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Are these the best burger places
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Cozy Inn in Salina Ks is good and you eat them outside not in your car unless you want a Very Strong Pungent onion smell. Buy them buy the bag and you have them their way and NO cheese or fries.
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Cozy Inn in Salina Ks is good and you eat them outside not in your car unless you want a Very Strong Pungent onion smell. Buy them buy the bag and you have them their way and NO cheese or fries.
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I very strongly suspect that anybody can be #1 if they pass enough cash under the table.
Naps Grill
Hamilton
The burger: Bacon cheeseburger
Picking the best burger in a state known for its beef it a pretty tough task, especially considering you can get a good burger at pretty much any roadside stand - all while looking at your meal's cousins grazing across the street. But the Bitterroot Valley's Naps ranks up with the nation's best, offering a customizable burger that starts with a 12oz patty of locally farmed beef that would be good enough on its own, but gets even better when stacked with bacon, grilled onions, and a pile of tender mushrooms. Naps proves that even a place in a town of 4,500 people can go up against anything in a big city.
However, the choice of Johnson's in Siler City, NC is a good one.
It is one of my favorites for sure. Especially if you remember what a burger tasted like in the 50s. Like they said, he only opens about four hours, or until he runs out of hamburger for that day.
Each patty is made when ordered, right in front of you. The place is in what looks like an old service station, very small, and full when he's open. Made it there a few times, and never disappointed.
Personally, I'd put it first or second on my list, along with Chargrill in Raleigh.[8D]
Maybe I'd try the Texas Winner but,, the location is not mentioned ??? WTH !! Not hard to look up,, Dallas.
http://www.thegraperestaurant.com/
Maybe if they'd paid more,, the article would have mentioned HINT: Dallas.
Most of the time I laugh at lists like that. This one, at least for Montana, is dead on. If you haven't had a hamburger at Naps, you truly haven't lived.[^][:)]
Naps Grill
Hamilton
The burger: Bacon cheeseburger
Picking the best burger in a state known for its beef it a pretty tough task, especially considering you can get a good burger at pretty much any roadside stand - all while looking at your meal's cousins grazing across the street. But the Bitterroot Valley's Naps ranks up with the nation's best, offering a customizable burger that starts with a 12oz patty of locally farmed beef that would be good enough on its own, but gets even better when stacked with bacon, grilled onions, and a pile of tender mushrooms. Naps proves that even a place in a town of 4,500 people can go up against anything in a big city.
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I have inspected hundreds of restaurants. Most chain restaurants sell only 80/20 burgers; i.e., 80% meat & 20% fat. That's a pretty greasy burger. Most of the fast food chains sell frozen burgers, sourced from around the world. The "freshly made" burger chains usually buy their ground beef in huge "salami" rolls from 1 of a few large US processors who ship it all over the country.
I've heard that there is a West Coast burger chain that grinds their own meat, but I'm not familiar with it.
If you are lucky, you live near a specialty restaurant that buys local beef, &, hopefully, grinds it fresh & lean. Otherwise, grinding your own beef may be worth the effort.
Neal
LOCATION?????????quote:Originally posted by 35 Whelen
Most of the time I laugh at lists like that. This one, at least for Montana, is dead on. If you haven't had a hamburger at Naps, you truly haven't lived.[^][:)]
Naps Grill
Hamilton
The burger: Bacon cheeseburger
Picking the best burger in a state known for its beef it a pretty tough task, especially considering you can get a good burger at pretty much any roadside stand - all while looking at your meal's cousins grazing across the street. But the Bitterroot Valley's Naps ranks up with the nation's best, offering a customizable burger that starts with a 12oz patty of locally farmed beef that would be good enough on its own, but gets even better when stacked with bacon, grilled onions, and a pile of tender mushrooms. Naps proves that even a place in a town of 4,500 people can go up against anything in a big city.
220 N. 2nd St. in Hamilton.
No one in Upstate NY goes to the City to eat. There are way to many McDonalds in the State to take a trip to that slime hole to get a burger....[^]
Trinity +++
http://www.callawaygardens.com/dining/vineyard-green
The special is two big patties, cheese, fried onions, bacon, Canadian bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a fried egg with a special sauce. The secret is once you pick it up, don't set it down. You will never corral it again.
