Don Shula’s name over the door means steakhouse-style burgers
In Terminal D on the North side of MIA, Shula Burger runs as the casual offshoot of the Don Shula steakhouse brand, so the menu leans hard into beef instead of generic fast food. This is a sit-down counter setup, not grab-and-go, and prices land in the mid $$ range, with burgers typically a few dollars higher than the Wendy’s further down Concourse D.
A standard Shula burger with fries usually pushes into the mid-teens, and drinks add another $3–$5, so budget more than $20 per person if you order a burger, side, and a soda or beer. One Google reviewer called it “pricey but you can taste the difference vs Wendy's down the hall,” which lines up with the steakhouse branding and the higher-than-average bill.
The move here is the signature Shula burger and the sweet potato fries. Multiple Google reviews flag that combo as the order that actually justifies paying above typical quick-service pricing. The sweet potato fries come out thicker than standard shoestrings, and the burger patties run larger than value-menu competition in D concourse.
On the flip side, more than a few reviews complain that burgers show up overcooked and dry during rush periods, especially around the 11:30–14:00 lunch wave. That’s where the average rating hovers around 3 out of 5, not 4+, and several commenters use phrases like “steakhouse prices for a quick-service burger” when the patty comes out beyond medium.
Regulars on Google say they time Shula Burger for off-peak hours, usually before 11:30 or after 14:30, to get burgers cooked closer to what they requested and to avoid 20–30 minute waits. If you’re in Terminal D with at least 45 minutes before boarding, grab the signature Shula burger, add sweet potato fries, and check the line first; if the queue is deep, pivot to something faster by your gate.