The reason this place doesn't get a 1-star is because of the beer selection, which was excellent. They have a lot of beers that you cannot find anywhere, so that's a plus. However, they are horrifically overpriced, as is just about everything else on the menu.\r
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The food, on the other hand, was anything but excellent. Obviously things are going to be more expensive because you are in South Beach, but this place takes overpriced to a whole new level. I went with 2 other people and they both felt the same way. I ordered the Original 5 Napkin burger, which was terrible. The 5 Napkin sauce was this sweet, gob of a mess. It does not belong anywhere near a burger, much less on it. We also had the Lobster Rolls, which were alright, but for only getting 3 little mini-sandwiches for $19.50, again, it was terribly overpriced. The other person I was with ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger, and he told me that he'd rather have a burger from Shake Shack and save the money.\r
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The Spinach and Artichoke dip was pretty good, but certainly not worth price that you pay for it (~$9) since they only give you so little of it. The Tuscan Fries were good as well, but not worth $4.25 for the little amount that they gave you. This also brings up another pet peeve of mine. The burgers are large, yes, but they do NOT come with any side items (fries, etc.) so you have to order some if you want them. Keeping in mind that the burgers are at least $10, if you want sides you then have to order a side (the cheapest one being about $3-4) so by the time you do that, you're already in the hole about $15, which is ridiculous.\r
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Additionally, we ordered the Smores shakes at the end of the meal and they were actually the highlight of the meal. They were excellent and I would definitely go back to only order that. \r
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Again, I would rather go to a million other burger places before I'd ever step foot back in 5NB again. What a waste of money. Without drinks, the meal would have cost $80, which is insane for a "burger joint." Do yourself a favor - save the money and go somewhere else where the food is actually worth the over-charge.
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