Take Flight With One Of The 50 Gourmet Burgers At Lindburgers Story by Lauren Miró Photos by Abner Pedraza
Experience the tastes of the world atop a burger at the new Lindburgers restaurant in the Wellington Courtyard Shops. From Florida to the Far East, Lindburgers will take you on a trip as you bite into one of its 50 famous burgers. Originally established in Delray Beach, Lindburgers has been a local legend for 30 years. Don Meyers opened the family restaurant in 1983, and it has since expanded to four other locations. The name is a clever play on the famed pilot Charles Lindbergh. “My dad’s friend was a pilot,” owner Mark Meyers said. “He has a bunch of propellers in his warehouse, and it just made sense. There was a need for a burger place in the area, and it was successful from day one.”
Lindburgers features a 1920s flair with beautiful travel decor. The atmosphere is cozy, and guests can choose to sit at comfortable booths, tables, high tops or at the fully stocked bar. Central to the space is a stunning stained-glass window depicting some of the world’s top monuments. The tables are painted with unique travel destinations, while the walls boast propellers and other travel-themed artwork. The Wellington location is the only one with a fully stocked bar, Meyers said. The restaurant offers happy hour every day from 2 to 7 p.m. Behind the large bar, a sign proudly proclaims Lindburgers as “home of the 50 burgers.” The restaurant is famous for offering up 50 different burgers, piled high with unique combinations of toppings.
Since then, Lindburgers has expanded to west Boca Raton, Lantana and now Wellington. The restaurant opened in Wellington in May, offering a mouthwatering menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.
“We’ve won ‘Best Burger’ in Boca the last six out of eight years,” Meyers said. “You can choose from a 7-ounce or 10-ounce burger, and each burger is named for a destination.”
“This area is exactly where we want to be,” Meyers said. “We’re a family-owned business, and we’re really excited to be here.”
The restaurant has also won the Best Burger award from the Palm Beach Post, and also features award-winning sweet potato fries and veggie burgers.
All the burgers can be made as a ground turkey or veggie burger, Meyers said. “All our meat is fresh, never frozen,” he added. “We hand-patty all of our burgers. Everything is made fresh.” Try the Delray Beach Burger ($9.79), crafted for Lindburgers’ hometown. Topped with sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions and crispy bacon, the burger is delicious. The juicy mushroom and onions make a nice bed of flavor for the crispy bacon. Another juicy burger named for a local spot is the Sunrise Burger ($9.79). It’s stacked with a fried egg and bacon, then covered with your choice of cheese — a bit like breakfast on a burger. The combination of fried egg and melted cheese offsets the bacon, making this a standout menu item. But if you’re looking for a meal that will take you places, the Far East Burger ($9.29) has just what you’re looking for. The burger is slathered with Lindburgers’ signature herb cheese and teriyaki sauce. The combination makes for a bold and creamy topping, packing the burger full of flavor.
|wellington the magazine| August 2013
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