Burger Tasting: Too many burgers and too little time

Without really trying we've hit a bunch of burger joints in the past few weeks. They sure put McDonald's to shame. Why can't we see these places everywhere?


Five Guys
http://www.fiveguys.com/home.aspx
Happily, these are cropping up everywhere these days. Not quite In and Out Burger, but a damn close second.


The Counter
www.thecounterburger.com
There are only a few of these worldwide, but one is in Connecticut. Scott turned us on to this place and it's well worth stopping by if you're ever in the area. They have interesting local and seasonal ingredients, as well as non-standard meat choices like buffalo and ostrich.


Rare Bar and Grill
www.rarebarandgrill.com
Rare is a little pricey, but their Murray's Cheese burger is amazing. And the three burger sampler is a fantastic deal. You will be full.


The Shake Shack
http://shakeshack.com/
Ask Whitney how good Shake Shack is and she loses the ability to communicate in any language I know. I think the shakes are actually better than the burgers, if that's possible.


In and Out Burger
http://www.in-n-out.com/
We miss you, In and Out Burger. Come to the East Coast!


Up Next:


www.metbarandgrill.com
We hear good things.


http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/07/le-pigeon-burger-review-portland-or.html
For our next trip to Portlandia.