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Burger Days 2017 Burgers of the Year
2017
It's been a minute since we've posted, burger brethren, but rest assured we never faltered in our mission.
Read moreOn 4/20, Burger Days Does the Luther
2017
Yesterday was April 20th and while most of the 4/20-observing world was busy getting blazed, we were honoring the birthday of the man who, as legend has it, put the doughnut burger on the menu: the heavyweight of soul himself, Luther Vandross.
Read moreMatt Adler is Back on the D.C. Scene…And He Has a New Burger
2017
When we asked Matt Adler his goal in creating his latest burger, he smiled and said three words: "A delicious burger."
Read moreBurger Days Creates Red Robin’s 2017 South Beach Burger Bash Entry
2017
Putting the "fat" in "infatuation," the Burger Days crew rolls down the coast this week for our annual tango with the beef and booze on the shores of Miami.
Read moreMeat mastermind Nate Anda is opening what's soon to be our latest favorite hangout in the former location of GBD in Dupont Circle.
Read moreBurger Days 2016 Burgers of the Year
2016
After another 12 months of eating way too much meat, popping way too many Lipitor and eating far too little salad, we've somehow managed to survive.
Read moreReagan Airport Adds Good Stuff to Its Burger Lineup Thursday
2016
Rejoice, burger lovers– if your holiday travels include Reagan National, you'll be plenty pleased with its latest addition.
Read moreTownshend Bar Brings More Burgers to Falls Church [Mo’ Burgers]
2016
Falls Church gets another entry into the burger game this week when Cafe Kindred debuts its new bar, Townshend, during a grand opening this Friday.
Read moreThe D.C. area's burger joint tally increases by one today when BurgerFi opens its doors in Old Town Alexandria this morning.
Read moreCheddar-Stuffed Brats On Burgers Return to Shake Shack Tomorrow
2016
Shake Shack's annual Oktoberfest promotion (dubbed Shacktoberfest, natch) returns tomorrow, however, this year the burger slingers are lightening up on the meat and bringing more carbs into the mix.
Read moreSaying Goodbye to Summer With Big Burgers
2016
With summer just about wrapped up, we did one last tango with the grill over Labor Day weekend.
Read moreFree burgers are one thing. Free Shake Shack burgers, however, are a whole different story.
Read moreNate Anda is Slinging 3 New Burgers at the Pop-Up Beer Garden, Canteen, Through Friday
2016
Tonight and tomorrow, Neighborhood Restaurant Group's summer pop-up beer garden, Canteen, will be slinging three all-new burgers from Nate Anda.
Read moreSure, you could profess your love for your significant other with a cute little hashtag-and-photo-filled post on Facebook. Or...
Read moreEat Like a Brazilian During the Olympics at Good Stuff
2016
Z-Burger is the latest restaurant getting in on the Pokémon Go action and will feature special Pokemon team shakes and free burgers this Thursday in D.C.
Read moreBecause there's no such thing as too many burgers, another new beef-and-bun franchise is debuting this week in D.C.
Read moreNobody Will Make a Real D.C. Burger So We Did It Ourselves
2016
Sick and tired of waiting for someone to make a true Washington, D.C. burger, we decided to do it ourselves. Introducing The District.
Read moreZ-Burger is Looking for People to Shove Insane Amounts of Burgers into Their Faces
2016
Wearing red, white and blue and waving around sparklers is one way to celebrate the Fourth of the July. Another, far greasier way to celebrate America's birthday, however, is to shove a whole hell of a lot of burgers into your face.
Read moreThere’s a New Burger at Shake Shack but You Should Just Stick to the Old Ones
2016
A new burger at Shake Shack debuted last Friday to the masses but we first got a taste of the Bacon CheddarShack back in February at the Burger Bash in South Beach.
Read moreBLTs, 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 moreWe just received the menu to Alex McCoy's new burger pop-up debuting this Sunday and we want to eat everything on it.
Read moreBeef-and-bun mastermind and creator of some of the best burgers in D.C., Alex McCoy, will debut a burger pop-up at his Park View restaurant, Alfie's, next Sunday, May 29.
