Greasy Spoons, The Best Burgers

 

I know we have a lot of the chain hamburger places but some of the best are from little greasy spoon mom and pop places. I would like to see a project of a collection of the best burger joints we have found. I'm specially intersted in AZ and So Cal. and So NV as we take motorcycle trips just to go for burgers. I'm new and don't know how to create yet but would be willing to learn if there is enough interest in this.

PS...5/28/2008
Again you don't know how much I appreciate all the interest I get with this thread, but as Miss POI and I have asked, please be helpful when submitting your suggestions. Please include the following:

NAME:
lon.(exp)-123.456789
lat.(exp)98.765432
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP: opitional but helpful
PHONE: opitional but helpful

We are up to almost 80 locations and 800 downloads. Thanks. And again I couldn't do it without all your help....Harpo

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wish granted.

Ask and you shall receive: http://www.poi-factory.com/node/12350

Now would you like to head up this project or would you like someone to volunteer to put in the locations that are about to come flooding into this thread?

Miss POI

Burgers

Nothing like being volunteered to do a job. I guess it would be a learning experience as long as I have someone to turn to for help.

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MOM & POP burger joints

KINCAIDS, 4901 CAMP BOWIE BV, FT. WORTH TEXAS

-97.3940 32.7376

hmm nice and greasy smile

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Best hamburgers in AZ

Harpo66 wrote:

I know we have a lot of the chain hamburger places but some of the best are from little greasy spoon mom and pop places. I would like to see a project of a collection of the best burger joints we have found. I'm specially intersted in AZ and So Cal. and So NV as we take motorcycle trips just to go for burgers. I'm new and don't know how to create yet but would be willing to learn if there is enough interest in this.

Try these 2 out in AZ. They are called the Heart Attack Grill:

440 W. Warner Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284
6185 W Chandler Blvd, AZ 85226

Or you can always go to Islands - the burgers there are fantastic.

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Heart Attack Grill

I went there Fri night (Chandler Blvd) and they are only open right now from 11:00 am to 3:00pm. Soon to have full bar and open at nights. Needless to say being closed I have tried one yet but it's on my list.... Thanks

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Weber's Hamburgers Highway

Weber's Hamburgers
Highway 11
PO Box 2308
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 6S2

705-325-3696

44.693554,-79.398491

Weber's

They aren't as good as the used to be

OH NO

UT oh...BURGER POI's....Now I'm in trouble!!!

Grease Trucks

There's also the grease trucks at Rutgers University. They're located in Lot 8 at the corner of College Ave and Hamilton St.

40.499193, -74.448268

Great Bugers

Cw Burgersteins
359 W Liberty St
Wooster, OH 44691
330-264-6263
This place is amazing, It has a buger for any taste. They even have a Salsa Steak buger served in a soft taco shell

Tuesday night it Burger night, they have a 1/2 pound burger with fries for 3.99

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Remember lets not kill our POI file managers

Lets make sure that we are doing the leg work for the members that are managing these files.

Please submit all the info including the Longitude, Latitude, address, phone number along with the name of the establishment. All they should be responsible for is putting the data into the file.

Miss POI

Thanks

I've been google mapping myself to death coming up with the coord. The problem is I'm getting hungry for a burger doing this... LOL Going to be a road trip this weekend.

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Hmmmmm..... Guess I should get some coordinates

There are a couple here in Chico called Burger Hut. There was only one for many years but they have finally opened another one here as well. I think they may have a third one in a neighboring town but that's it. Good burgers and a great topping bar so you can build them however you like. Perhaps I should grab some coordinates and post them along with the addresses.

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Burger Tex - Austin, TX

Burger Tex
5420 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX
(512) 453-8772
-97.713962, 30.316704

People, does it have to be

People, does it have to be greasy or would very good hamburgers be acceptable?

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Burgers

Just looking for the best non big chain buger joints. Greasy spoon is just a name for a hole in the wall that has great food and were looking for the best burgers. If you know post name, address, phone, lon. and lat.

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Can it be a great burger at

Can it be a great burger at a nice restaurant? Or is that not within the spirit of this project?

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Five Guys!

cool

Might want to combine with this file... this is not a big chain. Started out as one store... however, they have expanded significantly in the DC, MD, VA area. FANTASTIC burgers and fries!!

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/10107

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Great Burger

The idea behind this was to find really great burgers. I wanted to stay away from the multi state chains. But if you have a nice local resturant that has a great burger that you feel is worthy of the list, by all means post or send all the info.
Name, Address, Phone, lon. and lat. I know every town has to have that best kept secret when it comes to burgers.

