Cheeseburgers

in Paradise

or even in New York City

The webs most comprehensive listing of these bovine delights

The cheese burger is an important part of the American diet ( we are sure the rest of the world loves them also ). We hope to identify the location(s) to obtain one (or dozens).

It is the purpose of this section to locate and identify the best locations worldwide to obtain this delight.

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 Last Updated - 03-26-08 

Alphabetical Index of Cheese Burger Joints
(select the starting letter for the State you are interested in viewing)
A C D F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W INTERNATIONAL

United States of America

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Alabama

Dugan's Bar and Grill, Birmingham, AL USA

Dick Russell's Bar-B-Que, Mobile, AL USA

Butch Cassidy's Cafe, Mobile, AL USA

Harvest Food Mart. Harvest, AL USA

Cheeburger Cheeburger, Auburn, AL USA

Blue Chip Cafe, Clanton, AL USA

Mojo's One Stop, Madison, AL USA

Southland Restaurant, Sheffield, AL USA

Paddy O'Tool's, Mobile, AL USA

Munsey Box, Collinsville, AL USA

Dew Drop Inn, Mobiile, AL USA "This is where I grew up and my burger lust was formulated. The Dew Drop is still on the corner of Old Shell Road and Louiselle Street. The chili cheeseburger with the bun flattened on an industrial toaster is killer. This is also where the Heinz 57 came in. In my day, they cost 35 cents. Today they run at $1.65 + tax. Still a bargain." Jimmy Buffett

Ivey's Restaurant, Huntsville, AL USA

College Corner, Powell, AL USA

Chuck's Diner, Huntsville, AL USA

Harry's Place, Birmingham, AL USA

Bayside Bar and Grill, Gulf Shores, AL USA

Old Smokey BBQ, Leeds, AL USA

OT's Sports Grill, Birmingham, AL USA

CJ's Family Restaurant, Oxford, AL USA

Green Top Cafe, Dora, AL USA

Hamburger King, Montgomery, AL USA

Stagg's Grocery, Florance, AL USA

Hamburger Haven, Birmingham, AL USA

Milo's, Bormingham, AL USA

Milo's Gardendale, AL USA

Little Diner, Huntsville AL USA Their "Happy Burger" is to die for! It makes you very, very happy!

Butch Cassidys Café, Mobile, AL USA 

Hamburger King, Montgomery,AL  USA

The Original Ben's Jr, Fairhope, AL USA

Mrs Boomers, Dothan, AL   USA

T & G Restaurant,  Warrior, AL   USA

3 Pigs Bar B Q,  Headland, AL   USA    just ask for the henry burger it is great and goes great with an ice cold corona

PT's Sports Bar, Birmingham, AL  USA

Chee Burger Chee Burger, Auburn, AL  USA

Milo's in Birmingham, AL   USA

Sam's Barbecue {or BBQ}, Phenix  City, AL   USA    Their BBQ is average and somewhat overpriced. However, their CheeseBurgers are a Joy! Very LARGE Cheeseburgers, too! For its price of about $2.80, you really get your whole money's worth. The meat is pre-seasoned with a pinch of onion and garlic powder for a distinctive flavor. The burger is served on a sesame seed bun with lettuce, tomato, mayo and bits of chopped onion. 

Dips N Dogs,  Dora, AL   USA    Located on Highway 78W. Serves Handmade patties made daily from fresh Ground Chuck. AWESOME BURGERS!!!!

Papa Rocco's, Gulf Shores, AL   USA 

Johnny G's Pit Barbecue. Tallassee, Al  USA

Bama Bar-B-Q, Northport, AL   USA   The best burger - and great BBQ too!

Bob Baumhower's Wings (Inverness),  Birmingham, AL.  USA    They use angus ground beef and a smokey chedar cheese, and the combination is absolutely wonderful.Also, its so big, I cannot finish the whole thing. Puts Milos, Dugan's and just about everyone else to shame--and, its called the "cheeseburger in paradise" on the menu. Also, the wings are always great.

Harry's Place, Hoover, AL  USA

Alaska

Lucky Wishbone - Anchorage, Alaska USA

Windbreak Bar, Wasilla, Alaska USA

Ziggy's Restaurant, Unalaska, Alaska USA

Lands End Resort, Homer Spit, AK USA

Hot Rods, Anchorage, AK USA

Arctic Roadrunner, Anchorage, AK USA

Louie' Restaurant,  Kenai, AK  USA

Red Robin, Anchorage, AK  USA

The World Famous Red Dog Saloon, Juneau, AK   USA

Gwennie's,  Anchorage,  AK   USA

Sam's Sourdough Cafe, Fairbanks, AK   USA 

Fat Freddie's, Nome, AK ,  USA

WeeBee's Drive In in Anchorage, AK    USA

The White Spot,  Anchorage, AK  USA    It has survived to fires and 3 locations. It is a bar stool joint where a wino and the bank president might be sitting side by side.

Arizona

Famous Sam's, Tucson, AZ USA

The Chuck Box, Tempe, AZ USA

Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks, Phoenix, AZ USA

Balboa Café, Tempe, AZ USA

Dirt Bags, Tuscon, AZ USA

Harvey's Wineburger, Phoenix, AZ USA

Desert Cove Restaurant, Phoenix, AZ USA

Club Rio, Tempe, AZ USA

Shari's 1st Avenue Drive-In, Tuscon, AZ USA

Bun Huggers, Flagstaff, AZ USA

Jimbo's, Glendale, AZ USA

SPD Cantina and Grill, Potato Patch, AZ USA

Skip & Jan's Sports Bar, Tempe, AZ  USA.  Try the Southwestern Burger (Cheeseburger with guacamole!!!)

Lutes Casino, Yuma, AZ  USA    the absolute best burgers in the universe...try "The Especial", a greasy cheeseburger, with a lengthwise-cut hot dog on it to boot!....great stuff    Lutes is located in the old historic downtown area of Yuma, and is filled with movie posters and "stuff"! It is as much fun waiting for that perfect burger as it is eating it! It has been there for as long as I can remember, and my mother, who still lives in Yuma, will send you there every time!! It is the perfect burger in the perfect setting.

Georges Bar, Bouse, AZ   USA

OK Cafe, Toombstone AZ  USA

APACHE JUNCTION,  AZ   U.S.A  CORNER OF HISTORIC HIGHWAY 88 AND VISTA RD IN APACHE JUNCTION ARIZON

Fuddruchers,  Tucson, AZ  USA

Chuckwagon, Phoenix, AZ  USA    They feature half pounder cheeseburgers cooked in front of you on an open flame pit. Absolutely outstanding.

Chuckwaggon, Scottsdale, AZ  USA

Lute's Casino , Yuma, AZ  USA

Red Onion Lounge,  Phoenix, AZ  USA

Arkansas

Brenda's Burger, Fayetteville, AR USA

Sonic, El Dorado, AR USA

Burger King, El Dorado, AR USA

The Derick, Smackover, AR USA

World Burger, Ft Smith, AR USA

Ray's, Monticello, AR USA

Shangri-La, Lake Ouachita, AR USA

Whatta Burger, Russelville, AR USA

Ramona's City Grill, Strong, AR USA

Pig and Chick, N. Little Rock, AR USA home of the Bubba Burger

Ray's Restaurant, Monticello, AR USA

Cotham's, Scott, AR USA the burger is called "the hubcap" and its huge - the place also has great atmosphere and deserts also . Wonderful onion rings...

Coach Green, Forrest City, AR USA

Bufflo Grill, Little Rock, AR USA

CHEE-BUGER CHEE-BUGER, Fayetteville, AR USA Best cheesebugers around they tie with Brenda's Bigger Burger. And they are bigger than Brenda's. Plus if you can eat all of the BIG one it's free and your picture goes on the wall! Come up and try one! On Dickson Street off 71 highway in main part of town. CLOSED

Romedios, Dardanelle, AR USA southern style burgers there big and they make you want to say hoorah

The Flight Deck Restaurant inside of Central Flying Service (where the private planes go)at the Little Rock Airport, Little Rock, AR. USA   The burgers are great. Many pilots on training flights will make sure their in the area around lunch time. I have along with other pilots I know have flown from Memphis, TN to Little Rock just for lunch. A great cheeseburger has tremendous power.

Burger Blast, Magolina, AR  USA

Mel's, Malvern, AR  USA

King Kone,  Hot Springs, AR  USA

Sweeden's Better Burger, Morrilton, AR  USA

The Box. Little Rock, AR  USA

Doe's Eat Place, Little Rock, AR  USA

Longhills Grill, Benton, AR   USA   You'll get true old-fashioned grilled burgers, with grilled onions if you want them. Bud Busken, a former chef and now golf course supervisor, makes the best in the state. We know because we are always in search of the best burger in the state.

