The Best Burger You've Ever Had

[Freitag]

So I'm curious. What's the Best Burger You've Ever Had?

Fast Food Category:

I have to give In-n-Out Burger it's props, and I'm looking very forward to December when I can head back to Arizona and have some of it's goodness.

Back in the Day Category:

Roy Rogers. I know it's fried, but the Fixins Bar overrules all else. I'd load that bad boy up. I know there are some Roys still around here, but it's kind of seedy.

Current Category:

The other day, I had the chance to enjoy a Bacon Cheeseburger (my first in a very, VERY long time) from Blitzburgers (http://www.blitzburgers.com) in North Brunswick.

Wow. It was fantastic. The only thing it was missing was pickles and onions, but it was the best burger I've had in a long, long time.

[JerseyRich]

Island Burger on 9th Ave in NYC.

THE BEST.

[EddieMoscone]

Hodad's in Ocean Beach, San Diego. Everything is better in San Diego...wish I was there.

[ralphbxny]

Le Tub in Hollywood Fl. I will be there in 3 weeks. It is so juicy and delicious. Hamburger goodness all running down your arms!! I am starving!!

[ralphbxny]

Can we get Gvac gall stones and make a burger out of them?

[topless_mike]

if it had to be fast food, then the triple whopper rules.

restaurant, i like the ruddfuckers 3/4lb manager special.

however, nothing beats buying chuck, or sirloin, etc, running it through my kitchen aid grinder and making my own stalker patties. mix it with ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, some hot sauce, and my *secret ingredient*.
yum.

thinking of burgers has given me a chubby.

[Thrice]

Squeeze Inn
7918 Fruitridge Rd
Sacramento, CA 95820
Phone: (916) 386-8599

Best Burger in Nor Cal, easy.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/thricecringe/squeezeburgerwithcheese.jpg

[AngelAmy]

Squeeze Inn
7918 Fruitridge Rd
Sacramento, CA 95820
Phone: (916) 386-8599

Best Burger in Nor Cal, easy.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/thricecringe/squeezeburgerwithcheese.jpg

i saw that featured on the food network on guy's show diners, drive ins, and dives............it looks so fantastical....i will have one one day

[buzzard]

I really don't eat hamburger at all anymore(I prefer turkey) however,when I did!http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z82/a1958wil/loc_slyder.jpg nothing tasted better than 10 good old Sliders at 2:00a.m.

[Thrice]

i saw that featured on the food network on guy's show diners, drive ins, and dives............it looks so fantastical....i will have one one day

Next time you're in Sac. the first one's on me.

[jetdog]

There is a nasty old bar/burger joint in New Orleans called Deja Vu. Not only do they have the best burgers I've ever had, but delivery at 4 am.

[BoondockSaint]

Greasy Nick's.

[Hottub]

http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmTv/features/killbill_volume2/quentinsworld/bigkahuna_1_th.jpg

[donnie_darko]

that hardess philly cheese steak burger was UGHHHHHHHHHGHHGHGHGHGHGHG
GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

a double five guys burger with sauteed onions/bacon/lettuce. UUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[TheGameHHH]

Le Tub in Hollywood Fl. I will be there in 3 weeks. It is so juicy and delicious. Hamburger goodness all running down your arms!! I am starving!!

I've never heard of this place, but im gonna go there this weekend and have a burger. i will report back with my findings.

[topless_mike]

i work like, 5 min from a FIVE GUYS ova here in edison.
i might have to try it one of these days.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

So Many Good Burgers in varuious Restaurants and Cruise Ships

It should be the Kobe Burger I ate at the Wynn in Vegas, but i ate it extremely drunk

not completely sure

:king:

[meanmrbill]

The "Black and Blue Burger" at North Country Brewery in Slippery Rock, PA. My favorite restaurant on earth!! They make their own beer (many varieties) that beats any beer, anywhere. The food is just as good.
http://www.northcountrybrewing.com/welcome.htm

[BMoses]

Port of Call on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans. It comes with a baked potato!

http://yellowarrow.net/vmxneworleans/images/Port-of-Call.jpg

[Ay Kay Forty2]

The "Black and Blue Burger" at North Country Brewery in Slippery Rock, PA. My favorite restaurant on earth!! They make their own beer (many varieties) that beats any beer, anywhere. The food is just as good.
http://www.northcountrybrewing.com/welcome.htm

Ahh, that's in my Dad's old stomping grounds. He grow up in New Castle. The next time I got back to Western Pennsyvania, I'll have to check the place out.

[Marc with a c]

Greasy Nick's.

god damn. i use to love that place.

[JPMNICK]

i usually have it drunk but White Diamond in Clark.

[topless_mike]

i usually have it drunk but White Diamond in Clark.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Chigworthy]

Homemade elk burgers on the charcoal grill. Invincible.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

was gonna eat Sushi

now its off to FIVEGUYS in edison

Red Meat, my diet has been curtailed in september

thank god I still walk and play basketball

:king:

[DolaMight]

McDonalds.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

McDowells.

fixed

:king:

[Skellington]

Ostrich burgers are good, but Buffalo burgers are uber tastey. I had a kobe burger, but it wasn't as nearly lipsmacktacular as the Buffalo. Yes, the Native Americans ceased to flourish because of my appetite for the Buffalo. MmmmmmmmMMMmmmmmMMmmmm.

I'm going to go have some filet mignon now with a side of veal and perhaps top it with bacon.

[JPMNICK]

Ostrich burgers are good, but Buffalo burgers are uber tastey. I had a kobe burger, but it wasn't as nearly lipsmacktacular as the Buffalo. Yes, the Native Americans ceased to flourish because of my appetite for the Buffalo. MmmmmmmmMMMmmmmmMMmmmm.

I'm going to go have some filet mignon now with a side of veal and perhaps top it with bacon.

try some of the new bacon salt

[EffMeBoobs]

I agree the In 'N Out burger is great but so id Carl's. I miss Cali!

Around here I'd say the best burger is at the Red Rooster in Brewster, NY and also at the Sycamore in Bethel, CT.

