Where's the best burger joint you've run across?

[lkchris]

It's important that the fries bend and maybe drip when you pick them up.

Around these parts it's not a burger without green chile.

[runnr548]

The best menu of burgers and other specialty sandwiches. You want it, they'll make it. My wife loves their crawfish po boy, but for me it's usually a burger with pepper jack...bacon & chili. Mmmmmmm.....

http://www.theotheronediner.com/

[RETPD2001]

It's important that the fries bend and maybe drip when you pick them up.

Around these parts it's not a burger without green chile.

Been to The Range Cafe around you, good chow.....

[Marine By Choice]

Norma's Burgers, just off I-5 at Nisqually, north of Olympia, WA.

[PeoriaMac]

Here is an unique one....

http://themoonshinestore.com/

Moonshine, Ill POP 2

+1

[TomDac]

AWESOME... and close to home..

http://thehamblogger.com/2677/vals-burgers-hayward-ca/

[51550]

AWESOME... and close to home..

Speaking of close to home, some great non-chain burgers in my area (Madison WI):

The Blue Moon, old University Ave;

Oakcrest, old Middleton Rd (my joint in the hood);

Tony Franks, Seminole Hwy;

Riley Tavern, Klevenville-Riley Rd (between Verona and Mt. Horeb);

the Village Bar, Mineral Point Road;

And downtown are Dotty Dumplings Dowry and the Plaza...

...Hey, I'm kinda hungry. You?

[Cyclepilot]

Pilot Butte Drive-In, Bend, OR
Don't forget the gravy for your fries, or the chocolate milkshake

Killer Burger, Bingen, WA
These guys have one that requires your signature on a waiver before they serve it to you

[zenduddhist]

Is this a bit like the travel magazines that list the 10 best places to live?
The population goes up 25% and then it isn't such a great place to live anymore.

If I had a great, out of the way place to get a burger, I would be inclined to keep keep it that way.

Hmmm.... Maybe the owners would appreciate the advertising? Just saying...

[glenfiddich]

Pilot Butte Drive-In, Bend, OR
Don't forget the gravy for your fries, or the chocolate milkshake

Drive in as in kids on roller skates coming over to take your order..? I love that style of diner!

[98lee]

AWESOME... and close to home..

http://thehamblogger.com/2677/vals-burgers-hayward-ca/

+1 on Val's

[ARGENT BRICK]

There is a small chain in Northern California called Nation's Giant Hamburgers. Decent burger. Not a Mom and Pop, but close to it.

[KJ6OCL]

There is a small chain in Northern California called Nation's Giant Hamburgers. Decent burger. Not a Mom and Pop, but close to it.

On one of my flights, a number of years ago, I sat next to a fellow who's grandmother started that that burger stand. An interesting story! I've eaten in them several times and always good, however you don't see them very often. If I'm in the mood for a burger, I'm happy to see an IN-n-OUT burger.

[ARGENT BRICK]

Nation's is more money, but it is a much better burger than In-n-Out.

My wife and I were recently at In-n-Out , and she just had her first "Animal Style" burger.

So, are you going to tell us the Nation's story?

[Cyclepilot]

Drive in as in kids on roller skates coming over to take your order..? I love that style of diner!

Sorry, no skates at this one, but they do walk out with your food, or you can eat inside next to the open pit fire in the center of the dining area

Dandy's is also in Bend, and they do have the roller skates... inexpensive and tasty there too, but more like fast food.