Clockwise from top left: Bareburger's corner location has roll-up garage doors for warmer weather (it was anything but warm last night); with solid, wood tables and designery metal chairs, the interior has a sort of rustic-modern feel; the Jalapeño... More
"Many burger joints brag about getting beef delivered daily from a butcher, but how many places actually have a butcher in house?" [Photographs: Nick Solares] Tessaro's 4601 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15224; map); 412-682-6809 Cooking Method: Grilled over hardwood Short... More
"[You] have sort of a unified bite experience from bread to meat." Photographs by Robyn Lee The Half King 505 West 23rd Street, New York NY (at Tenth Avenue; map); 212-462-4300; thehalfking.com The Short Order: A good eight-ounce pub-style burger... More
The Tam O'Shanter Inn 2980 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles California 90039 (map); lawrysonline.com Cooking Method: Grillled Short Order: An old school eatery offers a twist on the classic burger Want Fries with That? Since they come with the... More
Everything about Molly's seems wrong. The service is slow. When the cheeseburger hits your table, you're worried they've cooked it way beyond the medium-rare you've ordered, because the patty is black and glistening with grease. In fact, it looks... More
If it's Tuesday, it must be time for another review from Nick Solares. Nick is also the publisher of Beef Aficionado, his blog that explores beef beyond burgerdom. J. G. Melon has been mentioned quite a bit on A Hamburger... More
I love a good piece of history almost as much as I love a good hamburger, so when I can find a place that has both, well, that is something I truly relish. Old Town Bar on 18th Street... More
A solid half-pound burger served on a pita rather than a bun. Underflavored meat but with a great char-grilled flavor nonetheless. Could use some more salt; order yours with bacon to make up for it. More
It is a well-accepted fact that if you live in the Boston area long enough, you're going to have a buddy named Sully. With that in mind, I'd like you to meet mine: Located in Somerville, Massachusetts, next door to... More
Editor's note: A short time ago, Serious Eater Ann Lemons contacted me about contributing some burger intel to A Hamburger Today/Serious Eats. "Sure thing!" I said. Here's the result. For more on St. Louis–area food, check out Lemons's blog: St.... More