Read moreCritchley’s Thunderlips, Weiss’s Ramsay Bolton Win Big at 1st D.C. Burger Throwdown
2016
When the grease and the smoke cleared, the burgers from Brine Restaurant's John Critchley and The Commodore's Travis Weiss were the big winners at the first annual D.C. Burger Throwdown on Sunday.
Read moreCritchley, Weiss Take Home the Hardware at the 1st Annual D.C. Burger Throwdown
2016
We're nursing hangovers and still a little damp from the meat sweats but the first annual D.C. Burger Throwdown at The Commodore was a rousing, rousing greasy success.
Read moreAnnapolis’s Keith Long Chats About Burger Fat, Game Day Prep & Spiritual [Burger] Experiences
2016
As chef of Harvest Wood Grill & Tap in Annapolis, Keith Long will be travelling farther than any of the other competitors to make it to the Throwdown this Sunday.
Read moreJohn Critchley Is Too Busy Running Restaurants, Making Amazing Burgers to Trash Talk
2016
We fell in love with John Critchley's burger the very first time we ate it. And then again the second time. Then on the third. And so on and so on...
Read moreRyan Hackney Loves Big, Beautiful Patties, Has No Love for Mayo on Burgers
2016
Ryan Hackney is a busy man. As new sous chef at Bibiana, he’s been working nearly everyday since he took on the gig almost two months ago.
Read moreTalking Bao Buns, Duck Burgers & Meat Buckets with Alex McCoy
2016
Duke's Grocery. Crisp. Alfie's. Three D.C. joints with three ridiculously good burgers that all have one thing in common: Alex McCoy.
Read more‘Duck & Dumpling’ Expert Scott Drewno Dishes on the Key to a Great Burger, Garbage Plates & More
2016
While Scott Drewno's main focus at the highly-acclaimed Asian fusion restaurant The Source may be different from what he'll be grilling up this weekend at the D.C. Burger Throwdown, when it comes to burger battles, he's batting 1.000.
Read moreMatt Adler Talks Throwdown Side Bets, His All-Time Favorite Burger & Coors Banquet Beer
2016
For our first D.C. Burger Throwdown Q&A session, we chatted with Matt Adler, executive chef of Osteria Morini where he told us he likes cheap beer a
Read moreGet Ready for the 1st-Ever Burger Days Burger Throwdown
2016
In less than three weeks, seven of the D.C. area's greatest burger creators are coming together in an epic battle of the beef to prove who's best.
Read moreThe Best New Burgers in D.C. Are at a Thai Joint in Park View
2016
If you’ve paid any attention to the D.C. burger scene over the past few years, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of Alex McCoy or, at the very least, one of his burgers.
Read moreWill Basic Burger Be a Better Burger? [Mo’ Burgers]
2016
Basic Burger opened in Arlington yesterday and rather than the whole "better burger" mantra being endlessly chanted by other new burger concepts (including Chipotle) popping up all over the place, this one is all about the "basics."
Read moreZinburger Wine & Burger bar, which we announced was coming to Springfield all the way back in March of 2014, has finally set a date for its opening.
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 moreBEEF BRIEF: Duck Fat Fries, Crab Mac & Cheese Trump the Burger at City Tap House
2016
The Penn Quarter joint's Tap Burger satisfies our requirements – it's a perfectly decent and acceptable beef-and-bread combo – but we were more impressed with the side items we took down during our visit.
Read moreWhat’s More Easter-y Than a Chocolate-Covered Bacon, Cheese-Stuffed Burger?
2016
Thank goodness we decided to give up tofu for Lent because if we had chosen any one of the more appropriate items – red meat, cheese, chocolate, GLUTTONY – we'd be shit out of luck today.
Read moreWe can't believe it's been four whole years since the beefy throwdown of all beefy throwdowns took place on St. Patrick's Day 2012.
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 moreJersey Dawg’s Most Perfect Slider & Morimoto Win the 2016 SOBE Burger Bash
2016
With his hands raised high over his head, clutching the burger trophy of all burger trophies, Rob Goodman stood triumphantly, bathed in the light of a hundred flash bulbs and rounds of raucous applause.
Read moreGet Yo’ Bellies Ready: The 2016 South Beach Burger Bash is TOMORROW
2016
Today, the Burger Days Crew leaves D.C. along with the snow, rain and tornadoes behind and heads down to sunny Miami for the burger parties of all burger parties: the SOBEWFF Burger Bash.
