My family and I have been fans of Cheeseburger in Paradise Bar & Grill for several years. We’ve celebrated everything from hockey wins to birthdays there, and we’ve always ordered their awesome burgers and the side of sweet potato chips.
I recently stopped in to meet managing partner Liz Davies, along with manager Sara Vitkow and ambassador Kaity Laughead. I wanted to learn more about what it’s like to work in Paradise, and see what new items and events they’ve been cooking up.
Cheeseburger in Paradise is named after the classic Jimmy Buffet song, and the concept of the restaurant is to provide a fun tropical escape that can be enjoyed even if you are just ducking out for lunch. Inside is very casual, a place where one feels at home in sandals and shorts. When weather permits, they have outdoor seating and roll up garage doors to allow the breeze through the front of the restaurant. The tropical sensations are also enhanced by the music, of which classic tunes and reggae are intermixed with Jimmy Buffet anthems. The tune Cheeseburger in Paradise is played once an hour.
The tropical feel may be why people first visit Cheeseburger in Paradise, but the food is what keeps folks returning. They serve juicy Brave Heart Black Angus Cheeseburgers, offering the burgers in a number of delectable combinations, including a Baja Burger which has avocado, sour cream jalapenos, onions, pepper jack cheese and chipotle mayo. They also offer Black Angus sliders–four mini-burgers that are great for sharing.
When I asked what is the most popular side dish, the women smiled and thought for a moment. Liz turned to Kaity and said, “I want to hear what you think.” Kaity reflected for a moment. I was expecting the answer to be the sweet potato chips that my family craves. Kaity finally provided her guess, “I would say it’s the Teriyaki Broccoli. The chips are awesome–people order them as an appetizer and then get them as a side too, but the Teryaki broccoli is like nothing else.” Liz nodded in agreement. Kaity laughed and said, “We get parents bringing in their kids just because they’ll eat our broccoli here.”
Liz and Kaity started chatting about other options which I had not tried. “Fried pickles are our number one appetizer,” Liz said. “They are called Frickles.” These pickle chips are breaded, fried and come with a sweet horseradish dipping sauce.
Liz also mentioned a popular new appetizer simply called Loaded Chips. “They are house-made potato chips topped with cheese–Velveeta, cheddar, monterey jack cheese mixed together –and topped off with bacon and sour cream and chives.” Katie jumped in. “Loaded is the key word. The staff keeps ordering them for their entrees, that’s how you know they are really good.”
Kaity then reminded Liz not to forget about dessert. “How about the Paradise Pretzels? For dessert, we deep fry two of the jumbo pretzels, roll them in cinnamon and sugar, drizzle them in chocolate sauce, sprinkles and scoop it with ice cream. This is truly paradise. They are crunchy on the outside but they are soft on the inside.”
While at dinner they serve many families and couples, at night Cheeseburger in Paradise holds several fun events for the nightlife crowd. Kaity hosts Bar Bingo on Wednesdays, starting at 8 p.m. “You can come and go. We have giveaways– t-shirts, hats and beer giveaways,” she said. On Thursdays, they host Karaoke night. On the last Thursday of the month they have a Beach Party. They have various drink specials for most of these events and you can keep in the know by liking their Facebook page.
Cheeseburger in Paradise is located at 116 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA. They are reachable by phone at 484-875-4502. They are open Monday through Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. – 12 a.m.; Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Photographs credited and courtesy of Christine Keyes and Cheeseburger in Paradise.
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