The Brickyard used to be the “go to “ place for the best hamburger/cheeseburger in the State (the South, maybe). A combination of Greek and savory spices, plus the best grade beef made this a hamburger to behold. NOT SO ANYMORE!

We had not been to Daytona in a while, and we were eager for two of The Brickyard’s cheeseburgers and fries. After our first bite, my wife And I looked at each other with dropped jaws. Something was clearly wrong! Our cheeseburgers didn’t taste anything like those we were accustomed to eating here. There was no Greek seasoning taste and the hamburger meat, itself, tasted and smelled like an inferior grade of meat. Both dishes were so bad, we couldn’t finish them. The only saving grace to a disastrous meal was the fries - which were not served hot ( like right out of the drier) but warm (nearly cold).

We asked our server if they had changed the recipe for the cheeseburgers. Her response was that she had no idea, but she didn’t think so. She’s didn’t ask why we both had not finished our meals nor did she inquire further. Actually, she appeared to be somewhat distracted, certainly disinterested. We asked if the Manager was available and she said she was out of town. We asked for our check and left as quickly as possible. We won’t be back to the Brickyard anytime soon. Our bill, for two cheeseburgers and two glasses of water was more than $36, much to pricey for the inedible meal that we tried to eat.

On a later trip to Daytona, we stopped at Bahama Breeze, several miles west of The Brickyard on ISB. My wife and I ordered cheeseburgers and were very impressed with them. Both were cooked to our specifications and tasted great. So, if you’re going to be in Daytona and are interested in getting a great cheeseburger at a reasonable price, Bahama Breeze is your answer!