Read more"This is the best damn burger I've ever had," says Travis Weiss while staring at Rebellion's new creation, the 1836 Burger.
Read moreThe Salvadoran Stack AKA Burgusa is Here to Make Burgers Great Again
2016
In honor of meat masters Schweid & Sons' campaign to "Make Burgers Great Again," we wanted to do our part in pushing the ground-beef-sandwich construction game to the limit.
Read moreIt’s February Which Means It’s Time Again for Mardi Gras Burgers
2016
BGR Joining Mosaic’s Already Fantastic Burger Lineup
2016
With an already stellar selection of ground beef options, the local chain BGR the Burger Joint will be joining the Merrifield development's lineup later this year.
Read more‘Epic Burger’ Man Travis Weiss Leaving Mad Fox for Rebellion
2016
This Wednesday, after 15 months of new, weekly burger specials, Mad Fox executive chef Travis Weiss will present his last "Epic Burger," wrapping up his tenure at the Falls Church and Glover Park restaurants.
Read moreA 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 moreThe Best Non-Burger Things We Ate This Year
2015
Years ago, somebody told us we couldn't just eat burgers all the time. We promptly kicked that person in the teeth but after considering it for a bit, we figured they were probably right.
Read moreBurger Days 2015 Burgers of the Year
2015
One of these years, we’re going to go all out and red carpet the shit out of our Burgers of the Year awards but until then, a blog post will have to do.
Read moreGoodbye Plan B Burger Bar. Hello b.
2015
Gone are the days of mixing up lunch plans with an emergency contraceptive– Plan B Burger Bar is no more.
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 moreWest Coast Burger Invasion: The Habit Opens This Saturday in Ashburn [Mo’ Burgers]
2015
The latest burger joint to bring its beef and buns to the D.C. area is The Habit Burger Grill, officially opening in Ashburn this Saturday.
Read moreMad Fox’s Drunken Pilgrim is the Burger to Eat on Thanksgiving Eve
2015
Because some of us just can't wait until tomorrow, Mad Fox brings Thanksgiving to the plate a day early with their Epic Burger today. In a month of bird burgers, this one just might top them all.
Read moreMixing Fancy Burgers With Fancy Wine at The Capital Grille
2015
Every once in a (long) while, we dust off our cummerbunds, put on the one collared shirt we own and head to a fancy-ass joint to get down with the beef and bread. Earlier this month, we did just that as we hit up the swanky Capital Grille* in Tysons for a look at their Wagyu and Wine promotion.
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 moreForget Canada, We Have Our Own Reese’s-Stuffed Burger Right Here in Fairfax
2015
This year, Dogfish Head Alehouse's Halloween creation stuffs Reese's Pieces candies in with the beef and then slathers the top of the patty with peanut butter and bacon.
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 moreOsteria Morini, Bourbon Steak & Tico Take Home Hardware at 4th Annual Brainfood Burger Battle
2015
Battles. Cook offs. Showdowns. They can be called many things but to paraphrase the Bard: "That which we call a burger bash by an other name would taste as deliciously greasy."
Read moreIn tribute to Rachael Ray, the District will be getting two, exclusive-to-D.C., limited-time-only burgers from Shake Shack and Good Stuff Eatery in October.
Read moreJust Say ‘No’ to Burger King & Its Black-Bunned Halloween Burger
2015
Brainfood’s Burger Battle This Sunday Will Feature Some of D.C.’s Cheffiest Burgs
2015
Like moths to a flame, so are our bellies to burger battles. And this Sunday, our collective stomachs will be flocking to Poste for the 4th annual Brainfood Burger Battle.
Read moreForget jumping the shark, Dogfish Head Alehouse's current burger of the week pole vaults clean over that damn fish.
Read moreOur latest crush – a burger that has caused so may sleepless nights these past few months – is from BRINE, an oyster house tucked into the back of Mosaic District.
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 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 moreIt’s So Patriotic, This Burger Deserves a Salute Before Each Bite
2015
Nothing says happy birthday America like corn-battered meat and two local joints are hooking up the deep fried goodness as part of their Independence Day celebrations.
