Simply turn on the Food Network, Travel Channel or any one of a myriad of cable channels dedicated to the topic of "Best of.." and you'll find thousands of excellent eateries (and, obviously, plenty of critics willing to sample them all!)
Seattle, clearly, is known more for its seafood than anything else. Anthony's, Waterfront Seafood Grill, Ivar's and The Crab Pot are among my favorites. But, for some strange reason, it seems burgers in Seattle are a pretty talked-about item.
Ask anyone who knows the city where to find the best burger and you'll get a variety of answers. Inevitably, though, most people will point straight to one of two places: Red Mill Burgers or Dick's Drive-In.
I'd agree that Red Mill is excellent. Dick's, in my opinion, not so much. If forced to choose a local burger joint, I'm more of a fan of Mr. Lu's Seafood and Burgers and Blue Moon Burgers. Both are excellent, not that well-known and rarely seem to have big crowds - thus quick and friendly service.
Outside of Seattle? In Texas, I like the old standby Whataburger. In California, no question it's In-N-Out Burger. In Atlanta, I enjoyed a chiliburger at The Varsity recently (What'll Ya Have?). In Phoenix, Preston and I tackled the "The Shaq Stack" burger at Cooperstown - a sports bar owned by Alice Cooper and Randy Johnson.
What's your favorite and why?
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