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California

In-N-Out Burger, Los Angeles, CA USA

Reggie Jackson's Dugout Diner, Monterey, CA USA

Jalama Store, Jalama Beach, Santa Barbara, CA USA

Railroad Café, Livermore,, CA USA ( reported by Paul Carey )

Spike's Teriyaki Bowl, San Gabriel, CA USA

Del Monte Express, Montery, CA USA

Famous Burgers, Sacramento, CA USA

Jasper's, Sacramento, CA USA

Tarpy's Roadhouse, Monterey, CA USA

Dutch Goose, Menlo Park, CA

Gordon Beirch Microbrewery, San Jose, CA USA

Izzy's, Lake Taho, CA USA

Spike's Teriyaki Bowl, San Gabriel, CA USA

In-N-Out Burger # 103, Vacaville, CA USA

St James Infirmary, Mountain View, CA USA

The Oasis Bar and Grill, Menlo Park, CA USA

Hodads, San Diego, CA USA

Val's Burgers, Pleasanton, CA USA

Tops, Pasadena, CA USA

Chubby's, Santa Barbara, CA USA

RG's Hamburgers, Santa Barabra, CA USA

Val's Hamburgers, Hayward, CA USA

Madison Bear Garden, Chico, CA USA

Hampton's, Hollywood, CA USA

Taxis, Walnut Creek, CA USA

Goldstar Resturant, Glendale, CA USA

Boll Weevil, San Diego, CA USA

Mountain View, Mountain View, CA USA

Barney's,, Oakland, CA USA

Ruby's Diner, Laguna Beach, CA USA

Rosotti's Alpine Beer Garden, Portola Valley, CA USA

Posh Nosh, Nevada City, CA USA

The 9-0, Los Angeles, CA USA

Pink's Hot Dogs, Hollywood, CA

Ruby's Diner, Balboa Pier, CA USA

Woodlake Joes, San Mateo, CA USA

Hamburger Mary's, San Francisco, CA USA

Bridgetender, Taho City CA USA

Cafe Royale, San Carlos, CA USA

The Nugget Restaurant, Summerland, CA USA

Tommy's, Los Angeles, CA USA

Apple Pan, Santa Monica, CA USA

Pete's Burgers, Palmdale, CA USA

Murder Burger, Davis, CA USA

Russells, Naples, CA USA

In and Out Burger, Santa Rosa, CA USA

Nick's Burgers, Rubidoula, CA USA

Burger Hut, Chico, CA USA

Bombshelter Grill, Campus of University of CA at Los Angeles, CA USA

Dandy's Burgers, Northridge, CA

Chubby's, Freemont, CA USA Burgers and Hot Rods every Friday...

The Shack, San Clemente, CA USA

Boom Boom Room, Laguna Beach, CA USA

The Hamburger Factory, San Diego,CA USA

E-Z Burger, Escondido, CA USA

Joe's Cable Car, San Francisco, CA USA

Nessie's, Palo Mesa, CA USA

Hamburger Tree, Escondido, CA USA

Hamburgers, Sausilto, CA USA

Nepenthe, Big Sur, CA USA

Berger's Burgers, Mammoth Lakes, CA USA

Kern Street Sandwich Shop, Fresno, CA USA

Al's Big Burgers, El Cerrito, CA USA

Ranch House, Emmeryville, CA USA

In-N-Out Burgers, Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA

Houston's, Pasadena, CA USA

The Freeway Cafe, Hollywood, CA USA

Crocodile Cafe, Pasadena, CA USA

Al's, El Cerrito, CA USA

Ranch House, El Cerrito, CA USA

Bob's Giant Burger, Newark, CA USA

Apple Pan, Santa Monica, CA USA

Toro Cafe, Monterey, CA USA

In-n-Out Burger, Fresno, CA USA

Nick's Burgers, Rubidaux, CA USA

The Red Setter Irish Pub and Restaurant, Santa Monica, CA USA

Fatburger, Beverly Hills, CA USA

Cassidy's, Newport Beach, CA USA

In-N-Out Burger, Milpitas, CA USA

Bartel's Giant Burgers, Redding, CA USA

Mel's Drive In, San Francisco, CA USA

Marin Joe's, Corte Madera, CA USA

Philis's, San Rafel, CA USA

In-N-Out Burger #108, Santa Barbara, CA USA

Fat Burger, Santa Clara, CA USA

In-N-Out Burger, West Hollywood, CA USA

Fitch Mtn, Healdsburg, CA USA

Ravenous, Healdsburg, CA USA

Western Boot, Healdsburg, CA USA

Utro's Cafe, San pedro, CA USA

Limericks Irish Pub and Feastery, Long Beach, CA USA

Ragazzi Outrigger Beach and Athletic Club, Belmond Shore, CA USA

Bob's Hamburgers, Walnut Creek, CA USA

Original Fatburger, Los Angeles, CA USA "I ate my first Fat Burger after the third show at the Troubadour one morning and have been addicted since. There are lots of new Fat Burgers all over L.A., but the original is still the best. It must have something to do with that old grill." Jimmy Buffett

Wendy and Dave's Hamburger Tree, Escondida, CA USA

Clark's, Mountain View, CA USA

Kirk's, Palo Alto, CA USA

Jack's, Orcutt, CA USA

A's Burgers, Dana Point, CA USA

Jay's Diner, Quartz Hill, CA USA

Yellow Basket, Temecula, CA USA

Don's Place, Burbank, CA USA

El Jacalito's, Big Bear Lake, CA USA

Moylan's Brewery and Restaurant, Novato, CA USA

Oki-Dog, West Hollywood, CA

Laguna Niguel Ritz-Carlton, Room Service, Dana Point, CA USA "My wife and I were on our honeymoon and stopped here on the way back from the incomparable South Pacific. We had not had a cheeseburger in over two weeks (the last was also at a Ritz-Carlton, in Dearborn, on our wedding night after all our guests had finally left). While the mahi-mahi burgers on Bora Bora were wonderful, there's nothing in this world like a well-executed cheeseburger. Though room service delivered them less than 30 minutes after we placed our order, it felt like weeks had passed. The burgers were enormous, juicy, and piping hot (even though our room was quite a distance from the kitchen). We ate them on our balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We now have a ritual of enjoying a cheeseburger (or two) before and after heading overseas and plan to return to the Laguna Niguel Ritz-Carlton to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Outside of the Caribbean, only the U.S. and Canada seem to have mastered the art of cooking and serving cheeseburgers" Dave from Dearborn, MI

Old Village Grill, Arroyo Grande, CA USA

Clarke's Charcoal Broiler, Menlo Park, CA USA

101 Hamburger Stand, Willis, CA USA This old-fashioned hamburger stand doesn't have a rest room, no indoor seating, no waitress. Just a window to order and another to pick up. Each cheeseburger is cooked to order. You watch them cook it on the grill. Add mushroom, bacon or anything else that's fattening to it. This is one of the last places I know where they wrap it in wax paper, then in a napkin, then put it in a sack piping hot. And by the time you open the sack, the juices have dripped through it all. Sink your teeth in and good luck. You have trouble getting your mouth around it--and the ample meat patty slips out the back side, no matter which side you attack it from. If you're driving into the redwoods north of San Francisco (about 2 hrs, 20 minutes), don't miss the 101.

Woodlake Outpost, Woodlake Municipal Airport, Woodlake, CA USA

Fatburger, Various CA locations USA

The Oasis, Palo Alto, CA USA

Village Grill, Arroyo Grande, CA USA E-mail

Irene's, Fresno, CA USA

Rocco's, Freetone, CA USA

Johnny's Northside Grill, Los Gatos, CA USA the Mongo Burger is the best cheeseburger in the world

Daily's Sports Bar, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA USA

Irene's, Fresno, CA USA

Duffy's Tavern at the Presidio entrance, Monterey, CA USA

The Corner Cafe, Clovis CA USA serves an adult 5-napkin cburger

Del Monte Express , Monterey, CA USA

Mel's Diner, Jackson, CA USA

Buds Burger, Vallejo, CA USA

Ford's Real Hamburgers, Sacramento, CA USA

Fudrucker's, Sacramento, CA USA

Corvette Diner, San Diego, CA USA

Russell's, Long Beach, CA USA

The Bucket Old Fashioned Burgers, Los Angeles, CA USA

Hodad's, San Diego, CA USA

Bullys East, San Diego, CA USA

Longhorn Cafe, San Diego, CA USA

The Shack,Santa Monica, CA USA

Squeeze Inn, Sacramento, CA USA

The Shack, Playa Del Rey, CA USA

John's Drive In, Long Beach, CA USA

Hof's Hut, Long Beach, CA USA

In-n-Out Burger, Norco, CA USA

Pie 'n Burger, Pasadena, CA USA

Hazel's Drive In, Antioch, CA USA

Scrubby and Lloyds, San Louis Obispo, CA USA

Shake 'N Birger, Sacramento, CA USA

Chubby's, Placeville, CA USA

Giant Burger, Arnold, CA USA

Volcano, Pine Grove, CA USA

Mo's, San Francisco, CA USA Flame grilled AND the best skinny fries!

