With its iconic appearance and comforting taste, the hamburger is a quintessential part of American culture. It’s challenging to drive through most U.S. cities without encountering at least one restaurant that serves burgers on its menu. Although the origin of the burger is a much-debated topic, there’s no denying that this beloved food has since grown beyond its humble roots as a simple beef patty sandwiched between bread buns.
It’s not uncommon to come across eateries where burgers are completely customizable to your tastes. These restaurants tend to offer creative toppings such as sunny-side up eggs, deep-fried jalapeños, and bacon jam. Moreover, the patty is no longer limited to just beef as other proteins like turkey, bison, and tofu products have been introduced onto the burger scene. Of course, there are also some burger joints that deeply respect the simplicity of the food and choose to serve it without frills.
Whether you prefer your burger layered with deliciously salty additions and sauces or adhere to a more purist approach, here are the top burger spots in each U.S. state.
Taste The Best Burger In All 50 U.S. States
| Alabama Baha Burger Hoover, AL | Montana The Burger Dive Billings, MT |
| Alaska Tommy's Burger Stop Anchorage, AK | Nebraska Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom Lincoln, NE |
| Arizona Rehab Burger Therapy Scottsdale, AZ | Nevada Burger Bar Las Vegas, NV |
| Arkansas CJ's Butcher Boy Burgers Russellville, AR | New Hampshire Lexie's Joint Portsmouth, NH |
| California In-N-Out Burger Multiple locations throughout California | New Jersey Krug's Tavern Newark, NJ |
| Colorado The Green Line Grill Colorado Springs, CO | New Mexico Sparky’s Hatch, NM |
| Connecticut Goldburgers Newington, CT | New York Burger & Lobster New York, NY |
| Delaware Restaurant 55 Dover, DE | North Carolina Hops Burger Bar Greensboro, NC |
| Florida T-Rays Burger Station Fernandina Beach, FL | North Dakota Pounds Fargo, ND |
| Georgia Ann's Snack Bar Atlanta, GA | Ohio The Thurman Cafe Columbus, OH |
| Hawaii Burgers and Things Honolulu, HI | Oklahoma Nic’s Grill Oklahoma City, OK |
| Idaho Boise Fry Company Boise, ID | Oregon HWY 101 Burger Lincoln City, OR |
| Illinois Grange Hall Burger Bar Chicago, IL | Pennsylvania Spot Gourmet Burgers Philadelphia, PA |
| Indiana Boogie Burger Indianapolis, IN | Rhode Island Harry's Bar & Burger Providence, RI |
| Iowa Short's Burger & Shine Iowa City, IA | South Carolina Sesame Burgers & Beer North Charleston, SC |
| Kansas The Cozy Inn Salina, KS | South Dakota Black Hills Burger and Bun Co. Custer, SD |
| Kentucky Bluegrass Burgers Louisville, KY | Tennessee The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden Nashville, TN |
| Louisiana Broaddus Burger Lafayette, LA | Texas Tookie's Burgers Seabrook, TX |
| Maine Shay's Grill Pub Portland, ME | Utah Chubby’s Cafe Pleasant Grove, UT |
| Maryland G & A Restaurant Baltimore, MD | Vermont Al's French Frys South Burlington, VT |
| Massachusetts Beta Burger Boston, MA | Virginia Big Buns Arlington, VA |
| Michigan West Pier Drive-In Sault Ste. Marie, MI | Washington Nick's Jr. Burgers and Gyros Everett, WA |
| Minnesota The Nook Saint Paul, MN | West Virginia Tailpipes Restaurant Morgantown, WV |
| Mississippi Stamps Superburger Jackson, MS | Wisconsin Wedl's Hamburger Stand Madison, WI |
| Missouri Black Sheep Burgers and Shakes Springfield, MO | Wyoming Liberty Burger Jackson, WY |
| District of Columbia Burger Tap & Shake Washington, D.C. |
What Should You Try?
We asked these top burger places to give us some expert recommendations: which burger should you go for. They delivered! Check it out:
Burger & Lobster (NY): This place may have a super-focused menu, but they nail it on the delivery. Try The Beast on for size: a ground beef patty topped with fresh lobster meat, melted Swiss cheese, and truffle mayo. Indulgence at its tastiest.
Sesame Burger and Beer (SC): The spice-loving (or just brave) should try The Diablo; with sweet chili glaze, tequila pickled pineapple, hot sauce, and ghost pepper-jack cheese, it will really heat things up. Go with an elk patty for the lean protein.
Boogie Burger (IN): This place does all the classics, but adventurous eaters can mix things up with add-ons. Try adding some peanut butter or bacon to the classic burger. Or peanut butter AND bacon. Hello Elvis!
Liberty Burger (TX): Embrace brunch on a bun with The Nooner burger. With bacon, ham, a fried egg, and hashbrowns, this is a Texas-sized meal.
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This article was written by Justina Tran.