The Complete Burger Encyclopedia — Regional Styles · History · Tested Recipes · Best USA Spots
Burger Category
From century-old coal-fired tavern counters to West Coast drive-thru legends, explore where to eat the finest burgers in the USA.
New Orleans, LAExploring creole-spiced late-night patio burgers and french bread classics — spotlighting Creole mustard and creole-seasoned patties and crisp-crusted Leidenheimer French bread. Complete editorial guide covering ratios, techniques, benchmarks, and serving standards.
Nashville, TNExploring music city hot-chicken-spiced and tavern double burgers — spotlighting pimento cheese and bread-and-butter pickles and buttered potato bun. Complete editorial guide covering ratios, techniques, benchmarks, and serving standards.
Memphis, TNExploring deep-fat-fried and hickory-seared riverfront diner burgers — spotlighting braised skillet onions and yellow mustard and steamed diner hamburger bun. Complete editorial guide covering ratios, techniques, benchmarks, and serving standards.
Atlanta, GAExploring southern diner doubles and steakhouse dry-aged stacks — spotlighting smoked pimento melt and Vidalia onions and warm golden brioche bun. Complete editorial guide covering ratios, techniques, benchmarks, and serving standards.
Miami, FLExploring colombian-style smash, fritas cubanas, and wynwood griddles — spotlighting shoestring fries and smoky paprika ketchup and Cuban roll or crisp potato strings. Complete editorial guide covering ratios, techniques, benchmarks, and serving standards.
Tampa & St. Petersburg, FLExploring gulf bay craft taverns and historic counter joints — spotlighting datil pepper aioli and sharp cheddar and pressed Cuban-style soft roll. Complete editorial guide covering ratios, techniques, benchmarks, and serving standards.
Boston, MAExploring new england pub thick-patties and waterfront shacks — spotlighting sharp Cabot cheddar and griddled Portuguese sweet roll. Complete editorial guide covering ratios, techniques, benchmarks, and serving standards.
Philadelphia, PAExploring center city tavern charcoal burgers and cooper sharp melts — spotlighting Cooper Sharp American cheese and seeded Italian-bakery burger roll. Complete editorial guide covering ratios, techniques, benchmarks, and serving standards.
Pittsburgh, PAExploring steel-town iron griddle classics and diner doubles — spotlighting provolone melt and pickled red onion and lightly toasted neighborhood roll. Complete editorial guide covering ratios, techniques, benchmarks, and serving standards.