[Freitag]

i work like, 5 min from a FIVE GUYS ova here in edison.
i might have to try it one of these days.

I didn't know there was Five Guys in Central Jersey, I thought it was a strictly DC/NoVA thing. I guess I'll have to go check it out now.

Ostrich burgers are good, but Buffalo burgers are uber tastey. I had a kobe burger, but it wasn't as nearly lipsmacktacular as the Buffalo. Yes, the Native Americans ceased to flourish because of my appetite for the Buffalo. MmmmmmmmMMMmmmmmMMmmmm.

I'm going to go have some filet mignon now with a side of veal and perhaps top it with bacon.

I agree with Buffalo. It's the healthier hamburger, it has the taste and feel of red meat, but it's got a fraction of the fat content.

I agree the In 'N Out burger is great but so id Carl's. I miss Cali!

Around here I'd say the best burger is at the Red Rooster in Brewster, NY and also at the Sycamore in Bethel, CT.

You have no idea how happy my mom was that they opened up an In-n-Out closer to their house in AZ. It was one of the first places they stopped on their recent trip out there.

For those of you unfamiliar with In-n-Out, it's basically a cross between a high-quality McDonald's back in the day (before corporate greed destroyed the quality) and Johnny Rockets.

Wikipedia on In-N-Out Burger here. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger)

[JPMNICK]

I didn't know there was Five Guys in Central Jersey, I thought it was a strictly DC/NoVA thing. I guess I'll have to go check it out now.




there is also one in blue star shopping center in berkley heights or warren, no sure exactly what town but it is on rt. 22

[EffMeBoobs]

there is also one in blue star shopping center in berkley heights or warren, no sure exactly what town but it is on rt. 22

it's actually Watchung.

[JPMNICK]

it's actually Watchung.

that's what i meant to say instead of warren. i always get those 2 mixed up. i suck

thanks!

[EffMeBoobs]

that's what i meant to say instead of warren. i always get those 2 mixed up. i suck

thanks!

np, I know what you mean. I'm from North Plainfield, not far at all!

[SouthSideJohnny]

I've never heard of this place, but im gonna go there this weekend and have a burger. i will report back with my findings.

Le Tub is a little hole in the wall joint on the Intracoastal. They treat you like shit when you're there, but there burgers won best burger award in Esquire magazine a year or two ago.

Let us know what you think.

[topless_mike]

i live maybe 10 min from there on 22 east.
there was a fuddruckers across the street, which was ok.
but now, its a hooters, and it f'n rocks.

[Freitag]

it's actually Watchung.

Everybody having fun tonight?

[BoondockSaint]

god damn. i use to love that place.


You just liked sucking on the pissers.

[Hottub]

http://www.dinercity.com/njDiner/whiteMannaExtM.jpg

http://offthebroiler.files.wordpress.com/2006/05/whitemanna.jpg

http://www.roadsidenut.com/manna8031.jpg

[topless_mike]

http://www.dinercity.com/njDiner/whiteMannaExtM.jpg

http://forums.egullet.org/uploads/1123293999/gallery_15057_1393_765463.jpg

http://www.roadsidenut.com/manna8031.jpg

is that the place up on Tonnellee ave (sp- pronounced tunnell-lee)

[JPMNICK]

http://www.dinercity.com/njDiner/whiteMannaExtM.jpg

http://forums.egullet.org/uploads/1123293999/gallery_15057_1393_765463.jpg

http://www.roadsidenut.com/manna8031.jpg

i have never even heard of this place, but upon further research, a lot of people agree best burger around

[MHasegawa]

nah, theres 2 in jersey. the one pictured is on river road in hackensack

[FANDICK]

The hickory bacon burger from Ruby's here in Wilmington. (50's drive in type place) 1/2 pounder with hickory barbecue sauce and a huge onion ring on top. (Refillable fries too)

[MHasegawa]

fixed

:king:


nothing better than louie andersen serving me a strawberry milkshake.


i did enjoy fatburger when i was at borgota, didnt have with a fried egg, next time i will.

[Ritalin]

Super Duper Weenie in Bridgeport CT just off of 95.

[Swannee]

Hector's in Chapel Hill NC

[Flounder61]

Fat Burgers in browntown in LA. Magic Johnson used to go there and look what happened to him.

[drjoek]

McMenamy's Hamburger House,
North Easton MA

[FUNKMAN]

meisterburger

http://www.skrenta.com/images/burgermeister_meisterburger.jpg


but white castle for flavor

[DolaMight]

Haaammmburger this the best burger I've ever seen:

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[SinA]

Jakes Burgers in Newark, Delaware.

You've never heard of it, and you'll probably never go there. But if you do, remember this day, and remember that I told you about it first.

You're welcome in advance.

[epo]

I'll take Fred's Parkview in Burlington, Wisconsin. Just a little hole in the wall joint that knows how to make a fuckin' burger. Shitty parking & no waitresses in the joint, rather you have to write your own order and take it to the bar.

Plus they make their own chips and I'm a sucker for that.

http://www.cowboysplus.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/10-06/1029romo4.jpg

[marky2bucks]

Home made: Yurgers!!!

http://tailgating.com/Recipes/yurgers.htm

Chain:

Red Robin, Five Guys (the original is still the best from none other than Alexandria, VA)

[tele7]

I went to Five Guys in Edison today because of this thread. It was pretty good. I give it a 7 out of 10. I still prefer White Rose in Highland park. With that said, best burger I ever had was at the Sea Gull in Hazlet NJ.

[ChoppedLiver]

Big Boy. It's a Michigan chain.

Fast Food?? A&W Mozza Burger.

[badorties]

finally went to the five guys in queens and was damn impressed (and a bit overwhelmed by the portions)

there's been some whispers (http://gawker.com/news/in_n_out/in+n+out+n+nyc-279742.php) that in-n-out might pop up in nyc ... for all their tasty goodness, the bible quotes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger#Bible_references)are a bit odd

here are some other options from gridskipper (http://gridskipper.com/travel/new-york/new-yorks-best-burgers-284793.php)

[Sarge]

I love the Bacon Blue Cheese Burger at Jackson Hole at 85th and Columbus, NYC. White Manna in Hackensack is really good also, very plain, no frills but great burgers.

