50 Burgers, 50 States

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (mikeam)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:26:40 GMT

I tried North Carolina's "best burger" today at the Raleigh Times Bar. My first visit there and it is a very cool place. Located in the old offices of the long gone Raleigh Times newspaper it has become quite a hot spot. I was there for lunch and the place was packed.

As far as the burger, I don't know about NC's best but it was very good. I ordered it medium and it was cooked perfectly. The cucumber salad was very good as were the chips. Add a couple of PBRs and it was a darn good lunch and a good way to start the holiday weekend.

http://www.raleightimesbar.com/

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (The Travelin Man)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:21:11 GMT

I tried.

CajunKing failed me.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (Soccer862923)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:07:21 GMT

This past weekend I checked out Terry's Turf Club in Cincinnati, representing Ohio in the supposed burger pantheon. This is definitely the real deal.

Knowing that it was going to be an all nighter I took orders for about 10 of us and made my way to Terry's. The neighborhood looks a tad sketchy but the bar was awesome. It had this great mantra to it and the staff was super nice.

We ended up ordering 10 burgers and drove back to Xavier University. Even after the 15 min car ride back to Xavier the burgers were still fantastic. I mean I can't imagine how good they would have been fresh but everyone thought that their burger was fantastic. I highly recommend coming here should you get a chance.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (ellen4641)

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:32:15 GMT

P.S....
NO, I will not be on the Buffalo/Rochester tour, Bruce..
but I hope to see you somewhere around the country soon..
(maybe even at Harold's Deli!)

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (ellen4641)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:52:35 GMT

Thanks for that naked shot, No Carolina!

I'd love to belt it out (my newly crafted Roadfood burger song)
but only problem is I can't sing worth a sh*t; I need some assistance, guys!
It's Kareoke time!

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (MiamiDon)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:35:55 GMT

I commend the list compiler for making an effort to be "regionally appropriate," [cue wanderingjew!] but I don't agree with the choice of the El Rey de las Fritas chain as making the best frita (think: Cuban slider) in town. My choice would be Fritas Domino El Original at 936 SW 67th Avenue. It's a real dive, but they have some kind of machine that makes really fine potato threads for frying that go on the fritas, instead of the more common shoe-string potatos (sometimes from a can!).

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (buffetbuster)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:52:55 GMT

nocarolina-
An article in the local paper partially about the previously mentioned Redamak's.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09156/969558-37.stm

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:29:54 GMT

ellen4641

Glad you liked my crafty thoughts, Bruce!

Now we've just got to set those words to the beat of another song...
(perhaps "I love rock and roll, so put another dime in the jukebox, baby"..)
(Joan Jett and the Blackhearts)

alright, here we go....it's kareoke time... "I'd LOVE to see the meat, so lift up the bun where the meat is , baby..... I'd love to see the meat....so come and take your time and eat with me..." ....

A new Roadfood theme song for us?!?

Ellen, I think you have a hit there! Will you be at the Rochester/Buffalo tour? That would be a good time for you to perform it.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (russ2304)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:21:48 GMT

ellen4641

Glad you liked my crafty thoughts, Bruce!

Now we've just got to set those words to the beat of another song...
(perhaps "I love rock and roll, so put another dime in the jukebox, baby"..)
(Joan Jett and the Blackhearts)

alright, here we go....it's kareoke time... "I'd LOVE to see the meat, so lift up the bun where the meat is , baby..... I'd love to see the meat....so come and take your time and eat with me..." ....

A new Roadfood theme song for us?!?

OH MY----Ellen----be you a wee bit smashed (left over from B'day celebratory) or just plain out o' you mind! You just gave me best laugh out loud I had in days---only thing better would be to hear you belt it out---BTW---went to Broadway Diner in Red Bank for 1st time last week----it is great and has a real oldies juke box set up at every booth---give it a shot!

Love ya -----------Russ

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (carolina bob)

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:45:41 GMT

.... and here it is naked.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (carolina bob)

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:42:45 GMT

I got my hamburger on the Bavarian bread instead of a bun, and it's garnished with mustard, ketchup, pickle and raw onion. A great burger and good fries too. As you requested, Ellen, here it is covered....

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (carolina bob)

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:35:10 GMT

Ellen, your wish is my command. I had lunch today at Paradise Pup, a hot dog stand in Des Plaines IL that was enthusiastically recommended to me by Buddy Roadhouse. The Pup has all the typical Windy City goodies ( Chicago-style dogs, Italian beef, etc. ), but they are locally famous for their one-third pound charcoal-broiled burgers.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (ellen4641)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:26:43 GMT

Glad you liked my crafty thoughts, Bruce!

Now we've just got to set those words to the beat of another song...
(perhaps "I love rock and roll, so put another dime in the jukebox, baby"..)
(Joan Jett and the Blackhearts)

alright, here we go....it's kareoke time... "I'd LOVE to see the meat, so lift up the bun where the meat is , baby..... I'd love to see the meat....so come and take your time and eat with me..." ....

A new Roadfood theme song for us?!?

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:48:47 GMT

Tony Bad

ellen4641

I'd love to see the meat!
(on the side where there is no cheese)
Show me the meat, baby!

Please remember this a G-rated site!

