Greasy Spoons, The Best Burgers

The mom & pop burger joint POI has a listing for Dizzy Issie's in Baltimore. It's really called Dizzy Izzie's (or just The Dizz for people who are really in the know). It's line 120 in the data.

BTW If you are a fan of the Food Network's Ace of Cakes, this is where the staff unwinds after a long day of cake making.

The Burger Nook
89.02763
37.79493
900 S Park Ave.
Herrin
Illinois
62948
618-942-3640

Bantam Chef
357 Us Hwy 19 W
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6911
Latitude :35.915301
Longitude: -82.303374

I suggest the Burnsville Burger... a meal in itself.

Bobby J's (Old Fashioned Hamburgers)
Coordinates: 29.565601, -98.688914
Address: 13247 Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX, 78023
Website: www.bobbyjsburgers.com

Chris Madrid's (Nachos & Burger)
Coordinates: 29.464039, -98.507812
Address: 1900 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, Texas, 78212
Website: www.chrismadrids.com

Quite a few insanely good 'Mom & Pop' burger joints to choose from around here!

More 'Best Of' (San Antonio): http://is.gd/vyds

Cool Al's
-90.1537
32.35729
4654 McWillie Drive, Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: 601-713-3020
Fax: 601-713-3021
http://www.coolals.net/home.htm

Kincaid's Hamburgers in Fort Worth, Texas
4901 Camp Bowie
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
817-732-2881
N32 44.273 W97 23.592

Kincaid's Hamburgers in Southlake, Texas
100 N Kimball Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
817-416-2573
N32 56.460 W97 06.984

Have not been to the one in Southlake but the one on Camp Bowie is the original Kincaid's and is great.

Updated: May 7, 2009:
On more checking I found Kincaid's has 3 other stores in this area. One opened just this week. The others are as follows.

Kincaid's Hamburgers
4825 Overton Ridge Blve #328
Fort Worth, Texas 76132
817-370-6400
N32 40.530
W97 23.916

Kincaid's Hamburgers
3900 Arlington Highland Blve., #113
Arlington, Texas 76018
817-466-4211
(new street,can't find)

NEW:
Kincaid's Hamburgers
Alliance Town Center
3124 Texas Sage Trail (new street)
Fort Worth Texas

I will get more information when I can find the new streets. (May have to go eat at them and get the cord)

Bernie and the Boys
305 - 4th Street West
Drumheller, Alberta
403-823-3318

Check out the three pound Mammoth Burger!

Wilsons Sandwich Shop
600 S Main St.
Findlay, OH 45840
419-422-5051
N41 2.135 W83 39.024
Rumor has it that Dave Thomas visited Wilson's, returned to Columbus and Wendy's was born. Wilson's specializes in burgers, chili and frosted malts. They added Fries in the 70's. They also have great pie and coffee.

Tony's Restaurant and Pub
10280 U.S. Route 224 West
Findlay, Ohio 45840
419-424-3100
N41 3.585 W83 40.882

http://www.tonysrestaurantfindlay.com/
Try The BigBen Burger. Findlay is the home town of Pittsburg Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. It's a 1 pounder. Tony's is also locally famous for their BBQ Ribs.

Thanks for the correction. I added the BTW to the notes.

Thanks for all the the great places. If you don't see yours added it is because you didn't submit in the proper format. That is all I ask. 176 people have so far and there's are posted. I wish I lived close enough for a bike trip to some of these places. I can't belive I don't have any secret greasy spoons here in the Phoenix area.

Is my format (a couple of posts above) ok for you?? I see some listed as I did and some with all numbers.

I really like DC's local chain known as Five Guys. Burgers, dogs, fries and that's it. An honest burger at a fair price !!!!!

Small place but the best burgers in GR. Very limited seating.

Choo Choo Grill
N42 59.092 W85 40.037
1209 Plainfield Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

(616) 774-8652

Get the broadway on texas toast

Broadway Bar
N42.97706 W85.67950
740 Broadway Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 454-0565

The Station Burger is a half-pound patty, medium-thick but plenty juicy, serves as the anchor for a pile of melted co-jack cheese, thin slices of tomato, shredded iceberg lettuce, fried battered jalapeno and onion rings, and a delectable creamy chipotle sauce. The crowning glory that holds it all together is the softly chewy, golden pretzel bun.

Wealthy Street Station
N42.95561 W85.63965
1157 Wealthy St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: 616.451.0238

Awesome burger. Seasoned half pound patty anyway you want it.

