Mark's Place Burger

There is often discussion about the "best" burger on the island. After having the burger platter (salad and a lot of fries) at Mark's Place last night, IMHO it is the best burger I have had in the last few years down here. Great flavor and cooked perfectly.

I love Mark's burgers

We agree 100%!!! Love the atmosphere and all the employees. Great talking to Mark as well. Always stop right after we pick up car and shop at the market nearby. Can't wait to get there. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

for us newbies...location?

Parking lot of Grand Marche in Philipsburg.

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JD....never have had a burger at Mark's Place...but am not surprised at all that it would be a great one!! Everything that comes out of his kitchen seems to be just about ''perfect''. Still one of the best ''hidden jewels'' on the island.

Wife loves the huge bowl of mussels there. Great casual dining.

We too love the burgers at Mark's Place. Getting hungry just thinking about it. Service with a smile. Love that place!

Have them bring you a side of pasta instead of the french fries. Yum.

Good to know...will be doing a morning in town...grab lunch then get back to the beach!

JD,
Still fondly remember the times at the old location in Cul du Sac before one of the L (Luis or Lenny)hurricanes blew it off the hillside.
My wife still raves about her first meal there and watching Mark looking like a maestro in the open view kitchen.
The new location is much closer to the Divi for us, but we do miss the exciting trip to the old place.
For the newbies, do not let the location scare you off, once inside you won't notice the parking lot nor lack of ocean view.

Scubaman, been there, done that. You're right.

You really don't need a view once you've tasted Marks ribs. You'll think your in heaven.

I actually had the shrimp pasta last week and had enough left over for 2 breakfasts! Their pasta is very good.

The burger and fries on one order are enough that my wife and I nearly always split it. Then again, nearly all there dinners are so big we split them.

True dat! I have been fooled once by their "all you can eat ribs" special. Their portions are so big that a regular order of ribs would have been more than enough for me. Now I just order their regular serving of ribs and I'm full. I will admit that I'm not a big eater, especially at night, so others might have a different opinion and take full advantage of the offer.

By the way, their scalloped potatoes are excellent!

They will also let you roll your rib order into an all you can eat if you decide you need more. And yes, their scalloped potatoes are the best. Their steaks will feed three people.

My favorite dish at Mark's is the Curried Goat! The first time I tried it was on a dare... Now it is my mandatory P'burg lunch once per visit! Unusual...but delish!

Bill--I think I will pass on curried goat, but my traditional meal there is what I think they call garlic pasta--fettucine alfredo with chicken. YUM, and definitely enough for at least two meals.

Carol...I had never had curried goat until a couple years ago at the Palms. You don't know what you're missing!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

Ah, that's OK. There's lots of stuff that I am going to miss out on in life, that I'm perfectly content with. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Had the pleasure of working with a group of Jamaicans in WPB in the 80's. Introduced me to curried goat and I crave it done right to this day. yea Mon.

Burger Question,very important, are the burgers grilled on a flat top or a char broiled.

Pretty sure they are grilled and not done on a flat top. If I am there again I will try to find out.

Was just at Marks, hamburger is grilled.

good, I don't like burgers cooking in their own fat, much prefer a charbroiler.

Carol, you're missing out. My 6 year old has been eating curried goat since he was1.5. Give it a try and I guarantee you will be in love!

I'm really not a fan of gamey meats in general. I have to assume goat is pretty gamey?

Baby goat is not gamey. Tastes like lamb.
Adult goat, aka "mutton" in India is more gamey but is still very good.
Not everyone likes goat but I do, once in a while.

Not gamely in my opinion and the curry if done right is not overbearing.

Our Son loves Burgers , hence we will make our first visit there soon, especially seeing that our Daughter is with us for twelve days from TO.
Thanks .

Hope you enjoy it. I have never had a bad meal there.

This is on our must go to list when we go next month!

You ate shrimp pasta for breakfast? Twice? I'm sure it was an excellent dinner since everything at Marks usually is, but shrimp 'anything' for breakfast........? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sick.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sick.gif" alt="" />

Lesley--you've never eaten at Mark's??? Surprised.

Me, too!!

If you've never had a shrimp omelet your missing out.

Pasta only as I ate all the shrimp with the meal.

Hmmmm, pasta for breakfast? Even that doesn't sound great to me but WE!!

And no, Scubaman, never had a shrimp omelet and while I'm a firm believer in 'to each his own....' I'm thinking I probably never will. It just doesn't sound appealing to me, but of the two options mentioned, so if I had to choose one, it would probably be a pasta breakfast, for sure. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Pat, I take it you've never had Eggs Benedict with crab then? Yummy! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

You know I luv ya, Robin, but the thought of that just grosses me out. It's right up there with shrimp omelets.

Fish in no way, shape or form qualifies as breakfast food in my book. If you say it's good I'll take your word for it but not ever gonna' try it. And if my Newfie fishermen ancestors ever heard me say that.........well, suffice it to say I'd be in deep 'you know what', but that's my story and for sure, I'm stickin' to it!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Not even lox on a bagel? Hmmm ......

or lox, eggs and onions, LEO, smoked salmon is great, shrimp for breakfast, not so much

fried fish and johnny cake?
typical SXM breeakfast

Don't forget breakfast pizza with extra anchovies YUM !!!

With an egg on top. YaHoo.

Carol, Caribbean goat is not gamey at all

Tastes like chicken?

Nahhhh

not like chicken JD.. but not gamey.. more like beef but less stringy..
I love it....