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BLTs, Monte Cristos & Fancy-Ass Burgers Comin’ to Your Face in June [BOTMs]
2016
French toast is delicious because it's fried bread covered in sugar. But what makes the breakfast staple even better? Tossing a burger into the mix. Check out this month's Monte Cristo BOTM and more after the jump.
Read moreIf You Like Sriracha, You’ll Probably Like April’s BOTMs
2016
There must have been a sale on Sriracha because three out of five burgers feature the Thai chili sauce all up in the mix this month.
Read moreReubens, Patty Melts & Mac & Cheese Highlight March’s BOTMs
2016
There's a pair of corned beef-topped Reuben burgers in the mix this month, a macaroni and cheese and fried green tomato gut bomb, a loaded patty melt and some weak-ass – but, hey, it's new! – stuff from the Burger Palace. Happy March BOTMs, everybody!
Read moreIt’s February Which Means It’s Time Again for Mardi Gras Burgers
2016
A New Year, A New Batch of BOTMs to Help Break Our Resolutions
2016
It's already five days into 2016, which means our resolutions are already in the shitter. So with all that nonsense behind us, we're ready to go meat-in-face with each and every BOTM in January.
Read moreHoly Shit. Bobby’s Burger Palace Made a Brand New Burger of the Month [DECEMBER BOTMs]
2015
For the first time probably ever, a certain member of the our monthly club has introduced an all-new BOTM. We honestly can't believe it. IT'S A FESTIVUS MIRACLE. In other, far less exciting December BOTM news, there's duck, buffalo sauce, a misnamed Hawaiian burger and some sandwich.
Read moreThere’s a Damn Flock of Turkey Burgers in D.C. This Month [NOVEMBER BOTMs]
2015
Because there just isn't enough turkey and stuffing in November, this month's crop of BOTMs is overflowing with the holiday staples.
Read moreEmbrace the Brats with Oktoberfest Burgers [OCTOBER BOTMs]
2015
It's a bratwurst kinda month as two area joints bust out Oktoberfest burgs, another goes double decker on us and an excommunicated burger makes a unnecessary comeback.
Read moreIt’s Football Season Which Means Hot Wing & Nacho Burgers Are In [September BOTMs]
2015
It's September, so football season is here which means pigskin-themed BOTMs and, thankfully, that means pumpkin spice latte burgers. Plus, there's another one jam-packed with oh-so-wonderful pimento cheese.
Read moreBTS Debuts BOTMs in Tenleytown, Dogwood Goes West Coast & We Ain’t Hailing Caesar
2015
This month on the BOTM scene, two Caesars is two too many, a new twist to a Caprese creation and we're going, going, back, back, to Cali, Cali.
Read moreWe Downed All 16 Burgers at Saturday’s DC Burger Bash
2015
With the sun beating down under a cloudless sky at Arlington's Gateway Park, Willow Restaurant bested 15 other competitors to take home its third consecutive title at the D.C. BRGR Bash on Saturday.
Read moreBurger Tap & Shake Opening Today in Tenleytown [Mo’ Burgers]
2015
The wait is over for the debut of Burger Tap & Shake's second location as the burger slinging commences today at its brand new Tenleytown spot.
Read moreBTS Goes French, Social Does Vietnamese & Bacon Jammin’ at Dogwood [JULY BOTMs]
2015
It's July in D.C. which means heat, humidity and a brand new batch of BOTMs. This month, we've got a patriotic burger (at least if you're French), a run-of-the-mill BBQ creation, a pork-centric BOTM, a sweet-and-smokey joint from Falls Church and a non-burger repeat.
Read moreFoggy Bottom burger slingers Burger Tap & Shake are just about ready to debut their second location in Tenleytown with doors set to open on Monday, July 6.
Read more1 Day. 16 Burgers. We’re So Ready for the D.C. BRGR Battle
2015
When an opportunity arises to tick multiple entries off our burger to-do list – and all in the span of one day – we're all over it like grease on a griddle.
Read moreAn Annandale Inspired Burger, Tzatziki-Covered Lamb Plus Steak & Cheese [JUNE BOTMs]
2015
We bid a greasy farewell to May and National Hamburger Month and welcome in a fresh crop of BOTMs to fill our bellies in June.
Read moreWhat Was Your Favorite Burger Days Burger Week Burger? [POLL]
2015
National Hamburger Week has come and gone and so has any chance of fitting into our Speedos this summer.