If you are ever in PDX, The Special is worth a stop.
quote:Originally posted by discusdad
LOCATION?????????quote:Originally posted by 35 Whelen
Most of the time I laugh at lists like that. This one, at least for Montana, is dead on. If you haven't had a hamburger at Naps, you truly haven't lived.[^][:)]
Naps Grill
Hamilton
The burger: Bacon cheeseburger
Picking the best burger in a state known for its beef it a pretty tough task, especially considering you can get a good burger at pretty much any roadside stand - all while looking at your meal's cousins grazing across the street. But the Bitterroot Valley's Naps ranks up with the nation's best, offering a customizable burger that starts with a 12oz patty of locally farmed beef that would be good enough on its own, but gets even better when stacked with bacon, grilled onions, and a pile of tender mushrooms. Naps proves that even a place in a town of 4,500 people can go up against anything in a big city.
220 N. 2nd St. in Hamilton.
Will definitely have to try next time we're nearby. [:p]
I've eaten burgers in all 57 states and the best one I've ever had was at Callaway Garden's Vineyard Green Restaurant in Pine Mountain, GA. It's called the Classic Angus Burger and it must weigh 3 pounds with the best ground beef that's ever graced a bun. It's pricy at $12 bucks but I'd pay twice that if I had to. It's 59 miles from our house to the restaurant and we go there about once a month to eat and drive the scenic road through F.D. Roosevelt State Park.
http://www.callawaygardens.com/dining/vineyard-green
Well, this thread got me to wanting another one of those big burgers at Callaway Garden's so we made a trip to Pine Mountain, GA this afternoon to get a couple. They should put some cots out in the lobby for people to lay down on after they eat.[:)]
The best burger I ever ate was in St Pete Florida. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the place but it was just a small simple hole in the wall type of joint. I have no idea how they seasoned it but one could just eat it straight off the grill with nothing on it and be in heaven. One of those and a frosty chocolate shake....YUM YUM!!!
Was it called El Cap by chance?
That old place has a huge reputation. I didn't see anything special myself.
Never heard of the place this article has listed for Florida, plus the burger sounds horrible.[xx(]
The Oregon one should be second place. The Jumbo at the Helvetia Tavern is a good burger, but it doesn't win out over the Special at Stanich's Ten til One. 47th and NE Fremont.
The special is two big patties, cheese, fried onions, bacon, Canadian bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a fried egg with a special sauce. The secret is once you pick it up, don't set it down. You will never corral it again.
If you are ever in PDX, The Special is worth a stop.
Never heard of either of them.
Along with well-done fries sprinkled with Sarson's Vinegar. And a Guinness.
Once when the wife and I were on a genealogy mission in Jackson County, Alabama, a very nice lady at the court house archives in Scottsboro told me about an out of the way joint that served up a fantastic hamburger. This was back in 2004, and I just now Googled up the place to see if it was still in business, and it is! So, if you're a hamburger lover and find yourself anywhere near Scottsboro, take some time out of your day and make a run north of there to Pikeville Store N Deli for some great hamburger fixins - you'll be happy that you did:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/74/1741957/restaurant/Alabama/Pikeville-Store-N-Deli-Scottsboro
quote:Originally posted by Dads3040
The Oregon one should be second place. The Jumbo at the Helvetia Tavern is a good burger, but it doesn't win out over the Special at Stanich's Ten til One. 47th and NE Fremont.
The special is two big patties, cheese, fried onions, bacon, Canadian bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a fried egg with a special sauce. The secret is once you pick it up, don't set it down. You will never corral it again.
If you are ever in PDX, The Special is worth a stop.
Never heard of either of them.
The Helvetia Tavern is just north of US 26 east of PDX about 12-15 miles. If you are ever in the area, it is a cool spot. http://www.helvetiatavern.com/
Stanich's Ten til One is in NE PDX. Also worth a stop. http://www.stanichs.com/
quote:Originally posted by wifetrained
The best burger I ever ate was in St Pete Florida. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the place but it was just a small simple hole in the wall type of joint. I have no idea how they seasoned it but one could just eat it straight off the grill with nothing on it and be in heaven. One of those and a frosty chocolate shake....YUM YUM!!!