[Hottub]

I love the Bacon Blue Cheese Burger at Jackson Hole at 85th and Columbus, NYC. White Manna in Hackensack is really good also, very plain, no frills but great burgers.


Don't forget their fries and super thick shakes!!
Little known fact. Their greasy Taylor Ham and Egg sammiches, for breakfast, are literally to die for.

[Sarge]

Don't forget their fries and super thick shakes!!
Little known fact. Their greasy Taylor Ham and Egg sammiches, for breakfast, are literally to die for.

I've had the Taylor Ham and egg also, you're right, its a great sammich.

[Hottub]

I need to meet up Sarge at an event soon. Between Seaside and White Manna, I feel it is destiny.
Are you going to BWO? (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=63377) You still owe me a beer!:drunk:

[Sarge]

I need to meet up Sarge at an event soon. Between Seaside and White Manna, I feel it is destiny.
Are you going to BWO? (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=63377) You still owe me a beer!:drunk:

Cant, have plans to take the kids to the Central Park Zoo. Someday I will make an event or bar night.

[Snacks]

if it had to be fast food, then the triple whopper rules.

restaurant, i like the ruddfuckers 3/4lb manager special.

however, nothing beats buying chuck, or sirloin, etc, running it through my kitchen aid grinder and making my own stalker patties. mix it with ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, some hot sauce, and my *secret ingredient*.
yum.

thinking of burgers has given me a chubby.

Something is wrong when they make a triple whopper and people actually eat it.

http://www.dinercity.com/njDiner/whiteMannaExtM.jpg

http://offthebroiler.files.wordpress.com/2006/05/whitemanna.jpg

http://www.roadsidenut.com/manna8031.jpg

I have been to this place. Its pretty good. The burgers are small like white castles but made fresh not frozen. They also use potato mini rolls instead of regular rolls. The problem is the place is so small and a shit hole. They are so busy that you cant eat your burgers and relax because their is no room.

As for my favorite burger. I love homemade burgers either freshly made by me or for a quickie bubba burgers on the grill. I never order a burger at a regular resteraunt or bar. There is always something better to order. So the only time I order burgers is at fast food places. If you look at my sig pic you will see the places I like. They are also pictured in order of greatness.

I will list them for those that are retarded.
In n Out Burger
Fat Burger
Whataburger
5 guys
White Castle


2 of my favs are not even close to me in Jersey (In n Out and Whataburger)
We have recently got fat burger and 5 guys are now opening all over NJ.

[PapaBear]

The best burgers I've ever had have always been made by me. However, when I make a REALLY good one, I almost never make that same burger again.

[JPMNICK]

The best burgers I've ever had have always been made by me. However, when I make a REALLY good one, I almost never make that same burger again.

any recipe advice

[PapaBear]

any recipe advice
Start with ground beef.

[LordJezo]

This was the biggest burger I have ever had:

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1387.JPG

50 something pounds.

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1389.JPG

As for best burger, it is most definitely Jackson Hole (http://www.jacksonholeburgers.com/) in New York City. I have never had a burger that good. I've gone a couple times now and each meal there is as amazing as the last.

[BMoses]

This was the biggest burger I have ever had:

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1387.JPG

50 something pounds.

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1389.JPG

As for best burger, it is most definitely Jackson Hole (http://www.jacksonholeburgers.com/) in New York City. I have never had a burger that good. I've gone a couple times now and each meal there is as amazing as the last.

Poor fuckin cow

[Thrice]

This thread and this thread alone caused me to drive 15 miles to the closest In-N-Out for a 4x4 and a vanilla shake.

So good.

[mendyweiss]

When I vist the in-laws in Florida, I head over to Doc's in w. Palm Beach.
Burgers are pretty good.

[aceofspades7]

palena burger in dc

[Bellyfullasnot]

The Meghan burger @ Meghans in Watermill,NY. The place has been out of business for @ least 4 years but it was full of Horseradishey goodness.

[StupidGirlllll]

This was the biggest burger I have ever had:

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1387.JPG

50 something pounds.

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1389.JPG

As for best burger, it is most definitely Jackson Hole (http://www.jacksonholeburgers.com/) in New York City. I have never had a burger that good. I've gone a couple times now and each meal there is as amazing as the last.

Hey I remember that finger from a previous thread, where is the ring? I hope the engagement is not off. Update us please,

[Fezticle98]

The best burgers I've ever had have always been made by me. However, when I make a REALLY good one, I almost never make that same burger again.

My dad made the best burgers when I was a kid. I duplicated his recipe from memory and it usually comes out awesome. The quest for perfection must continue!

Fast food: Fat Burger

[drjoek]

http://www.louislunch.com/
http://www.louislunch.com/louis_building.jpg

[K.C.]

Jakes Burgers in Newark, Delaware.

You've never heard of it, and you'll probably never go there. But if you do, remember this day, and remember that I told you about it first.

You're welcome in advance.

Jake's is might tasty, but I'd take Five Guys over them.

There's actually three Jake's in Delaware now...one in Newark, one in New Castle, and one literally right up the street from me near Prices Corner.

They also just opened one near Chadds Ford, PA right when you crossover from Delaware to PA on Rt. 202. So they could be expanding to regional.

The Newark one, and the one near me are the two best. The New Castle one sucks, and I've never tried the Chadds Ford one.



By the way, best burger I've ever had...Kobe Burger at the Deer Park in Newark, DE...I don't believe they do them regularly, but they did it one night...fantastic!

[CountryBob]

The Kobe Burger at the Troutdale Dining Room in Bristol, TN was by far the best damn $25 burger I ever put my paws on.

[JPMNICK]

the cranford hotel has a great cheddar cheese burger

[DonInNC]

The Kobe Burger at the Troutdale Dining Room in Bristol, TN was by far the best damn $25 burger I ever put my paws on.

I had burgers a couple times at the Troudale Dining Room years ago when it was still in Troutdale, VA. No kobe burgers back then (early 80's?) and the place was a lot smaller, but great food.