Kings Fish House, Lake Forest, CA USA

The Habit, Santa Barbara, CA USA

The Diner On old highway 9 a.k.a. Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd, Los Gatos, CA USA

Taxi's Hamburgers, San Mateo, CA USA

Jeffrey's Hamburgers, San Mateo, CA USA

Fudrucker's, Citrus Heights, CA USA

Bullwinkles, Pismo Beach, CA USA

Ahren's Big A Rootbeer Drive In,, Grass Valley, CA USA

The Hat, Temple City, CA USA (they have 4 or 5 other spots as well) Top notch meat, very consistent (tastes the same every time). One of the best in Southern California. The Hat also serves one of the best pastrami sandwiches that you'll ever eat.

Jimmy Dean's Burgers, Sunland, CA USA This local secret serves up one of the best. Make sure to order the Jr. Double Cheeseburger, its their finest

Carney's, Hollywood, CA USA, and in the valley, GREAT cheeseburger, not quites tommy's, but better than fatburger how was this one missed????? 

Hodads, San Diego, CA USA is a big, greasy, drippen down
your arms mess of cheeseburger ecstasy!!!

John's Place, Joshua Tree, CA USA while I was in the Marines. There is a place out by there in Yucca Valley, Ca. called John's Place. They have some of the best burgers I ever ate while in California. And I lived there for 6 years and ate at burger joints all over southern California. They guy that owned this place had a brother and sister that had places too, called Andrea's

Andrea's, Twenty-nine Palms, CA USA

Tom's Place, Twenty-nine Palms, CA USA Tom's menu was about the same as John's,

Little Jocko's, Nipomo, CA   USA

Frisco's, Industry. CA  USA

Good Ol' Burgers, Paso Robles, CA  USA

Jolly Burger, Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA  USA . One of the best cheeseburgers you'll ever have the pleasure of devouring!!

Nationwide Freezer Meats, Sacramento, CA  USA

Burger Road,  Concord, CA  USA

Hot and Chunky (formerly Hot and Hunky), San Francisco, CA USA

The Waterfront Bar, San Diego CA. USA

88 Burger, Pinegrove, CA  USA

George's Bar and Grill, Cathedral, CA  USA

Utro's At The Wharf....Fisherman's Wharf, San Pedro, CA  USA

Jim-Denny's Lunch #2, Sacramento, CA  USA

Pann's Coffee Shop,  Los Angeles (near LAX), CA   USA     the "Dreemburger" since 1958.

Norco's Best Burgers, Norco, CA USA

St. James Infirmary, Mountian View, Ca, USA

Fanny Anns, Old Town Sacramento, CA   USA

Norco's Best Burgers, Norco, CA  USA

The Red Rooster, Oceanside, CA  USA

Als Big Burger Albany, CA  USA   The best ever!!!!!!

In and Out "Double Double Animal Style" Arcadia CA  USA

Hot Dog Bills, San Francisco, CA   USA

Pacific Steamer, Cupertino, CA  USA

Val's Burgers, Hayward, CA   USA      You can order the baby, the mama or the papa -- which is two hand-formed thick patties wobbling on top of each other -- enough to bring a grown man to tears

Nation's Burgers, Pleasanton, CA   USA

Good Stuff,  Hermosa Beach, CA  USA

The Kettle, Manhattan Beach, CA   USA

Rocky's, San Diego, CA  USA

Tylers Hamburgers,  Palm Springs, CA   USA

Elkins Ranch Golf Course Cafe, Fillmore, CA   USA    Located south of the town of Fillmore, these burgers cause me to go far ouf my way to indulge myself with another one. I have tried to duplicate them myself but have always come up short.

King Falafel, Santa Maria, CA   USA

In-N-Out Burger, San Ramon, CA   USA  The Double Double's there are to die for. The service is like no place else I have ever been to. They make it the way I like it and it's the best I have ever tasted trust me, I have tasted them all.

Hudson's Grill,  Oxnard,  CA   USA

George the Greek's,  Riverside,  CA   USA

IN-N-OUT, National City, CA   USA

Little Jockos,  Nipomo,  CA   USA

The Spot,  Carpinteria, CA   USA

Quinn's Lighthouse, Oakland, CA  USA

Red's Java Hut,  San Francisco.  CA    USA    Yum Yum !!!! those delectable double bacon cheeseburgers on a sourdough roll. Heavenly. As a plus, sit outside in your car and watch the sites and sounds of the Frisco bay. Red's is right on the wharf. The atmosphere, the food!!! It is a "working man's" place with old-fashioned stools at the counter. Heaven on Earth !!!!!

Roach Coach, Concord, CA   USA     Every morning the "roach coach" "restaraunt on wheels" pulled up to the job site. The Vietnamese refugees within had a grille and deep fat fryer. They made the BEST bacon cheeseburger in the entire world!!!! None I've tried elsewhere match the yumminess of their product. Interestingly, there was always a subtle touch of "Chinese food taste" in their burgers. Very subtle, but detectable. Unique. Tasty. The absolute very best burger made by man (or woman).

Barneys Pub Pasadena, CA  USA

Lucky Boy Pasadena, CA   USA

Jay's Jayburgers, Los Angeles, CA   USA

Tony Romas's Pasadena, CA   USA

Burgers Etc. Alhambra, CA   USA

Fatburger Monterey Park, CA   USA

Spikes San Gabriel, CA   USA

Johnny Rockets Pasadena, CA   USA

Art's Bar and Grill, Riverside CA   USA

The Greek Sombrero,  Spring Valley, CA   USA

Ikeda's, Auburn,  CA    USA    South side of I-80 between Foresthill exit to the west and Bowman exit to the east. They have hamburgers and emu burgers on white or whole wheat buns.

Grumpy's, Auburn, CA   USA

In-N-Out Burgers, Auburn, CA  USA

Corvette Diner, San Diego, CA   USA

Boll Weevil, San Diego, CA   USA

Johnny Rocket's, San Francisco, CA  USA

Harbor House, Sunset Beach, CA   USA

Zorba's Burgers,  Riverside,CA USA

Callahan's Pub & Grill,  San Diego, CA  USA

Mono Cone, Lee Vining, CA  USA   Great cheeseburgers and awesome onion rings too....Every time I camp or fish in the area, I make sure to stop at least once.

Tops Burgers, Pasadena, CA  USA

Hi-Life Burgers, South Pasadena, CA.   USA   Great classic burgers with a hometown appeal. Wonderful Pastrami's.

Pink's, Hollywood, CA. They are widely known for their Hot Dogs but over the years they've nicely integrated burgers in the menu, as well. If they stopped selling hot dogs, the burgers would stand on their own.

Islands Restaurant, Vista, CA  USA

Connecticut

Shady Glen, Manchester, CT USA

Harry's Place, Colchester, CT USA

O'Rourke's Diner, Middletown, CT USA

Mo's Uptown, Hartford, CT USA

Fred's Shanty, New London, CT USA

Rosy Tomorrows, Danbury, CT USA

Chuck's, Danbury, CT USA

Dry Dock Cafe, Norwalk, CT USA

The Onion, Westport, CT USA

Louie's Lunch, New Haven, CT USA    credited with serving the first hamburger in the world (or at least on American soil) is a New Haven landmark at its "new" location on Crown Street. Originally located in it's postage stamp sized HQ, maybe 300 sq fteet at the most, on Temple and Crown, people line up every day for the infamous "Cheese Works". The Cheese Works is a delictable 4-5 oz burger, hand shaped and flame broiled on both sides simultaneously, slathered with cheese, a think slice of bermuda onion and slice of tomato. There's nothing like popping in to their new 400 sq foot palace and knocking down 2 cheese works, coke and fries in about 6 minutes. A favorite place for Yale students, Louie's has been immortalized in the famous "Whippenpoof" song which opens "From the tables down at Mory's, to the place where Louie dwells....." No trip to New Haven or New England for that matter, is complete without a Louie's Cheese Works. Now that's eatin'  FURTHER DATA - Comment to existing data on Louis': you can not get fries at Louis'Lunch! You must know the rules before going, (1) do not talk until spoken to, (2) give your order clearly (3) never ask for ketchup! (4) Tell Louis if you want onion, tomato or a little of each.If you do not follow these rules, you will be ignored until the last person is served and that will be a long time. You have to have a lot of gumption to go to Louis' if you are a newcomer. Once they know you, you are a welcomed member to the Lassen family and you may even get a story of their history and of each brick in their establishment, which came from famous buildings all over the world.

