Dear AHT: Reader Recommendations

Here are some reader recommendations we received in the AHT inbox over the past few months. Unfortunately, we can't review every good burger in country—too much area, not enough stomachs—but we'll try to cover as much as we can. Send your recs to burger@seriouseats.com. And if you ever want to submit a review, here's how. Thanks for sharing your burger knowledge!

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, May 3, 2011 at 11:30 PM
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A Decadent Cheeseburger at Checkers Downtown in Los Angeles

A fabled Los Angeles dining room has been reimagined by a young chef who isn't afraid of embracing a little excess to make his burger great.

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8 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, July 14, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Checkers Downtown, Los Angeles, recommendations, reviews, Southern California

Atlanta: Ann's Snack Bar

Ann's Snack Bar became known outside the Atlanta area when the Wall Street Journal dubbed her Ghetto Burger "the best burger in America." That's big talk in a town where the Vortex serves the infamous burger made with two grilled cheese sandwiches as buns, but Miss Ann is up to the challenge. Just bring a huge appetite, because you'll be eating a pound of ground beef, plus bacon, chili, and cheese on a super-sized sesame seed bun.

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7 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, March 12, 2010 at 3:45 PM
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Encore Restaurant in Denver Makes A Burger That Deserves a Standing Ovation

[Photographs of exterior/interior: encoreoncolfax.com; other photographs: Daniel Zemans] Encore Restaurant 2550 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver CO 80206 (map); 303-355-1112‎; encoreoncolfax.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: Restaurant that specializes in local food and pretty people puts out an outstanding burger....

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20 Comments | Posted by Daniel Zemans, January 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Colorado, Denver, Encore, recommendations, reviews