On the corner of Meridian and E. 7th Street they tore down Paradise and put up a burger joint. The much anticipated Midtown Caboose is the latest venture of seasoned Tallahassee burger czars Matthew and Adam Wells. Joe and I pulled into the parking lot on a bright sunny afternoon excited to see if the spot lived up to the hype.
We entered and were immediately greeted by a smiling hostess. She sat us in a table on the left side of the restaurant and told us our server would appear momentarily. Our waiter arrived as she departed, took our drink orders, and left us with a pair of menus. I had forgotten to eat breakfast, and made an executive decision to order an appetizer. Crab Rangoon, pizza chips, and pulled pork wantons all caught my eye. Being a sucker for anything with the words “buffalo chicken” in the title, I ordered Uncle Trav’s Buffalo Chicken Dip. The waiter darted off to kitchen, and told us he would return in a few minutes to take the rest of our orders. For more on the Midtown Caboose read the full review on Tallahassee.com.
Sweet Tea & Bourbon’s Rating:
Atmosphere: A
Taste: A
Presentation: A
Service: A
Cleanliness: A
Price: $$
Sweet Tea & Bourbon 
For a non-burger option, I recommend the Nighthawk. Pastrami, bacon, jalapeno cilantro coleslaw, all heated with melty provolone cheese on rye. (Includes a fried egg, too, because the craze is to have a fried egg on everything, but I had them leave that off of mine). Delicious.
That sounds really good! I love pastrami, and the combo of that with bacon, slaw, and an egg sounds unbeatable.
The biggest problem with that location has always been the parking. Has that changed? I’ve wanted to go there but haven’t taken the plunge.
Parking is still a bit of a pain, but I think I spotted some additional parking at the rear of the building. I will have to double check on that the next time I ride past.
I wish I’d have had your experience when I went here. I found everything to be a little lackluster—service, presentation, the works. And yeah, the parking was a nightmare. There was one plate out of four that everyone thought was good, and everything else was just a little under par. Glad you had a good experience, maybe I’ll have to give it a shot again in a few months to see if anything has changed.
Man, you know what? I honestly think the time of day you visit a place has a lot to do with it. Due to my job I tend to go towards the end of the lunch rush. I think that tends to yield a better experience.
Aside: have you had a burger from Woodchucks? If not, we need to go!
No I have not, and I’m game. Have you been to Tucker Duke’s yet? Seriously awesome burger there as well.
Shoot me an email, mikebonfanti at icloud dot com and we can meet for lunch. Tucker Duke’s is on my list. I’ve heard nothing but good things.