id take a $5 Chris Madrid's "macho" over this any day

[pirate44]

BOCA RATON, Fla. - A hundred bucks might buy you more than six dozen burgers from McDonald's, but the the swanky Old Homestead Steakhouse will sell you one brawny beef sandwich for the same price.


Boca Raton Mayor Steven Abrams could barely speak between bites as he devoured the 20-ounce, $100 hamburger billed as the "beluga caviar of sandwiches."

"Heaven on a bun," restaurant owner Marc Sherry said.

The burger debuted Tuesday at the restaurant in the Boca Raton Resort and Club, where a membership costs $40,000 and an additional $3,600 a year.

"We've never had a hamburger on our menu here so we really wanted to go to the extreme," Sherry said, calling it "the most decadent burger in the world."

At about 5 1/2 inches across and 2 1/2 inches thick, the mound of meat is comprised of beef from three continents — American prime beef, Japanese Kobe and Argentine cattle.

The bill for one burger, with garnishing that includes organic greens, exotic mushrooms and tomatoes, comes out to $124.50 with tax and an 18 percent tip included. The restaurant will donate $10 from each sale to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.




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[Adidas410s]

I wouldn't mind a burger from Storms in Hamilton right now either!!! :D :D :D

[pirate4state]

OMG....what is this world coming to? $124.50 for a burger and fries? :doh: :doh: I guess if you can afford $40,000 a year...:rolleyes:

[PPHSfan]

I can remember a couple of times in my life when I was so hungry I would paid a hundred bucks for a hamburger.

[pirate44]

ive heard Kobe beef is really good stuff though. they are fed beer and givin daily massages

[Gobbla2001]

I don't want decadent, I want GOOD... I want value...

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Speaking of Chris Madrid's, I'm going to go eat there for the first time this weekend. Any suggestions on what the best dish is? And PLEASE tell me they serve alcoholic beverages.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by BreckTxLonghorn
Speaking of Chris Madrid's, I'm going to go eat there for the first time this weekend. Any suggestions on what the best dish is? And PLEASE tell me they serve alcoholic beverages.
they have a nice little bar. i get the "Macho cheddar cheesy" every time i go. the nachos are good too.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by pirate44
organic greens
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Is it just me or does the "organic greens" look like clover? :thinking:

[pirate44]

here's the menu:
Chris Madrid's menu (http://www.chrismadrids.com/printmenu/)

ive wanted to try the tostada burger and the porky's, but its hard for me to change from what i usually get

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Is it just me or does the "organic greens" look like clover? :thinking:

The whole thing looks gross to me....and look at the grease that is on the brown paper (or whatever that is)....YUCK!!!

[pirate44]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Is it just me or does the "organic greens" look like clover? :thinking:
thats high dollar clover fertilized with kobe cows :D

[injuredinmelee]

Tell me they dont serve that on butcher paper after you ahve paid 124.50 for it.

Working inthe Country Club industry I see alot of things that surprise me every single day as far as what peopel will spend for somethign they want or jsut to say they have done it (status symbol bs). If you have it and want to spend it on that why not? You earned it somehow spend it how you want.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by pirate44
here's the menu:
Chris Madrid's menu (http://www.chrismadrids.com/printmenu/)

ive wanted to try the tostada burger and the porky's, but its hard for me to change from what i usually get
.
The Cheezy is good! :clap:
My better half always gets the tostada. It's muy bueno.
The flaming jalapeno is muy muy bueno.

[Adidas410s]

I'm going to be staying over by the airport this Saturday so I just may have to check this place out. I was planning on eating lunch at George's in Waco (gotta get a Big O) but I may have to get to SA early and check this place out. I meeting a bunch of people at Salsarita's at like 5 though so this may be a bit filling.

[Blastoderm55]

I really wasn't too impressed by Chris Madrid's. I like cheese and all, but enough's enough. Babe's makes nice burger, but I still have to give the nod to Chester's for their Chilicheese Burger.