Read moreBTS Brings Brunch to National Burger Week for Mother’s Day
2015
The concept of brunch is just about the best thing ever. Combining breakfast and lunch into one meal and totally ignoring that whole drinking-before-noon taboo? UH, YES PLEASE.
Read moreBurger Days Presents: 2015 National Hamburger Week Specials [Drumroll, please…]
2015
In just two days time, National Hamburger Week begins and this year we're bringing you a full seven days' worth of spectacular burgers from the D.C. area's very best joints.
Read moreBOOM! Full Burger Week Lineup Announced [May 10 – 16]
2015
Come on, just look at this lineup: B Side, Burger Tap & Shake, DCity Smokehouse, Holy Cow, Mad Fox, The Pig and Right Proper. That's some serious burger slinging.
Read moreSocial Burger Joins the Club, BTS Goes to Hawaii & BGR Says ‘Go Fish’ [BOTMs]
2015
This month is a strange one for BOTMs. One creation isn't even a burger, another is a spin on a burrito dish from New Mexico, and we introduce a new member of the BOTM Club while a charter member teeters on the brink of exclusion.
Read moreSriracha Takes Center Stage for April’s BOTMs
2015
We've got two Sriracha-drenched burgers this month, a cheese-stuffed lamb burger and one that's overloaded by condiments.
Read moreMarch Madness Brings Out a New Flock of BOTMs
2015
In March, we see the return of a grilled cheese behemoth, a Sriracha-drizzled Korean creation, a Kentucky classic and, finally, just about the plainest burger of the month you'll ever see.
Read moreBourbon Street Beef: D.C. Joints Bust Out Mardi Gras Burgers in February
2015
February's BOTM roundup is chock full of Louisiana spice as three of four joints go with the Mardi Gras theme this month.
Read moreWhat Burger Bust? Beef Continues to Invade D.C. in 2015 [Mo’ Burgers]
2015
We've heard the grumblings that the whole burger boom is over but, frankly, that's bullshit.
Read more2015’s 1st BOTM Crop: A Canadian & a Cuban Walk Into a Burger Bar
2015
The first Burger of the Month crop of 2015 brings us a north of the border burg, a south Florida creation, a wing-style burger and one that's designed to stave off that inevitable January hangover.
Read moreHolly Jolly, No Thanks. It’s Not the Best Time of the Year for Burgers [BOTM Review]
2014
It's a record month for shitty burgers. For the first time ever, the Crew found no redeeming BOTM in the month's lineup. Turn back now, avoid these burgers and just wait until the New Year.
Read moreReindeer Burgers Return to BTS & Dogwood Goes Danish in December [BOTMs]
2014
In the latest group of BOTMs, another one of Santa's pets bites the dust at BTS, Dogwood gets inspired by the Danes and Bobby's Burger Palace tries to wow us with a salad burger.
Read morePimento & Pizza Shine in November’s Burger Crop [BOTM Review]
2014
It was a banner month for BOTMs, with the best overall collection of burgers we've seen so far this year.
Read moreD.C. Burger Joints Go Turkey-Free with November BOTMs
2014
When November rolls around, we're used to seeing an influx of turkey burgers into the BOTM mix. Not so this year. We're not sure what happened this time but there's not a single bird burg in the lineup this month.
Read moreOnly Put the Pacific Northwest in Your Face This Month [BOTM Review]
2014
In a month where brat burgers are everywhere, a plain Jane burger rises to the top of the meaty pile.
Read moreOctober Burger Crop Brings 1 New Entry, 3 Repeats [BOTMs]
2014
Only one burger this month is new to the D.C. scene. That's weak. This month's crop includes two BOTM repeats (including one from last month), one former regular menu burger and a single new creation. Let's get to 'em...
Read moreBTS’ Tubbs & Crockett Earns High Marks, Apple Burgers Still Suck [BOTM REVIEW]
2014
Apples on burgers. We still don't get it. But we do love us some Miami Vice-themed burgers from BTS this month.
Read moreApples & Burgers Don’t Mix But BBQ, Bacon & Onions Sure Do [BOTM Review]
2014
Bacon, BBQ sauce and fried onions take top topping honors in August while apples bring up the rear. Check out our review of all this month's BOTMs inside.
Read moreDogwood’s ‘Pickleback’ BOTM Puts the Shot in Burger Form This August
2014
As the year rolls on, some D.C. burger joints are stepping up their BOTM game while others are content coasting through the summer. This month we've got three all-new burgers and one sad and tired repeat.
