Best Gourmet Burgers

 

New York

DB Bistro Moderne
55 W. 44th St.,
New York, NY
212-391-2400

Hours: 7 a.m. - 10 a.m., 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Mon.)
                7 a.m. - 10 a.m., 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. (Tues. - Thurs.)
                7 a.m. - 10 a.m., 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (Fri.)
                8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (Sat.)
                8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Sun.)

At Bistro Moderne, Chef Daniel Boulud has created what is perhaps the fanciest gourmet burger on our list. The $29 burger is stuffed with black truffles, foie gras and braised short ribs. 

21 Club
21 West 52nd Street
New York City, NY 10019
(212) 582-7200

Hours:
The Bar Room
Lunch: 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Mon. - Fri.)
Dinner: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Mon. - Thurs.)
                5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. (Fri. - Sat.)
Upstairs at 21
Dinner: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Tues. - Sat.)

A recognized classic at the 21 Club, this $30 burger is made with house-ground top round and sirloin that includes duck fat, fresh thyme and marjoram. The patty is served on a toasted Parker House bun with frisee, preserved tomatoes and sautéed onions. The flavorful, gourmet burger is also accompanied by haricots vert and your choice of potato.

Las Vegas

Le Burger Brasserie
3655 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV
702-946-4346

Hours:
Dining: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Sun. - Thurs.), 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.)
Bar: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. (Sun. - Thurs.), 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.)

Le Burger Brasserie, located in the promenade between Paris and Bally’s, puts a French spin on classic American fare-the burger in particular.  The traditional beef burger is offered along with veggie burgers and burgers made with chicken, salmon and lamb. And that’s not all. The restaurant’s signature dish is certainly the most elaborate on our list. It’s the $777 Kobe Beef and Maine Lobster Burger. This king of all burgers is topped with caramelized onions, imported Brie, crispy prosciutto and 100-year-aged balsamic vinegar and is served with a bottle of Rose Dom Perignon champagne.

Los Angeles

Umami Burger
850 South La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
Hours: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Mon. - Sat.)
               11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Umami Santa Monica
500 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 451-1300

Hours: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Daily)

Umami Urban
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd
Suite 7
Los Angeles, CA

(323) 469-3100

Hours: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Sun. - Thurs.)
               11 a.m. - 12 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.)

Umami Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
(323) 669-3922

Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Sun. - Thurs.)
               11:30 a.m. - 12 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.)

At about $10 a pop, it’s no surprise that Umami Burger, in Los Angeles, is getting all the attention. The burger joint, which has expanded into a chain of 4 restaurants and a mobile truck, serves up unique combinations of the classic juicy burger. Each burger is cooked to a medium-rare with a hint of Umami, a spice that the Japanese refer to as the fifth taste. The burgers are then finished off in the oven and placed on a slightly crisped bun. And while there are plenty of fun choices like the Manly Burger (a patty garnished with cheddar cheese, bacon lardons, fried onion strings and smoked salt), the signature dish is the Umami Burger (a traditional umami flavored patty topped with cheese, roasted tomatoes and mushrooms).

CommeCa
8479 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, CA

Hours: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Mon. - Fri.)
               10 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Sat. - Sun.)

At CommeCa, the lunchtime only cheeseburger has gained a lot of attention from locals as well as the popular media. The New York Times even called the burger ‘perfection.’ This popular beef patty is seared on the outsides, but has a loosely packed medium-rare inside. The burger is topped with coleslaw and cheddar cheese and served on a freshly baked bun from Boule Bakery.

Chicago

Park Grill
11 North Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312.521.7275

Hours: 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Mon. - Thurs.)
               11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. (Fri.)
               10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. (Sat.)
               10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Sun.)

The Park Grill serves what is, arguably, the best burger in the Windy City. The Black Angus ground chuck burger, served only at lunch, is topped with a sweet grilled red onion, beefsteak tomatoes, lettuce and a slew of optional garnishes such as Herkimer white cheddar cheese, bacon, balsamic grilled onions and sautéed mushrooms. The burger, which is served on a sesame and poppy seed brioche, is accompanied by crisp, golden fries cooked in beef fat.