The Best Burgers

[Alamo_Beer]

Dude Mango check out Dans and Frans (two seperate places...used to be 1 but Dan and Fran divorced...) Personaly I like Frans better on South Congress..50's kinda place with really good burgers and shakes.

As far as here in Corpus we had a really good place called Rusty's.....they closed down like every other good place in Corpus though (don't know whats with that) There's another place called Wallbangers but it's pretty expensive and not as good or as cheap as Fudruckers

take it easy

 

[Big Al]

I used to live in Boston for a couple of years...my favorite place in the world...GO RED SOX!!! Every so often, my wife and I make a trip up there and we've always been meaning to swing by in New Haven and try the burgers at Louis' Lunch. My wife really loves the idea that they don't offer ketchup; because she absolutely HATES ALL condiments. I also find it interesting how they actually cook the burgers. It's definitely a place to go on my list.

Will be there tomorrow. Staying right down the street from Fenway and Boston Beer Works. I love Boston. I cover Boston and NY as part of my territory for work and go to Boston for a few days every month. Any joints you can recommend besides Boston Beer Works?

 

[Erbium:YAG]

Any joints you can recommend besides Boston Beer Works?

Hell yeah! The Sevens on Charles St. is a great place to go; just head up Charles St. north of Beacon. It'll be on the right side of the street near the end of Charles. The Marshall House or the Bell in Hand on Union St. That's right next to Quincy Market. There's also the Black Rose, a traditional Irish pub, one of many in Boston, also off the back end of Quincy Market. I would also recommend Bonfire, it's an Argentinian/American restaurant by Todd English. It's located in the Park Plaza Hotel off of Arlington St. Try to get there during happy hour. They serve the best steak tacos you'll ever have at the bar. If you head over into Cambridge, Grendel's Den is awesome. It's right off of Harvard Square. If you want to take a trip back into the 1920's, then check out the Oak Bar in the Fairmont Hotel in Copely Square. I've had quite a few there on many an occassion, after catching a performance of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. There are also plenty of places to stumble into on Boylston and Newbury Streets. Yeah there are plenty of places besides Boston Beer Works my friend. Oh, and I have to mention this. If you like pizza. Head over to Pizzeria Regina on 11 1/2 Thatcher St. in the North End. They've been a family owned business since 1926 and their pizza is made with nothing but fresh ingedients. There are garlic and hot pepper infused olive oils on the tables. Just pour some on the plate and start dipping. I have never had better pizza anywhere!

 

[SwAMi75]

There's a chain in this part of the country called Braums. They specialize in ice cream and dairy products, but they make a badass burger.

 

[Alamo_Beer]

There's a chain in this part of the country called Braums. They specialize in ice cream and dairy products, but they make a badass burger.

DUDE Braums is badass....my grandma used to bring braum burgers to us all the time....

they've got really good breakfast as well

The only place I've seen them is in Fort Worth

 

[Big Al]

Hell yeah! The Sevens on Charles St. is a great place to go; just head up Charles St. north of Beacon. It'll be on the right side of the street near the end of Charles. The Marshall House or the Bell in Hand on Union St. That's right next to Quincy Market. There's also the Black Rose, a traditional Irish pub, one of many in Boston, also off the back end of Quincy Market. I would also recommend Bonfire, it's an Argentinian/American restaurant by Todd English. It's located in the Park Plaza Hotel off of Arlington St. Try to get there during happy hour. They serve the best steak tacos you'll ever have at the bar. If you head over into Cambridge, Grendel's Den is awesome. It's right off of Harvard Square. If you want to take a trip back into the 1920's, then check out the Oak Bar in the Fairmont Hotel in Copely Square. I've had quite a few there on many an occassion, after catching a performance of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. There are also plenty of places to stumble into on Boylston and Newbury Streets. Yeah there are plenty of places besides Boston Beer Works my friend. Oh, and I have to mention this. If you like pizza. Head over to Pizzeria Regina on 11 1/2 Thatcher St. in the North End. They've been a family owned business since 1926 and their pizza is made with nothing but fresh ingedients. There are garlic and hot pepper infused olive oils on the tables. Just pour some on the plate and start dipping. I have never had better pizza anywhere!