Read moreWillow Wins Bash, Takes Home ‘Golden Burger’ for 2nd Straight Year
2014
Last Saturday, the 2014 D.C. BRGR Bash stepped up its game to go along with a change in name and venue. This year’s sold-out burger bonanza featured twice as many competitors slinging beef, pork and lamb burgers as well as more booze to wash it all down.
Read moreFlay’s Basil Ketchup & Mozzarella Burgers Win July [BOTM Review]
2014
In July, we find out that melted mozzarella is the way to go, pretty burgers don't mean tasty burgers and reruns can be a good thing.
Read moreD.C. BRGR Battle is Back with a Pretty Great Lineup of Burgers
2014
With a new name, new venue and new lineup of participants, the burger bash formerly known as BRGR Battle is back and the beef starts flying next Saturday.
Read moreBTS Busts Out Rocky Mountain High BOTM with Hemp Seeds in July [BITE, BITE, GIVE]
2014
It's July and another crop of BOTMs is ripe for the harvest. This month we get basil ketchup, some pesto, a blaze-worthy burger and a goddamn repeat.
Read morePulled Pork Burgers Top All Others in June’s BOTM Lineup
2014
BBQ pulled pork burgers from BGR and Dogwood Tavern scored high marks from the Crew this month while Bobby Flay's Napa Valley returned only to receive a failing grade.
Read moreBBQ Burger Battle, Goat Cheese & Soft Shells Make Up June BOTMs
2014
A pair of BBQ burgers go toe-to-toe, Bobby Flay brings back one of his old creations and a softie gets pressed between the buns in this month's latest installment of BOTMs.
Read moreBTS Kills it With a Patty Melt & BGR Rocks the Guac [BOTM Review]
2014
We love Burger Tap & Shake's take on a patty melt this month and who knew guacamole was so damn good on a burger?
Read moreBTS Tries a Patty Melt, Flay Does the Windy City & Guac Galore at BGR
2014
May showcases a Tex-Mex burg, a Chi-town creation, an Italian job and a patty melt in the latest roundup of D.C. BOTMs.
Read moreA Korean Winner, Spicy Pimento & Tasty Bunny Sandwiches [BOTM Review]
2014
We're all about the bunny and baby cow at BTS, BBQ kimchee burger at BGR and Bobby's spicy pimento burger this month.
Read moreBTS Busts Out the Bunny Burgers Just in Time for Easter [April BOTMs]
2014
Creativity is all over the charts in this month's BOTM lineup with a bunny burger at one end of the spectrum and a tortilla-less fajita creation at the other. Peep the whole April roster inside.
Read moreJUST LOOK AT THIS 8 LB. BURGER [LOOK AT IT]
2014
Sandwich Burgers Are the Best to Put In Your Face This Month [BOTM Review]
2014
The sandwiches-turned-burgers are the top BOTMs this March so focus on the Fatty Melt and Reuben burgers at Dogwood Tavern and BGR. Pass on the rest.
Read moreFatty Melts, Reubens, Mardi Gras & Lambs [March BOTMs]
2014
We're happy to announce that with no fish or fowl in sight, every damn one of this month's BOTMs are courtesy a four-legged animal. Thank God. Now, let's get to the good stuff.
Read moreRunny Eggs & Salty-Sweet Burgers Trump Fish Cakes & Pizza in February [BOTM Review]
2014
Canada, Bangkok & More of the Same in February’s BOTM Lineup
2014
Now that we're all back to carb loading and binging, it's time to dive headfirst into February's BOTMs. It's a varied lot this go 'round with fish, breakfast, pizza and one sweet and salty Canadian.
Read moreSabotaging Your Resolutions, One Burger At a Time [BOTM Review]
2014
Of all this month's burgers, we like the one that flushes your resolutions down the toilet the best.
Read moreFuck Your Resolutions [January BOTMs]
2014
Sure, resolving to be better in the New Year is a great idea. Exercising. Eating better. Meatless Mondays. They're all great. Honorable even. But come on, let's stop kidding ourselves and get back to shoving copious amounts of red meat into our faces. Shit, it's been a week already...
Read moreBurger Days’ 2013 Burgers of the Year
2013
We eat more burgers than you. That's a given. So take it from our knowledgeable, greasy, hypertensioned asses and read up on the 2013 Burgers of the Year.