We already had skbob dining sans shirt, we don't want to encourage anyone going a step further. We really don't.

I'd love to see the meat!
(on the side where there is no cheese)
Show me the meat, baby!

Is that wonderful or what? I was so sure that was really a song lyric that Ellen was quoting that I Googled it. But, no, it came from Ellen's own head.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (carolina bob)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:32:25 GMT

BB, I bought that book a few months back, and I still haven't had a chance to read it. One of these days....

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (buffetbuster)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:48:47 GMT

nocarolina-
Redamak's is listed in the George Motz's "Hamburger America" book. It looks like a real Roadfood kind of place.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (ellen4641)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:48:43 GMT

Hey, Tony!!
I was just about to write you a personal e-mail to check up on you!!
Had'nt seen you much on Roadfood these last bunch of weeks...
(but maybe we've just been on different threads...)

How about a PG rated site, lol...
I just wanna see the beef, but I don't want to see the part where the sun don't shine..
show me that ground beef! (that sounds a lot better, right?!?)

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (Tony Bad)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:21:46 GMT

ellen4641

I'd love to see the meat!
(on the side where there is no cheese)
Show me the meat, baby!

Please remember this a G-rated site!

We already had skbob dining sans shirt, we don't want to encourage anyone going a step further. We really don't.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (sudie)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:17:22 GMT

baughman

500 things to eat before u die. WOW it list the Pine Club in Dayton Ohio as a place to eat a burger. I never get past the steaks. Guess I will need to make a trip just for the burger now.

Wonder if i can talk my wife into a 3 burger run. Pine Club, then on to Crabill's, then up to Lima for Kewpee.

We get Pine Club ground beef on the way out after dinner. It's ground from their steak trimmings. They frown on it in the summer, since it's so perishable. We get it, after promising to make it into patties and freeze it as soon as we get home, no matter how tired we are. It makes an awesome grilled hamburger. Never had one on site, but I would expect it to be wonderful.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (ellen4641)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:54:13 GMT

baughman

Wonder if i can talk my wife into a 3 burger run. Pine Club, then on to Crabill's, then up to Lima for Kewpee.

I specialize in "3 burger" runs !
I just did one in the Boston area, in Cambridge , MA

You can always tell your wife that she can just have an iced tea, she does'nt have to try and keep up with you!Let's hope your wife is an understanding Roadfood spouse!

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (ellen4641)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:51:39 GMT

Thanks for sharing the Redamak's burger pics, No Carolina..!

I'd like to make a special request for your next burger shots...
(for YOU and all other Roadfood burger photographers..)
Can you take 2 pics, and lift the bun off the roll on the second pic?!?!
I'd love to see the meat!
(on the side where there is no cheese)
Show me the meat, baby!

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (carolina bob)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:29:54 GMT

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (carolina bob)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:27:14 GMT

Here's the aforementioned hamburger at Redamak's in New Buffalo MI.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (baughman)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:18:53 GMT

500 things to eat before u die. WOW it list the Pine Club in Dayton Ohio as a place to eat a burger. I never get past the steaks. Guess I will need to make a trip just for the burger now.

Wonder if i can talk my wife into a 3 burger run. Pine Club, then on to Crabill's, then up to Lima for Kewpee.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (carolina bob)

Mon, 18 May 2009 22:48:58 GMT

There's many great burger places being listed on this thread, but I'm a bit surprised that no one's mentioned Redamak's in New Buffalo, Michigan. I had dinner there yesterday, and while I don't consider it one of the all-time great hamburgers, it's definitely an above-average burger worthy of attention from roadfooders. They grind their meat on the premises, and turn out a very tasty burger ( average diameter, but a half-inch thick. ) Good fries too. Redamak's is on US 12, not far from Michigan City IN, and is closed from November through February.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (mr chips)

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:36:11 GMT

So far just Philips Grocery, Hodad's, Burgerville, and Conway's Red Top. my local favorites in the Portland area are Stanich's, the Helvetia Tavern, and the Castagna Cafe.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (mar52)

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:48:54 GMT

I need to get out more. Thank you, Michael for posting that list.

Ellen, Howard's is a flat grill burger. Flavor from the meat and not from the char.

We'll stop for a burger on the way to the ribs!

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (Baah Ben)

Sun, 17 May 2009 10:42:59 GMT

I was in Salina, KS and stopped for gas. I knew nothing about this town having one of the best burgers in the country! Shame on me! Opportunity lost.

The longest ride of my life..across Kansas.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (wheregreggeats.com)

Sun, 17 May 2009 08:29:50 GMT

The White Hut is what it is. Suggest a better option in the category within miles and I'll be happy to explore it.

By "the category" I mean lunch counter, quick service, etc.

Surely, you are not suggesting I go to the McDonald's across the street.

Re:50 Burgers, 50 States (TnTinCT)

Sun, 17 May 2009 07:22:29 GMT

Hi Ellen - I agree with your comments on the White Hut. I expected much more, and came away very underwhelmed by the experience. They do a booth at the "Big E" - Eastern States Exposition, also - tried them again and felt the same.
Now - Number 7 on the list - Harry's Place - IMHO one of the best burgers in CT. Also have hit 5, 12, and will be putting number 10 on my list for this summer!