Nothin’ beats a delicious, juicy and wellmade burger, especially coming into the summer months when everyone is whipping out their grill to fire it up for a hearty cookout. In honor of the summer months ahead of us, here are the best southern comfort burgers that you can find in and around Hotlanta. Some of these joints are seasoned veterans of the grill and some are newcomers already making their mark with their signature styles. Take a look and make sure the next time you get a hankerin’ for a delicious burger, you check one of these solid places out.
The Double Bypass at The Vortex (Little Five location)
If you’re looking for a unique burger to chow down on, look no further than the Double Bypass at The Vortex in Little Five Points. This frankenstein of a creation consists of six slices of cheese, American, eight bacon strips, a pair of fried eggs, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo on the side and served between grilled cheese sandwiches for buns. If you’re into daring burgers that don’t hold back their daringness, plan your trip to The Skull today and chowdown.
Ghetto Burger at Ann’s Snack Bar
Cited as the Best Burger in 2007 by the Wall Street Journal, this burger with the memorable name made quite the lasting impression. Made by hand by the seventysomething Miss Ann herself (before her unfortunate passing in 2015), this burger with personality was fillingup folks with ingredients that consisted of Miss Ann’s hearty fistfuls of beef cooked in a griddle, liberally seasoned, American cheese and homemade chili on openfaced buns, deepfried bacon and topped with swirled condiments. With the loose patties holding it all together, you are sure to enjoy a tastefully messy treat.
Bocado Double Stack at Bocado Burger Bar
If downhome messy and strange burgers aren’t your style, we still have a treat for you. Try the Bocado Double Stack at the swanky Bocado Burger Bar. This modern burger joint is new to the game but still scores points for their Double Stack. Surprisingly sparse, this burger only consists of two patties with American cheese tucked in between with pickles to garnish the top. But don’t let that fool you, it’s blend of spices and beef, brisket, and short rib patties paired with a ripe pickle and juiciness from the melted cheese will make you feel justified in going with a more modest burger.
The Carpetbagger at The Corner Tavern
Back to the folks who like the weird and strange burgers, check out The Carpetbagger at The Corner Tavern. Neighboring with The Vortex in the Little Five Points location, this burger has stood the test of resilience by moving with The Corner Tavern to it’s new location. This burger will get you going with A deepfried patty, stuffed with blue cheese and smothered in buffalo sauce. Test your willingness of blending flavors and give it a go.
The Mexican Burger at George’s Bar & Restaurant
Check out this fusion of Mexican and American sensibilities at George’s Bar and Restaurant. This 1960’s throwback bar and grill is an aged gem with their range of standard burgers and those bordering on the insane. Case in point, the Mexican Burger is a musthave when checking this dive out. Made with guac, salsa, shredded cheese, BLT and sandwiched between a decadent bun, this burger will make your taste buds question everything you ever knew to be true about anything.
