The Best Burger EVER!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BlueDevilBaby

Try 5 Guys as well.

In honor of this post I had a 5 Guys burger at lunch today in Madison, NJ. I ate at Noon. It's 4pm and I'm still full.

[juise]

Originally Posted by HaveFunExpectToWin

Five Guys franchise expansion has been so crazy lately, that's it's likely most people won't need to travel to DC to try some.

True... we have 4 of them in the Portland (OR) metro area now. I haven't been yet, but I'd like to check it out sometime.


Mal makes an excellent point about the emphasis on burgers right now. Case in point, Portland Monthly ran a "Best Burgers" cover story this summer.

[calltheobvious]

I can't believe no one has mentioned my avatar...

[Jim3k]

Originally Posted by calltheobvious

I can't believe no one has mentioned my avatar...

It is an outstanding burger insofar as chain burgers are concerned. There are plenty of independents whose products are better. Maybe more expensive, too, so there is a cost-benefit analysis which must be made. I think In 'N' Out does well in that regard.

[Farlan]

Originally Posted by blazindw

Anytime I'm in Durham and it's a weekday, I try to go by Wimpy's...awesome burgers. But, it's only open till 2pm M-F.

And, as a resident of the DC area, I highly recommend Five Guys and Good Stuff. I still need to check out Ray's.

I love Wimpy's! They were recently featured on Man v. Food with their Garbage Burger.

[soccerstud2210]

Originally Posted by calltheobvious

I can't believe no one has mentioned my avatar...

seriously, hands down the best. especially with the fried onions! man oh man. just pure goodness!

[devildeac]

For your "obesification":

http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/page/2

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Originally Posted by devildeac

For your "obesification":

http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/page/2

I love Monte Christo sandwiches! I usually have one at the Plantation Deli on Hilton Head Island each year when we're down there. They serve it with strawberry jam instead of maple syrup.

[Jim3k]

Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE

I love Monte Christo sandwiches! I usually have one at the Plantation Deli on Hilton Head Island each year when we're down there. They serve it with strawberry jam instead of maple syrup.

I'm with you on the Monte Cristo sandwiches, Ozzie. Kind of hard to find these days, though. Old traditional coffee shops (like in hotels) aren't really the same as they we in the '60s and '70s. (Dayum, deep-fried club sandwiches -- with strawberry jam and powdered sugar -- just don't seem to appeal to the health-conscious any more. What do they know anyway?)

[soccerstud2210]

Originally Posted by Jim3k

I'm with you on the Monte Cristo sandwiches, Ozzie. Kind of hard to find these days, though. Old traditional coffee shops (like in hotels) aren't really the same as they we in the '60s and '70s. (Dayum, deep-fried club sandwiches -- with strawberry jam and powdered sugar -- just don't seem to appeal to the health-conscious any more. What do they know anyway?)

bennigans has a really good monte too! they serve it with powder sugar too. and a raspberry sauce. and its deep fried...so so so good!

[Billy Dat]

I'm not saying it's the best burger in NYC, but if you are coming to NYC for Duke games and want to head to a landmark place, go over to Williamsburgh and Peter Luger's.

http://www.peterluger.com/brooklyn.cfm

Luger's is famous as a steakhouse, but they serve burgers ONLY AT LUNCH which is served until 3PM.

I had been to Luger's for dinner and their famous porterhouses many times, but made a point last year to finally get over there in the afternoon for the burger. I was not dissapointed.

It's not as "loaded" as the burger that launched this thread, but it is really tasty as they make them from the prime ground up steak.

In deference to full disclosure, the NY Times Frank Bruni made a pilgrimage for this burger and was dissapointed.

http://events.nytimes.com/2005/02/18/dining/18jour.html

I can say that my Luger Burger experience far exceeded his and I think it's worth hopping making the trip. Plus, you can spend some time wandering Williamsburg and observing all the hipsters in their vintage clothes and porkpie hats playing kickball.

[steven52682]

for those looking for a burgre in ny:

http://www.burgerclubny.com/

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Originally Posted by Billy Dat

I'm not saying it's the best burger in NYC, but if you are coming to NYC for Duke games and want to head to a landmark place, go over to Williamsburgh and Peter Luger's.

http://www.peterluger.com/brooklyn.cfm

Luger's is famous as a steakhouse

Growing up in Great Neck, Peter Luger's was literally around 2 corners and down the street. Never had their lunch burger, but the steaks are excellent. http://www.peterluger.com/greatneck.cfm Can't beleive they call it their "newer" location. It was there in the 60's for sure!

But for my trip to NYC in December for the game, I'm heading to Carnegie Deli for ... pastrami!

[Cavlaw]

There's an Irish pub around the corner from my place, which doesn't have its own kitchen so it gets food from the steakhouse two doors down. It's always nice to pay the pub price of $6-7 for a steakhouse burger that's been rated one of the top in Chicago.