This post rocks! I will be busy all through the summer with this list! Thanks so much! I've been to Grendels before. I stayed over at the Sheraton Commander there right down the street. Thanks so much! :rockin:

 

[c.n.budz]

I used to live in Boston for a couple of years...my favorite place in the world...GO RED SOX!!! Every so often, my wife and I make a trip up there and we've always been meaning to swing by in New Haven and try the burgers at Louis' Lunch. My wife really loves the idea that they don't offer ketchup; because she absolutely HATES ALL condiments. I also find it interesting how they actually cook the burgers. It's definitely a place to go on my list.

If you stop at Louis' go across the street to Bar afterwords, they brew some really good beer there.

And I agree, GO RED SOX!!!

 

[rOland]

Judice Inn in Lafayette, LA makes an amazong burger.

My friend and I were building a deck in Algiers (right across the river from New Orleans) and we found this little hole in the wall po'boy shop; no sign, connected to an auto-shop, that will make you the best sandwich ever. I ordered a catfish po'boy and my pal, an oyster, and that little cajun fried that seafood fresh. It was amazing. We became regulars for the short time we were working there.

 

[zoebisch01]

I always love a good hamburger; but I grown to despise your typical mega fast food variety. Recently while visiting my parents in Lewes, DE, I had the best burgers ever. It was a place called Five Guys. It's actually a small franchise in various areas along the East Coast. What I really appreciated was that it was not fast food. They actually make the burger fresh, on the spot and serve it with exactly the toppings of your choice. You might have to wait 5 or 10 minutes for your food; so what! I'm a traditionalist with burgers...some mayo, ketchup, relish, cheese, bacon and onion. These were definitely damn good burgers. The only places I've found them to be comperable are Nifty Fifty's in Philly and Johnny Rockets. Where can you find the best burgers?

We got a five guys recently here. Yeah they are pretty durned tasty for a chain. For those that have never been, if you go there, be sure to order a SMALL fries and share it. Plus the LITTLE burger busts my gut it is so big.

I make the best burgers hehe. I like mine medium rare and nobody does that anymore.

 

[Fiery Sword]

... or the Bell in Hand on Union St. That's right next to Quincy Market.

I usually start out Friday nights at the Bell In Hand - great bar. In the summer, Zuma's in Quincy Market is great for 40+ types of tequila and margies. Also, David. P Ehrlich smoke shop opened up a cigar bar (i think it's called Churchill's Lounge or something) just outside of Quincy Market. They have Anchor Steam on tap and the place has NASA-like ventilation. There could be 20 people puffing away and it is reasonably tolerable to non-smokers.

If you head over into Cambridge, Grendel's Den is awesome. It's right off of Harvard Square.

Hells yea. Grendels Den is excellent - if you like Indian the Bombay Club is literally right next door. Best indian food in town.

Oh, and I have to mention this. If you like pizza. Head over to Pizzeria Regina on 11 1/2 Thatcher St. in the North End. They've been a family owned business since 1926 and their pizza is made with nothing but fresh ingedients. There are garlic and hot pepper infused olive oils on the tables. Just pour some on the plate and start dipping. I have never had better pizza anywhere!

Regina's in the North End is classic pizza. You'll probably have to wait in a line, and they only take cash, but it is the second best pizza available in Boston. The best, IMHO, is Santarpios in East Boston near Logan Airport. It's dirty, all the silverware was stolen from the airport, they take no crap, and you can find Mod Hits Volume 1-8 on the jukebox. Best pizza I've ever had, Italy included.

As far as beer goes, a trip to the Cambridge Brewing Company in old Kenmore Square (Cambridge) is highly recommended. They make great beers and do a lot of growler fill-ups. I think their stuff is better than BeerWorks.

The Sunset Grill & Tap is also a must, last time I was there they had about 80 beers on tap. Beer heaven.

 

[Fiery Sword]

Back on topic - alton brown did these little fast-food-type burgers a few years back on his show and they are in my permanent amazing "junk" food rotation.....I find myself making them every few months or so. Freaking awesome - he calls them MiniMan burgers. They're kind of like sliders. Recipe at below link:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_25895,00.html

 

[Erbium:YAG]

Back on topic - alton brown did these little fast-food-type burgers a few years back on his show and they are in my permanent amazing "junk" food rotation.....I find myself making them every few months or so. Freaking awesome - he calls them MiniMan burgers. They're kind of like sliders. Recipe at below link:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_25895,00.html

Alton Brown's show is hands down my favorite cooking show. I'll definitely give this a try. Thanks.