[topless_mike]

the cranford hotel has a great cheddar cheese burger

i wasnt too crazy about their burger...

[Freitag]

This thread and this thread alone caused me to drive 15 miles to the closest In-N-Out for a 4x4 and a vanilla shake.

So good.

Damn you. Damn you straight to HELL.

[Hottub]

Matty, ask Liz about White Manna in Hack. I bet she's been there.

[sailor]

bacon cheeseburger at mchale's on 46th and 8th.. too bad they had plans it down a year or so ago to build a high-rise. :(

[BoondockSaint]

The Piper's Kilt in Eastchester is another place for a great burger.

[jetdog]

I would like to submit another entry (as I was completely wasted when down in NO),
the Red Rooster cafe in Gardiner, NY (a little village just south of New Paltz) has a burger they make topped with carmalized onions, brie and horseradish sauce..... holy god.......

[led37zep]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u179/Ty1er_photos/Straight_in_and_out.jpg
:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[JohnWC]

The Piper's Kilt in Eastchester is another place for a great burger.

Yup... and the one in the BX.

[jetdog]

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p36/jnben90/654947_356x237.jpg
nice sigpic

[sailor]

Yup... and the one in the BX.

and inwood. love the eastchester burger (bacon-cheeseburger with side of chili and some onion rings).

[BoondockSaint]

and inwood. love the eastchester burger (bacon-cheeseburger with side of chili and some onion rings).


I think he means that one. It's at like 207th, right?

[sailor]

I think he means that one. It's at like 207th, right?

there are 3. eastchester, bronx (231st) and inwood (207th in manhattan). i live near the bronx one, but almost always go to eastchester because they have parking.

[BoondockSaint]

there are 3. eastchester, bronx (231st) and inwood (207th in manhattan). i live near the bronx one, but almost always go to eastchester because they have parking.

Shit, that's right. I completely forgot about the one at 231st. I think I've only been drinking there.

[JohnWC]

Shit, that's right. I completely forgot about the one at 231st. I think I've only been drinking there.

The Inwood one is the only one I haven't been to. I want to try it at some point.

[Judge Smails]

I ate at Five Guys today for the very first time in my life, based on recommendations from some people on this board as well as the word of Fez Marie Whatley. First and last time I'd like to add. It was the greasiest cheeseburger I've ever had and I've had the runs all day because of it. On a positive note, I'd like to say that my shit smells FANTASTIC! Exactly like a Five Guys cheeseburger.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Matty, ask Liz about White Manna in Hack. I bet she's been there.

I've heard about White Manna. I also know my wife is a burger snob.

[Tenbatsuzen]

This was the biggest burger I have ever had:

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1387.JPG

50 something pounds.

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1389.JPG

As for best burger, it is most definitely Jackson Hole (http://www.jacksonholeburgers.com/) in New York City. I have never had a burger that good. I've gone a couple times now and each meal there is as amazing as the last.

I'm sorry, I just can't condone this. "Bigger" doesn't always mean better. I've seen this in person and the smell is enough to turn your stomach. It's just a wall of meat.

[SatCam]

I'm sorry, I just can't condone this. "Bigger" doesn't always mean better. I've seen this in person and the smell is enough to turn your stomach. It's just a wall of meat.

if I remember his original post correctly, I think he said it tasted like meatloaf

[Tenbatsuzen]

if I remember his original post correctly, I think he said it tasted like meatloaf

Right. They can't grill it, so they bake it.

[mildly amusing]

Burger Bar at Mandalay in Vegas had hands down the best burger i've ever eaten...locally, i Arthur's is pretty good...

[cougarjake13]

the best burger i ever had was from this applebees like chain resturaunt in san diego but instead of the local high school paraphenalia on the walls it was all about surfing

cant remember the name but it did begin with a C

and it was near qualcomm stadium

[Bellyfullasnot]

the Ranger burger in Freeport, NY! They were originally in North Freeport near Sunrise (27) and later had a place on Woodcleft. The burger was a cole slaw type combo. Any other south shore Long Islanders remember?

[meanmrbill]

Ahh, that's in my Dad's old stomping grounds. He grow up in New Castle. The next time I got back to Western Pennsyvania, I'll have to check the place out.

I was just there again, today, Ay Kay. I've never left the place dissapointed. The beer of choice was the "Friar's Porter" but no burger today, just a simple steak salad, which is the best in the area.

Their current brew list---http://www.northcountrybrewing.com/brews2.htm

Also, Ay, I also grew up and continue to live in New Castle (currently live in the Croton neighborhood). Go Canes!!<----spoken semi-sarcastically

[tele7]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u179/Ty1er_photos/Straight_in_and_out.jpg
:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

"A little of the ol' in and out"
http://www.urbanaddiction.com/Buscemi/SteveBuscemi3-thumb.bmp

I eat there twice a year when in SanFrancisco. They do make a tasty burger.

[Bill From Yorktown]

Fuddruckers back in the day (Central Ave in Yonkers).

Had some great sliders the ther day, but can't remember where :sad:

IMHO if you're offered a burger with one huge patty, or 2 thinner ones, take the 2. The one huge patty burger never seems to cook right.

[reillyluck]

Cheeseburger at McSorley's.

[RAAMONE]

Peppi's in Pittsburg: the Rothlis-burger

an eight ounce hamburger, an eight hot sausage, grilled onions, topped with scrambled eggs and two slices of American cheese

[Furtherman]

I just had the best burger I've had in a long time at NYC's Heartland Brewery. Their buffalo barbeque burger is DE-licious.

[JPMNICK]

I just had the best burger I've had in a long time at NYC's Heartland Brewery. Their buffalo barbeque burger is DE-licious.

oh man i have not had one of those in forever. they do have some good food there.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

As stated, the White Manna in Hackensack, NJ is THE BEST fast food burger in the world. It's amazing. Great, little fresh burgers on potato rolls.

The best fast food chain is In-n-Out.

The best slow burger is from the Park Tavern in Jersey City. It takes about an hour, but it's worth it.

[TeeBone]

Fatburger-----Clearwater, Florida.