Birch Lodge
N42.97002 W85.65070
732 Michigan St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 458-1918

-83.93924, 35.95394
Old College Inn
2204 Cumberland Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916
Phone: (865) 523-4597
Fax: (865) 523-4409
http://www.oldcollegeinn.com/

After taking a look at your file, I believe that this is what you would prefer to have.

Wilsons Sandwich Shop
-83.650450
41.035495
600 S Main St.
Findlay, OH 45840
419-422-5051

Rumor has it that Dave Thomas visited Wilson's, returned to Columbus and Wendy's was born. Wilson's specializes in burgers, chili and frosted malts. They added Fries in the 70's. They also have great pie and coffee.

Tony's Restaurant and Pub
-83.682939
41.059431
10280 U.S. Route 224 West
Findlay, Ohio 45840
419-424-3100

http://www.tonysrestaurantfindlay.com/
Try The BigBen Burger. Findlay is the home town of Pittsburg Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. It's a 1 pounder. Tony's is also locally famous for their BBQ Ribs.

16367 S Townsend Ave
Montrose, CO 81401
970.240.9247

38.453906,-107.866223

Marky Mo's
237 N Main St
Arlington OH 45814
419-365-5157
-83.650815
40.895852

If in Tuscon,you just gotta stop here:

Comes with side order of fries and jalapeno peppers

Just came back fm Kappys and re-checked location.

Correct location:

-110.85789,32.24861,"Kappys sandwich and subs,special LOUIE BURGER with sauted onions", "2190 N Wilmot Rd Tucson AZ 85712,(520-296-9500)".csv

Red BOX Car in Red Lodge Montana... cannot miss it... We were there yesterday, did not look at my GPS... sorry, never do after 3 years on the road! What for but will from now on to help you all out...
A double bacon cheeseburger yummy sauce for $5!!!
Be well...
Ara & Spirit

Just entered the lastest updates with all the ones that have the requested format. If you don't see yours here refer to orignal post for the format. I do this thread myself and don't have time to look up and correct so your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all that have sumitted burger joints.

I’ve just now stumbled on this posting even though it has been around since 08.
The Food Network has a show hosted by Guy Fieri called Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. While the guy is a little over top for my taste (pun not intended) he does show some pretty interesting mom/pop operations with yummy foods that are unique.

It might be neat to plan a road trip to some of these locations

We have both a CSV and GPX of all the sites available for download. The GPX file displays more information about each location than the CSV.

I've loaded CSV on my 880 before. The GPX will work as well?

Better

Thanks... goin into my 880's extra folder

There is a listing in Mom and Pop Burger Joint for a Dyer's Cafe in Memphis. It is located at a different address than the one shown in the poi file. Current address is:

Dyer's Cafe
8710 Ricky Bell Cove
Memphis, TN 38138

(901) 590-1460

-89.775973,35.203481

NAME: Beacon Drive-In
lon: -81.943556
lat: 34.940421
ADDRESS: 255 John B. White Sr. Blvd.
CITY: Spartanburg
STATE: SC
ZIP: 29306
PHONE: Take-Out: 864.585.9387
Fax: 864.585.2888

Open: 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Closed Sunday

Thanks
Lonnie
http://pulliamjr.com

Hamburger Inn
-82.984440
38.736138
1547 Gallia St
Portsmouth
OH
45662
740-456-9953

Sorry to report that this location is no longer open. The original is however.

Powers Hamburger Shop #2
1904 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803

(260) 422-3227‎

N 41.07555 W 85.11304

Tom, Dick and Harry's
lon: -120.411701
lat: 47.487339
2960 Easy St
Wenatchee, WA 98801-5991
(509) 663-2293

Cheers,

Dan

-78.171112, 43.977881
J & J Steak And Burger
8 Elgin St E
Cobourg, On., Canada
K9A 0C5
(905)372-6746

This place is busy all the time because it is run by a small greek family and they really care about quality. If you don't mind standing in line to place an order and then pick up food on a tray then you will be happy. Very small place. Like a road side diner with only twenty seats. Most of the town of Cobourg walks in, places and order and then stands by the pick up window. Behind the counter is a very colourful family yelling at each as they cook up fantastic food. Everything is fresh and the greek salad is great. The souvlaki in the pita can be either pork or chicken or maybe even lamb and it is fantastic. The tzatziki is home made every day. Or have a cheese burger. Best deal in town and I mean way better than fast food junk.

Sorry I haven't been updating lately but a lot going on in our lives right now. Enough of my problems I have now updated some new burger places for us. If anyone has found any new places serving the worlds best burgers be sure and post them so I can get them added. It's motorcycle weather again and I'm ready to eat burgers. Thanks for all the support of this thread. I never thought my idea would take off like this. Happy Eating

I don't live there any longer so I'll have to do some research, but there are several great burger places in Phoenix. One is called Greasewood Flats in Scottsdale. I'll dig up some info and post it later.

