The 10 Best New Burgers Around the U.S.

New season, new burgers. Chefs around the county just can't stop themselves from playing around with America's favorite fast food. Whether you like out-there versions with peanut butter and jalapeño jelly or high-end takes with imported cheese and dry-aged meat, we've got a burger for you. If we missed a killer new burger in your city, lets us know in the comments below. (Feature photo by Republique/Lesley Balla).

Atlanta: PB&J Burger at West Egg Café

Best known for its brunches — "egg" is in the name, after all — this Westside restaurant also has a killer menu the rest of the day. Check out the "PB&J" Burger ($12). The P stands for pimiento cheese, which oozes from between two custom ground patties. Up top you'll find crisp bacon and a savory/sweet tomato jam, rounding out the B and the J. The burger's served with a cup of soup or field greens, or fries for an extra $1.50. —Christopher Hassiotis (Photo by Ben Johnson)
1100 Howell Mill Rd.; 404-872-3973

Los Angeles: Dry-Aged Burger at Republique

Introduced almost a year after the restaurant opened, diners couldn't wait to get their hands on chef Walter Manzke's burger ($14) and the demand has been off-the-charts. The dry-aged beef patty is seasoned just right, grilled to perfection and topped with grilled onions, Thousand Island dressing, American cheese and iceberg lettuce on a soft poppyseed bun. Sound a little familiar? Yeah, and it's a 1,000 times better than In-N-Out. It comes with a cone of fries that are basically perfect. Be warned: it's only served at lunch. —Lesley Balla (Photo by Leslie Balla)
624 S. La Brea Ave.; 310-362-6115

Philadelphia: GSLT Burger at The Gaslight


After shutting down for a few weeks to repair water damage, this Old City gastropub re-emerged with a new chef and a new burger. Instead of the unwieldy eight-ounce patty in the previous burger here, chef Jordan Sauter went for a double stack of slim four-ouncers. Still juicy, they smush together appetizingly with house-smoked pickles, shreds of lettuce, bacon and a spicy cream sauce inside a Martin's potato roll. Hand-cut fries on the side are dusted with a secret blend of spices that somehow doesn't overwhelm as it bursts with umami ($13). —Danya Henninger
120 Market St.; 215-925-7691

New York City: Cheeseburger at Bowery Meat Company

Chef Josh Capon is a burger savant, so his new Bowery steakhouse just had to have a killer burger. Alongside executive chef Paul DiBari, he's created another killer creation. This juicy patty is topped with griddled onions, raclette cheese and tomato aïoli and is served with fries ($22). It's pricey, but worth it, with plenty of dry-aged beef lending some deep, steaklike flavors to the burger. —Kelly Dobkin
9 E. First St.; 212-460-5255

Boston: Shojonator at Shojo

About six months ago chef Mark O'Leary stepped into the kitchen at this Chinatown spot. And as one of the masterminds behind the pop-up "The Future of Junk Food," it was inevitable he'd come up with something like this: the late-night menu's Shojonator ($5), which was inspired by the Wendy's Baconator, one of O'Leary's favorite burgers. Slightly bigger than a slider, the four-ounce beef patty is sandwiched by steamed bao shaped like a burger bun and crusted with black sesame seeds. Inside: bacon, fried shallots, scallions and O'Leary's "kimchi Velveeta," a sharp, tangy and thick cheddar sauce. —Scott Kearnan
9 Tyler St.; 617-423-7888

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