, Oakland Park, Pembroke Pines, Royal Palm Beach, Stuart, Sunrise, Vero Beach, Wellington, Tampa and Orlando.
Each hand-picked chef will create their grilling masterpieces and present them to a prestige table of Grill Master Judge's which includes a few well known "burger conneseuirs" like Carmine Gialanelia, on WiLD 95.5 with his show "Carmine & Maegan In The Morning. Listen to them on Wild 95.5. Our next new Grill Master Judge is Chef Scott Seddon and Brand Manager for Pero Family Farms. Chef Scott has focused on new product development, sustainability initiatives, packaging, recipe ideation, and social media content creation. Currently, Pero Family Farms has the number one brand of mini sweet peppers and green beans nationwide. His recipes and brand building help entice millions of people to eat healthy with exciting flavors and convenience. Next up, we all recognize our next Grill Master Judge, Sam Kerrigan from CBS News 12. Vicki Corrao sits on the board of the Palm Beach American Culinary Federation and is a former owner of three Italian restaurants on Mulberry St in NYC's Little Italy. Vicki also has judged numerous events for Cordon Bleu and Johnson & Wales. Our longest serving battle judges are Robert S Weinroth, Former Palm Beach County Mayor, and Douglas Heizer from The Boca Raton Tribune. These Grill Master Judges' will determine which contender's burger is deserving of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place awards for Best Grill Master; while the guests VOTE with their wooden chip for People's Choice and will determine the champion to hold the title as Best Battle Burger. Visit the Judges page to read more about them.
Read more about past Champions Burtons Grill and Bar, 2022 1st Place Judges' pick for "Best Grill Master" and People's Choice winner for "Best Battle Burger",M.E.A.T. Eatery and Taproom, 2022 2nd Place Judges' pick for "Best Grill Master", Bar Louie 3rd Place Judges' pick for "Best Grill Master", La Perrada del Gordo 2019 2nd Place Judges' pick for "Best Grill Master" and Cheffrey Eats 2019 People's Choice winner for "Best Battle Burger". Visit the 2023 Burger Contenders page to read more about the latest burger contenders.
This community event with its "Backyard BBQ" showcases some of the best burgers in south Florida that can be found, but also has summer food tasting stations sampling different food items from non-competing chefs. You can quench your thirst with a variety of craft beers, seasonal spirits and summer wines. The Best Summer Festival is held in Sanborn Square Park in downtown Boca Raton near the intersection of Palmetto Park Road and Federal Highway. Please visit the Location page to see where the Will Call Entrance is located.
The Boca Burger Battle benefits Children's Giving Foundation, a 501c3 Boca Raton nonprofit that supports Children's Charities here in South Florida.
2023 EVENT SCHEDULE
MAIN EVENT - A Grilling Affair! Saturday, July 15thGeneral Admission Tickets are Pre-Sale $65 Per Person / Regularly $100 and VIP Tickets are Pre-Sale $85 Per Person / Regularly $125. ALL TICKET HOLDERS RECEIVE UNLIMITED Burgers, Bites, Beer, Wine, Spirits, Live Entertainment and TONS of FUN! A BONUS TO VIP TICKET HOLDERS, enjoy EARLY ENTRY AT 6 PM instead of 7 PM for General Admission guests. This is a 21+ year old event from 6 pm to 10 pm, PLEASE, No Pets! Event is Rain or Shine! So, NO Refunds Battle Fans... You can purchase Tickets Online or call 561.338.7594.
PRE-PARTY HAPPY HOUR KICKOFF - Friday, July 14th
On Friday's kickoff to the 10th Annual Boca Burger Battle, join the fun evening of Live Music by School of Rock, exciting Games and indulge in a Perfect 10 Pre-Celebration: $5 Sliders prepared by Yard House and $5 Beer, Wine, Spirits. Pre-Party Happy Hour runs from 4 PM to 8 PM and is FREE Admission and open to all ages!
We're looking forward to seeing you at A Grilling Affair!
The Boca Burger Battle is produced by South Florida event production company BocaRaton.com & The BITES! Network, which also produces the Florida Taco Battle, A Fiesta Affair! every February, the Florida Wing Battle, A Blazing Affair! and Dessert Battle, A Sweet Affair! every March and the Boca Raton Wine and Food Festival, A Culinary Affair! every November.
JM Lexus: Driving Our 10-Year Journey!
From Founding Sponsor to Official Car Sponsor of the
10th Annual - A Grilling Affair!
Barrel of Monks Brewing: Raising a Toast to 10 Years of Burger Battle Excellence!
This year's Cup & Shirt Sponsor from Boca Raton, FL
2023's Live Performance by Miss Dympsey’s Class
Miss Dympsey’s Class has been entertaining in the South Florida music circuit since 2007. Miss Dympsey’s Class is a high energy band playing 70’s classic rock favorites, R&B, Classic Dance, Disco Hits, Classic Dance Rock all the way through to today’s music.
We are always searching for the highest social media rated burger joints in Florida. And, we also welcome your recommendations for your favorite burgers. You can tag us in your Facebook post or send us an email to let us know your top burger joint picks. We know you search for 'Best Burgers Near Me' and 'Burger Bash near me' and we search for all of the 'Best Burgers in South Florida' rated by media and foodies. Tell us about your Best Burger West Palm Beach... Palm Beach County chefs and others who have the Best Burger Recipe in Florida. This Battle is held in Boca Raton and accepts burger contenders from ALL FLORIDA CITIES to compete in this charity event.