Read moreReindeer Games, Chewy Bacon & a Not-So-Ultimate Burger [BOTM REVIEW]
2013
We ate all this month's BOTMs so you don't have to. Which December burgers tickled our tastebudsnd which ones left us cursing their beefy existence.
Read moreEggs On Beef, The Ultimate Burger & Santa’s Missing a Reindeer [December BOTMs]
2013
We somehow managed to get through November and all its bird burgers so you better believe we're hitting the December BOTMs hard this go 'round. Thankfully, there ain't a winged patty in sight this month as we get a heavy load of bacon, heat and a certain antlered sky rider.
Read moreTurkey Sandwiches, Boring Beef & Won-Ton Topped Duck [BOTM REVIEW]
2013
All new this month, we're hitting you with the reviews while THESE BURGERS ARE STILL AROUND, so you can actually find out which of the BOTMs you should eat...or avoid. Peep our November BOTM recap inside.
Read moreNovember BOTMs Get All Fouled Up
2013
With Halloween in the rear view, the seasonal BOTMs are out in full effect with three of this month's four burgers consisting of bird patties. Sorry beef lovers-- November just isn't your month.
Read moreToo Much Meat, Nachos On a Bun & Not-So-Stuffed Burgers [BOTM RECAP]
2013
In our October BOTM run, we discover nachos and burgers don't mix, sometimes cheese-stuffed patties aren't really stuffed after all, and there may be such a thing as too much meat
Read moreA Fancy-Ass Juicy Lucy & Another Brat-Topped Burger Coming to Yo’ Faces in October
2013
As Fall rolls in, so does a seasonal BOTM, a Minnesotan specialty and two burgs ready to light up your face holes.
Read moreMissed Execution & Unoriginal Winners Highlight September’s BOTM Review
2013
BOTM Review for August: Clarice, Harissa, Carolina & Another Hawaiian
2013
BOTMs are the opportunity to pull out all the stops. To open that tattered, grease-stained notebook filled with Franken-burger ideas and put forth a creation that should never achieve a permanent spot on the regular menu. This is the time to get fucking nuts.
Read moreSeptember’s Painfully Unoriginal BOTMs
2013
We're keeping it short and sweet with this month's BOTMs featuring two burger clones, a crustacean burg and a creative twist on a brown-bag fave.
Read moreScreaming Lambs, Slaw & More Pineapple Star in August’s BOTMs
2013
The burgers are all over the creativity scale this month with a July BOTM doppelganger, another District snub from Mr. Flay, a Tunisian creation and one that's almost certainly got Dr. Lecter's lips smacking.
Read moreBOTM Review for July: Caprese, Calle Ocho, Mulberry & Hawaiian
2013
When first I heard of this month’s burger specials, my heart sank into my stomach, which then sank into my boots. And yet here I am, upbraided- chastened even by the experience. Not everything was terrific, but I am rarely so pleasantly surprised as I was in trying these four burgers.
Read moreJuly’s BOTMs Hook Up a Cuban, an Italian, a Hawaiian & a New Yorker
2013
This month's gaggle of BOTMs is an international bunch including a Cubano-inspired burg, an Italian job, a joint from the Aloha State and one representing the lower 48.
Read moreBOTM Club: Be Right Burger Out, Burger Tap & Shake In
2013
All things considered, this month's batch of BOTMs is sounding pretty damn tasty. Along with June's potentially delicious beef-on-a-bun creations, the BOTM club gets a shake up as Be Right Burger drops out of the mix but we see another joint step up to fill its greasy shoes.
Read moreCorn Dogs at Shake Shack? Corn Dogs at Shake Shack [And More Memorial Day & Burger Day Deals]
2013
With Memorial Day weekend starting tomorrow and leading directly into National Hamburger Day on Tuesday, there will be plenty of burgers and dogs put down over the next few days.
Read moreBreakfast Comes to BTS, New Hours Too
2012
Always on the lookout for more ways to fit burgers into our diet, BTS just did us a big solid with the unveiling of their all-new breakfast "burger" menu today.
Read moreThe Crew’s 2011 Burgers of the Year
2011
We've eaten a lot of burgers this year. And through our legion of ground beef adventures in 2011, we encountered some pretty spectacular burgers. Each member of the Crew was asked to look back at their diary of burger consumption and find the one special creation– that single combination of bread and meat that stood head-and-shoulders above all the rest.
Read moreBTS: These Are a Few Of Our Favorite Things
2011