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Readers' Picks: Best Burgers

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Updated June 15, 2016
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F&W polled readers across this burger-loving nation to find the restaurants with the most passionate devotees.—Christine Quinlan
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The Breslin, New York City

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Star chef April Bloomfield makes a rich, gamey, Mediterranean-inspired lamb burger topped with feta and cumin mayonnaise, which she serves on a ciabatta roll. thebreslin.com.

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J.G. Melon, New York City

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An Upper East Side institution, this dark, old-timey bar has been serving perfectly cooked griddle burgers—crusty outside, juicy inside—for more than 40 years. 212-744-0585.

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Plan B Burger Bar; West Hartford, CT

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Thick, beefy, whole-chuck burgers come in 13 different combinations at these Connecticut beer-and-bourbon-focused spots. planbburger.com.

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Husk, Charleston

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Chef Sean Brock grinds Benton’s bacon into his stellar double cheeseburger. huskrestaurant.com.

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Holeman & Finch, Atlanta

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Each night, starting at 10 p.m., chef Linton Hopkins serves just 24 of his thin, house-ground, brisket-and-chuck double cheeseburgers with house-made pickles and ketchup. holeman-finch.com.

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The Company Burger, New Orleans

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From Holeman & Finch alum Adam Biderman come two loosely packed, juicy patties topped with American cheese, house-made pickles and red onion. thecompanyburger.com.

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B Spot Burgers; Woodmere, OH

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Star chef and competitive burger champ Michael Symon serves a juicy, beefy custom blend from cult-status butcher Pat LaFreida. bspotburgers.com.

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The Thurman Cafe, Columbus, OH

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The huge, “fully dressed” three-quarter-pound burger is topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and mayonnaise; customers can also choose from 22 topping combinations. thethurmancafe.com.

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Au Cheval, Chicago

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Chefs come after-hours for the two thin, griddled beef patties with cheddar, pickles and a mustard-mayonnaise blend on a lightly toasted bun. auchevalchicago.com.

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Kuma's Corner, Chicago

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The charity-minded, heavy-metal-music-loving beer-and-burger bar in the Avondale neighborhood offers 18 different burgers served on pretzel rolls, including a signature version with bacon, cheddar cheese and a fried egg. kumascorner.com.

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Rockit Bar & Grill, Chicago

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The Kobe beef and Black Angus burgers at this River North restaurant have so many followers that the owners opened a dedicated burger restaurant in Lakeview. rockitbarandgrill.com.

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Matt's Bar, Minneapolis

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The iconic Jucy Lucy burger at this dimly lit dive bar in the Powderhorn neighborhood is stuffed with American cheese to create a gooey, molten center. mattsbar.com.

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Casper's & Runyon's Nook; St. Paul, MN

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This small neighborhood bar serves lots of different burgers, but the stuffed versions are the stars—the centers are packed with cheese and vegetables. crnook.com.

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The Cherry Cricket, Denver

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The Cherry Creek North bar offers loads of toppings, from peanut butter to provolone, for its thin but substantial half-pound beef patty. cherrycricket.com.

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Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Austin

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There’s an impressive list of local craft beers to accompany the juicy Angus beef burgers. The ahi tuna, lamb and bison burgers are fantastic, too. hopdoddy.com.

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Slater's 50/50; Anaheim Hills, CA

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These Southern California restaurants get their name from their unique burger blend of 50 percent beef and 50 percent bacon. slaters5050.com.

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Father's Office; Santa Monica, CA

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Inspired by French onion soup, the dry-aged burger from gastropub pioneer Sang Yoon comes topped with a caramelized-onion-and-bacon compote, Gruyère, blue cheese and arugula. Do not ask for ketchup. fathersoffice.com.

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Gott's Roadside; St. Helena, CA

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The retro burger stand from winemaker Joel Gott uses top-notch ingredients for burgers like the Wisconsin Sourdough, topped with mushrooms, bacon, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and barbecue sauce and served on toasted sourdough. gotts.com.

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Dick's Drive-In, Seattle

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Thin, griddled, fast food-style burgers start at just $1.25. ddir.com.

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Red Mill Burgers, Seattle

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The quarter-pound burgers get a nice smoky flavor from the mayonnaise-based Mill sauce at this small, diner-like restaurant. redmillburgers.com.

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1 of 20 The Breslin, New York City
2 of 20 J.G. Melon, New York City
3 of 20 Plan B Burger Bar; West Hartford, CT
4 of 20 Husk, Charleston
5 of 20 Holeman & Finch, Atlanta
6 of 20 The Company Burger, New Orleans
7 of 20 B Spot Burgers; Woodmere, OH
8 of 20 The Thurman Cafe, Columbus, OH
9 of 20 Au Cheval, Chicago
10 of 20 Kuma's Corner, Chicago
11 of 20 Rockit Bar & Grill, Chicago
12 of 20 Matt's Bar, Minneapolis
13 of 20 Casper's & Runyon's Nook; St. Paul, MN
14 of 20 The Cherry Cricket, Denver
15 of 20 Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Austin
16 of 20 Slater's 50/50; Anaheim Hills, CA
17 of 20 Father's Office; Santa Monica, CA
18 of 20 Gott's Roadside; St. Helena, CA
19 of 20 Dick's Drive-In, Seattle
20 of 20 Red Mill Burgers, Seattle

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