Best Damned Burger In the Area?

[IronWolf]

The Corner Grill in Bowling Green, Ohio. Oh wait... That may have been because it was always 2:30am when I was there!

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

Fatapple's in Berkeley isn't just my favorite burger joint in the East Bay, it's one of my favorite restaurants PERIOD. Nothing too fancy or too big, just a nice 1/3 lb. chunk cooked to order with excellent fries (curly or regular, either's excellent) on the side. Order it with the grated longhorn cheddar that melts right there while you eat it and a friggin' mound of crispy bacon. And the place has a great ambiance, with tons of Jack London memoirbilia on the walls - it's sorta like a Hard Rock Cafe for literati. Also, they have some of the best pies and shakes you will ever eat. I've seen grown men cry after eating their chocolate velvet pie.

If I don't feel like schlepping to Berkeley, Fuddrucker's 1/2 lb. Original slathered in that nasty-good nacho sauce will do in a pinch. And I love their seasoned fries. But that's strictly sit-down.

For fast food, nothing beats Nation's. Nice big-ass bacon cheeseburger with no pretensions whatsoever. And they've got the best fast food fries I've had and a killer strawberry shake.

Mmm, this thread's making me hungry...

 

[Gunslinger]

I'll add another vote for In N Out, although I don't like their fries too much.

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

I'll add another vote for In N Out, although I don't like their fries too much.

Yeah, their fries are way overrated. All I heard before they opened in the East Bay was how good their fries are. I like the Double Double cheeseburger just fine, but their fries are crap. Too mealy and oily, and kinda bland when you get right down to it.

 

[Samothdm]

Best Fast Food Burger: In-and-Out. No contest. I'd say Fatburger was a good distant second, except I'd be lying because Fatburger is horrible.

For South Pasadena (real limited area, I know), I'm gonna go with "Hi-Life" on Fair Oaks. Awesome bacon cheeseburgers, and the "small fries" and "small onion rings" basically come in a wheelbarrow. Or maybe it was a U-haul trailer. All I know is that I've never actually been brave enough to get a large order.

For a quirky burger, I'll hit up "Burger Continental" in Pasadena, which actually specializes in... Middle Eastern Food. Complete with belly dancers. But, the burgers are generally pretty good. I had a San Francisco burger once with onions and shredded cheddar cheese. The patty was like 1/2 lb and was oval-shaped and it was served on a sourdough french roll. Good eatin' (but not as good as Hi-Life).

In Hollywood, I'm headin' over to Carnie's on Sunset. Burgers and hotdogs served out of an old Railroad car. What else do you need?

I hear "Father's Office" on the West Side has good burgers, but I've never been so I can't comment.

And, lastly, my DM, known on the boards as "setanta", grills a damn fine burger. I always look forward to a "Game Day & BBQ!" e-mail from him or his wife showing up in my inbox. My wife and I always know we'll be in for a treat when we see one of those.

 

[orchid blossom]

I can't find a good burger since I moved to Albany. However, back in old Manitowoc, WI.... The Penguin Drive In. The burgers aren't big, but are they good! Lightly toasted bun, buttered of course, pickles, onions, a bit o' ketchup.. ahhhh. I always go when I visit home.

In Green Bay it's Storheim's, and in Milwaukee Kopps Frozen Custard (yes, they have burgers.)

 

[Chorn]

Re: In-N-Out

Nice looking website, but anything that can't extend across the continent ain't worth my time.

BLASPHEMY! Bow down and kneel before the awesomeness of In-N-Out. They're family owned and maintain a small area because it's part of their freshness philosophy.

Speaking of In-N-Out, everyone knows about the "secret menu" items right?

In-N-Out's secret menu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IN-N-OUT#Secret_items

Some guy managed to devour a 20x20 as chronicled here.

20x20 Expedition
http://diaries.suchisthis.com/jwagman1/?cmd=view_entry&eid=23

 

[Jeff Wilder]

Fat Burger serves the best hamburger I've ever had, period. Fast food, restaurant, or home-made. Unfortunately, the nearest Fat Burger I know of is in Las Vegas. Here in San Francisco, the best burger I know is Burgermeister, in the Haight. The greasy spoon (the "Bashful Bull") up the street from my apartment in the Sunset deserves an Honorable Mention, though.

 

[diaglo]

Cholesterol bomb city, baby.

hi hon,

camden pub was alright.

my choice for burgers in Charm city is closed.

i can't even remember the name of the bar. but it was just a short walk/crawl from the Block.

 

[diaglo]

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.

that's not the real Little Tavern. take a look at the link i posted earlier on the thread.

those chains after are just that chains. kinda like Ray Kroc's restaurant vs... his chain empire.