Pumpers

Pumpers started as a pop-up and now has a permanent home on Broadway, run by chef Stefan Bowers. Its smash burgers have earned a spot on local lists of the city's best, and the menu has a sense of humor, from the towering Last Exit to Pumpers to Nutella fries and Bushwacker cocktails.

It is a fun stop if you want a smash burger with some personality. Reviewers also recommend the culo melt. Broadway puts it within easy reach of downtown and the Pearl, so it fits well into a day of exploring the area north of the River Walk.