Was it called El Cap by chance?
That old place has a huge reputation. I didn't see anything special myself.
Never heard of the place this article has listed for Florida, plus the burger sounds horrible.[xx(]
I'm having a brain fart and simply can't remember the name. I do remember that they were about an inch or so thick and formed to fit on a toasted Hogie roll. They had their own special seasoning that was
sinfully delicious. You didn't need onions, pickles, cheese. mustard, ketchup, nothing to flavor it up. It was simply that good right off the grill!!! That burger with a real ice cream shake was the cat's meow.
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
quote:Originally posted by wifetrained
The best burger I ever ate was in St Pete Florida. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the place but it was just a small simple hole in the wall type of joint. I have no idea how they seasoned it but one could just eat it straight off the grill with nothing on it and be in heaven. One of those and a frosty chocolate shake....YUM YUM!!!
Was it called El Cap by chance?
That old place has a huge reputation. I didn't see anything special myself.
Never heard of the place this article has listed for Florida, plus the burger sounds horrible.[xx(]
I'm having a brain fart and simply can't remember the name. I do remember that they were about an inch or so thick and formed to fit on a toasted Hogie roll. They had their own special seasoning that was
sinfully delicious. You didn't need onions, pickles, cheese. mustard, ketchup, nothing to flavor it up. It was simply that good right off the grill!!! That burger with a real ice cream shake was the cat's meow.
This link might help. They sure do have a lot of burger jpoints there!:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/gf/30/2401/100009/Tampa-Bay/St-Petersburg/Burger-Joints
I worked at a hamburger place, the Pac-a- Burger in Beaumont, Texas when I was a kid. I worked there on an off from age nine to fifteen, and performed every function of the business. That said, I have never eaten a better burger than we made there. Many of the better eateries in Beaumont would have us prepare their hamburger meat for them. I prepared that meat, and I delivered it as well. Now, don't get me wrong, I have had one other hamburger that might rival a Pac-a-Burger. It was served up at another Beaumont eatery at a pool hall and gambling joint. Since then I have had some great hamburgers hither and yon, but none that was better than a Pac-a-Burger.
Once when the wife and I were on a genealogy mission in Jackson County, Alabama, a very nice lady at the court house archives in Scottsboro told me about an out of the way joint that served up a fantastic hamburger. This was back in 2004, and I just now Googled up the place to see if it was still in business, and it is! So, if you're a hamburger lover and find yourself anywhere near Scottsboro, take some time out of your day and make a run north of there to Pikeville Store N Deli for some great hamburger fixins - you'll be happy that you did:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/74/1741957/restaurant/Alabama/Pikeville-Store-N-Deli-Scottsboro
Whew,...at first my eyes saw Alpac-a-burger in that post!
quote:Originally posted by kimi
I worked at a hamburger place, the Pac-a- Burger in Beaumont, Texas when I was a kid. I worked there on an off from age nine to fifteen, and performed every function of the business. That said, I have never eaten a better burger than we made there. Many of the better eateries in Beaumont would have us prepare their hamburger meat for them. I prepared that meat, and I delivered it as well. Now, don't get me wrong, I have had one other hamburger that might rival a Pac-a-Burger. It was served up at another Beaumont eatery at a pool hall and gambling joint. Since then I have had some great hamburgers hither and yon, but none that was better than a Pac-a-Burger.
Once when the wife and I were on a genealogy mission in Jackson County, Alabama, a very nice lady at the court house archives in Scottsboro told me about an out of the way joint that served up a fantastic hamburger. This was back in 2004, and I just now Googled up the place to see if it was still in business, and it is! So, if you're a hamburger lover and find yourself anywhere near Scottsboro, take some time out of your day and make a run north of there to Pikeville Store N Deli for some great hamburger fixins - you'll be happy that you did:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/74/1741957/restaurant/Alabama/Pikeville-Store-N-Deli-Scottsboro
Whew,...at first my eyes saw Alpac-a-burger in that post!
Funny! [:D]