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Louis Lunch - the first burger joint

No burger list is complete without the true original burger joint! Louis Lunch is recognized as the first place to serve a hamburger ... this place opened in 1895!! How cool is that??

Louis Lunch
261-263 Crown Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 562-5507

41.30644°, -72.930298°

Pool Room Burgers

Dawsonville Pool Room
101 E 1st St
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-2792

34.421242, -84.118116

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This is painful to post this coming up to the lunch hour:

>>Lewis’ Bar & Grille
42.193476, -71.200154
92 Central Street
Norwood MA 02062
7817699633

Attributes: affectionately known as “Chez Louie”, home of the Lewis Burger. Used to be a smoky neighborhood bar, now it’s just a neighborhood bar. You could show up in beach clothing or roll in on your bike.

>>Sherborn Inn
42.247032, -71.369167
33 North Main Street
Sherborn, MA 01770
5086559521

Attributes: this is a nicer place, you could not show up in beach clothing. Fantastic bleu cheese burger, burgers made from Angus steak. Diverse menu, broad price range. Casual, neat dress reqd.

>>Noon Hill Grille
42.185821, -71.307972
530 Main Street
Medfield MA 02052
5083599155

Attributes: You might be able to show up in your beach clothing and be seated. This is a decent, family place. It’s turned into a popular watering hole in an otherwise quiet community. Separate dining area. Huge burgers, value-priced. Special: Meat Loaf Burger <-- WOW!! Broad price range.

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I can't wait to check some

I can't wait to check some of these places out!

Great Hamburgers

Check out Tommy's in California. In 1946, Tommy Koulax introduced Los Angeles to a hamburger with gusto. Fifty-four years later, L.A's love affair with his chili-topped creation is still going strong.

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/4611

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Edited to add Long,Lat.

Zecpull wrote:

Cw Burgersteins
359 W Liberty St
Wooster, OH 44691
330-264-6263
This place is amazing, It has a buger for any taste. They even have a Salsa Steak buger served in a soft taco shell

Tuesday night it Burger night, they have a 1/2 pound burger with fries for 3.99

N40 47.853 W81 56.687

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Not Sure It Qualifies

Bar 89
N40.72307 W73.99995
89 Mercer
New York, NY
10012
212-274-0989
This place is no greasy spoon, more of a trendy Village cafe but it's specialty is burgers, really big burgers here is a link to their site and you can decide whether is qualifies http://www.bar89.com/index.htm
and they have the coolest restrooms.

Local chain?

What about a locally owned "chain" with 3 locations in two counties? If that qualifies, I'll track down the coordinates and post them.

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The Worlds Best Hamburgers

grin OK I know everyone except the vegaterians have there, drive out of the way to get to there favorite hamburger joint. With pushing 70,000 members I need imput on your favorite hamburger joint. Great fries and Milkshakes are a plus to. We are NOT looking for national chains but if they are locally owned and have a couple of places in your area and you feel they are worthy of the praise please submit the info. The little Mom and Pop places sometimes have the best food. All I need is the Name, Address, Phone Number, lon, and lat. If you have comments about the place include them. You can email me the info thru contact thru the site. I'm checking out some of the submissions for my area this weekend... Thanks to all that have submitted so far.

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Tessaros in Pittsburgh

Tessaro's
412-682-6809
4601 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

long=-79.950827
lat=40.462668

Also, even though they are a chain place, Fuddruckers (which already has a POI for it), makes top notch burgers.

Some links to other 'best

Miss POI's Favorite in Portland...

Has to be Mike's Drive-in

I have fond memories of my dad taking me to this spot all the time and when I went home last time we ate at the new location in SE.

Mike’s Drive-in
1707 SE Tenino St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 236-4537
45.4636 -122.647

3045 SE Harrison St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 654-0131
45.4466 -122.631

905 7th St
Oregon City, OR 79045
503-656-5588
45.3551 -122.602

Yes...

djs wrote:

No burger list is complete without the true original burger joint! Louis Lunch is recognized as the first place to serve a hamburger ... this place opened in 1895!! How cool is that??

Louis Lunch
261-263 Crown Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 562-5507

41.30644°, -72.930298°

But is it a really good burger? I have been to a few joints in my day that started out fantastic and then went downhill. :+(
dd

Burger Heaven

Huge, mouthwatering hamburgers! Very good food!

