Playboy's Top 10 Burger List

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (WarToad)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:08:07 GMT

I was hoping the article would have pix of playmates tearing in to a big 'ol burger.

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (AddaLittleKick)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:02:27 GMT

I haven't heard of any of these places. I just moved to New York. I want to try Shake Shack.

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (BuddyRoadhouse)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:42:36 GMT

Dad and I are fans of Redamak's, making a point of stopping there on many of our trips into Michigan. It is a convenient place to stop as it is the first interstate exit as you enter the state from Indiana.

The one drawback to Redamak's is their "Workingman's Lunch Special" which is served from roughly noon to 3:00pm. At first glance the less than regular menu price for a burger and fries seems like a bargain. The downside is that the reason it is cheaper is that all the burgers served during this period are prepared assembly line style, well in advance due to the high volume.

If you get there during the height of the rush, you will more than likely get a fresh sandwich. If you get there near the end of the special, you are probably getting a burger made quite a bit earlier.

Sometimes it's better to pay the extra buck and get a made to order meal.

Other than that, we've always been impressed with the flavor and high quality of the food.

Buddy

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (jfitz)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:33:23 GMT

Did the Owl Bar in San Antonio,NM make the list? Green Chilies have to be in there somwhere. Hey any opinions on Redamaks burgers in New Buffalo,Michigan?

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (K00ky)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:59:41 GMT

mmm shake shack

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (Adjudicator)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:12:28 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by ULVER

As far as Atlanta goes, Ann's always gets a lot of raves, but I think there are others just as good, without having to wait, wade through attitude, and carry a BUG...that's back-up gun! They ain't kiddin' about the "Ghetto" part. I thought it was a mess to eat, but some folks love that grease factor. Something I think Ann was actually trying to achive. If so, she did it!

Personally, the Vortex makes me happy. Lots of different burgers, fixed a lot of different ways. I like the "Ragin' Cajun" Ostrich burger. Overall, superior bar food, all the way around. Plus, I like young girls with ink & pierced things!
http://www.thevortexbarandgrill.com/

My other favorite is The Highlander on Monroe Dr. Kinda like the Vortex. Again, superior burger, superior bar food, and more hot chicks with nose rings.

Maybe the biggest burger in the city, is also one of the better ones. It can be found at the Downwind Restaurant, located inside the Peachtree-Dekalb Airport. Great date place, as the deck overlooks the runways, and you can watch the planes take-off and land. Fun!

The Vortex (in L5P) is great. Never been to airport location. Ann's is closest to my location when I am up there so that about settles it. I am liscened to carry a BUG so that is not really an issue either.

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (ULVER)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:39:57 GMT

As far as Atlanta goes, Ann's always gets a lot of raves, but I think there are others just as good, without having to wait, wade through attitude, and carry a BUG...that's back-up gun! They ain't kiddin' about the "Ghetto" part. I thought it was a mess to eat, but some folks love that grease factor. Something I think Ann was actually trying to achive. If so, she did it!

Personally, the Vortex makes me happy. Lots of different burgers, fixed a lot of different ways. I like the "Ragin' Cajun" Ostrich burger. Overall, superior bar food, all the way around. Plus, I like young girls with ink & pierced things!
http://www.thevortexbarandgrill.com/

My other favorite is The Highlander on Monroe Dr. Kinda like the Vortex. Again, superior burger, superior bar food, and more hot chicks with nose rings.

Maybe the biggest burger in the city, is also one of the better ones. It can be found at the Downwind Restaurant, located inside the Peachtree-Dekalb Airport. Great date place, as the deck overlooks the runways, and you can watch the planes take-off and land. Fun!

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (1bbqboy)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:50:42 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by David_NYC

Maybe Bill was writing about Manhattan, Kansas?

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (David_NYC)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:46:17 GMT

Maybe Bill was writing about Manhattan, Kansas?

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (wanderingjew)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:37:02 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by bill voss
because, certainly, the majority of feedlots, grazing land, and slaughterhouses are in Manhattan.

You know there are many people on the forum who will respond with these two words!

[img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/341687107_49d8468c88.jpg?v=0[/img]

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (1bbqboy)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:30:26 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by wanderingjew

quote:
Originally posted by bill voss

they should all be in NYC, as it has the best of everything.

about 20 million people would agree with that statement

because, certainly, the majority of feedlots, grazing land, and slaughterhouses are in Manhattan.

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (wanderingjew)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:13:22 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by bill voss

they should all be in NYC, as it has the best of everything.

about 20 million people would agree with that statement

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (1bbqboy)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:04:37 GMT

they should all be in NYC, as it has the best of everything.

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (Foodbme)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:12:32 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by bill voss

quote:
Originally posted by X1

MilwFoodlovers posted this in another thread -
For those of you who can't click the link:

Here is the list in its entirety (in alpha order):

Ann's Snack Bar, Atlanta
Christian's Tailgate Grill & Bar, Houston
Dyer's Burgers, Memphis
The Hungry Cat, Hollywood
Kuma's Corner, Chicago
The Meers Store & Restaurant, Meers, Okla.
Shake Shack, New York
Solly's Grill, Glendale, Wis.
Tessaro's, Pittsburgh
Town Topic, Kansas City

Didn't see that either.

Did you notice the list criss crosses the USA? Ol Heff didn't want to offend any region. PC you know!

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (utvols)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:12:36 GMT

TT,

Best street experience in Tennessee is the "World's Longest Yard Sale." No where else in the country can you get ran over at 70 MPH while trying to buy used baby clothes.

(Mods I still can't figure out how to edit so this should have been part of my last reply. I went to UT not Vandy.)

