--- title: Best Burgers in the U.S. description: From the editors of Food & Wine, a list of the top patties around America canonical: https://time.com/96222/25-best-burgers-in-the-u-s/ author: Food Wine article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-05-12T20:00:52.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T08:55:16.506Z og:title: Here Are the 25 Best Burgers in the U.S. og:description: From Minetta Tavern to In-N-Out, these are the nation's best patties og:url: https://time.com/96222/25-best-burgers-in-the-u-s/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt18d5d9373506cd56/69868ef73bc99975821a36aa/shake-shack.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Shake Shack og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Here Are the 25 Best Burgers in the U.S. twitter:description: From Minetta Tavern to In-N-Out, these are the nation's best patties twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt18d5d9373506cd56/69868ef73bc99975821a36aa/shake-shack.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The 25 Best Burgers in the U.S. by [Food Wine](https://time.com/author/food-wine/) ## Food Wine May 12, 2014 8:00 PM UTC  William Brinson Photography by [Food Wine](https://time.com/author/food-wine/) ## Food Wine May 12, 2014 8:00 PM UTC The burger, America’s quintessential comfort food, can now be enjoyed in an impossibly endless number of ways. There are round-the-clock burgers at 24-hour-roadside joints and ephemeral late-night burgers sold out in mere minutes; burgers grilled in hundred-year-old cast-iron broilers and burgers steamed in state-of-the-art ovens; burgers crafted from Kobe beef imported from Japan and burgers made with Black Angus beef from just down the road. It’s clearly a great time to love the burger. [_Food & Wine_](http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-burgers-in-the-us) has singled out the best. **New York City: Shake Shack** Signature Burger: ShackBurger (Black Angus beef patty topped with American cheese, tomato, lettuce, and “Shack Sauce,” served in a grilled potato bun). Uber restaurateur Danny Meyer’s beloved mini empire has a cult following among Gotham burger geeks. Must-order items include the ShackBurger (served with American cheese, tomato, lettuce, and “Shack Sauce” in an old-fashioned wax paper wrapper) and a “hand-spun” chocolate-and-peanut-butter custard shake. **Ohio: B-Spot Burgers** Signature Burger: Lola Burger. Michael Symon, F&W Best New Chef 1998, specializes in “meat on meat” burgers at his Ohio-based chain B-Spot. Named after his Cleveland flagship, the Lola Burger could almost double as a breakfast sandwich since it’s piled high with bacon and a fried egg (in addition to pickled red onions, cheddar cheese and mayo). [MORE: Best Bacon Burgers in the U.S.](http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-bacon-burgers-in-the-us) **New York City: Minetta Tavern** Signature Burger: Black Label Burger (topped with caramelized onions). Minetta Tavern’s excellent burgers use a beef blend—dry-aged rib eye, skirt steak, brisket and short rib—from famed purveyor Pat LaFrieda, and buns from Balthazar Bakery. [MORE: Over-the-Top Burgers](http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/over-the-top-burgers) **Atlanta, GA: Holeman & Finch** Signature Burger: Burger (two cheeseburgers on a house-made bun). Star chef Linton Hopkins announces “burger time”—10 p.m.—with the ringing of two bull horns; that’s when two dozen grass-fed beef burgers are up for grabs and consistently sold out within minutes. The burgers are also available on the Sunday brunch menu. **California: In-N-Out Burger** Signature Burger: Cheeseburger. Even superstar chef Thomas Keller is a fan of the West Coast chain—and with good reason. The cooked-to-order burgers are made with beef from Southwest ranches and served with hand-cut fries. For a messier, more indulgent experience, order your burger “Animal Style” for extra sauce and chopped grilled onions. [**READ THE FULL LIST HERE**](http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-burgers-in-the-us) More from _Food & Wine_: [Best Pizza Places in the U.S.](http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-pizza-places-in-the-us) [Best Fried Chicken in the U.S.](http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-fried-chicken-in-the-us) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/96222/25-best-burgers-in-the-u-s/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/96222/25-best-burgers-in-the-u-s/"},"headline":"The 25 Best Burgers in the U.S.","datePublished":"2014-05-12T20:00:52.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:55:16.506Z","description":"From the editors of Food & Wine, a list of the top patties around America","url":"https://time.com/96222/25-best-burgers-in-the-u-s/","keywords":["Living","California","Food & Drink","New York City","Travel","Fast Food","Ohio","French Fries","beef","burgers"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt18d5d9373506cd56/69868ef73bc99975821a36aa/shake-shack.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Food Wine","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/food-wine/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt18d5d9373506cd56/69868ef73bc99975821a36aa/shake-shack.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Shake Shack","caption":"","creditText":"William Brinson Photography","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-living/","name":"Living"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/96222/25-best-burgers-in-the-u-s/","name":"The 25 Best Burgers in the U.S."}}]}] ```