[bigredd]

I don't know if I can pick just one but I have a few I would consider 1st class for a variey of reasons.

1. The Red Door, Tontitown, Arkansas. Great burger in a hidden dive bar.
2. There's an outdoor cafe in St. Barts. It's a good burger but the setting and cold Amstel light make it damn near perfect. The chicks shopped and my buddy and I got hammered.
3. The Magnum P.I. burger at Lulu's (http://www.lulushawaii.com/) Waikiki Beach. The burger has beef, avacado and bacon as its main ingredients and is good but the location location location. You sit in the place about 200 yards from the ocean drinking cold beers and watch the sun set over the water right in front of you.

[Gwen]

http://nymag.com/listings/bar/2cornerbistro.jpg

Corner Bistro in NYC. West 4th & Jane Street. So good, so worth the wait. Big ups to BlackJeezis for the heads up on this place. Up by me in Carmel there are the aforementioned Sycamore drive in and the Dockside pub. Their burgers are giant and juicy and have delicious toppings and twists. Yum. Plus the fact that you can actually sit on a dock of a lake in the summer and enjoy delicious girly martinis helps a lot too.

[Reephdweller]

http://www.dinercity.com/njDiner/whiteMannaExtM.jpg

http://offthebroiler.files.wordpress.com/2006/05/whitemanna.jpg

http://www.roadsidenut.com/manna8031.jpg


I finally got to have a White Manna hamburger experience. It is unbelievable how good they were. I was a little concerned that all those onions would ruin the flavor. I could barely taste them, but the secret was what they do to the flavor of the burger.

That and the french fries were so good.

We will definitely be getting more of them.

[EliSnow]

Has anyone ate at Rathbone's (across from Elaine's in NYC)? I love the burgers there.

Otherwise, the best burgers I had were the Cuban Burgers that I made from Bobby Flay's recipe.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Has anyone ate at Rathbone's (across from Elaine's in NYC)? I love the burgers there.

Otherwise, the best burgers I had were the Cuban Burgers that I made from Bobby Flay's recipe.


Yes Rathbones is good. fucking starving now

[EliSnow]

Yes Rathbones is good. fucking starving now

I love how the burger juices soak into the toasted english muffins.

[johnniehardrock]

Peanut Butter Bacon Burger.
I know it will lead to my death but it is the BEST burger ever.

PS Hard Rock makes a mean burger too.......

[IamFogHat]

If you still don't believe the mildly out of control hype, and if you live in/are visiting an are where you can get yourself a 5 guys's. for god's sake, get one (especially their bacon burger), you will choose their burgers over your children, especially if you buy it from the shady one in the heart of Springfield VA.

[tele7]

The Five Guys is now open in Woodbridge Center, NJ. Not the best I've had, but pretty good. ....Just passing it along...

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I love how the burger juices soak into the toasted english muffins.


its a great feeling when you find a good burger

I always add bacon, iI top sundaes with bacon

[cougarjake13]

its a great feeling when you find a good burger

I always add bacon, iI top sundaes with bacon

aww man why ???? why did you do that ???

you've just ruined bacon for everyone

it will never taste good again

[EliSnow]

aww man why ???? why did you do that ???

you've just ruined bacon for everyone

it will never taste good again

He was drunk.





And it would take a lot more than that to ruin bacon for me.

[hedges]

Lindell AC (Athletic Club), down the street from Tiger Stadium in Detroit.

[TheMojoPin]

I think the whole "you can never really have a bad pizza" idea actually applies to burgers instead. I've had horribe pizza...I've NEVER had a burger I didn't at least somewhat enjoy. Unless it gives me Mad Cow, a burger never does wrong by me.

[Reephdweller]

I think the whole "you can never really have a bad pizza" idea actually applies to burgers instead. I've had horribe pizza...I've NEVER had a burger I didn't at least somewhat enjoy. Unless it gives me Mad Cow, a burger never does wrong by me.

Oh I've had some bad burgers. Plus some places that make them do them adequate and that is frustrating in itself because they have all the ingredients to do it right, it just needs to be prepared right. For example Ruby Tuesday, I hate their burgers. They make these commercials about how good they are, I am not even remotely impressed by them.

Also, someone mentioned Fatburger, they opened one on LI about a year ago. I wasn't too impressed with it. It was okay, but not that great that I'd go back.

I do love Cheeburger Cheeburger burgers though, those are gooooooooood!

[TheMojoPin]

Oh I've had some bad burgers. Plus some places that make them do them adequate and that is frustrating in itself because they have all the ingredients to do it right, it just needs to be prepared right. For example Ruby Tuesday, I hate their burgers. They make these commercials about how good they are, I am not even remotely impressed by them.

Also, someone mentioned Fatburger, they opened one on LI about a year ago. I wasn't too impressed with it. It was okay, but not that great that I'd go back.

I do love Cheeburger Cheeburger burgers though, those are gooooooooood!

I've just never actually had a "bad burger." Worse comes to worse, it's still cooked ground beef on a bun with cheese, and that's pretty hard to completely fuck up to the point where I would think, "this tastes horrible and I don't want to eat it."

[Devo37]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/Devo37/donovans.jpg

corner of 58th St. & Roosevelt Ave. in Woodside (Queens)

[led37zep]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/Devo37/donovans.jpg

corner of 58th St. & Roosevelt Ave. in Woodside (Queens)

I still say In-N-Out but when I move to Queens in Feb, I'll try this place out. I'm down for a challenge.

[EddieMoscone]

I finally got to have a White Manna hamburger experience. It is unbelievable how good they were. I was a little concerned that all those onions would ruin the flavor. I could barely taste them, but the secret was what they do to the flavor of the burger.

That and the french fries were so good.

We will definitely be getting more of them.

I've only been the other White Mana (one less N) in Jersey City, and I love the shit out of those burgers. When I'm too lazy to tailgate for Jet Games that's where I go. Plus they have Orange, Red and Purple DRINK!

http://www.njcu.edu/programs/jchistory/Images/W_Images/White%20Mana%20Diner/g.jpg

http://www.musicsyndicate.com/metal/graphics2k/whitemana_psxday20.jpg

[bigredd]

its a great feeling when you find a good burger

I always add bacon, iI top sundaes with bacon

www.baconsalt.com

[DiabloSammich]

The best burger I ever had I made myself. It was part ground sirloin, ground ribeye, and ground adopted vietnamese child. Dee-lish.