BEST BURGER VIDEOS:
Founder and Producer, Russell Spadaccini along with Bill Ring, Executive Chef at Burtons Grill and Bar in Boca Raton and Executive Chef George Patti from M.E.A.T. Eatery & Taproom took to the airwaves on CBS 12 to talk about this year's battle with Anchors Sam Kerrigan and Matt Lincoln
Bill Ring, Executive Chef at Burtons Grill and Bar in Boca Raton took home 2022's 1st Place Judges' pick for "Best Grill Master" and People' Choice for "Best Battle Burger"
John Cortes, Executive Chef at Tucker Duke's in Deerfield Beach. People's Choice winner for "Best Battle Burger" in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The only restaurant to pull this off three year's in a row!
Carl, Executive Chef at Yard House in Boca Raton's Mizner Park.
NEW CONTENDER: Paul Pincus, Executive Chef at the new American Social location in downtown Boca Raton's Mizner Park
NEW CONTENDER: Marco, Executive Chef at Marco's Top Burgers in Pompano Beach
NEW CONTENDER: Giovanni Ramirez, Executive Chef at The Munchies Report at Pompano Brewing Company in Pompano Beach, FL
NEW CONTENDER: Lucky Fish in Pompano Beach, FL
NEW CONTENDER: The Cove Waterfront Restaurant and Tiki Bar in Deerfield Beach, FL
9th Annual Promo - Featuring Sanborn Square Park event location
7th Annual Promo - Featuring Contender Restaurants
1st Annual Promo - Featuring the vibe of A Grilling Affair
TAKE A BITE AND JOIN THE BATTLE!
2022 BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for "Best Grill Master" went to:1st Place - Burton's Grill and Bar in Boca Raton
2nd Place - MEAT Eatery and Taproom in Boca Raton
3rd Place - Bar Louie in Coconut Creek
People's Choice Award for "Best Battle Burger" went to:
1st Place - Burton's Grill and Bar in Boca Raton (Double Win)
2019 BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for "Best Grill Master" went to:1st Place - MEAT Eatery and Taproom in Boca Raton
2nd Place - La Perrada Del Gordo (Gordos) in Boca Raton and WPB
3rd Place - CWS Bar + Kitchen in Lake Worth
People's Choice Award for "Best Battle Burger" went to:
1st Place - Cheffrey Eats at Boca Raton's Barrel of Monks Brewery
2018 BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for "Best Grill Master" went to:1st Place - Funky Buddha Brewery
2nd Place - Tucker Duke's
3rd Place - Cheffrey Eats
People's Choice Award for "Best Battle Burger" went to:
1st Place - ROK:BRGR
2017 BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for "Best Grill Master" went to:1st Place - Deck 84
2nd Place - Sybarite Pig
3rd Place - M.E.A.T. Eatery & Taproom
People's Choice Award for "Best Battle Burger" went to:
1st Place - ROK:BRGR
2016 BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for "Best Grill Master" went to:1st Place - M.E.A.T. Eatery and Taproom
2nd Place - Deck 84
3rd Place - The New Vegan
Judge's Pick for "Best Alternative Grill Master" went to:
1st Place - The New Vegan
People's Choice Award for "Best Boca Burger" went to:
1st Place - Tucker Duke's Lunchbox
2nd Place - Zinburger
2015 BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for "Best Grill Master" went to:1st Place - M.E.A.T. Eatery and Taproom
2nd Place - Salt 7
3rd Place - Bite Gastrotruck
Judges' Pick for "Best Alternative Grill Master" went to:
1st Place - The New Vegan
People's Choice Award for "Best Boca Burger" went to:
1st Place - Tucker Duke's Lunchbox
2nd Place - M.E.A.T. Eatery and Taproom
3rd Place - Bite Gastrotruck
2014 BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for "Best Grill Master" went to:1st Place - Salt 7
2nd Place - Bite Gastrotruck
3rd Place - Red's Backwoods BBQ
Judges' Pick for "Best Alternative Grill Master" went to:
1st Place - Green Spot Kitchen
People's Choice Award for "Best Boca Burger" went to:
1st Place - Tucker Duke's Lunchbox
2nd Place - Bite Gastrotruck
3rd Place - Benny's on the Beach
2013 BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for Best Grill Master went to:1st place - Bite Gastrotruck
2nd place - Potions In Motion
3rd place - Shake Shack
Judge's Pick for Best Alternative Grill Master went to:
1st place - 4th Generation
People's Choice for Best Boca Burger went to:
1st place - Morton's Steakhouse
2nd place - Rebel House
3rd place - Potions In Motion
2012 BURGER BATTLE WINNERS:
Judges' Pick for Best Grill Master went to:1st place - Rebel House
2nd place - Gimme A Burger
3rd place - Big Joe's Burgers & Wings
Judges' Pick for Best Alternative Grill Master went to:
1st place - The English Tap & Beer Garden
2nd place - 4th Generation
3rd place - Irie Spice
People's Choice for Best Boca Burger went to:
1st place - Rebel House
2nd place - Super Dave's Diner
3rd place - Red's Backwood BBQ
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