Best Damned Burger In the Area?

[Klaus]

Either the Outbacker, from the local Outback Steakhouse, or any of the amazing burgers from Joe & Leo's, voted the best burger in Rio for the past four years: http://www.joeleos.com.br .

 

[Mr. Lobo]

she doesn't know what she's talking about.

the best damn burger EVAR in DC is from The Little Tavern.

WTF?!

The ONLY time I'll even think of touching a Little Tavern burger is after spending an evening at the Sportsman's Pub in Laurel and having the extreme munchies. Little Tavern is across the street.

There's just something about consuming parts of beef that you actually can't even chew that turns me off.

Usually, I just go to the Tastee Diner next door for breakfast grub.

 

[devilish]

In NYC, there's Big Nick's on the Upper West Side -- they've got the
Sumo Burger which is one pound of hamburger. Never had the Sumo,
but had one of the regular sized ones and it's tasty!

Elsewhere in NYC, the Corner Bistro on West 4th. Yum!

Haven't found good burger's in CT yet.

 

[Zoatebix]

I was pleasantly suprised to discover that my first Five Guys' burger (at their joint in Alexandria, VA) had two patties, but I think I can grok where you're coming from, Nakia.

I've never had a burger at Northern, but I do love their fried calimari with garlic mayo. Mmmmmm. I haven't visited in 2 years, though.

 

[Rel]

And, while the burgers are tasty, I felt taken in by their "burger/little burger" distinction. Why must I resort to a "little burger" if I do not want two patties? Why can't they call the two patty burger a "double burger" like everyone else? Is there some subtle swipe at my virility or eating prowess in calling a single patty burger a "little" burger? Are the cooks laughing at me, snikering behind the counter as they cook my "little" burger? Why must I measure up to someone elses standards? Why can't I just have my single patty burger without being (no pun intended) belittled?

Careful not to spill any sauce on your dress.

 

[Mr. Lobo]

Camden Pub in Baltimore, Maryland.

Bacon cheese burger with fried onion rings on the burger. They actually serve it that way. You don't order a side of rings and put 'em on yourself.

Cholesterol bomb city, baby.

 

[MaxKaladin]

"Porky's" in my hometown: Fredericksburg, Texas.

That's good eatin'! Simple place with a few varieties of burgers but it's always packed.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

In N Out is what a hamburger's all about. The first drive-thru fast food restaurant, it still just has hamburgers, cheeseburgers, double hamburgers, double cheeseburgers, milkshakes (with real ice cream, as always), fries and soda. You can find a line extending out into the street at the North Hollywood one at closing time even on a week night.

I've lived all over the country, and there's simply no competition. Every other burger, no matter how wonderful, comes in a distant second at best.

 

[Mr. Lobo]

Oh yeah.

As far as Little Tavern is concerned, their slogan is "Buy 'em by the bag"

You know what? You really have to. The small's are microscopic and the bigs are tiny.

 

[eris404]

My favorite from a chain is Steak 'n Shake. Good shakes, too. Yum.

For local (Chicago) spots, I think Moody's Pub is pretty good:

http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/26991,0,1801879.venue

For hot dogs, nothing beats Superdawg Drive-in:

http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/search/29106,0,753291.venue