On North Meridian Road in Tallahassee’s Midtown neighborhood, there is a burger joint that plays by absolutely nobody else’s rules.
Midtown Caboose describes itself as home to “the most progressive burger, sandwich, and vegetarian menu in Tallahassee” — and after one look at a menu that features a deep-fried burger dipped in chocolate stout beer batter and a Philly cheesesteak loaded directly on top of a beef patty, it is very hard to argue with that.
This is Tallahassee burger dining at its most fearlessly original. 🏆🍔
How Midtown Caboose Won Tallahassee’s Hearts
Midtown Caboose was opened by brothers Matthew and Adam Wells — experienced restaurateurs who arrived with their act already together and a vision that Tallahassee had simply never seen before.
As Tallahassee Table noted, the Wells brothers were a rare exception to the chaotic new-restaurant opening rule — “Midtown Caboose seemed to competently handle huge crowds from the get-go,” a testament to how seriously they took the launch and how hungry the community was for exactly this kind of place.
The train theme — carried through the name, the decor, and even the menu item names — gave the restaurant an identity that was fun, memorable, and unmistakably its own.
Every burger is built on a foundation of 8-oz Black Angus beef grilled to order — a commitment to quality that underpins even the wildest specialty creations on the menu, because no amount of creative toppings can save a bad patty, and Midtown Caboose has never had to worry about that.
The menu quickly earned a reputation as one of the most genuinely imaginative in North Florida — not just different for the sake of being different, but thoughtfully constructed combinations that actually work, sometimes shockingly well.
Visitors passing through have stumbled in on hotel recommendations and left calling it a hidden gem in Tallahassee worth building a detour around — and the locals who have been regulars since opening day have never once questioned why. 🌟
Food Highlights
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The Mac Daddy Burger: The most popular burger on the menu — an 8-oz Black Angus patty loaded with mac and cheese right on top of the beef, creating a rich, indulgent, carb-on-carb masterpiece. 🧀🍔
- The PB & J Burger: Melted peanut butter, cheddar cheese, a choice of house-made blueberry, strawberry, or grape jam, and smoky bacon on a bun. 🥜🍓
- The Classic Caboose: The purist’s choice — an 8-oz Black Angus patty grilled to order with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, mayo, and cheddar cheese on toasted sourdough. 🍔✨
- The Mother of Dragons: A fried egg, red onion, grilled jalapeños, bacon, hot BBQ sauce, spicy railroad sauce, and a thick-cut ghost pepper jack cheese on a toasted ciabatta roll. 🐉🌶️
- The Runaway Train Burger: A fan favorite that earns consistent raves from first-timers and regulars alike — praised specifically by diners as one of the best burgers they have tried at Midtown Caboose. 🚂🔥
- The Sundance Kid: Grilled chorizo sausage, house-made pico de gallo, sour cream, fried egg, refried beans, cheddar cheese, and enchilada sauce on toasted sourdough. 🤠
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The Liberty Bell Burger: An entire Philly cheesesteak — the sautéed meat, onions, peppers, and secret marinade — piled directly on top of the Black Angus patty, finished with garlic aioli and melted Swiss cheese on a toasted kaiser roll. 🔔
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The Shepherd’s Pie Burger: Mashed potatoes, green beans, smoked cheddar cheese, and house-made beef gravy piled onto the Angus patty on a kaiser roll. 🥧
Atmosphere 🚂🍺
Midtown Caboose leans fully into its railroad theme — from the name of every burger on the menu to the decor that fills the space with train-inspired character, creating a dining environment that is casual, fun, and unmistakably its own kind of place.
It offers both indoor seating and a generous outdoor patio that diners consistently single out as a highlight — especially on mild Florida evenings when the North Meridian Road energy is just right and a cold beer pairs perfectly with a plate of pulled pork wontons. 🌴
It is not fancy, and it has never tried to be — but it is exactly the kind of place that Tallahassee needed: a hidden gem Tallahassee burger joint with genuine personality, a neighborhood soul, and food that earns every single return visit. 🌟
Bottom Line
Midtown Caboose is Tallahassee’s most creative, most committed, and most fun burger experience — full stop.
Well-known as one of the best restaurants in the city, built on 8-oz Black Angus beef grilled to order, with a menu so inventive it demands repeat visits, a patio worth lingering on, and the Mac Daddy Burger alone is worth the drive from anywhere in Florida. 🚂🍔
Address:
1406 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303
📞 (850) 521-1933
🕔 Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM | Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM | Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM