Best Burger: 2024 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards
If you were paying any attention at all to Orlando’s foodie scene last year, you know I’m referencing the handcrafted $15 hot dog that enjoyed more than 15 minutes of fame in 2023, and even spawned its own T-shirt in the pro shop.
But there is lush and lipid-laden life beyond The Notorious D.O.G. for executive chef Jason Campbell and his team. Case in point: The glorious O.K.C.
The O.K.C. Smashburger pays homage to the Orlando native chef’s time out west, a simple but stellar two-patty stack with onions. mayo, melt-perfect American cheese and zingy house-made pickles that hits just right.
Critic’s Choice
Winner: Primrose Lanes Restaurant & Bowling Club, 400 N. Primrose Drive in Orlando, 407-745-0862; primroselanes.com
Readers’ Choice
Winner: The Hangry Bison, 480 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park; 407-677-5000; thehangrybison.com
Runners-up: Peach Valley Cafe (multiple) and Twisted Biscuit Diner (Tavares)
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