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My favorite burger is at the James Joyce Public House in White Plains, NY. My mouth is watering just thinking about them!

I grew up in Havre, MT, home of Rod's Drive-In's Ugly Burger - it's a moist, crumbly patty of beef covered in pickles, lettuce, and a "special sauce" that is definitely not just Thousand Island dressing. Best enjoyed with a side order of "gems" (greasy-in-a-good-way tater tots) and the flavored soda of your choice. (When I was 14 it was the fruit-punch Mountain Dew, but I have a feeling that much sugar would kill me now.) Haven't had one in about ten years, but I know they're still pretty much the most famous burger in Northcentral Montana. How's that for obscure?

Hunter House in Birmingham, MI and Detroit, MI

My favorite burger joint here in scenic St. Louis has to be Carl's Drive-In in the suburb of Brentwood. Small burgers, grilled in front of you, crispy edges, melty cheese. Accompany with a large mug of house-mixed frosty root beer The preferred high-end burger in my house is the Bill's Burgermeister Burger at Cardwell's at the Plaza. A large patty, with bacon, bleu cheese, and house-made barbecue sauce. Accompany with sparking lemonade and follow with cappucino ice cream filled profiteroles. Yum!

My hometown, Peculiar, Mo has a little place called the Peculiar Drive In. I just went back at Thanksgiving time last year to see if it was still as good as I remembered, and it was. Big hand-crafted patties with just the right blend of produce / cheese / condiments. They also still hand crank their fries. The grease was oozing through the plain-brown paper sack before I even made it to the car. The true sign of burger nirvana. I can't recommend it enough.

When I was in college at RPI in Troy, NY, we used to drive to this little place called Jack's Drive-In in Wynantskill, NY (a short drive). Perfect sliders and delicious cheese fries. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&q=jack%27s+drive+in&near=Wynantskill,+NY&fb=1&latlng=42698068,-73650025,12844862070572872474&dtab=2&reviews=1&sa=X&oi=local_result&resnum=1&ct=result

Weber's Burgers in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Weber's has been in business since 1963 and is one of the provinces most famous burger restaurants. The place is quite historic because it is on the main hiway to cottage counrty - so generations of people have stopped at Weber's during the cottage commute. Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNOaavuTuyI

JG Melons in NY, NY. Bacon, cheese, sauteed onions and some cottage fries on the side. Christ I'm having a heart attack just thinking about it. Yummmmm.

we love to go to the hot grill in clifton, nj tom http://www.thehotgrill.com/

PIE 'N' BURGER (PASADENA, CA) KIRK'S STEAKBURGER (CAMPBELL, CA)

You'll find no better burger than the ones at Frisko Freeze in Tacoma, Washington. A Tacoma institution since the 50s, it's the first stop for former Tacomans when they visit their old hometown. Order at the window and mingle in the parking lot until your name is called over the loud speaker. Great fries, shakes and cherry and vanilla cokes made old-style.

Here in Boston, it's definitely Bartley's Burger Cottage.

the best burger i have ever had came from hungry herb's in medford, ma. they have since closed, but i still dream about the teriyaki cheeseburger with double grilled onions...

Philadelphia, PA 1. Good Dog - For a "gourmet" burger this is hard to beat anywhere in the country. Roquefort cheese and onion nestled INSIDE the burger...you get that Juicy Lucy thing going on. Served on a brioche roll inside one of the best bars in the city. $10 is more than fair. Worth making up excuses for meetings in the city. They open late on the weekends (4pm) so this is a mid-week lunch for those of us working stiffs with young-uns to attend to on the weekends.

I admit it. I've been distracted by Jamaican food here and Malaysian food there and I've neglected my burgers. I haven't done nearly enough research to find the best burger in the area and it's been a long time since I've had any burger at all. I do have fond memories of burgers at Your's Truly. I like the club (bacon, cheese) and the patty melt (swiss, onions on rye).

Vancouver BC canada, Vera's Burger Shack

DC's got it's share of good burgers (from the chain Five Guys to haute Cafe Burger at Cafe Atlantico, to the legendary at Ben's Chili Bowl), and I've eaten my share of them all. But my current favorite is Cheff Geoff's DC burger. It's a simple affair, just bacon, cheddar, pickles, a chipotle mayo and soft buttery bun, but it is heaven. And it's $5 at happy hour!!!

