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The Best Burger In America

Vote for your favorite burger chain!

Which restaurant chain serves the most delicious burger in America? We've collected 32 contenders from across the U.S.—eight each from the East Coast, West Coast, South, and Midwest.

Can a newcomer like Umami Burger beat a classic like Hardee's? Will Wendy's sliders overtake the Big Mac? We'll find out.

Voting begins at 6:00 a.m. ET on Monday, July 20, and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, July 24.

But before you vote, watch Fast Company's East Coast vs. West Coast burger rap battle:


[Burger Photo: shutterdandan via Shutterstock]

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32 Comments

  • James L Chapman

    In & Out burger is good, not great...on their burgers. Their fries? Tasted like a powdered concoction shaped like fries. Never went back. Whataburger is one of the things I miss about Texas. Easy vote. Whataburger! Honestly, can't figure out how In & Out burger made it this far. And where is Red Robin?!?!?!?! As for Five Guys...they were ok, but still, if I'm going to pay that much, I'd rather go to Red Robin where the fries are at least palatable and I think the burgers are better. Haven't tried Culvers yet. One not far away...should give a try...

  • CM

    Go In&Out. Whataburger lost me when they decided they didn't want open carry in their stores. Used to like and shop at Whataburger - no longer. In&Out is better, anyway.

  • Fred Scuttle

    Awwww, pooh widdle baby... can't bring his weapon even though there's always soooooo many scary people at a burger joint. Bet you have to keep your finger on the trigger at all times - just in case that frightening shadow following you is an ACTUAL REAL MONSTER !!!

  • Virgil Cutty

    Bad Boy, Bad Boy, what'cha gonna do, what'cha gonna do when In-N-Out bans open carry, too?

  • Scotty Jones Cherryholmes

    Totally bogus. Whataburger taste like cardboard and expensive. In-N-Out Burger taste better and cost less. Their service is top rate. They could have grown faster over the past 30 years but have grown at a rate to guarantee their amazing food and service. How silly to have a vote. They're a small chain. Whataburger has more locations. In-N-Out Burger has better food.

  • Julie Johnson

    I recently moved to Texas and everyone here seems to love whataburger. I don't get it. They are greasy and gross. In-N-Out is not the best burger, but way better than whataburger! There are other texas chains better than whataburger too...

  • Ramona Berget Rohloff

    Culvers has the best burgers hands down!! Would vote a million times, if I could!!

  • Brandon Peacy

    Do NOT understand how any burger beat Shake Shack, but oh well. Every time I've had Culver's was absolute garbage so Five Guys gets my vote there and Whataburger sits in my gut like a rock for days so I no longer eat it. EASY choice for In-N-Out Burger.

  • Jackie Scott Presler

    Culver's Burgers are the best tasting. Nobody can beat the Butter Burgers or the Mushroom Swiss Burgers!

  • Mark A. Preston

    Only one burger place that could possibly trump them all and they aren't even on the ballot. Where's Red Robin?? Otherwise Yes, Culver's for the Easy Win :)

  • Shells Santa Cruz

    Throw your camera away, you are no food photographer, you actually did them a disservice....now if they lose, they can SUE YOU!! lol.....STUPID...

  • Shells Santa Cruz

    Oh Nick, go put your clean panties on...GTF over it...the images were not worth paying for...they sucked....slap yourself and grow up....DOUCHE!!