Stamford Diner, Stamford, CT USA

Barristers, Stamford, CT USA

Ted' Restaurant, Meridien, CT USA World famous steamed cheeseburgers since 1959(?). Not much else on the menu, but why bother - the burgers are that great! Written up in Yankee Magazine. Stop by if you're in the area - well worth the trip!

Danny's Drive -In, Stratford, CT USA

Hamden Lunch, Hamden, CT  USA

Manero's, Greenwich, CT  USA

Duchess,  Norwalk, Ct  USA      The Big "D" Chili-burger with chesse is without compare. Their chili is tangy and spicy, the patty is large, and the whole affair is quite a handful. Duchess is a small chain in Connecticut that is the opposite of McDonald's It;s food is distinctive, flavorful, and plentiful. I reccommend their real Onion Rings to accompany

Bickford's Restaurant,  Cromwell, CT.   USA

Jack's Place,  New London, CT  USA

Billy D's Full Belly Deli, Shelton, CT  USA  Best Hamburgers and Steak and cheese sub's in town. Come down and get your belly full at Billy D's!!

Dutchess Diner, Ansonia, CT  USA

Pete's Dairy Bar,  Pomfret, CT  USA    Located on Rt. 101, they are open seasonally(summer), excellent cheeseburgers there!!

Ancient Mariner,  Ridgefield CT   USA

Stony Hill Inn, Bethel Ct  USA    has by far the best burgers around hands down. The Stony Burger will satisfy anyone. The right size with steak fries

Colorado

Jackson's Hole, Denver, CO USA

All American Sports Cafe, Lakewood, CO USA

Good Times, Boulder, CO USA

The Cherry Cricket, Cherry Creek, CO USA

Muckers Bucket, Creede, CO USA

A & W, Berthold, CO USA

Griff's Hamburger Stand, Arvada, CO USA

Red Top, Colorado Springs, CO USA

Tom's Tavern, Boulder, CO USA

Jim's Burger Haven, Thornton, CO USA Privately owned and operated for over 13 years (that's how long I've live here)and they have "Cruise In's" twice a year where people from all over come to show
off their classic cars.

West End Bar in Boulder, CO USA

Bud's Bar, Sedalia, CO  USA

The Sunflower Ranch,  Elizabeth, CO  USA    raises it's own natural highland beef and cooks it up for the annual Highland Fest, held on the ranch itself. Some of the best damn cheeseburgers in the whole wide world!

The Handlebar Grill, Denver, CO  USA

Betty's, Manitou Springs, CO   USA  .....is a greasy spoon with a great hamburger and the best cheeseburger in the area

Crown Burger, Denver, CO  USA

My Brother's Bar, Denver, CO  USA

BJ’s Burger and Beverage,  Lamar, CO  USA

Crown Burger Plus. Denver, CO  USA

D

Delaware

Jakes Burgers, Newark , DE USA

McDonalds, Dover, DE USA

Jackes Burgers, Newcastle, DE USA

Charcoal Pit, Wilmington, DE USA

Sir Guy's, Rehoboth Beach, DE   USA    - the "jammin'burger" - your choice of cheeses...

Round Richards, Rehoboth Beach, DE.  USA    Be sure to arrive very hungry and beware the penguin!!!

F

Florida

Cabbage Key Inn - Cabbage Key, FL USA Jimmy Buffett comes here in his seaplane

Hooters - Sarasota, FL USA only the view is better than the burgers...

Margaritaville - Key West, FL USA " I opened my own place and took the best of all of them. We don't get too many complaints on our attempt at the perfect cheeseburger. Maybe it's the location." Jimmy Buffett

JJ's Sunken Subs - Tallahassee, FL USA

Flamingo Joe's Grill and Oyster Bar, Panama City, FL USA

Miami Subs, Tallahassee, FL USA

Mack's Drive In, Gainesville, FL USA

Crystal City Restaurant, Ft Walton Beach, FL USA

Chattaway Bar and Grill, St Petersburg, FL USA

Rip's Island Restaurant, Islamorada, FL USA

Duffy's Tavern, Anna Maria Island, FL USA

Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger, Sanibel Island, FL USA

Cactus Barbeque, Jacksonville, FL USA)

Krystal, Tampa, FL USA

Captain Eddies Oyster Bar, Nokomis, FL

Hooters, Tampa, FL USA

No Name Pub, No Name Key, FL USA

Lindburger's, Lake Worth, FL USA

Sarasota Brewing Company, Sarasota, FL USA

Philippe Creek Oyster Bar, Sarasota, FL USA

Waffle House, Sarasota, FL USA

Hooters, Ft Myers, FL USA

The Loop, Jacksonville, FL USA

Checkers, Sarasota< FL USA

Brook's Restaurant, Cape Coral, FL USA

Checker's, St Augustine, FL USA

El Caps, St Petersburg, FL USA

Hoola Hoops, St. Augustine, FL USA

McGuire's Irish Pub, Pensacola, FL USA

Applebees, Sarasota, FL USA

Johnny Rockets, Coconut Grove, FL USA

Miami Subs, Sarasota, FL USA

Finnigan's, Boca Raton, FL USA

Waffle House, Jacksonville, FL USA

Shaners, Sarasota, FL USA

Jungle Jim's, Orlando, FL USA

Miami Subs, Ft lauderdale, FL USA

Jungle Jim's, Merrit Island, FL USA

Rusty Rudder, Sarasota, FL USA

The Old Hickory, Sarasota, FL USA

The Ale House, Sarasota, FL USA

Miami Subs, Vero Beach, FL USA

Locker Room Sports Bar, South Beach, Miami Beach, FL USA

Brass Ring Pub, Lake Park, FL USA

Stockyard Steak House, Sarasota, FL USA

Cracker's Bar and Grill, Crystal River, FL USA

Herbie's, Marathon, FL USA

Norma Jean's, Venice, FL USA

Faro Blanco Marine Resort, Marathon, FL USA Buffett eats here....

Mugs and Jugs, St Petersburg, FL USA

The Green Parrot, Largo, FL USA

Hob Nob, St. Petersburg, FL USA

Edwardo's Station, Mt Dora, FL USA

June's Dunes, Destin, FL USA

Crab Trap, Riveria Beach, FL USA

Desoto Hotel Restaurant, Arcadia, FL USA

Jimmy's Bar B Que, Williston, FL USA great after diving Blue Grotto or Devils Den

The Fifty's Diner, Sarasota, FL USA

Ted Peters, St Petersburg, FL USA

Krystal, Ocala, FL

Tai's, Brandon, FL USA

Dutch Oven, Sarasota, FL USA

Skipperr's Bar and Grill at Holiday Inn Riverfront, Bradenton, FL USA

Lester's Diner, Ft Lauderdale, FL USA

Fudruckers, Ft Lauderdale, FL USA

The Beach Place, Ft Lauderdale, FL USA

Booth's Bowery, Pt Orange, FL USA

Cheeseburger Cheeseburger, Ft Lauderdale, FL USA

Southport Raw Bar, Ft Lauderdale, FL USA

Howard Johnson's, Deerfield Beach, FL USA

Charlie Horse Restaurant, Daytona Beach, FL USA

Earl Street Grill, Daytona Beach, FL USA

Longhorn Steak House, Sarasota, FL USA

Herbert's Market, Palm Beach, FL USA "I used to spend a lot of time in Palm Beach visiting friends and was turned on to this burger, made in the meat section of the store. It's that warm, butter-toasted bun and fresh ground meat that I took note of when I started to build my burger." Jimmy Buffett

Steak N Shake, Gainesville, FL USA "I used to do free concerts in front of the Student Union building at the University of Florida, and I stayed at the Hilton Hotel. The Steak N Shake was halfway between the two, and I made it a pitstop when I was driving back and forth from one end of the state to the other" Jimmy Buffett

Dutch Oven, Sarasota, FL USA

Casa Mia, Ellenton, FL USA

Pelican Alley, Nokomis, FL USA

Hobos, Key Largo, FL USA

Mel's Diner, Sarasota, FL USA

Geckos, Sarasota, FL USA

Dairy Queen, Sarasota, FL USA

Urbaneks, Nokomis, FL USA

Sun Dog Diner, Neptune Beach, FL USA

Mel's Diner, Ft Myers, FL USA

New Pass Bait Shop, Sarasota, FL USA home of the famous Bridge Burger

Mel's Diner, San Carlos, FL USA

Pop's Tropagrill, Nokomis, FL USA on the Intercoastal waterway

Fisherman's Warf ( Marker 4 ), Venice, FL USA the location of Florida Down Under's dive charter boat Giant Stride - on the Intercoastal Waterway at Marker 4...