A close runner up is Five Guys. I eat them way too much.

[weekapaugjz]

my favorite is from a bar in buffalo, gabriel's gate. a huge burger gotta be like 3/4 lb. with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and crumbled bleu cheese. absolutely fantastic.

i just had a five guys burger for the first time about 2 weeks ago when i was in columbia, s.c. easily the best fast food burger i have ever had. i am praying one opens up around here some day.

[tileslinger]

The Full House in Ypsilanti, Mi. The Deuce Burger order five of them at a time and you too could achieve 250 lb like me. Don't forget the steak Fries and Mt. Dew.

[A.J.]

I just found a new place that blows Five Guys out of the water: Ray's Hell Burger/Butcher Burger (http://www.yelp.com/biz/butcher-burgers-arlington-2#hrid:ybXY2NmRo6zFzUNbJFtLJw). It's located next to Ray's the Steaks (best steak in the DC area BTW) and they take the leftover steaks and grind them up into hamburger patties. They offer the burgers in a variety of styles (grilled, au poivre, cajun to name a few) which are cooked OVER FLAME. They don't serve fries here but instead serve an ear of corn and a slice of watermelon. They also offer a variety of soda, floats and ice cream.

It's a little hole on the wall but it's fan-damn-tastic.

[Freakshow]

Five Guys is a chain, so you really can't compare. Love Five Guys...


I found a place in Gettysburg that had one of the best burgers i've ever had. O'Rorkes Pub right on Steinwehr and route 30. O'Rorkes Monster--1 pound burger, and it's awsome.

[joethebartender]

There is a nasty old bar/burger joint in New Orleans called Deja Vu. Not only do they have the best burgers I've ever had, but delivery at 4 am.

I stayed on Dauphine street across from that place! Not only does it have a good burger, the bar is 24/7 and breakfast is served at any time.
I almost made a big mistake there:http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1661959&postcount=36

As for the best burger I've EVER had...

At my best friend's birthday party, Chef Big Lou was cooking on the grill and he made some sirloin burgers with stilton cheese, chopped smoked bacon and caramelized vidalias & mushrooms on fresh onion rolls. The burgers had to weigh 3/4 of a pound (before all of the crap was on top of it.) The best burger I've ever had... I literally declaired it after three or four bites.

[A.J.]

There is a nasty old bar/burger joint in New Orleans called Deja Vu. Not only do they have the best burgers I've ever had, but delivery at 4 am.

I stayed on Dauphine street across from that place! Not only does it have a good burger, the bar is 24/7 and breakfast is served at any time.
I almost made a big mistake there:http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1661959&postcount=36

I think I went to that place during a binge. Now I really want a Fried Oyster Po'Boy.

[RAAMONE]

i know everyone here hates Red Robin

but their 5 Alarm burger is awesome

[joethebartender]

i know everyone here hates Red Robin

but their 5 Alarm burger is awesome

The best you've ever had?
http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Roger-Daltrey-Photograph-C10045704.jpeg

[tbagnu]

I know they have not been mentioned yet, but Rossi's Tavern in good ole' Trenton, NJ has some banging burgers!! Ambience is okay if you can get past all the Yankees shit!!

[ChimneyFish]

http:/http://www.heislersdairy.com/

It's mainly an ice cream place in the Tamaqua/Pottsville/Hazelton area of PA.
Mini-golf and driving ranges and such.

I don't know why.
There's nothing relly "special" about the burgers, but every single person I've had try one agrees that it might be the tastiest cheeseburger they've ever had.

Great shakes, too.:happy:

[ChrisBrown]

The Parisian at Burger 67 in Brooklyn.

[RAAMONE]

i made a venison burger last night topped with muenster cheese, an over easy egg, fried onion, and ketchup

it was damn good

[TjM]

Probably at "The Stockyard" in Brighton Ma

[Kublakhan61]

The Parisian at Burger 67 in Brooklyn.

Agreed. Though last week I had the best burger ever while I was there. I ate a Parisian while sitting next to Michael Showalter. It was great to sit next to him and listen to him talk about himself and his writing troubles for a 45 mins to a girl who could only be his agent or editor...

[~Katja~]

I am not a huge burger fan but will occasionally have one... so far I have to say the Burger Joint across from xm has got to be the best.
Simple, straight forward and tasty!

[EliSnow]

Around Hartford, there's a string of burger bars called Plan B that make some mighty tasty burgers. One day I went in there to have the Philly Cheesesteak, not realizing it was a phillly cheesesteak burger. That's right, all the goodness of a philly cheesteak, including the steak, resting on top of a delicious burger.

It was great. I thought I may need to get my arteries cleaned out afterwards, but delicious.

[Devo37]

I've only been the other White Mana (one less N) in Jersey City, and I love the shit out of those burgers. When I'm too lazy to tailgate for Jet Games that's where I go. Plus they have Orange, Red and Purple DRINK!

http://www.njcu.edu/programs/jchistory/Images/W_Images/White%20Mana%20Diner/g.jpg

http://www.musicsyndicate.com/metal/graphics2k/whitemana_psxday20.jpg

i pass by that place on the way home from work, but i've never stopped in. what would you recommend from there? just the basic burger? sides? desserts?

[Fezticle98]

I had a burger at Ray's Hell Burger near where I work in Arlington the other day. It was delicious. Certainly amongst the best I've had.

[Aggie]

Damn you all, I'm getting a burger for lunch.

Best Fast Food: I would say In-n-Out but I don't have any here and have only had it twice. In Texas I always get Whataburger. They're great with the toasted buns and the selection of toppings are awesome, they'll sautee anything for you.

There are tons of great burger places in Dallas. Most of them are near SMU/downtown. Since no one lives in Dallas I won't bother listing but if anyone ever visits here bump this thread and I'll tell ya where to go!