Burger Heaven Restaurant
77 Tenth Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 3X4, Canada
(604) 522-8339

49.20126, -122.91638

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Sam & Andy's

A Knoxville TN local burger joint.
Ask for a Vol Burger.

Sam & Andy's
11110 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 675-4242

35.887369, -84.14935
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Then there's another place
known for their Steak-in-a -sack and other Middle Eastern dishes. Truly a hole in the wall joint.

Ali-Baba Timeout Deli
8361 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865)693-1446

35.923678, -84.05745

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Ali-Baba

I'm guessing the Steak in a sack is a burger and the big questions is... Are they good? Again thanks for all the submissions.

"Eating thru life, One burger at a time."

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Yes ... very good!

the burgers and atmosphere are both great!

Steak-in-a-sack

Yea, it's pretty much a burger in a pita with a middle eastern flair.

And YES, they ARE that good!

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Kopp's Frozen Custard

Awesome jumbo burgers, awesome custard. Two "flavor of the day" offered every day. The best in the Milwaukee metro area, 3 locations.

Glendale, WI
5373 N. Port Washington Rd.,
Glendale, WI 53217
414-961-3288, Flavor Line 414-961-2006
N43.115 W87.9169

Greenfield, WI
7631 W. Layton Ave,
Greenfield, WI. 53220
414-282-4312, Flavor Line 414-282-4080
N42.9591 W88.0094

Brookfield, WI
18880 W Bluemound Rd,
Brookfield, WI 53045
262-789-9490, Flavor Line 262-789-1393
N43.0365 W88.1477

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Splitz Grill

Splitz Grill
4242 Main Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V5V 3P9
Phone: 604-875-9711

49.247031, -123.100924

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Atlanta's best

Rhea's
1210 Canton St
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 992-8638
"it's way or the highway"
34.0316°, -84.3615°

Solly's Grille

Solly's Grille
4629 N. Port Washington Rd.
Glendale, WI 53212
Phone: (414) 332-8808
43.1002°, -87.9172°

Their Butter Burger is amazing! smile
http://www.foodspot.com/sollys/

Miss Alfred, Alfred, Ontario Canada

This little Shack is also in the "Hot Dog Shops and Stands" but they also make one of the best burgers I have ever tasted.

When we drive to Montreal or Quebec City this is one the the "pit Stops" my wife will not let me skip.

Miss Alfred
143 St Philippe St
Alfred, ON K0B 1A0
Phone: 613-679-2803
-74.873803,45.560292

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Mike's 610 Diner

Mike's 610 Diner
513 Garrisonville Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
Ph: 540-720-5700
38.455202, -77.408295

They always have great breakfast omelette specials but be sure to get the "Judy's Favorite" burger.

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Hamburger King

Hamburger King
547 South Decatur Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334)262-1795
Coordinates: -86.30216/32.37110

It's owned and operated by Pat and Gay Harrison.
Opened in 1970 on Perry Street then moved in 1995 to
it's present location. It's a one of a kind hole in
the wall type place that originally served only
hamburgers and cheeseburgers. They've added breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs and ham sandwiches in recent years. The dogs aren't good enough to add to the hot dog POI, but the burgers are outstanding.

Le Tub Hamburgers

Le Tub is located at:
1100 North Ocean Drive (A1A)
Hollywood, Florida
Tel.# 954-921-9425

N 26.0183
W 80.1172

This place sells only one pound hamburgers. They are so good, Oprah went there and showed it on her show. You would drive right by it, because it looks like dive.

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Thanks

Up to 34 of the Best Burger Joints around and growing. Thanks to all that have submitted, and to those who will be submitting your favorite burger joint. smile Remember we are looking for NON big chains. Like it says Mom and Pop places and if they own a couple in your area thats ok to.

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Here's one. Parkside Diner,

Here's one. Parkside Diner, corner of Parkside Ave and North Olden Ave, Ewing, NJ, 08638 609-882-2123. Long -74.77176 Lat. 40.2486. Nice Greasy Spoon with awesome burgers.

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Hamburgers (yeah, that's the name of the place)

Hamburgers
737 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-9471

37.8564°, -122.4800°

Tiny place with great burgers.
http://www.oh-soyummy.com/archives/112

In no way a Greasy Spoon BUT the best burger in trenton NJ>>

Rossi's Bar and Grill
501 Morris Avenue
Trenton, New Jersey 08611
609-394-9089

http://www.rossiburger.com/index.php

Regards, Ted

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Hamburger America

FYI - I just saw a blurb in our local newspper about a new book called "Hamburger America: A state by state guide to 100 great burger joints" by George Moltz

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