The Best Burger Place EVER (1 Viewer)

[Craig S]

Ughhh! Thanks for the warning, Lew!

I dunno about Hard Rock, though. Last time I was at the Houston HRC, I had a pretty bad burger.

Five Guys sounds good. Next time I'm out east I will search one out.

Off to Whataburger now...

 

[Shane Martin]

The Royal Red Robin is somewhat similar except no beets. Alot of people like it.

 

[Zen Butler]

Michael, that "burger porn" pic of the Five Guys hamburger looks amazing! Damn, I want one of those now @ 9:00 a.m

 

[Greg_S_H]

Red Robin opened up some locations in Texas recently, and I just found one near me two or three weeks ago. I've already been five times. That is some good stuff, and they have a large selection that makes me want to experiment. Maybe not as good as local places (JG's and Keller's being my favorites), but not very far below. They all three have their own style, so it isn't really a competition as far as I'm concerned. Ate at Keller's tonight, though. Mmm, that's good food.

 

[Chuck Mayer]

Down in Charleston, SC for Christmas. Found a little place on the beach (over on Sullivan's Island) called Poe's Tavern. Great burgers with great options. Next time I am there, I am getting Pimento cheese version.

There is a local BBQ place (a local chain) called Melvin's (used to be called Bessingers). They also have a great burger as well (besides the barbeque).

 

[Michael Harris]

Five Guys is spreading out. I saw one in Tampa, FL last week. Here is thier store locator: Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries

 

[Brad Porter]

Just so you are aware of this, the fries are all you can eat there. So instead of ordering an appetizer just ask for a basket of fries free of charge (well, with a meal purchase that includes fries of course).

I could go for a Red Robin Whiskey River BBQ Burger today, but I think we'll be going to Chili's instead since corporate HQ has decided to shut the local one down next week.

Brad

 

[nolesrule]

I saw a Five Guys in Altamonte Springs (near Orlando) over the weekend, and their website shows one coming soon about a mile from me. Looking forward to giving it a try.

EDIT: just looked down the Florida list, and it seems that there's already one open not too far from me near one of the movie theaters I frequent. Maybe I'll check it out tonight.

 

[Radioman970]

I've given up beef for now (that horrible cow story in the news recently) but my God that do look good!

*drools*

I don't eat out much anyway and since this is a small town we only have the standard burger joints. I've always thought Burger King and Wendys were flawed but really quite good on a good day. Also, a Dairy Queen double burger with cheese is not only cheap but usually lip-smacking delicious. Otherwise, I make much better burgers at home when I'm eating cow. Mine look like a smaller version of the above. There's a little too much bacon and you don't really need that much beef. It's too much for one person and a waste.

I think stacking is important. And when there's bacon it's best to reheat the thing a little bit in the microwave so all the flavors can mix together a little. I was surprised about how much that helps the overall flavor when I tried it once since mine had gotten a little cold. Reheat! Reheat! And to top it all off don't forget....

 

[Greg_S_H]

Thanks, but I get extra fries every time!

Shame to hear about your local Chili's closing. Since it started in Dallas, they are everywhere here. The very first location shut down a few months ago, though.

 

[Dennis*G]

what timing. I just had a Hardee's (carl Jr for some of you) Monster thickburger today. It had been about 3 years since I have had Hardee's and it was fairly tasty and extremely filling.

 

[nolesrule]

OK, went to the Five Guys tonight. The place was packed. Damn those burgers were good, and my daughter loved the grilled cheese. And those cajun fries were fantastic.

 

[mattCR]

They started doing this thing of a Burger-Bracket, to find the best burgers in America...


And the winner was somewhere I haven't been (Blancs) but apparently is pretty good.







http://www.burgerbusiness.com/?p=6797

 

[Gary Seven]

What is the criteria for the vote... best cheap burger? That has to be the case based on what I am seeing here. Five Guys is good for a cheap burger but I have been to Le Tub (Hollywood, Fla) since my last posting and it is quite awesome. Another fantastic burger I had was at Capital Grill. Both blow all fast food burgers out of the water and are highly recommended for total quality.

 

[Dennis*G]

I tried 5 guys that just opened here about 8 months ago. Their burgers and fries are the exact same as a local burger place that has been here for 26 years and 5 guys costs twice as much for a meal. They are delicious, but glad I have a local cheaper alternative. Local place is called snappy stop, and 5 guys do have a bigger selection, but just a doublecheeseburger and fries is all I need.

 

[Kevin Hewell]

Atlanta has the best burger in the country.


http://www.wsbtv.com/news/13387517/detail.html

 

[DaveF]

I've been to the one near us a couple times, and it leaves me unimpressed. I can only presume I like my burgers differently from everyone else What's the special appeal of a 5 Guys burger and fries?

 

[KeithAP]

There is a place in Southern California called Slaters 50/50. Their signature burger is 50% ground sirloin, 50% ground bacon. It is an incredible burger. But what really makes Slaters great is how you can order. They have menu items like most places, but when you sit down they give you a pencil and a slip of paper with all their burger choices, i.e., meat, buns, toppings, size, etc. And they have a lot of great choices. You just check off what you want to custom make your own burger.


If you search youtube for Slater's 50/50 there are a bunch of videos available. It is hard for me to imagine that any place could make a tastier burger than the 50/50.


-Keith

 

[KeithAP]

Follow up of sorts...I just discovered that a local (Roseville, CA) butcher carries hamburger patties that are 50% ground bacon, 50% beef. Ultimate burger goodness is now sitting in my refrigerator waiting for a tryout.


-Keith

 

[Greg_S_H]

IHOP now has bacon-mixed beef standard. You have to ask for a regular patty.