[TheMojoPin]

Has anyone ever been to the Counter? (http://www.thecounterburger.com/) One opened up across from where I work recently and I've enjoyed it, though it is a bit hard on the wallet.

It's not the best I've ever had, but it's a pretty cool concept for a burger chain, and the burgers are insanely huge.

[A.J.]

I had a burger at Ray's Hell Burger near where I work in Arlington the other day. It was delicious. Certainly amongst the best I've had.

See???

Try Ray's the Steaks a few doors down sometime.

[Fezticle98]

See???

Try Ray's the Steaks a few doors down sometime.

I've been planning to. Haven't made it around to it yet. Soon, soon.

[barjockey]

Rockys in pacific beach is fantastic!!
http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/RvrQyOu2b_Yk5G1yArh0Aw/l

http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/x1MlbcgTYx5dD-C6LYDwHw/l

F*ck Now I'm really starvin'

[drusilla]

the stanton social has kobe sliders & they are fantastic.

i think five guys is the best burger, but you can't make any plans after you eat one cause they go right through you.

[niciggy]

I would like to submit another entry (as I was completely wasted when down in NO),
the Red Rooster cafe in Gardiner, NY (a little village just south of New Paltz) has a burger they make topped with carmalized onions, brie and horseradish sauce..... holy god.......

wow. I had to read that twice. I'd walk there for that one!

[Freitag]

This was the biggest burger I have ever had:

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1387.JPG

50 something pounds.

http://www.78west.com/burger/CIMG1389.JPG

As for best burger, it is most definitely Jackson Hole (http://www.jacksonholeburgers.com/) in New York City. I have never had a burger that good. I've gone a couple times now and each meal there is as amazing as the last.


I'm sorry, I just can't condone this. "Bigger" doesn't always mean better. I've seen this in person and the smell is enough to turn your stomach. It's just a wall of meat.

if I remember his original post correctly, I think he said it tasted like meatloaf


Consumerist did an article on this today:

http://consumerist.com/5100336/can-you-finish-the-50-pound-burger-and-win-1000

[Randy in Vegas]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/102/280075100_a1aafe4958.jpg?v=0

[Yosammity]

Fast Food: Hardees

Restaurant: Donavan's Pub in Queens, NY.

[west milly Tom]

The kobe sliders from The Stone Rose in Columbus Circle were pretty fucking good.

[PD]

I just watched "Burger paradise" on travel channel;
reminded me of this thread.

mentioning:

Louis' Lunch in Hartford,
White Castle
Bob's Big Boy in Glendale CA,
All-American Burger in Massapequa,
PoP burger (http://www.popburger.com/) (which I ate at before Jay Mohr unmasked)
Old homestead kobe burgers in same area

and others.

[boosterp]

Mine:

Not lean ground beef
1 packet of ranch dressing mix
2 eggs
a small amount of olive oil

Mix and make patties

Grill 3-5 minutes on each side with the grill reaching no higher than 350 degrees.

Yum! I like to top it with a portobello, tomato slice, and a bit of lettuce.

Otherwise, there is a small joint near here in Deer Park that has some awesome burgers. Their "angry" version kicks ass.

[Chip196]

When we were in Brooklyn we loved Schnack:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/2324404_2249855f9d.jpg?v=0

In Purdy's NY, you have to have the Blazer Burger:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/134607508_b7d81a5e7c.jpg?v=0

[ONYONN]

KRUGS Wilson Ave Newark

[Snoogans]

White Manna before it got sold


The one in Hackensack

[Gvac]

Let's be honest - how great can a burger really be? No matter how you dress it up it's still chopped meat, which is basically shit. Just a step above a hot dog.

Sure they're great on a BBQ in the summertime, but I don't think I'd ever go to a restaurant and order one. I like getting things I can't make myself when I go out.

[Snoogans]

Let's be honest - how great can a burger really be? No matter how you dress it up it's still chopped meat, which is basically shit. Just a step above a hot dog.

Sure they're great on a BBQ in the summertime, but I don't think I'd ever go to a restaurant and order one. I like getting things I can't make myself when I go out.

If you go to a real restaurant true, but if you are in a chain place or some local inexpensive restaurant, burgers are usually the best thing to order, cause you cant really fuck it up

[Gvac]

If you go to a real restaurant true, but if you are in a chain place or some local inexpensive restaurant, burgers are usually the best thing to order, cause you cant really fuck it up

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


Apparently you've forgotten what a fancy man I am!

I only dine in the finest establishments.

[GreatAmericanZero]

When we were in Brooklyn we loved Schnack:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/2324404_2249855f9d.jpg?v=0

In Purdy's NY, you have to have the Blazer Burger:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/134607508_b7d81a5e7c.jpg?v=0

that does look amazing

since i moved to Cincy, the other weekend i looked up "best burger in cincinnati". The first choice was a place that didn't put any fixins on the burger (no tomato or lettuce or onions) so fuck that. The second place seemed lame. But the third place seemed good so i went there. it was called "Arthurs" in eden park. I got the blue cheese burger and they put an ice cream scoop of blue cheese on it and it was awesome

[~Katja~]

I am not much of a meat eater and burgers in general, but I have to say I loved the burgers at the Burger Joint. The most simple burger yet delicious.. along with the overall experience of old jiddish ladies with hats not being able to read the very plain menu, good friends and some fries... the best I had.

[Snoogans]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


Apparently you've forgotten what a fancy man I am!

I only dine in the finest establishments.

yea like the time you met Phish for drinks at Applebee's in Suffern or whatever

[~Katja~]

Has anyone ever been to the Counter? (http://www.thecounterburger.com/) One opened up across from where I work recently and I've enjoyed it, though it is a bit hard on the wallet.

It's not the best I've ever had, but it's a pretty cool concept for a burger chain, and the burgers are insanely huge.

nowhere near me but it does look like a great concept

[~Katja~]

yea like the time you met Phish for drinks at Applebee's in Suffern or whatever

ooooooh FACE... I hope it was because of a giftcard used for free drinks.
drinks are ok.

