USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints

USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints

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Created by BillysBurgerBlog.com • Updated On: July 16, 2014

USA TODAY asked local experts to name one great burger joint in each state and DC. Some have closed. http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/greatamericanbites/hamburgers/40391418/1

Callaghan's Irish Social Club is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

1. Callaghan's Irish Social Club

9.0
916 Charleston St (Marine Street), Mobile, AL
Irish Pub · 43 tips and reviews

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Arctic Roadrunner is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

2. Arctic Roadrunner

6.9
2477 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage, AK
Burger Joint · Midtown · 9 tips and reviews
Diablo Burger is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

3. Diablo Burger

7.3
120 N Leroux St, Flagstaff, AZ
Burger Joint · Downtown Flagstaff · 62 tips and reviews
Cotham's Mercantile is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

4. Cotham's Mercantile

5301 Hwy. 161 (Cotham Rd.), Scott, AR
Southern Food Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

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Umami Burger is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

5. Umami Burger

7.4
189 The Grove Drive Suite C-10 (at W 3rd St.), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Mid-City West · 167 tips and reviews
Park Burger is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

6. Park Burger

8.1
2643 W 32nd Ave (E of Clay St), Denver, CO
Burger Joint · Highland · 25 tips and reviews

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Ted's Restaurant is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

7. Ted's Restaurant

7.5
1046 Broad St, Meriden, CT
Burger Joint · 52 tips and reviews

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Charcoal Pit is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

8. Charcoal Pit

7.7
2600 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE
Burger Joint · 46 tips and reviews

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Black & Orange is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

9. Black & Orange

1300 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 52 tips and reviews
T-Ray's Burger Station is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

10. T-Ray's Burger Station

7.5
202 S 8th St, Fernandina Beach, FL
Burger Joint · 26 tips and reviews
The Collegiate Grill is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

11. The Collegiate Grill

8.2
220 Main St, Gainesville, GA
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Village Burger is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

12. Village Burger

7.7
67-1185 Mamalahoa Hwy (Parker Ranch Shopping Center), Kamuela, HI
Burger Joint · 23 tips and reviews
Hudson's Hamburgers is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

13. Hudson's Hamburgers

7.6
207 E Sherman Ave (at 2nd St.), Coeur D Alene, ID
Burger Joint · Downtown Coeur d'Alene · 17 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

14. Kuma's Corner

8.8
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews

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Triple XXX Family Restaurant is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

15. Triple XXX Family Restaurant

8.6
2 N Salisbury St (at State St), West Lafayette, IN
Diner · 84 tips and reviews

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Django is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

16. Django

210 10th St (btwn Walnut St & Mulberry St), Des Moines, IA
French Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 55 tips and reviews

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Cozy Inn is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

17. Cozy Inn

8.9
108 N 7th St (at Iron Ave), Salina, KS
Burger Joint · 31 tips and reviews
Tolly-Ho is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

18. Tolly-Ho

8.2
606 S Broadway (at Bolivar St), Lexington, KY
Burger Joint · 30 tips and reviews

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Judice Inn is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

19. Judice Inn

8.5
3134 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA
Burger Joint · 19 tips and reviews
Fat Boy Drive-In is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

20. Fat Boy Drive-In

8.3
111 Bath Rd, Brunswick, ME
Burger Joint · 30 tips and reviews
Abbey Burger Bistro is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

21. Abbey Burger Bistro

8.8
1041 Marshall St (at Cross St.), Baltimore, MD
Burger Joint · Federal Hill - Montgomery · 158 tips and reviews
Local Burger is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

22. Local Burger

8.1
16 Main St (at Strong Ave), Northampton, MA
Burger Joint · 70 tips and reviews
Cottage Bar and Restaurant is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

23. Cottage Bar and Restaurant

7.5
18 La Grave Ave SE (at Fulton St E), Grand Rapids, MI
American Restaurant · Heartside-Downtown Grand Rapids · 46 tips and reviews

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Casper & Runyon's Nook is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

24. Casper & Runyon's Nook

9.1
492 Hamline Ave S (Randolph Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Burger Joint · Highland · 177 tips and reviews

