America’s beloved and favorite dish has certainly got to be the burger — it sure ranks as king on our list of faves. There’s really nothing more mouth-watering than a thick, juicy burger grilled to perfection with fresh toppings and homemade sauce. As restaurant consultants, we are constantly researching and eating our way through a lot of different kinds of burgers, analyzing each ingredient and seeing if there’s any “wow factor.”
Alright, your stomach is probably starting to grumble right now so we’ll cut to the chase. Where are all the best burger joints? Zagat recently published its picks for the best hamburgers in the USA — they broke it down by city for easier access for all your burger lovers. So here’s the list — we added some photos and link to their Yelp profiles to help you in your quest for the best burger!
Zagat’s Top Burger Pics
Atlanta: Vortex Bar & Grill
Austin: Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Baltimore: Linwoods
Boston: Mr. Bartley’s
Charlotte: Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Chicago: Edzo’s Burger Shop
Dallas/Fort Worth: Maple & Motor
Denver: Crave Real Burgers
Fort Lauderdale: Le Tub
Honolulu: Kua’ Aina Sandwich
Houston: Goode Co. Burger
Kansas City: Burger Stand at the Casbah
Las Vegas: Slidin’ Thru
Los Angeles: Golden State
Miami: Flip Burger Bar
New York: Burger Joint
Orlando: Pine Twenty2
Philadelphia: Sketch
Portland: Killer Burger
Sacramento: Squeeze In
Salt Lake City: Hire’s Big H
San Diego: In-N-Out Burger
San Francisco: 900 Grayson
Seattle: Broiler Bay
Washington: Ray’s Hell Burger
Read the original article: Best hamburgers in the USA: Zagat’s picks in 25 cities