Burger Boy

Burger Boy

234 Sweden St

Caribou, Maine 04736

207-498-2329

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On my honeymoon the wife and I traveled to Northern Maine cutting in and out of Canada along the way from Fort Kent down to Bar Harbor.  Along the way we took in many historical sights and places of natural beauty.

I located Burger Boy on the internet and it was a must stop as I love old school drive in style eateries and Burger Boy is just that.  Opened in 1968 with a classic drive in decor and a large menu beyond the realm of just burgers and dogs.

One item in particular stood out to me on the menu and that was something called The Whistler.  It's an Old Tyme brand natural casing red hot dog stuffed with America cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep fried served on a toasted New England style stop split bun, yes please!

This was so good!  The dog had a snap to it, the bacon crisp, and the cheese was gooey! I had the dog with no addition toppings as well.

I also had a one of their signature cheeseburgers, they grind their own beef almost daily for fresh never frozen hamburger patties.  The burger was juicy cooked to perfection, living up to their Burger Boy name.

Kate had a Pizza Burger which is a hamburger topped with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese.  We'd never heard of them before but saw them advertised all over the place in the area and curiosity got the better of her.

If we are ever back in the area I will definitely be stopping in for another Whistler!

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!!