[Puggle_kicker]

Big Kahuna, now that is a tasty burger.

[GreatAmericanZero]

when i was living in NY a few of my co-workers went on a business trip to Allentown and we ate at Applebees. I had a Quesadillaburger and i got sick

[TooLowBrow]

the best berger that carrie ever had was this one
http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/news/071105/ron_livingston3_320.jpg

[Puggle_kicker]

when i was living in NY a few of my co-workers went on a business trip to Allentown and we ate at Applebees. I had a Quesadillaburger and i got sick

Im getting sick just reading about it . . . wtf?

[spot]

When we were in Brooklyn we loved Schnack:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/2324404_2249855f9d.jpg?v=0

In Purdy's NY, you have to have the Blazer Burger:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/134607508_b7d81a5e7c.jpg?v=0

Agree with Chip on the Blazer Burger.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Im getting sick just reading about it . . . wtf?

the reason Applebees sucks is cuz they put two foods together and as a patron u think "hmmm maybe a chef can make those two things good" and its not

so i can go "i like quesidillas" and "i like burgers" so naturally a "quesadilla burger" would be good and a chef would know how to make it good.

no.

it really was a quesadilla with a beef patty in it. it was terrible.

[~Katja~]

when i was living in NY a few of my co-workers went on a business trip to Allentown and we ate at Applebees. I had a Quesadillaburger and i got sick

that is sad, there are some really decent local restaurants in the area, there would HAVE to be a place 10 times better than Applebees

[Snoogans]

ooooooh FACE... I hope it was because of a giftcard used for free drinks.
drinks are ok.

The 2 of them went out to eat. I met up for drinks after and that's where they were. The only other info I gathered that night is that Gvac was born in 1955 according to his license

[Gvac]

The 2 of them went out to eat. I met up for drinks after and that's where they were. The only other info I gathered that night is that Gvac was born in 1955 according to his license

You lie as much as someone else I know...

[DiabloSammich]

You lie as much as someone else I know...



C'mon now, I know you tend to exaggerate from to time to time, but that's a whopper.

[GreatAmericanZero]

that is sad, there are some really decent local restaurants in the area, there would HAVE to be a place 10 times better than Applebees

i remember my hotel was facing dorney park.


the only "non-chain" restaurant we ate at was some Japanese steak house. but i was really really sick that week so i couldn't indulge in business trip goodness.

[Snoogans]

You lie as much as someone else I know...

I know what I saw. I saw 55. You claim it was 66, but thats not how I saw it.


And you know the rest is completely true. Don't get me started on that other liar though

[hexy68]

my vote...i gotta go Five Guys burgers

[~Katja~]

The 2 of them went out to eat. I met up for drinks after and that's where they were. The only other info I gathered that night is that Gvac was born in 1955 according to his license

wow my mom was born 56

[Snoogans]

wow my mom was born 56

My mom was 1962

[~Katja~]

my vote...i gotta go Five Guys burgers

excuse my ignorance is that a chain? where do I find them other than NYC?

[BlackSpider]

wow my mom was born 56

How did that happen...?

[GreatAmericanZero]

my mom was 1957, my dad was 1952

[~Katja~]

How did that happen...?

not that I care to picture it, but my guess is that my grandparents had sex... wait she was adopted.... my unknown grandparents had sex




see, even my unknown grandparents did not care to know me... :dry:

[GreatAmericanZero]

not that I care to picture it, but my guess is that my grandparents had sex... wait she was adopted.... my unknown grandparents had sex

my dad was adopted. maybe we are related?

[Snoogans]

my dad was adopted. maybe we are related?

that means you wanna fuck your family member

[BlackSpider]

that means you wanna fuck your family member

You sound surprised...

[Snoogans]

You sound surprised...

I thought those kind of activities stopped in WV, I didnt know they made it to Ohio

[GreatAmericanZero]

that means you wanna fuck your family member

why does that make it hotter in my mind?

[~Katja~]

my dad was adopted. maybe we are related?

no, out of 3 babies they hated her the most... so she was the only one (middle child) adopted out...


I guess that explains a lot :dry:

[beachbum]

excuse my ignorance is that a chain? where do I find them other than NYC?

I may be mistaken but I believe the original 5Guys was in Orlando Fl.I do know that they haven't been franchised for long so one will be near you sooner than you think.They are growing and spreading like a cancer.

[~Katja~]

I may be mistaken but I believe the original 5Guys was in Orlando Fl.I do know that they haven't been franchised for long so one will be near you sooner than you think.They are growing and spreading like a cancer.

googled it, apparently there are 2 in Allentown alone.

[hexy68]

excuse my ignorance is that a chain? where do I find them other than NYC?

yea Katja ...they are branching out, we got one in the Philly suburbs...not sure if they're around you yet

[Heather 8]

I may be mistaken but I believe the original 5Guys was in Orlando Fl.I do know that they haven't been franchised for long so one will be near you sooner than you think.They are growing and spreading like a cancer.

A juicy, delicious cancer.

[~Katja~]

saw they have one in Deptford. Maybe if I visit my friend there will make it a lunch... my son never eats meat at home but occasionally requests cheeseburgers... so he might like this.

[TheMojoPin]

I may be mistaken but I believe the original 5Guys was in Orlando Fl.I do know that they haven't been franchised for long so one will be near you sooner than you think.They are growing and spreading like a cancer.

The first one was in Arlington, VA.

[GreatAmericanZero]

I may be mistaken but I believe the original 5Guys was in Orlando Fl.I do know that they haven't been franchised for long so one will be near you sooner than you think.They are growing and spreading like a cancer.

i remember being a little kid and my parents taking me to FLA and seeing a billboard for the original Hooters and my parents acting like it was so outrageous and offensive. now, a decade or two later and Hooters is so accepted and tame that it means nothing

[PD]

The first one was in Arlington, VA.

first time I heard about 5 guys was the WJFK crew.

[PapaBear]

The first one was in Arlington, VA.
You're right. I just looked it up though, and their history is different than I had remembered. I had always thought there were several former Redskins that founded it, but it was a family. The only Redskin involved (and not a founder) is Mark Moseley.