Past Winners: Celebrating the Best Burger Champions in Florida

Meet the Best Burger Winners at the Boca Burger Battle

Every year, the Boca Burger Battle showcases South Florida’s top burger chefs and restaurants, competing for the coveted titles of Best Grill Master and People’s Choice Best Battle Burger in Florida. This isn’t just another food festival—it’s a culinary showdown where burgers are judged, awards are earned, and champions rise to the top.

And while some folks casually toss around the term “Burger Bash” winners(😉), there’s a big difference. A Burger Bash is a party — all about tasting, sipping, and socializing. A Burger Battle, on the other hand, is a full-on culinary showdown — chef versus chef — where burgers are judged, trophies are earned, and reputations are built.

Our past winners have earned more than bragging rights—many have gone on to gain national recognition, appear on shows like Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and now can even compete at the World Food Championships.

Boca Burger Battle: Past Winners by Year

2024 Boca Burger Battle Winners

1st Place: Yard House – Boca Raton, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, Palm Beach Gardens, Naples, Sunrise, Hallandale Beach and Coral Gables
2nd Place: PZZA – Mizner Plaza, Downtown Boca Raton
3rd Place: Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar – Uptown Boca Plaza and Coconut Creek (coming soon)

People’s Choice Award – Best Battle Burger

1st Place: PZZA – Double Win

2023 Boca Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: Yard House – Boca Raton
2nd Place: Burtons Grill & Bar – Boca Raton and Plantation
3rd Place: Tucker Duke’s – Deerfield Beach

People’s Choice Award – Best Battle Burger

1st Place: Papamigos – Coconut Creek

2022 Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: Burtons Grill & Bar – Boca Raton and Plantation
2nd Place: MEAT Eatery & Taproom – Boca Raton and Key Largo
3rd Place: Bar Louie – Coconut Creek, Tampa and Orlando

People’s Choice Award – Best Battle Burger

1st Place: Burtons Grill & Bar – Boca Raton (Double Win)

2019 Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: MEAT Eatery & Taproom – Boca Raton
2nd Place: La Perrada del Gordo – Boca Raton and West Palm Beach
3rd Place: CWS Bar + Kitchen – Lake Worth

People’s Choice Award – Best Battle Burger

1st Place: Cheffrey Eats – Barrel of Monks Brewery – Boca Raton

2018 Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: Funky Buddha Brewery – Oakland Park
2nd Place: Tucker Duke’s – Deerfield Beach
3rd Place: Cheffrey Eats

People’s Choice Award – Best Battle Burger

1st Place: ROK:BRGR

2017 Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: Deck 84 – Delray Beach
2nd Place: Sybarite Pig
3rd Place: MEAT Eatery & Taproom

People’s Choice Award – Best Battle Burger

1st Place: ROK:BRGR

2016 Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: MEAT Eatery & Taproom
2nd Place: Deck 84
3rd Place: The New Vegan

Judges’ Pick – Best Alternative Grill Master

1st Place: The New Vegan

People’s Choice Award – Best Boca Burger

1st Place: Tucker Duke’s
2nd Place: Zinburger

2015 Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: MEAT Eatery & Taproom
2nd Place: Salt 7
3rd Place: Bite Gastrotruck

Judges’ Pick – Best Alternative Grill Master

1st Place: The New Vegan

People’s Choice Award – Best Boca Burger

1st Place: Tucker Duke’s
2nd Place: MEAT Eatery & Taproom
3rd Place: Bite Gastrotruck

2014 Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: Salt 7
2nd Place: Bite Gastrotruck
3rd Place: Red’s Backwoods BBQ

Judges’ Pick – Best Alternative Grill Master

1st Place: Green Spot Kitchen

People’s Choice Award – Best Boca Burger

1st Place: Tucker Duke’s
2nd Place: Bite Gastrotruck
3rd Place: Benny’s on the Beach – Lake Worth Beach

2013 Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: Bite Gastrotruck
2nd Place: Potions In Motion
3rd Place: Shake Shack – Boca Raton, Aventura, Coral Gables, Dadeland Mall, Miami, FLL – Fort Lauderdale Airport, Florida Mall – Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, International Plaza – Tampa, Mall at Millenia – Orlando, Mary Brickell Village – Miami, Midtown Tampa, Sawgrass Mills – Sunrise, South Beach Miami, St. Johns Town Center – Jacksonville, The Falls – Miami, The Gardens Mall – Palm Beach Gardens, Town Center Mall – Boca Raton

Judges’ Pick – Best Alternative Grill Master

1st Place: 4th Generation

People’s Choice Award – Best Boca Burger

1st Place: Morton’s Steakhouse
2nd Place: Rebel House
3rd Place: Potions In Motion

2012 Burger Battle Winners

Judges’ Pick – Best Grill Master

1st Place: Rebel House
2nd Place: Gimme A Burger
3rd Place: Big Joe’s Burgers & Wings

Judges’ Pick – Best Alternative Grill Master

1st Place: The English Tap & Beer Garden
2nd Place: 4th Generation
3rd Place: Irie Spice – South Florida

People’s Choice Award – Best Boca Burger

1st Place: Rebel House
2nd Place: Super Dave’s Diner
3rd Place: Red’s Backwoods BBQ

Beyond The Burger: Next on the Menu in 2025 & 2026

The 12th Annual Boca Raton Wine and Food Festival, A Culinary Affair! will take place inside Sanborn Square Park in downtown Boca Raton on Saturday, November 8th, 2025. South Florida Festival Tickets are on Sale! BocaRatonWineandFoodFestival.com/Tickets

The 3rd Annual Florida Tacos, Wings & Desserts Battle, A Fiesta, Blazing, and Sweet Affair! takes place inside Sanborn Square Park in downtown Boca Raton on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Discount Tickets now available! FloridaWingBattle.com/Tickets