Giant Stride Charter Boat, Venice, FL USA located at Fisherman's Warf...Captain Trip Franklin cooks some world class cheeseburgers on the grill on the Giant Stride... the best of the best, eating cheeseburgers and diving...

Crow's Nest Restaurant, Venice, FL USA

Hooters, Clearwater, FL USA

Krystal, Ocala, FL USA

Lakeside Shanty, Winter Haven, FL USA

Hooters, Tampa, FL USA

Sloppy Joe's, Key West, FL USA

Krystal, Lake City, FL USA

Steak n Shake, Ocala, FL USA

Jimmy Mac's, Tampa, FL USA two Tampa locations

Jacks Burger House, Ft Lauderdale, FL USA

The SS Manatee, Jacksonville, FL USA

Steak n Shake, Sarasota, FL USA

Billy Jack's Restaurant, Williston, FL USA

RJ Gator's, Ocala, FL USA

Applebees, Ocala, FL USA

RJ Gator's, West Palm Beach, FL USA

Parrot Lounge, Ft Lauderdale, FL USA

Conestogas Restaurant, Alachua, FL USA A pound of hand pattied sirloin on a big five inch bun. The biggest burger I have ever seen! The meat hangs off the side of the bun. It is called the STOGIE Burger. Alachua is located 14 miles north of Gainesville, Fl. right off of I-75. (www.alachua.com/conestogas)

Jerry's Drive In, Pensacola, FL USA a Pensacola landmark for 70 years

Angel's Diner, Jacksonville, FL USA

Scoops, Winter Haven, FL USA

Blue Dot Bar B Q, Pensacola, FL USA

Chan's Gulfside, Pensacola, FL USA

Cowboy Steakhouse, Pensacola, FLK USA

Jerry's Drive In, Pensacola, FL USA

Council's Pool Hall, Bradenton, FL USA

Ranch Burger, Newberry, FL USA Dusty Farmers and Greasy Mechanics swarm like hungry flies come lunchtime at The Ranch Burger. This is what makes all that hard work on the farm worth doing! The burger is 1/4 or 1/2 lb of fresh ground meat w/onions, plump and juicy, it is served with a large dolope of cole slaw ON TOP of the burger, and a big soft squishy sesame bun holds it all together. This is a two-fister. Eaten with those crunchy HOT fries and a big sweet ice tea...ohhh boy, love it!

Council's Pool Hall, Bradenton, FL USA great burgers and great atmosphere

Pete's Place, Melbourne Fl USA

Cheese Burger Cheese Burger, Fort Lauderdale FL USA Great big greasy burgers (from 1/4lb to 1 whol pound!) with a variety of toppings - skin on fries

Wild Turkey, Avon Park/Sebring, FL USA The Wild Turkey is way off the beach and any beaten path, but well the trip! Burgers are grilled at the bar with "special, secret recipe sauces" basted on them while cooking. The meat is fresh. Ask for the buns toasted. Add some potato/onion fries for a more than complete meal. Yummy!

Village Inn, St. Augustine, FL USA The All World Triple is the most massive and greasiest burger in town. It's three quarter pound patties soaked in lard and done up real good. Every time I eat one, I have to give up meat for four days after 

Boondocks, Daytona, FL USA is the best kept secret in Daytona. (Well maybe not now) Awesome cheeseburgers, great price, superb outdoor atmosphere.

Charlie Hourse, Ocala, FL USA

Flanagan's, Ft Lauderdale, FL  USA

Cheeseburger Cheeseburger, Sanabel, FL  USA

Rainforest Restaurant,  Orlando, FL  USA

Rough Riders, Tampa, FL  USA

Bellaire Cafe, Clearwater, FL  USA

Aurthur's, Ocala Hilton, Ocala, FL  USA    a cheeseburger to die for......

Eddies, Dunedin, FL  USA

Fred's Famous BAR-B-CUE, St. Pete, FL    USA   By far one of the best Cheeseburgers ever and the Barbecue is great too! Excellent service! Good prices! I would recommend this place to anyone.

Knight Out Pub in Orlando, FL    USA

Whiskey Creek Grill, Port Charlotte, FL   USA

Char Hut, Hollywood, FL  USA   Have the "Char Cheese" cooked any way you like it, it's made right before your eyes, with any/everything you want on it.

Cheeca Lodge, Islomorado, FL  USA

Monkey's Uncle Tavern, Jacksonville Beach, FL  USA

264 Cafe, Palm Beach, FL  USA

Conestogas Restaurant,  Alachua, Fl  USA   Home of the Stogie Burger. 16 ounces of fresh ground sirloin, striploin, ribeye and tenderloin trimming and lean ground beef. The meat is to large for the 5 inch bun! Also know for the MAIN STREET MONSTER BURGER, 48 ounces of fresh gound beef and if you eat this by yourself you get a free slice of Key Lime Pie and a free T-shirt. This is the burger to try for all burger eaters!

Peg's Dew Drop Inn, Lake Alfred, FL  USA

Jumpin' Jacks, Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA

Tarpon Turtle, Tarpon Springs, FL  USA

Snack Bar, Port Paridise Resort, Crystal River. FL  USA

South Beach, Boca Grande, FL  USA - only the view is better... right on the beach.

Buffalo's Reef, Ft Walton Beach, FL  USA

Conchy Joe's,  Jensen Beach, FL   USA

Duffy's Diner, Fort Lauderdale, FL  USA   Cheeseburger is not their specialty, but they do a great job and use good meat. Their cheeseburger was recently reviewed favorably in a restaurant critic's column in the Sun-Sentinel Newspaper. Regretfully, it's only a breakfast- lunch restaurant and not open in the evening.

Frenchy's Rockaway Grill, Clearwater Beach, FL  USA

Yoder's, Sarasota, FL   USA

Abbey Road, North Palm Beach, FL  USA

Hob Nob, Sarasota, FL  USA

South Beach, Boca Grande, FL  USA

Mulligan's Pub, Longwood, FL  USA

Big Apple, Ft Lauderdale, FL  USA

Briney Irish Pub, Pompano Beach, FL  USA

Dennis Pharmacy,  Key West, FL  USA     They have a lunch counter and serve up some wonderful cheeseburgers. JB stopped by often when he lived here. 

Fudpuckers (not Fudruckers), Destin, FL   USA    that has been around for 20+ years at different locations in Destin and Ft Walton. Great burgers with great names ie Mother Fudrucker, etc...Ya ain't been pucked, Till ya been Fudpucked!

The Breakers",  New Smyrna Beach, FL   USA   Voted best burgers in Central Florida and they are so good. Great oceanfront location also.

Mangrove Mama's, Sugarloaf Key, FL   USA

Sandbar, Little Torch Key FL  USA

Council's Pool Hall, Bradenton, FL   USA    located in downtown next to the court house.  They have the BEST Cheeseburgers and it's only 7 miles from the beach..

Le Tub, Hollywood FL   USA   has the best cheeseburgers on  this earth. Also a pretty good view.

Brickyard Grill, Daytona Beach, FL  USA

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Georgia

Varsity Drive Inn - Atlanta, GA USA worlds best chili dog plus great c'burgers

Varsity Drive Inn, Athens, GA USA GO University DOGS!!!!

Krystal, East Point, GA USA

Shoney's, College Park, GA USA

Sports Center, Augusta, GA USA

Burger King, Athens, GA USA

Fudrucker's, Peachtree City, GA USA

Tastee Shoppe, Thomaston, GA USA

Sidney's Dixie Haven, Thomaston, GA USA

Midway Stop and Shop, Baconton, GA USA

Spondivits, College Park, GA USA

Harde's, East Point, GA USA

South Fulton Medical Center Hospital, East Point, GA USA

Ruby Tuesday's, Peachtree City, GA USA

Krystal, Tifton, GA USA

Vortex, Atlanta, GA USA

Dairy Queen, Hogansville, GA USA  ... and killer Bar B Q

Jay Lou's, Gainesville, GA USA

Harde's, Athens, GA  USA

Wild Wing Cafe, Atlanta, GA  USA      Not only was it a half pound juicy burger, but you could also have it marinaded in 24 different flavors and pick from 5 cheeses.

Sandcastle Restaurant in the village, St Simons, GA   USA   Where the elite meet (sometimes in their barefeet).

The Grill,  Athens, GA  USA    The Grill" is one of the famous late-night locations in Athens. It's a frequent haunt for both University of Georgia students and fans. The Cheeseburgers are great, and you can get them 24 hours a day. You can choose from "American Cheese", "Swiss Cheese", "mushrooms", "bacon", and more!!

