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Unique Burgers And Much More At Wellington’s New Red Robin Restaurant Story by Chris Felker • Photos by Abner Pedraza
The Mall at Wellington Green’s newest eatery, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews, seems perched for success three months after it opened as one of about a dozen new restaurants that the nationwide chain is establishing in Florida. Located near the mall’s food court, Palm Beach County’s first Red Robin has been attracting many eager diners, from mall shoppers to those familiar with the chain. It can regularly be found packed with couples, families and large groups. When you visit, bring a big appetite, take your time looking through the extensive menu and have a decisive state of mind, because Red Robin is all about choices from a wide variety of options. Worried about substitutions? That’s not a problem at Red Robin. Amanda Busby, the chain’s regional director for Florida, explained that Red Robin’s reputation is built on its three types of gourmet hamburgers: fire-grilled, tavern style and its newest addition, Red Robin’s Finest Gourmet Burgers, which start with half-pound patties of Black Angus beef. But within those categories, diners choose from nearly every option under the sun. “I think what makes Red Robin so unique is all the different ‘craveable’ burgers, and you can create anything you want out of them,” Busby said. “There are dozens of different selections.” She encourages diners to try the new premium line. “They’re burgers that have premium ingredients, cheeses, sauces, made with 100 percent Angus beef, and you can add, modify or delete anything you want,” Busby said. “We want you to have it the way you want
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it. Any way you want it, we’re going to make it happen for you.” Red Robin’s offerings do seem endless, and that includes the “bottomless” beverages and steak fries. Seriously, they offer free refills on fries! There are the many beef burger choices, but also available are chicken, turkey and veggie burgers, fish sandwiches and eight dinner entrees dubbed “fun without the bun.” Speaking of buns, there are even four different varieties of those, plus a gluten-free option. Diners can also find nine fresh salad choices; four different wraps and non-burger sandwiches; five soups to choose from; and a full children’s menu for those 10 or younger starting at $3.99 — not to mention a “3-5-7-9” appetizer lineup. Busby said the layout of Wellington’s Red Robin is one of the best and most unique things about it. “I think it’s hip and cool, and it provides an area for everyone,” she said. “If you want to have a drink and you want to just be in the fun zone, you can go to the bar. If you have kids, we have an area just for kids. The layout allows you to get whatever you want out of the experience.” The space is divided into a main dining room with booths along a side wall and in the front that look into the mall, tables in the middle and an area for families with children immediately behind. The bar area is to the rear, and on the outside edge is a somewhat