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No more pool parties, backyard barbecues, or camping trips left to look forward to? Don’t panic just yet.
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is fading fast.
There may not be much time left to drag out the grill, but you still have all year to enjoy the mouth-watering summertime favorites listed in the Top-Rated Burgers in America.
Epicurious went straight to the foodies for this rundown, assembling opinions from several of the nation’s most respected taste buds. The results showcase a varied collection of hamburgers from all across the United States — their fixings ranging from the supremely decadent to the good ol’ tried and true.
DuMont Burger, New York / Photo: jasonlam
While choosing a favorite burger is a hotly debated, extremely personal decision, let’s not forget the democratizing effect of a truly delectable meal.
Whether you prefer haute cuisine or the corner snack shack, there’s something undeniably alluring about picking up a juicy burger and taking a greedy bite.
So wipe the drool off your chin and feast your eyes on the carnivore-friendly slideshow at Epicurious.com, which includes these 12 destinations for your inner burger addict:
New York: DuMont Burger
Miami: Kingdom
Washington DC: Palena Café
Seattle: Lunchbox Laboratory
San Francisco: Zuni Café
Los Angeles: Pie ‘n Burger
Philadelphia: Rouge
Atlanta: Holeman & Finch
Boston: Radius
Chicago: Rosebud Steakhouse
New Orleans: Port of Call
Santa Fe: Bobcat Bite
Did your favorite not make the list? Weigh in with your own highly subjective, extremely biased selection in the comments below.
And try not to get too much grease on the keyboard.
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Oh, com’n, no mention of the In-N-Out? Fuddrucker’s in Texas…
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I went to the In-n-Out when I was in Vegas. I don’t understand the hype? Is it just a cult thing?
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Personally, if I have to get fast food/have a hangover, In-N-Out has got the best burger and fries. Maybe it’s a California thing. When you leave and can’t find it, you get all nostalgic for it.
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Yup, it must be a California thing. The closest In-N-Out to me is actually just across the California/Nevada border. …Nobody really bats an eye when you tell them you’re driving 3 hours for a #2 Animal Style.
I was disappointed that it didn’t make the Epicurious list also… but Pie ‘N Burger’s concoction actually is really similar.
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Yum! Buffalo burgers are pretty tasty… and a lot healthier, too. (Supposedly?)
Lunchbox Laboratory is looking good to me. May have to plan a trip out to Seattle pretty soon.
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In addition to Zuni, here in San Francisco:
Top 10 Burgers: http://www.7×7.com/content/eat-drink/10-best-burgers-city
And of course, you need fries!: http://www.7×7.com/blogs/bits-bites/best-fries-city
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Dammit. I have stinkin’ leftover risotto for lunch. I want a burger!
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Hudson’s hamburgers in Coeur d’Alene, ID. the best hamburger i have ever had!
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I can’t believe there is no mention of a Midwestern city. Corn-fed beef is the best, and you can’t get any fresher than in Nebraska…
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Where would you recommend, JDL?
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John’s in Manhattan on 8th st and 2nd Ave. Cheap, excellent, big burgers. ‘Nuff said!
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Lee’s Hamburgers (well-seasoned, filled with ground onions) and Burger Orleans burgers (with a French bread bun) are also quite good in the New Orleans area. Mmm… They’re both greasy enough to take a day off your life but somehow well worth it.
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In Chicago: Rosebud Steakhouse – is the last place I’d go looking for a burger.
For the same $13 dollars before tip at Rosebud Steakhouse, you can ride the #22 bus from Walton & Dearborn up to Lincoln Park for $2.25 and stop in at R.J. Grunts with your remaining $10.75 for the best burger/fries Chicago has to offer. These fries man, they’re unique, and they pile em’ on. Have a Goose Island Beer while you’re at it, locally brewed.
Travel Tip: The price of soup on any given day at R.J. Grunts is what’s on the thermostat. 89 degrees = 89 cents. 56 degrees = 56 cents.
Its only a few blocks walk west to Dearborn from Rosebud Steakhouse on Walton.
Have at it – safe travels.
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Los Angeles — Applepan
New York — Corner Bistro (might be the best in the world)
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the rossini burger at the burger bar in vegas! kobe beef, sauteed foie gras, shaved truffle and brown sauce on an onion bun. delish!
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Alphy’s Broiler in Arroyo Grande Calif. should be on the list as well as the burger in Parkfield Calif. (the earthquake capital of Calif.).
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