Ranger Joe's, Cusseta, GA   USA

Tim's, Savannah, GA  USA

Flint River Seafood, Bainbridge, GA. USA    Down by the banks of the Flint River and seated off to the side of Cheney Griffin Park, this place is a little hard to find, but it's well worth the trip. The cheeseburgers are made by hand and they are ENORMOUS. So if you buy the platter you'd better be hungry.

Cheeburger Cheeburger,  Roswell GA   USA

Chips Bar & Grill, Bethelehem, GA   USA   Their Burgers with the works ARE hand pattied (right in front of you) and grilled with salt and pepper, served with sautéed onions, pickle, your choice of cheese, on an onion roll. Best and juiciest burger I've eve eatten!!!

Carter's Barbeque, Vidalia, GA   USA

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Hawaii

L & L Drive In, Laie, HI USA

Cheeseburger in Paradise, Maui, HI USA

Blue Ginger Café, Lana'I, HI USA

Cheeseburger in Paradise, Waikiki, HI USA

Planet Hollywood, Maui, HI USA

Kihei Prim Rib House, Maui, HI USA

Five Palms Beach Grill, Maui HI USA

Buzz's Wharf, Maui, HI USA

Bubba Gump on the Water, Maui, HI USA

Hula Grill and Barefoot Bar, Maui, HI

Hard Rock Cafe, Maui, HI

Kua Aina, Haleiwa, HI closely guarded secret

Bubba's Burgers, Hanalei, Kauai, HI USA

Picnic's Hamburgers, Paia, Maui, HI USA famous hamburgers and cheeseburgers - pick up a bag full of burgers on your way to Hana...Mahola

Beneckers,  Kuaii, HI   USA

Teddy's Burgers, Honolulu, HI  USA

Ono Burger, Anahola, Kauii, HI   USA

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Idaho

Bodine's, Cataldo, ID USA

Hudson's Hamburgers, Coeu d'Alene, ID USA

The Ram, Boise, ID USA Home of the "Bubba Burger"

Big Judd's, Pocatello, ID USA

Burger and Brew, Boise, ID USA

Jim's Coffee Shop, Boise, ID USA

Bittercreek Alehouse, Boise, ID USA

The Big Bun Drive In, Boise, ID USA

The Wave, Boise, ID USA

Ben's Crow Inn, Boise, ID USA

Cook's Two Hole Bar and Grill, Melba, ID USA

Effies Reteraunt, Lewiston ID  USA

Beacon Club, Twin Falls, ID   USA

Cook's Two Hole Bar & Grill,  Melba, ID  USA

Meisterburger, Kellogg, ID   USA      makes one of the best cheeseburgers in the country!  He orders the hamburger special, and makes the burgers from scratch...they are a lot like Hudson's Burgers in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, but better. also has great fries and potato salad!  Try them sometime when you can get to the beautiful Silver Valley

Illinois

Mugsy's - Bloomington, IL USA

Billy Goat Tavern - Chicago, IL USA

Twisted Spoke, Chicago, IL USA

Top Notch Beefburgers West, Oak Lawn, IL USA

Hackney's, Wheeling IL USA

The Claim Company, Oakbrook, IL USA

Hackney's on Lake, Glenview, IL USA

Hackney's on Harms, Glenview, IL USA

Hackney's in Lake Zurich, IL USA

Hackney's in Wheeling, IL USA

Hackney's, Palos Park, IL USA

Courier Café, Urbana, IL

Schooner's, Bloomington, IL USA

Brandt House, Palatine, IL USA

Bienlicke's, Northbrook, IL USA

Jury's, Chicago, IL USA

Byron's, Chicago, IL USA

Stash's, Highland Park, IL USA

Murphy's, Champaign, IL USA

Kreckle's, Decatur, IL USA

Goldie's, Forest Park, IL USA

BW3, Chicago, IL USA

Boston Blackie's, Chicago, IL USA

Wally's Drive In, Breese, IL USA

Gurnee Mills Nostalgia McDonalds, Lindhurst, IL USA

Two-Way Grill, Chicago, IL USA

Don's Grill, Chicago, IL USA Burger magician Je "Jake" Ley has passed away - he will be missed

KC's Cabin, Spring Grove, IL USA

The Spoon, Princeton, IL USA cooked on old fashioned griddle that's been there for at least 50 years - crispy outside juicy inside with grilled onions and a slab of melted Cheddar on top - served in a fresh soft bun that soakes up the juice so you don't miss a drop...

Hubs, Skokie, IL USA best 1/2 pound cheeseburger - mmmmmmmmm juicy and gooooooooood

Howard's, Indian Head Park, IL USA Howard has passed away, but the great burgers live on they are perfectly grilled and taste great

The Spot, Marengo, IL USA

Buffo's, Highwood, IL USA

Fast Eddie's, Alton, IL USA

Buffalo Joe's, Evanston, IL USA

Weiner Circle, Chicago. IL USA

Marle's, Chicago, IL USA

Hamburger Haven, Elmhurst, IL USA

Marge's, Chicago, IL USA

Illinois Bar and Grill, Chicago, IL USA

Fudrucker's, Palatine, IL USA

Micheals, Highland Park, IL USA formerly "Nathans" (years ago) The cheddar is a supreme cheddar spread that 'blows-away' a plain old slice of cheddar. The BEST cheddar fries in the WORLD, too! And yummy chocolate-banana milk shakes! 1000 miles is a long way to go for a burger - but it's worth it!!!

Lotawata Creek, Fairview Heights, IL USA- This is the brother restaurant to KenRod's that is listed in the Missouri section of this page.  They have huge cheeseburgers at a great price.

Bill's Toasty Shop,  Taylorville,  IL  USA   has the best, biggest burgers. Not to mention the great list of side items to match. From fried cheese stix, chesse balls, fries, cauliflower, and thick milkshakes.

Ryan's Pier,  Aroma Park, IL  USA

RIDOTT CORNER, RIDOTT IL  USA

Country House Restaurant, Geneva IL  USA

Mickey Finn's, Libertyville, IL   USA

Ridott Corner, Ridott, IL  USA

Al's Diner, Lansing, IL  USA

Fast Eddy's, Alton IL  USA  Best Cheesburger ever, only $1.oo each, no take out

Alexander's Restaurant, Chicago, IL  USA    makes a kicking 1/3 lb feta cheeseburger.

WILLY'S WEENIE WAGON, Markham, IL   USA

NICK'S TAVERN, Lemont,IL  USA   Opened in 1945 By Nick and Vera Pappas,now owned by Nick's daughter Joanne and her husband Louis Novak,this Neighborhood bar is still going strong in the 21st Century.Friendly service and friendly atmosphere.Ex-Governor "Big Jim"Thompson was quoted in "Chicago" magizine that the one pound "NickBurger" is the "BEST CHEESEBURGER in the STATE of ILLINOIS" Many famous sports players have also been known to stop in for the "NickBurger",you may never know who you may be having a burger with on any given day. The burgers are Big and take awhile to cook,but it's well worth the wait!The burgers are hand formed fresh everyday!! There is nothing better than a Nick's Cheeseburger cooked to order w/ grilled onions and a cold draft beer!!!You can't beat the Price,and you won't leave hungry!

"The Assembly", Hoffman Estates, IL  USA

Cullom Knoll, McCullom Lake, IL (McHenry, IL) Hand-packed burgers, completely delicious! You gotta try the Knoll Burger Supreme with Cheddar Cheese and the fresh-cut fries. The Knoll Burger includes: a ½ pound patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, ham and thousand-island dressing. Other condiments are optional.

Alfies Inn, Glen Ellyn, IL   USA

JT Collins,  Chicago, IL  USA    Try the gorzongola Burger wow!

Good-N-Now Food Wagon, Beecher, IL   USA 

Moody's,  Chicago, IL   USA       has THE best burgers. They have a burger called the Moody Blues burger with blue cheese that rules. Its on Broadway in Chicago, on the north side.

The Onion Grill, Lombard, IL   USA . makes an incredible cheeseburger. They are hand-packed and juicey.