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Blow Fly Inn is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

25. Blow Fly Inn

7.4
1201 Washington Avenue, Gulfport, MS
Seafood Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews

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Schindler's Tavern is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

26. Schindler's Tavern

7.6
1029 State Highway A, New Hamburg, MO
Bar · 7 tips and reviews
Corral Drive In is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

27. Corral Drive In

711 Scott St, Gardiner, MT
Burger Joint · 8 tips and reviews
Bob's Bar and Grill is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

28. Bob's Bar and Grill

8.0
5205 Main St, Martinsburg, NE
Burger Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Little Nugget Diner is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

29. Little Nugget Diner

6.0
233 N Virginia St (at Douglas Alley), Reno, NV
Diner · 44 tips and reviews
The Barley House Restaurant & Tavern is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

30. The Barley House Restaurant & Tavern

8.8
132 N Main St, Concord, NH
Pub · 55 tips and reviews

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White Manna Hamburgers is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

31. White Manna Hamburgers

8.5
358 River St (at Passaic St), Hackensack, NJ
Burger Joint · 126 tips and reviews

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Tom Wahl's Avon is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

32. Tom Wahl's Avon

8.9
283 E Main St, Avon, NY
Burger Joint · 23 tips and reviews

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Char-Grill is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

33. Char-Grill

8.6
618 Hillsborough St (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
Burger Joint · 30 tips and reviews
JL Beers is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

34. JL Beers

8.9
518 1st Ave N (btwn Broadway & 5th St.), Fargo, ND
Burger Joint · Downtown Fargo · 59 tips and reviews

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Zip's Cafe is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

35. Zip's Cafe

8.9
1036 Delta Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Pub · Mount Lookout · 62 tips and reviews

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Hank's Hamburgers is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

36. Hank's Hamburgers

7.3
8933 E Admiral Pl, Tulsa, OK
Burger Joint · 9 tips and reviews

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Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

37. Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar

7937 SE Stark St (at SW 80th Ave), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
DJ's Taste of the 50's Diner is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

38. DJ's Taste of the 50's Diner

8.3
2410 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA
Diner · 12 tips and reviews

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Stanley's Famous Hamburgers is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

39. Stanley's Famous Hamburgers

7.8
535 Dexter St, Central Falls, RI
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Mac's Drive-In is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

40. Mac's Drive-In

8.2
404 Pendleton Rd, Clemson, SC
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Nick's Hamburger Shop is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

41. Nick's Hamburger Shop

7.3
427 Main Ave (at 5th St.), Brookings, SD
Burger Joint · 12 tips and reviews
Burger Up is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

42. Burger Up

8.7
2901 12th Ave. S (at Paris Ave.), Nashville, TN
Burger Joint · Bellmont-Hillsboro · 132 tips and reviews

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Fred's Texas Cafe is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

43. Fred's Texas Cafe

8.2
915 Currie St (at Morton St), Fort Worth, TX
Café · Cultural District · 94 tips and reviews

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Hi-Mountain is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

44. Hi-Mountain

8.0
40 N Main St (1-99 Utah 32), Kamas, UT
Diner · 6 tips and reviews
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

45. The Farmhouse Tap & Grill

8.9
160 Bank St, Burlington, VT
Gastropub · 163 tips and reviews
Ray’s Hell Burger is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

46. Ray’s Hell Burger

1650 Wilson Blvd (at N Quinn St), Arlington, VA
Burger Joint · 90 tips and reviews
Pick Quick is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

47. Pick Quick

8.5
4204 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA
Burger Joint · 22 tips and reviews
Fat Patty's is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

48. Fat Patty's

8.5
1935 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV
Burger Joint · 37 tips and reviews

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Mickey-Lu Bar-B-Q is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

49. Mickey-Lu Bar-B-Q

8.2
1710 Marinette Ave, Marinette, WI
Burger Joint · 23 tips and reviews
Five Star Burger is one of USA Today's 51 Great Burger Joints.

50. Five Star Burger

7.3
5901 Wyoming Blvd NE Ste P-3 (Academy), Albuquerque, NM
Burger Joint · 34 tips and reviews