There's perhaps nothing more satisfying than a good burger.
With the utmost journalistic integrity, we conducted painstaking research to figure out the best burger in every state and Washington, DC, from mom-and-pop shops to celebrity-chef restaurants and everything in between. Based on accolades, reviews, awards, and our own stomachs, we came up with a comprehensive list so that you can devour a truly great burger anywhere in the US.
Additional research and writing by Alyson Penn.
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ALABAMA: Vicki's Lunch Van, in Montgomery, is known for its burger, the king of lunch foods. Called the best burger in the state by Alabama.com, Vicki's burger has a perfect, crispy char and a juicy interior.
ALASKA: Tommy's Burger Stop serves sky-high beef patties topped with all sorts of goodies, from deep-fried jalapeno peppers to onion rings to everyone's favorite: bacon. The Stella Bleu Burger alone — a blue-cheese-oozing monster — is worth a trip to Anchorage.
ARIZONA: Rehab Burger Therapy can fix what ails you. With multiple accolades under its belt, this Scottsdale eatery is known for its outlandish spicy-burger combinations, like the ghost burger — with ghost pepper-jack cheese — and the no-explanation-needed jalapeno-popper burger.
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