HiHo Cheeseburger Multiple Locations in California

With the conviction that “the American cheeseburger deserves better beef,” HiHo’s burgers are exclusively made with grass-fed wagyu beef.

Try these luxe patties grilled in mustard and topped with cheese, slow-cooked onions, lettuce, house pickles, and mustard in the “HiHo Double” burger — you can even get it topped with pastrami.

From-scratch fries also get the HiHo treatment with burger toppings and orange-tinged “Matty Sauce.”

Best Burger In Every Single US State – Misfit Snack Bar in Denver Colorado

There’s some work to deciphering Misfit’s cheeky menu — you want the double cheeseburger, which is ooey and gooey in all the right ways with gently smashed patties, layers of melty cheese, thinly sliced pickles, and special sauce.

The perfect prelude? Sweet potato chips dipped in Humboldt Fog cheese fondue.

2 Fat Guys in Hockessin Delaware

“American Fare Galore” is the tagline at this Hockessin, Delaware burger shop.

Choose between the eatery’s multitude of regionally-inspired burgers — from the Kennett with Swiss and local white mushrooms.

The Buffalo turkey with your choice of wing sauce, and the New Orleans with Cajun seasoning and blue cheese crumbles.

End on a sweet note with the “Fat Boy,” an ice cream sundae in a cinnamon-sugar-dusted fried tortilla bowl.

Best Burger In Every Single US State – Big Jud’s Multiple Locations in Idaho

You can’t leave Big Jud’s without getting your hands on one of the shop’s signature one- or two-pound burgers.

These delicious monstrosities are stacked with ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and onion — and, if you get the aptly-named “Man V. Food” burger, you’ll also add 10 pieces of bacon, mushroom, blue cheese crumbles, and Swiss.

If you still have room (or even if you don’t), cap off your feast with a scoop of huckleberry ice cream.

Small Cheval Multiple Locations in Illinois

A more casual spin-off of the renowned Chicago burger landmark Au Cheval, Small Cheval doesn’t want to overwhelm you with options.

That’s why its menu consists of only two burgers — a single or a double, with or without cheese — along with “Famous Fried Chicken” in sandwich or tender form.

By default, burgers come “house style” with a perfectly ratioed dijonnaise sauce, onions, and pickles, with the option to add bacon, lettuce, tomato, truffle, and white cheese sauce.

On the flipside, the milkshake menu (both as-is and spiked) is extensive, with standouts like salted caramel and cookies and cream.

Best Burger In Every Single US State – The Workingman’s Friend in Indianapolis

This Indianapolis Gem is no stranger to “best burger” accolades, in part thanks to its loyalty to tradition.

The restaurant’s no-frills but high-quality model has worked for decades, as evidenced by the vintage photographs and posters for 10-cent beers that the Workingman’s Friend wistfully posts on its Facebook account.

JJ’s Tavern and Grill in Ankeny Iowa

At this tavern-meets-gastropub, burgers are the main attraction. You can’t get more traditional than the “JJ’s Smash Burger,” featuring a quarter-pound patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, and secret “Tavern sauce.”

For something more outrageous, try the “Brock Curdy” with barbecue sauce, ranch, American cheese, cheese curds, pulled pork, and bacon.

Best Burger In Every Single US State – Bionic Burger Multiple Locations in Kansas

The “Six Million Dollar Burger” is what put this Kansas chain on the map. But, contrary to its name, you won’t find any outlandish toppings here — three cheeses, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and raw and grilled onions.

Get this saucy, cheesy flavor bomb with a side of French fries (a large size will give you a pound of them), loaded with toppings like chipotle ranch and pepper jack cheese.

Bred Gourmet Multiple Locations in Massachusetts

The secret to Bred Gourmet’s unique take on the burger?

A smoked patty.

You’ll find this base on most of Bred Gourmet’s burgers, but start with the “Bred Classic,” featuring bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, American cheese and aioli.

When you’re ready to try some of the more creative offerings, go for the “Parisian” with caramelized onions (which you can do way faster with this steaming technique), brie, and truffle sauce, or the “Maui” with sweet plantains and habanero pepper jack.

Best Burger In Every Single US State – Taystee’s Burgers Multiple Locations in Michigan

Taystee’s has come a long way from a Deerborn gas station to the Michigan burger empire that it is today.