Greasewood Flats
27355 N Alma School Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85262-8303
(480) 585-9430
33.732744, -111.848100

Based out of a 120 year old bunk house in north Scottsdale, the site was an original Stagecoach stop on the way to Phoenix. You sit at outdoor picnic tables around multiple camp fires. On a good weekend you’ll see (real) cowboys, locals, bikers and tourists dancing to live country music. Burgers are good, the beer is real cold and the atmosphere is great fun.

There's Even A Motorcycle Rally - Just For the Burgers

http://www.clarkcountyil.org/Communities/moonshine.htm

Coordinates here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine,_Illinois

It wouldn't let me edit my post for some reason, but I obviously need to pay closer attention. I butchered the subject line, although I spelled everything correctly in the body of the post.

Original Hamburger Works
33.4800042
-112.091302
2801 N. 15th Ave (just south of Thomas)
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 263-8693

I’ve never had a chance to go there for dinner with a bigger appetite, but I’ve been there several times for lunch. Excellent burgers and very popular (at least for lunch). Burgers are mesquite-broiled over an open flame right in front of you.

Four Peaks Brewing Company
33.419419
-111.915913
1340 East 8th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone (480) 303-9967

Four Peaks Grill & Tap
33.628825
-111.893800
Southeast Corner of Frank Lloyd Wright & Hayden
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (480) 991-1795

OK, so it’s better known as a brew pub than a hamburger joint, but it is both my wife’s and my favorite place for burgers in the Valley; and we tried a lot of them! The Scottsdale location is right across the street from Hacienda Harley Davidson so Harpo66 should love it! It’s also the home of my absolute favorite beer in either AZ or MI (where I now live). The Scottsdale location is in a strip-mall, but the Tempe location is in an old warehouse a couple blocks away from University of Arizona and it has a greasy-spoon atmosphere. They are so widely popular that you will find a variety of patrons, not just college kids.

BTW, sorry, but they don’t list an actual address for the Scottsdale location and I won’t be back for another month to check it out in person. But I will if you need it before posting.

Charming place, but the burgers are OK at best. Despite their sign that all burgers are cooked medium-rare unless otherwise asked, mine was well done.

Their food handling practices are bizarre. Most health codes forbid handling ready to serve food with bare hands (i.e., if you're going to cook it after, bare hands are OK).

So I'm sitting at the counter, watching the guy form and cook them in those neat vertical cookers. He has a glove on his left hand, his right hand is bare. He's forming the burgers with his left (gloved) hand--raw meat, gloved hand. I couldn't figure that out.

But when the burgers were done, he assembled them with both hands not only using a bare hand on it, but also the gloved hand used for the raw meat. Strange.

Just in time for motorcycle weather I have me some Phoenix area ones to go to. Everything should be updated now. Thanks again for all your support.

You are very welcome, but thank YOU for putting this together. I'll be in PHX over Memorial weekend - maybe we'll run into each other at Four Peaks (my wife won't let us leave until we go there at least once!).

This week's weather promises low 90's - very comfortable temp there. Have a great ride whenever you go!

1106 Drive In
1106 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
phone: 620-235-1106
-94.7051,37.3982

Straight out of the 50's. Perfect for that special "soaking through the bag" kind of greasy burger. Drive-in only, no seating inside.

Sam's Tastee Treat
435 South Parker Street
Olathe, KS 66061
913-764-4757
38.8765,-94.8348

Here's another place forgotten by time. Great burgers, chili dogs, shakes, etc. Seating for about 12 people inside.

Thnak You, Thank You, Thank You. I had no idea that my little thread would get this response. We are now at 190 Hamburger Joints and growing.

Searched and didn't see the Bellaire Broiler Burger anywhere on the site, so here's my recommendation:

Bellaire Broiler Burger
5216 Bellaire Boulevard
Bellaire, TX 77401-3902
(713) 668-8171
Open Mon-Sat 11am-8pm

From google maps: 29.706226,-95.471878

The decor is apparently still from the '60s, which only adds to the old school feel. While I'm not from Houston, locals always give it high marks, and I've never had a bad meal there myself (which can include nice onion rings and milkshakes).

Burger 9 Point 5
www.burger9point5.net
139B Merrick Avenue
Merrick, NY 11566-3414
(516) 543-4141
40.668026,-73.553982

Not so greasy, but darned good burgers (they grind the meat there) in a sorta roadhouse atmosphere.

Thanks again to all. Only need 8 more Burger Joints to hit 200. Never dreamed it would get this big.