I was never a fan of B&B (The Burger & Beer Joint). I had went there when they first opened because everyone was saying how great the burgers were. I did not like. The burgers are overpriced and the one I got was dry and had wilted lettuce and tomatoes on it. And I felt like the fries were trying to hard to be like The Standard’s crack fries…and it wasn’t successful.

BUT my friend Leslie showed me the way. Forget the burgers. It’s all about the mac & cheese at B&B. Prepared au gratin, it’s baked with a nice crunchy top. You can also add extras like bacon, jalapeños or truffle oil.  

I have tried the mac and cheese three ways - 1) with no additions, 2) with bacon and 3) with jalapeños. All three have been soooooooooooooooo good! Everything is better with bacon, so I had no problems with that one. The jalapeño one had a nice kick to it but it could get too much at times. I don’t think I would ever order a plate with both bacon and jalapeños because it would be overwhelming.

I also discovered the mini corn dogs there. Since I don’t like the burgers at B&B, this appetizer is a good alternative and they are so cute!

There are two locations - one on South Beach and one in Brickell. Both are open pretty late but naturally, the SOBE one caters more to the night owls. And be forewarned - if you click on their website, it will take forever to load the “menu” which only features their burgers and doesn’t give you any info on the other food they offer. Their website kind of blows.