The kiosk, in a car park, is said to serve ‘exceptional’ food. (Picture: Frankies At The Beach and Rye Rugby Club/Facebook)
When you think of the UK’s best restaurants, you’re probably picturing Michelin star eateries and pretty plates of food… not takeaway burgers sold in a car park.
But you might want to think again, as a little spot by the sea has just been revealed as one of the ‘best of the best’ in the country.
Frankie’s At The Beach is a takeaway spot, located in Broomhill Car Park at Camber Sands in East Sussex, which sells burgers, hot dogs, and more.
As part of the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2024, it was named the number one spot in the UK for a quick bite, beating out competition from popular London pizza joints and iconic fish and chip shops.
‘Sometimes the best meals are the ones you least expect. That’s where these winners come in: no frills, all flavour, and best enjoyed on the go,’ Tripadvisor said of the best of the best quick bite finalists.
They add that the awards ‘celebrate the highest level of excellence in travel’ and they are given to those who ‘receive a high volume of above-and-beyond’ reviews and opinions on the Tripadvisor site over a 12-month period.
Out of eight million restaurant listings on the site, fewer than 1% achieve the milestone, making it a really big accomplishment.
The burgers are said to be ‘divine’ and ‘amazing’. (Picture: Frankies At The Beach and Rye Rugby Club/Facebook)
So what is it about Frankie’s that people love so much?
The kiosk, set up by Frankie Fernando, has 771 five star reviews on Tripadvisor, with people branding the food ‘exceptional’, ‘divine’, ‘amazing’, and ‘a real delight’.
One recent visitor, Hslt2605, wrote: ‘Not your average burger shack. The reviews don’t lie! We had a chicken and beef burger and they were both delicious! The extra crispy blowtorched cheese was a real delight.
‘Really friendly service and exceptional food — a wonderful meal from such an unassuming car park burger van! Would definitely come back if we’re ever in the area again.’
Similarly, a reviewer known only as Gary P claimed he’d been ‘blown away’ by the food, which was ‘freshly cooked and finished off to perfection’.
He continued to say: ‘Probably the best burger I have ever had — priced at the right level and worth the wait while it was being cooked.’
It’s not your average burger joint… (Picture: Frankies At The Beach and Rye Rugby Club/Facebook)
Calfyn A thought the burgers were a ‘little gourmet’, saying it wasn’t ‘your normal vendor’ and praised the service and ‘great price’.
Sam Atkins added: ‘Absolutely amazing!! I have just demolished the most delicious burger I’ve ever eaten in my life!! I swear! What a lovely place!! Will definitely be coming back.’
The reviews carry on like this, with the hotdogs and bacon rolls also being hyped up by customers, but the star of the show seems to be the venison burger on the menu, priced …read more
Source:: Metro