Indiana

Hoosier Drive-In, Huntington, IN USA

Don's Drive In, Kentland, IN USA

Triple XXX , West Lafayette, IN USA

The Back Door, Brook, IN USA

Judice In, Lafayette, IN USA

Rosie's Café, Goodland, IN USA

Depot Dinner, Griffin, IN USA

Nick's English Pub, Bloomington, IN USA

Ivanhoe's, Upland, IN USA

Larson's Red Barn, Attica, IN USA

Working Man's Friend, Indianapolis, IN USA

Alley Oups, Elkhart, IN USA try the Ally Ouper its a one pound monster grilled to perfection and served on a bun bigger than your head its huge

Alley Oups, Mishawake, IN USA

Jolly Rogers, Crown Point, IN USA

Kunkel's Drive In, Cornersville, IN USA

Mister Happy Burger, Logansport, IN USA

Gubi's, Elkhart, IN USA

White Steamer, Washington, IN USA

Comet Cone, Greentown, IN USA

Arnold's Drive In, Decatur, IN USA

Country Kitchen, Hebron, IN USA

The Rambler Drive In, Worthington, IN USA

C Hinkle's, Madison, IN USA Small grease bombs that have been in town longer than anyone can remember. Not as good as Rotier's in Nashville (I lived on them for 4 years.), but great in their own right.

J's Pub, South Bend, IN USA

Village Tavern Porter/Chesterton, IN  USA

Powers Hamburgers. Ft Wayne, IN   USA

Jimbo's, Goshen, IN   USA   The Jimbo Burger is a 1/2 lbs. burger "stuffed" with your favorite condiments.

Marvin's, Greencastle, IN   USA

Rambler Drive In,  Worthington. IN   USA       Get the Rambler burger,a double bacon cheese burger with onion and secret sauce. You can taste the love in every bite.

RIDDLES,  MONTICELLO, IN   USA    ASK FOR THE "DOUBLE RIDDLE CHEESE BURGER. A POUND OF MEAT !! NO KIDDING.. NO PROBLEM HERE WITH "WHERE'S THE MEAT?"

Ivanhoe's,  Upland, IN USA

Handy Pantry, Millersburg,  IN  USA    a restraunt, deli, and store combination has the best cheeseburgers around. IT is due partly to the fact that we grind our own hamburger. It is pretty lean, but the burgers are still juicy. Saturdays are the best time to come to sample a burger, 1/4lbers are the special of the day! One thing if for sure:with or without cheese, our burgers are sure to please! If you really like them you can get a pound of meat to take home, and make good burgers at your own house.

Miner Dunn Restaurants,  Highland, IN   USA    The best and famous homemaid burgers not frozen patties. Homemade onion rings. Thick delicious home make shakes.

The Brick, Jonesville, IN   USA

Louie’s Bar and Grill, Syracuse, IN  USA     It’s a small place, but it’s the best and a lot of fun!

Iowa

Starlite, Cedar Rapids, IA USA

Burger King, Des Moines, IA USA

George's Buffet, Iowa City, IA USA

Long Shot, Ames, IA USA

The Ground Round, Davenport, IA USA

Kelly's, Davenport, IA USA

Embers, Des Moines, IA USA

The Bavarian Gardens, Arnold's Park IA.   USA    They cook up your 1/3 pd burger right there on their outdoor grill on their outside deck overlooking the lake. You have your choice of Swiss, American or both cheeses and you can top em with onions, jalapenos, pickles banana peppers or mayo or whatever else you see there all on a fresh baked bun.

Oscars, Hiawatha, IA  USA

The Dubuque Mining Company (eatery and drinkery),  DUBUQUE, IA  USA

Checkers, Davenport, IA   USA

2nd Ave.Burger Barge,  Des Moines IA   USA

Chrome Horse Saloon, Cedar Rapids, IA  USA

Hickory Park, Ames, IA   USA

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Kansas

Tanners, Overland Park, KS USA

McDonalds, Lawrance, KS USA

Phil's 54 Diner, Pratt, KS USA

Two J's Restaurant, Edna, KS USA

Effie's, Rush Center, KS USA

McDonalds, Pleasanton, KS USA

Jack's North High Carry-Out, Wichita, KS USA

Bob's Diner, Liberal, KS USA home of the pattied Big Jack

Larry's Short Stop, Topeka, KS USA

BOBO Drive-In, Topeka, KS USA

Braums Ice-cream and Dairy, Wichita, KS USA

Free State Brewery, Lawrence, KS, USA home of the "Brewery Burger" & the "Garden Burger"
The West Coast Saloon, Lawrence, KS, USA Home of the "Double Cheeseburger" A decadent pure beef burger that gets grilled w/ the onions and cheese on top of it to lock in the flavors. Regulars to "The Coast," who often eat many in a single week, often request that they ring the burgers out while frying them up on the grill so that the juices don't squirt when they bite-in.

Eaton's Drive-In, Kansas City, KS USA

Bomber Burger, Wichita, KS USA

J's Carry Out, Emporia, KS USA

Eatons Drive-In, Kansas City, KS USA

Fudruckers, Overland Park, KS USA

Vista Drive-In, Manhattan, KS USA Located on Tuttlecreek Blvd they serve up delicious 100% Kansas ground   beef. They also have great real fruit shakes and the best corn dogs in Kansas.

Fritz's Union Station Restaurant, Kansas City, KS  USA

M & R FatBurger, Wichita, KS  USA   . The establishment is operated by a two person team in a building that looks like it is made from and old U-Haul truck body. For $3.75 (tax included) you get 'The Special', a huge double cheesburger hot and dripping with grease with the exact fixings you request, real hand cut french fries, and a big soft drink. Orders are walk-in or by phone and the place is a local legend.

Homer's Drive In, Leavenworth,KS  USA      Est. 1931

OASIS LOUNGE, WICHITA, KANSAS USA    = 4121 W. MAPLE WICHITA, KS. 67212 316-943-9260 VOTED TOP 10 IN USATODAY ON APRIL 24, 1989. FRIENDLY PEOPLE AND QUARTER POOL TABLES AND FREE SHUFFLEBOARD. CHEESEBURGERS ARE 1/2# GROUND CHUCK MADE FRESH DAILY AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS. HOPE MADE FRENCH FRIES. TRY IT ONCE AND YOU'LL TRY IT AGAIN. THEY'RE GREAT!!!!

Takhoma Burger-, Wichita, KS   USA

Walt's All American Sports Bar, Wichita, KS  USA

The Annex, Wichita, KS USA

Burger Station, Winfield, KS   USA

Johnny's Tavern, Overland Park KS  USA  . They sold so many delicious cheeseburgers in Lawrence (the original) that they had to expand into the "Big City". OOPS! Did I forget, they couldn't get enough in this "cowtown" so Johnny's Tavern opened up another opportunity for you to get more great burgers and tradition in Shawnee, Kansas! Now you can let 'em drip to your elbows at three locations.

Johnny's Tavern,  Lawrence, KS   USA   Lawrence's longest running tap since 1953. The Johnny Wilson burger is a must have when visiting the home of the KU Jayhawks. You may run into a rugby player or two munching on an after-game burger if you show up on any given Saturday.

J Scotts, Kansas City, KS   USA

The Prize Package store. Topeka, KS.     USA   These are the only cheese burgers that melt in your mouth. The brown paper bag has the grease soaking through it and the wax paper wrapper in the time it takes them to hand it over the counter to you. Don't expect to sit down and eat there are no chairs or tables, just a counter to walk up to and order. 

Kentucky

Genny's Diner, Louisville, KY USA

Big Dipper, Owensboro, KY USA

Lynaugh's Irish Grill, Lexington, KY USA

Kuttawa Harbor, Kuttawa, KY USA

Kaelin's, Louisville, KY USA

Lexington City Brewery, Lexington, KY USA

Kaelin's, Louisville, KY USA

Sammon's Bakery, Murray, KY USA Gene Sammon's buns make his burgers supreme

Madison Gardens, Richmond, KY USA

W. W. Cousins, Louisville, KY USA

Belews Dairy Bar, Aurora, KY USA

Island Dairy Freeze, Island, KY USA

Tolly Ho, Lexington, KY USA most places serve you fries with a burger, but you can get hash browns at the Ho, wonderful

Rally's Hamburgers, London, KY USA

Rose's Dairy Bar, Slade, KY USA

Steak n Shake, Florence, KY USA

Steak n Shak, Rigwood, KY USA

Jupiter Grill, Louisville, KY  USA

C. R. Thomas's Old Place,  Ashland, KY   USA   when you want a big beefy burger with all the trimmings, this is the place to go!!

Kaelin's Restaurant,  Louisville, KY   USA   claims to have made the first cheeseburger in 1934.

