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Sanborn Square will once again host Boca Raton’s most sizzling summer affair with the return of the Boca Burger Battle this Saturday, July 12.

Now in its 12th year, the culinary showdown will welcome burger chefs from 17 top local restaurants to compete for the coveted People’s Choice Best Battle Burger award. Chefs will also be awarded first, second and third place by a panel of grill master judges. The festivities kick off at 6 p.m., and visitors can look forward to live music from the Spider Cherry Band, bingo games to win $250 in gift cards to local restaurants and, of course, unlimited burger tastings and craft beer, wine and spirits samplings. Here are this year’s contenders:

  • Yard House
  • Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
  • Drift Bar at Sonrisa Marriott
  • The Cove
  • Lucky Fish
  • Maggie McFly’s
  • Beauregards Fine Meats & Butchery
  • Santanas Kitchen and Cocktails
  • The Vault
  • Studio Burger
  • The Office
  • Won Tom’s
  • Canopy – Banter | Treehouse
  • Bar Louie
  • Vine Café
  • Mia Rosebud
  • Duffy’s Sports Grill

This year’s Burger Battle will also include a community food drive, and visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. to benefit Boca Helping Hands. Receive a discounted ticket to the Burger Battle with a donation to the One Blood Big Red Bus Blood Drive, which will be onsite from 1 – 7 p.m.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bocaburgerbattle.com.

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Tyler Childress

Author Tyler Childress

Tyler is the Web Editor and a contributing writer for Boca Raton magazine. He writes about food, entertainment and issues affecting South Florida. Send story tips to tyler@bocamag.com.

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