Five Guys

Yes I am reviewing an international chain, but it's a really good one so it's ok!

I love cheeseburgers and whenever I find a burger joint, whether it be a local place or a national chain, I have to try one.  I'm fortunate that my wife makes one of the best cheeseburgers that I've ever had.

I first had the opportunity to try Five Guys in May 2011 while on vacation in Williamsburg, Virginia.  At that time we didn't have one in Maine so I was excited at the prospect of having one.  I was not disappointed.  A few months later the first Maine location opened in the Old Port in Portland and I didn't hesitate to go but was met with a disappointment. A few months later my buddy John and I went to that same Old Port locale and we were both unimpressed with out meal.

Fast foward 2.5 years to late fall 2014.  My wife is pregnant and we are traveling to Brunswick every other week for appointments and after we take the opportunity to grab a Whoper Burger at Fat Boy Drive In.  After Fat Boy closed for the season I took a leap of faith and said, "Let's try Five Guys" and I am so happy that we did.

Since then we have eaten at the Five Guys in Brunswick numerous times and have never, ever been disappointed with our food.  After Wesley was born it was the first restaurant that we took him too.

Back in early May my buddy Alex and I went to the Pro Wrestling Society show in Portland and after the show grabbed a burger at Five Guys in South Portland, yet another fantastic burger experience.  I don't know if I will ever try to Old Port one again and risk being let down.

I get my burger the same every time, cheeseburger, mayo, tomato, pickle, & relish.  The wife cheeseburger lettuce, mayo, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, and.  We get a little fry ordered hallow, and we split a Cherry Coke.

I'm definitely all about the Mom and Pop joints, but when you have a place cranking out a fantastic burger each and every time like Five Guys in Brunswick it's hard to resist.

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Fat Boy Drive In

111 Bath Road

Brunswick, Maine  04011

(207) 729 - 9431

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UPDATE: In May 2020 the Burton Family sold the drive in to Mike Jerome.  While Jerome has made some changes, including a disastrous move of changing the onion recipe for one season before switching it back, they have kept the majority the same.  You still get that classic whoper burger with special sauce and that lights on for service carhop.  

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Maine and the home of my all time favorite burger the Whoper Burger!  Opening in 1955 in Fat Boy is known for their Canadian Bacon BLT, Onion Rings, Frappes, affordable prices, and car hop service.

One of the last places I know in Maine that offers car hop service, just turn your headlights on!  The only two other I can think of is Val's in Lewiston and Hit Hat in Farmingdale.

The Whoper Burger is the Fat Boy signature burger was originally spelled Whopper, however, when Burger King created their Whopper Burger in 1957, two years after Fat Boy, they threatened a lawsuit over copyright infringement, so Fat Boy just dropped a P.

The Whoper Burger comes with or with out cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a signature sauce.  You can add anything else that you want to it.

Only open seasonally from March to October Fat Boy is consistently busy with a full parking lot.  If you need to you can go inside and eat in one of the 4 booths, buy a t-shirt, or watch in wonder how busy the kitchen is and how they keep it running so smoothly.

One thing I just can't stand is when someone parks right up against the building and goes inside to eat!!

The collection of pictures included I have taken through-out the years and you'll notice the original sign as since been replaced with a new one.  I prefer the older one.

The menu is broad with traditional drive in fare, seafood, chicken, and homemade frappes. 

The world famous Canadian Bacon BLT

You should check it out yourself!!