Over 10 years later, you’ll still find the “Taystee’s Original” 5-ounce Halal patty with lettuce, tomato, pickles, American cheese, grilled onion, and burger sauce on a brioche bun.

Bolder menu items include the “Mac Attack” with macaroni and cheese bites and spicy mayonnaise, as well as the “Cool Ranch Supreme” with Doritos, pepper jack, and hot sauce.

Stella’s Bar and Grill Nebraska

Burgers are the focal point of Stella’s, where toppings are simple but symphonious.

Order your single double, or triple burger (with or without cheese) with “everything” and get shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and mayonnaise, and expect a massive bite — even in its smallest form.

Less conventional accoutrements, like jelly, miracle whip, and peanut butter, are also available as add-ons.

Best Burger In Every Single US State – The Tuckaway in Raymond New Hampshire

As expected, the burger at The Tuckaway, a butcher-restaurant hybrid in Raymond, New Hampshire, shines for its high-quality beef.

The “O.G. Tavern Burger” boasts a 10-ounce patty of daily-ground humanely raised beef with the cheese of your choice.

Feel free to dress it up further with toppings like braised chuck-roasted enoki mushrooms, creamy beer cheese, and smoked wagyu beef brisket.

Steve’s Burgers in Garfield New Jersey

You’ll have to head to Garfield, New Jersey to try some of Steve’s monstrous burger creations — including ultra-thick patties with toppings like the absolute best onion rings , Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and homemade pulled pork.

The patty melt is also hard to pass up, with its extra-cheesiness, fried onions, and buttered rye bread, as are the hot dogs that customers recommend you eat while you wait for the main event.

Best Burger In Every Single US State – 7th Street Burger Multiple Locations in New York

While this burger chain technically now boasts one location in Washington, D.C., this 7th Street Burger will always be a New York burger shop at heart.

Smashed patties here are nearly lacy around the edges with layers of melty American cheese, grilled onions, sliced pickles, and a tangy house sauce, sealed in a pillow-soft potato bun.

On the not-so-secret menu, loaded beef French fries get the same toppings, including a chopped-up burger patty. 

Blue 42 Sports Grille in Dickinson North Dakota

When it comes to the burger menu at Blue 42, “simple” is far from the first world that comes to mind.

Expect burgers made of proteins like beef and chorizo, topped with fixings like elk sausage and teriyaki mayonnaise, and sandwiched between anything from a white roll to a sweet concha.

Go for an order of powdered-sugar-dusted funnel cake fries for dessert.

Best Burger In Every Single US State – Nic’s Grill in Oklahoma City Oklahoma

At Nic’s, everything goes on the grill — including thick beef patties, strips of bacon, onion, and jalepenos, and the burger buns, themselves.

It’s not uncommon to see Nic’s burgers being cooked with their top buns on, which allows smokey and unctuous flavors to permeate the bread.

The restaurant’s popularity can sometimes mean a packed bar, but it’s worth it for a bite of beefy magic and a side of well-done fries.

Expatriate in Portland Oregon

On its surface, Expatriate appears to be another eccentric Portland restaurant with a voicey menu, but it ultimately is so much more than that.

Case and point: The “American Standard” plate, which comes with two medium-rare quarter-pound burgers American cheese, ketchup, mustard, and raw onion on soft buns.

Make your burger experience even fancier with the addition of a “Floating World” cocktail featuring melon liqueur, coconut, and genmaicha.

Best Burger In Every Single US State – Nick’s Hamburger Shop in Brookings South Dakota

This Brookings burger joint is creeping up on its centennial year — and there’s no better way to celebrate than with an uncomplicated-but-tasty burger.

Order it single or double, with or without cheese, with your choice of ketchup, mustard, onions, pickles, and relish.

Revel in its simplicity, then flag down a server at the wrap-around dining counter and ask for a slice of house-made pie.

Big Max Burger Co. in Seattle Washington

There are a few key details that make Big Max Burger Co. stand out from its Seattle peers.

The first is its 3.5-ounce patties made from beef and bacon; the second is its choice to caramelize red onions instead of the traditional white and sweet; and the third is its savory slices of smoked cheddar.

You can’t go wrong with any of the burgers on this menu — but you can go wrong if you don’t order a side of perfectly circular, fast-food-style chicken nuggets.