Geneva's on Harper avenue on Detroit's eastside. Small sliders with grilled onions. Still doing business after many years. If memory serves when I was a kid they used to be five for a buck. When ever I'm back in town I always stop by.

I'm partial to Falls View Grill in Pequannock, NJ.

Calamity Jane's in a nearby Dundee OR. Large non-traditional burgers, with tasty fries to boot.

Willie Mae's Kitchen in McGehee, Arkansas. All home made, all the time. Cooked on a well seasoned grill by true southern gem of a cook.

Kathy's Carryout in the South Valley of Albuquerque has The Kathy Burger. Double Meat, flat grilled with American cheese, thick cut bacon, onions and tomatoes and topped with either green or red chile sauce both guaranteed to toasted your taste buds. Only $4.75 and they have hand cut fries too.

I grew up in the UK and the defining burger for me was The Great American Disaster, a chic chain of restaurants in trendy neighborhoods now long gone. Can I pick White Manna instead?

There's a great place in Breese, IL (about 20 miles east of St. Louis) called Dairy King that has GREAT cheeseburgers. Bonus: the Excel Bottling Company is just a few blocks away is the local bottler of Ski, one of the greatest pops ever created. Hence, the Ski flows freely at the Dairy King. In fact, the popularity of Ski with a shot of cherry syrup at the Dairy King prompted the Double Cola Company to manufacture Cherry Ski in cans, bottles, 2 liters, etc. If you don't like the burgers at Dairy King, head across the street to Wally's for a Wallyburger. Another great burger. You can't go wrong in either place.

Naps Grill in Hamilton, Montana has the best burger I've ever eaten.

Mugs Ale House in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Mmm...my favorite. Not a giant burger like Dumont's (which I also like) but has great bun to meat ratio. Also the fries are lightly sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning. One of the only places I actually clear my plate! Plus it's $7.95!

Gotta go for Riverside Grill in Charlottesville, Va. "Flat Out the Best Burgers in Town" motto and truth.

Schoops and Red Robin in NW Indiana and I love to grill a good burger, either beef, turkey or chicken.

I'm from Calgary, Alberta, and there really is only one place up here that it can possibly be: Peter's Drive-In. It's the kind of place where everything is done by hand, including the milkshakes and the math on your bill. Ordering a single burger will often get you a full patty plus at least half of a second. If you order a double, you can expect almost three full, delicious tasty patties. People kept trying to convince Peter to go chain, but decades later it's still the one, the only, the fabulous. Mmm - I think I know what I want to eat this weekend...

Tessaro's in Pittsburgh, PA. Yum. As a kid my oral surgeon (who i had to see on a regular basis) was right next to Tessaro's - I looked forward to the oral surgeon. Come on, that's a good burger!

I'm from Michigan and was raised on burgers. My favorite is actually my mom's (steamed buns finishes it off nicely) but since moving down to the Dearborn/Detroit area I have become pretty fond of the burgers at Miller's bar. This is trhe only pub I know of where the line extends outside the bar, not for dancing, not for entertainment, not even for booze! It is the burgers that put (and keep) Miller's on the map. Thanks for the chance to tout them.

Wetson's? The one on Northern Boulevard near Francis Lewis Boulevard was a big fave for my family in the 60's, as it was a little closer than the nearest White Castles at Bell Boulevard or Union Turnpike. One night in the earlyn 70's I saw Wetson's scion Errol Wettanson grabbing a couple of cones in an East Side Baskin-Robbins with his squeeze Margaux Hemingway. Damn, that girl was tall.

Dan's Hamburgers. Formerly 4 locations in Austin, Tx, became 2 when Dan and Fran got a divorce. Now Dan's is 2 and Fran's is 2. I still like Dan's more though. yep.

Thurman's in Columbus Ohio, just awesome! Best Burgers!!

I know the contest is over, but we're all winners when it comes to good burgers, so here's another one I thought of: Dick's Burgers in Seattle. Old-style drive-in atmosphere, no-frills menu, and a saucy, juicy, delicious Dick's Deluxe is one of the best hamburger stand burgers in the PNW.

The best burger comes from Eulogy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.