A cheeseburger is one of those foods that are often hit-or-miss: A dry patty or a bland, stale bun is enough to put a pin in your dreams of juicy meat and finger-licking special sauce.
1. The Avenue Pub, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2. Tommy's Burger Stop, Anchorage, Alaska
3. Laura's Burgers and More, Avondale, Arizona
4. Tailgater's Burger Company, Hope, Arkansas
5. Daddy O's Rockin Cafe, Upland, California
6. The 49th, Denver, Colorado
7. Riley's Hot Dog & Burger Gourmet, New Britain, Connecticut
8. Two Stones Pub, Newark, Delaware
9. Adler's, Davenport, Florida
10. La Sabrosita Restaurant, Lilburn, Georgia
11. Island Ono Loa Grill, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
12. The Brakeman American Grill, Victor, Idaho
13. Patino's Grill, Chicago, Illinois
14. Octave Grill, Chesterton, Indiana
15. The Map Room, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
16. Do-B's, Emporia, Kansas
17. DV8 Kitchen, Lexington, Kentucky
18. Fharmacy Nola, New Orleans, Louisiana
19. Central Provisions, Portland, Maine
20. Burger Bros, Towson, Maryland
21. The Knack, Orleans, Massachusetts
22. Avenue American Bistro, Wayne, Michigan
23. George & The Dragon, Minneapolis, Minnesota
24. Stamps Superburger, Jackson, Mississippi
25. Q39 – Midtown, Kansas City, Missouri
26. Nap's Grill, Hamilton, Montana
27. Block 16, Omaha, Nebraska
28. Meráki Greek Grill, Las Vegas, Nevada
29. Lexie's Joint, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
30. Steve's Burgers, Garfield, New Jersey
31. Sparky's Burgers, BBQ & Espresso, Hatch, New Mexico
32. The Alcove, Sunnyside, New York
33. Bros Sandwich Shack, Avon, North Carolina
34. Mediterranean Grill, Fargo, North Dakota
35. Flavor 91 Bistro, Whitehall, Ohio
36. Lip Smackers, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
37. Immortal Spirits & Distilling Company, Medford, Oregon
38. Stockyard Sandwich, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
39. Feast Sandwich Company, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
40. Fire and Smoke Gastropub, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
41. Black Hills Burger and Bun Co, Custer, South Dakota
42. Tasty and Delicious, Nashville, Tennessee
43. Gino's Deli Stop N Buy, San Antonio, Texas
44. Comb Ridge Eat and Drink, Bluff, Utah
45. Burger Barn, Jeffersonville, Vermont
46. Repeal Bourbons and Burgers, Virginia Beach, Virginia
47. Burger Seoul, Tacoma, Washington
48. Le Diplomate, Washington DC
49. Avenue Eats, Wheeling, West Virginia
50. Grill Junkies, Delafield, Wisconsin
51. Liberty Burger, Jackson, Wyoming
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