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Louisiana

Hard Rock Cafe - New Orleans, LA USA

Camellia Grill - New Orleans, LA USA "I worked my way through college by commuting between school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Bourbon Street in New Orleans where I must say I learned more of what would serve me later in life than I did in my Algebra II classes. A girl I dated who went to Dominican College first took me to the Camelia Grill. We rode the street car down St. Charles Avenue past the stately mansions of the Garden District to the Camelia Grill. The girl has long since left my life, but for me, a trip to the Camelia Grill is as much a pilgrimage as a trip to the St. Louis Cathedral. Besides, the chocolate pie is unbelievable." Jimmy Buffett

Port of Call, New Orleans, LA USA

Lakeview Harbor, New Orleans, LA USA

Magnolia Bar and Grill, Slidell, LA USA

Judice Inn, Lafayette, LA USA

Copeland's Cajun American Cafe, New Orleans, LA USA

Ground Pat'i, Baton Rouge, LA USA

Houston's Veggie Cheeseburger, New Orleans, LA USA Where's the BEEF?

Merrel's Grill, Shreveport, LA USA

House of Blues, New Orleans, LA USA

George's Grill, Shreveport, LA USA

Margaritiville, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA USA

Port-of-Call, New Orleans, LA USA

Po Boy Shop, Lafayette, LA USA the Poboy Shop in Lafayette not only have the best hamburger in town,we also have the best shrimp, catfish, oyster. we ,in fact, are so good that we are selling our seasoning mix to the public.

Poppy's Grill, New Orleans, LA USA

Mariner's Bar and Grill, Hammond, LA USA

Bud's Broiler, New Orleans's, LA

Blind Tiger, Shreveport, LA USA

Sonic Drive In, Ruston, LA USA

Cajun Joe's, Bogalusa, LA USA

Port O Call, New Orleans, LA USA

Dearman's Drugtore on Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA  USA.  Comparable to Judice Inn in Lafayette, no fancy stuff, but better.

Fudrucker's, Baton Rouge, LA  USA

The Times Grill, Mandeville LA   USA

Checkpoint Charley's, New Orleans, LA   USA in the French Quarter

Melvyn's, Monroe, LA  USA

Aron's Pharmacy, Monroe, LA  USA

Cotten's Famous Hamburger's, Lake Charles, LA   USA  . Two locations, made from scratch, no frozen stuff. Onion rings are made fresh also

Ye Olde College Inn, New Orleans, LA   USA

Lucky Pierre's, New Roads, LA   USA

Not Your Mama's Cafe Morganza, LA   USA    also try the fried broccoli balls

Lucky Pierres, New Roads LA   USA

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Maine

The Great Lost Bear, Portland, ME USA www.greatlostbear.com

Burger King, Portland, ME USA

Ruby' Choice, Portland, ME USA

Rosie's, Portland, ME USA

Trail's End, Stratton/Eustis, ME USA

The Landing, China, ME USA

Bartley's Dockside,Kennebunkport,ME   USA  Best Cheeseburger on the Maine coast is at a popular little restaurant. They have real fresh ground hand formed burgers. Try Mrs. B's homemade Blueberry Pie, she's usually there. Lots of Bush memorabilia, they live in Kennebunkport.

ED'S LUNCH,  Sanford, ME  USA    most tuesdays thru saturday 5:30pm til at least midnight this is a mobile take-out stand

Red's Eats, Wiscasset, Maine,  USA 5.0 oz's of nothing but the best. Fresh ground beef daily. The burger is served on a lightly toasted sesame seed bun. Served with your choice of condiments. I recomend the "Royal". It comes with mayo, a couple of slices of WHOLE lettuce (not the ripped up crap), and a fresh cut, juicy tomato.Like I said, nothing but the best. Maine wouldn't be Maine without Red's Eats. (Oh, and their lobster rolls are the best I've had.)

Rapid Rays in saco/biddeford ME  USA has the best there ever was.

Maryland

Johnny Rockets, Bethesda, MD USA

Ron's Deli, Hagerstown, MD USA

The Driftwood Inn, Middle River, MD USA

Bert's, St Mary's County, MD USA

Crazy Horse Steak House, Hagerstown, MD USA

Gabler's Shore Restaurant, Aberdeen, MD USA

Snow White Grill, Hagerstown, MD USA

Fins, Ocean City, MD USA

Coakley's Pub, Havre de Grace, MD USA

The Red Rabbit, Havre de Grace, MD USA on rte eleven cutting toward Susquehanna Univ. They still come out to your car and the burgers are served on poppy seed rolls.

Back River Neck Brewery, Dundalk, MD USA

Narrows Restaurant, Grasonville, MD  (Lunch Only)

Maggie's, Westminster, MD  USA     great burger, hand-cut fresh french fries...

Big Pecker's Bar and Grill, Ocean City, MD   USA

Tommy's Sandwich Shop,  Beltsville, MD  USA

Black Market Bistro,  Garret Park, MD  USA

Massachusetts

The Boston Sail Loft - Boston, MA USA

The Warren Tavern, Charlestown, MA USA

Mr Bartley's, Cambridge, MA USA

Ralph's Diner, Worchester, MA USA

Henry's Root Beer Stand, Taunton, MA USA

Choate Bridge Pub, Ipswich, MA USA

The Hungrey Whale Restaurant, Martha's Vinyard, MA USA

Brew Moon Restaurant and Microbrewery, Boston, MA USA

Tim's Tavern, Boston, MA USA

Charlie's Pub, Amherst, MA USA

Chatham Square Restaurant and Tavern, Chatham, MA USA

Abbey Road Tavern, Lowell, MA USA

King Phillip Lunch, Fall River, MA USA

Mango Grill and Limbo Bar, Andover, MA USA

Arnold's Restaurant, Welfleet, MA USA

Slugger's Dugout, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA  USA    clipped coupon and tried it...Yummy!Neat place...very clean!

The Boltwood Tavern at The Lord Jeffery Inn, Amherst, MA  USA  -- Since it's located in a B&B, it's not really easy to find.  But the burgers are so big and so great, it's worth the hunt.

Casey's, Natick, MA  USA  Casye's is this tiny, yellow, pre-Airstream Diner that dates back to the twenties. It is a cult classic for people in the know around here. It looks like something out of a Popeye cartton. (So does the fry-chef). Casey's burgers are hand-formed. While I normally have an assortment of condiments on my burgers, I think their cheeseburger is best with just salt, pepper and lettuce.

The Lantern, Pittsfield, MA   USA

Lombardi Brothers Sports Bar, Taunton, MA  USA

Eagles Deli & Restaurant, Brookline, MA USA 

Shirley Ann's Fenders Drive-In Restaurant, Holland, MA   USA Open May to Sept. Awesome burgers on sour dough rolls...

White Hut, Springfield MA  USA  great burgers w/onions and  fries   http://www.whitehut.com/index.html

Michigan

Boomers Burgers, Tecumseh, MI USA

Up and Under, Kalamazoo, MI USA

Sandy's by the Beech, Redford, MI USA

Chrunchy's, East Lansing, MI USA

Blimpy Burger, Ann Arbor, MI USA

The Sand Lake Yacht Club, Sand Lake, MI

8th Street Grill, Holland, MI USA

Greet Street Tavern, New Baltimore, MI USA

Redmarks, New Buffalo, MI USA

Millers Bar and Grill, Dearborn, MI USA

National Coney Island, Rooseville, MI USA

The Wooden Nickle, Iron River, MI USA

Don's Drive In, Traverse City, MI USA

Don's Drive In, Wixom, MI USA

Champ's Pub, Brighton, MI USA

Hunter House Hamburgers, Birmingham, MI USA

Red Coat Tavern, Royal Oak, MI USA

Redamax, New Buffalo, MI USA

Bob's Place, Alanson, MI USA

The Wayside Inn, Montague, MI USA

Schafer's Restaurant, Westphalia, MI USA

Clyde's Drive In, Sault Sta Marie, MI USA

Homeport. Eatonrapids, MI USA

Phillips Grocery, Oxford, MI USA

Wimpy's, Applegate, MI USA

Stephans on the Gree, Northville, MI USA

Kavan's, Detroit, MI USA

Corel Gables, Saugatuck, MI USA

Ray's Drive Inn, Grand Haven, MI USA

Our Place, Monroe, MI USA

Ray's Tavern, Reading, MI USA

Bonnie's Place, Lansing, MI USA

Rumpel's Hooterville Cafe, Dowagiac, MI USA an authentic cheeseburger on homemade bun

Allen Park Bar, Allen Park, MI USA

Big Springs Inn, Manistique, MI  USA

Tally-Ho, Curtis, MI USA

The Boulevard Lounge, Midland, MI  USA

Spankey's Place, Alanson. MI  USA

The Establishment,  Benton Harbor, MI  USA    Just over the bridge from St. Joseph Michigan. Try the Harbor Burger - which is topped as local delicacy or the 1/2 Pounder for those with smaller appetites. Being on Lake Michigan and partaking of an establishment burger is truly "A Cheeseburger in Paradise"..

Teasers Grand Rapids, MI  USA

The Limberlost, Houghton Lake MI. USA</