The Best Burger Place EVER (1 Viewer)

[Michael Harris]

Last Sunday a major thunderstorm hit the DC area and knocked the electricity for my area. I was hungry and it was getting dark so I went to see if my local Five Guys was spared, and it was. A bright shining place! I ordered a heart hardening double burger with cheese and bacon topped with grilled mushrooms and onions. Oh, and a small order of Cajun fries. I was in heaven. I returned home and power was restored.

 

[Shane Martin]

I guess I'll try a 5 guys when I'm in DC this August. I need to taste what the hype is about.

 

[Marshall W. Carter]

Never been (or seen) a 5 Guys, but I'm going to have to stop now if ever I do pass one.

Best burgers I've had lately were at Carolina Wings: The Buffalo Cajun Ranch Burger (the the sauce is better on the wings...) & the Black & Blue burger. Good eating...

 

[Raasean Asaad]

Another vote for 5 Guys, got one right up the street and damn its good. Got a Cheeburger Cheeburger too..

 

[Philip Hamm]

Don't expect "gourmet". And don't order a large fries unless you have a huge appetite.

 

[Michael Harris]

I will pass on one word of warning about "Five Guys"; they fully cook the burgers. No such thing as medium. They are good because of the quality of their beef, the consistency of their patties, and their toppings. If they cooked them exactly the way I like them, i.e. medium, then they would be perfect.

As for their fries, a small is enough to share. I can't finish it my self, especially after eating their double burgers.

 

[Philip Hamm]

They call the single burgers "Little" at Five Guys. Probably 1/4 lb patties more or less. That's all I ever order when I go there. The fries are unbelievable.

 

[BillSuneson]

Vote here for Red Robin, one of the best burger places around, not to mention unlimited steak fries.........

 

[Todd K]

Don't set your expectations so high that they can't be reached. It's just a very good fast food burger.

The fries are indeed excellent. I recommend getting the full sized burger with the two patties. As noted above, they're well done. I always find the single patty burgers too dry because they're so thin.

 

[Michael Harris]

Here are the "Five Guys" Fries:



And now for the burger "porn":

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[Joel C]

Looks good to me!

 

[GordonL]

My arteries are clogging just looking at that.

I do like their fries though.

 

[GordonL]

Anybody wanna try a Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburger? 1000 calories and 45 grams of fat.

 

[Gary Seven]

The best burger in the US according to GQ magazine, is Le Tub. I have not tried it yet as I forgot the name when I was in Hollywood (Florida). Apparently the service is not great but the food is. Here's a link...

http://miami.citysearch.com/review/2442655

 

[Shane Martin]

Ok I tried Five Guys and had to have it twice while visiting DC. It was quite pricey for a fast food burger but I ate at 2 locations that could up the overall cost more than a typical place. Baltimore Harbor and the Galleria in Tyson's Corner so I paid the premium. The Bacon Cheesburger was $5.49 and the fries were $2.09 while the drinks are $2.00 or so.

I'd hope a regular 5 guys is not as expensive but I could also have ordered the single burger too

Try it if you are in the DC area. You won't be sorry.

 

[Arthur S]

And, according to the never popular Consumer Reports, the Capital Grill Burger ($11.50 for 10.5 ounce) was the best. "Very beefy and flavorful pan-seared patty. Juicy, tender, and well-seasoned with sweet onion and bacon bits mixed into the meat. Served on a lightly buttered roll topped with carmelized onion bits".

Capital Grill is a chain of 24 steakhouses in big cities from Phoenix to Boston.

Runners up. Ruby Tuesday, Plain Jane Burger. $7
Outback Steakhouse, The Outbacker $8.75
Hard Rock Cafe Burger $9

 

[Lew Crippen]

The best burgers you can find outside the US (without very specialized, local knowledge) will be found at (a big surprise to me) The Hard Rock Café. If you happen to be in Kuala Lumpur for example, and feel the need for an American hamburger fix, this is the place to go. Or in London or Sydney (the Empire makes perhaps the worst burgers I’ve ever had the displeasure to eat, Australia in particular, as the default hamburger has a slice of beet and is topped with a fried egg).

I never go to one of these in the States, but when one gets a hankering for basic American food when abroad, they are pretty good choices.

Surprisingly, there is a very good place in my little village, 60s in Paradise that makes great hamburgers. The owner is a retired, expat, rock and roll musician from that era, and his menu also include great shakes, root beer floats, a fair hot dog, an OK Philly Cheesesteak (though I’m not an expert in this category) and the fries are also very good.

 

[Philip Hamm]

Agreed! They're darn good in the USA also.

 

[nolesrule]

Yeah, the HRC burgers are very good. I have a hard time trying to convince myself to get something other than a hamburger when I go to one.

 

[Greg_S_H]

With the sudden renewed activity in this thread, I was sure this sad bit of news would have been mentioned:

Matriarch of In-N-Out Burger dies at 86

On the other hand, 86 is a pretty good, long life.