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (utvols)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:07:51 GMT

The reason they dip the buns into the grease a little bit is to get rid of it so they can add more. I wish my deep fryer grease would last 100 years too. Dyers is just like Huey's were the experience is king. I knew Dyer's moved to Bartlett but if they are exclusively on Beale now that is crazy. Like the downtown businesses, no one needs to be down there after 4pm.

BTW TT; Ever have a Danver Burger? That is Memphis at it's best.

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (Tennessee_Trash)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:24:12 GMT

I've never been a big fan of Dyers. To me, Dyers is more of a novelty than anything else. Dyers burgers are too small for my liking. Ann's Snack Bar on the other hand is the real deal. The world famous Ghetto Burger is absolutely devine! The Ghetto Burger is a hand pattied double cheeseburger with onion, bacon, chili dressed up anyway you like. The best part of the burger is the hearty dusting of Ann's special seasoning salt once the burgers are almost finished. No one really knows the exact formula but you can definitely pick up a heavy dose of cayenne pepper.

It's been a while since I've been to Ann's but this place is definitely worthy of a special trip. Make sure that you prepare yourself for a long wait. Ann only serves 8 people at a time and she runs her place like an old stoic school teacher (i.e. dont speak unless spoken too). And make sure to follow Ann's rules. If you dont, she will give a good tongue-lashing!

FWIW, the best street experience in Tennessee is Cumberland Avenue on Saturday's during football season! Go Vols!

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (1bbqboy)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:29:51 GMT

an opportunity for TTN and BB to eat at a Playboy top ten burger place.
Town Topic

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (utvols)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:13:33 GMT

Just saw the article and I've tried two. Dyers rocked at the original location when they had all of the political signs and pictures up. Now it has gone the way of the Rendezvous and seems to be a tourist trap. Huey's in Mid Town is the place.

Now Anne's Snack Shack is a different story. Tennessee Trash took me there and I must just say WOW!!! Truly a high water mark in his selections of waist expanders. I have pictures somewhere but I'll have to let TT write about it because I would still be oblivious to it but for him.

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (Sundancer7)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:25:05 GMT

Somewhere in the archives of Roadfood are pics of us trying the Dyers burger. I agree with Tiki and Al that it was not the greatest but I had to try one because of all I had read about the place. I guess it is a bit of the Beale St. Thing.

Incidentally Beale St. is the best street experience in Tennessee.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (tiki)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:25:37 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Al-The Mayor-Bowen

A couple of years back the original Glee Club folks met in Memphis before heading out to Dennis Hays BBQ place the next day. We wandered around Beale St for awhile tasting brews and BBQ's and listening to the music at various stops.
A couple of the guys tried the Dyer's Deep-fried Burgers, saying the Burger was "OK". (NOT Great!) I passed on that one, and haven't regretted passing on by since that night.

I was one of those that tried Dyer's Burger--not a bad burger---BUT--there are about 50 or so places here in Oklahoma with burgers that are better--heck theres a gas station mini mart at the Oktaha exit on 69 just north of Checotah that kicks burger butt--and they'r cooked by young ranchers wife with a kid on her hip in a commercial burger press that only take 2 burgers at a time! Myers IS good though!

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (Baah Ben)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:38:12 GMT

Tessaro's is a great burger...But, it's ain't The Bob Cat Bite. Interesting list..thanks

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (BuddyRoadhouse)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:08:06 GMT

cbk21,

We just got back from Pittsburgh and I can tell you very enthusastically that Tessaro's is a MUST stop! Amazing burgers, great slaw and excellent potato salad. We got there too late for an order of home fries, but if they put as much effort into them as they put into everything else, they must be out of this world!

I don't know how long you'll be in town, but if you have time, get over to Tessaro's, Fat Heads, and Larry's Road House. Reviews and details can be found here:

http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26848

If you have extra time you can try Primanti Bros. and The Original Hot Dog Shop. But I'm tellin' ya, make the first three your real priorities!

Have a great trip!

Buddy

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (cbk21)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:37:17 GMT

Heph is crazy if he thinks Town Topic is a better KC burger than Westport Flea Market.

I live in Houston Now and Christians is good (not as good as Westport or Port of Call in New Orleans, but the best burger in Houston)

I will try Tessaro's when I go to Pittsburgh this year

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (mayor al)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:21:51 GMT

A couple of years back the original Glee Club folks met in Memphis before heading out to Dennis Hays BBQ place the next day. We wandered around Beale St for awhile tasting brews and BBQ's and listening to the music at various stops.
A couple of the guys tried the Dyer's Deep-fried Burgers, saying the Burger was "OK". (NOT Great!) I passed on that one, and haven't regretted passing on by since that night.

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (Adjudicator)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:20:22 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Bluemaxx

I have not been to one of these place. Can't wait to hear what other people think of these places in the meantime.

http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18430&SearchTerms=ghetto

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (Tommy2dogs)

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:07:32 GMT

The only one on the list that I have had is the Original Kuma Burger from Kuma's corner. All I can say is that it is the best burger I have ever had. Cooked perfectly, (med.rare) fried egg (up) on top, on a Pretzel roll

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (johnnyblanco)

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:43:49 GMT

This list is more than a bit bogus.. sorry folks. I have eaten at the hungry cat and you know what? It's good but Knowlwood's out in Anaheim is tons better.. plus they have irish nachos! Also good places to eat around CA are the hat in Simi Valley and of course Tommy Burgers out in Los Angeles

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (zataar)

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:44:10 GMT

I like Town Topic very much. Some may disagree, but I don't find their burgers to be overly greasy. The fries are good, the service is great. The meat always tastes extremely fresh, with just the right amount of salt and pepper.

RE: Playboy's Top 10 Burger List (Bluemaxx)

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:38:00 GMT

I have not been to one of these place. Can't wait to hear what other people think of these places in the meantime.