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 moreNational Burger Week 2015 Wrap Up: We Ate a Hell of a Lot of Meat
2015
As we reach the end up a meat-tastic month filled burgers on burgers on burgers, we take some time to reflect back on our Seven Burgers in Seven Days celebration for National Hamburger Week.
Read moreIt’s National Hamburger Day So Go Forth & Feast
2015
There's just one thing you need to do today. We know what it is. You know what it is. Do we really need to spell it out for you?
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: Station 4’s Smoked Kobe-Style Burger is One We’d Eat Again
2015
Our search for more "repeat-worthy" burgers took us to the Southwest Waterfront this past weekend and, we're happy to say, we've found another one we'd hit rewind on.
Read moreCity Burger + Burger Days = Monte Cristo Burger This Thursday [YOU’RE WELCOME]
2015
Since we totally snubbed our neighbors to the north during National Hamburger Week, this time we're bringing the goods to Maryland.
Read moreDon’t Be Afraid of Right Proper’s Spam-a-fied No Ka Oi Burger
2015
Right Proper Brewing Company appreciates the wonderfulness of that gelatinous meat brick known as Spam and, along with its less-processed form, has created the No Ka Oi burger for National Hamburger Week.
Read moreWith Ghost Pepper Pimento & Fried Pickles, Holy Cow Knows What’s Up
2015
Unapologetically gluttonous, the Del Ray burger joint has created yet another diet-unfriendly special that we're not going to tell our doctors about.
Read moreDCity’s Hector Puts All Other Chili Burgers to Shame [Sorry, Ben’s]
2015
DCity Smokehouse is known for its ribs and its chopped pork and its brisket and its smoked meat-filled sandwiches, not so much its burgers. But that's a mistake.
Read moreMad Fox’s Banh Mi-Burger-Chimichanga Hybrid is a Flavor-Filled Gut Bomb
2015
This "big dirty uncle of the banh mi" wraps the flavors of a Vietnamese sandwich with Weiss' signature beef blend and then tosses them all in the fryer.
Read moreAnda Goes Big – REAL BIG – With B Side’s Al Pastor Burger
2015
First things first – this is not a conventional burger. For National Hamburger Week, Red Apron chef Nathan Anda went outside of the box and down the street a block or two when he created the B Side special.
Read moreToday, the popular burger joint officially enters the D.C. breakfast game, slinging early morning sandwiches at its Union Station location beginning at 7 a.m.
Read moreThe Pig’s Burger Week Special Will Make You Squeal Like One…But Totally In a Good Way
2015
While it won't make you squeal like a pig – at least not in that way – the Deliverance Burger is bound to elicit a few exclamations during its consumption...but, trust us, all of them good.
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 moreBurger Week 2015 Reveal: 2 Down, 5 to Go
2015
We began our roll out of National Hamburger Week participants this week with the introduction of two heavy hitters into the mix
Read moreThe beefiest time of the year is nearly upon us and we're going all out in our celebration this go 'round.
Read moreBurger Bars Are Coming D.C., Be Prepared
2015
For Eater's Burger Week, I wrote a piece on the influx of the burger bar concept into the D.C. area.
Read moreThe Chicken is So Good at Boss Shepherd’s, We Forgot About Its Burger [BEEF BRIEF]
2015
The burger may have have gotten us in the door at Boss Shepherd's but the thing that's going to keep us coming back isn't the beef.
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 moreMad Fox & Burger Days Collaborate on Chicken & Waffle Burger for F.C. Restaurant Week
2015
Our first-ever burger collaboration is here as Burger Days and Mad Fox Brewing Company have teamed up to present a chicken and waffle-burger mashup, the Cluck Moo, for Falls Church Restaurant Week.
Read moreIn between the Guinness and shots of Jameson, St. Patrick's Day revelers are going to need something to soak up all that booze.
Read moreThe Definitive Breakfast Burger [Burger Days: DIY]
2015
Starting today, we're introducing a new feature called Burger Days: DIY, where we'll share some of the crazy, batshit meat monsters we come up with in our kitchen and then let you know how to make it at home.
Read moreHorseradish, Scallion & Bacon Fries Return to Shake Shack for St. Patrick’s Day
2015
Starting Friday, the special spuds come out at Shake Shack when the annual "When Irish Fries Are Smiling" return to the scene for St. Patrick's Day.
Read moreBurgers Trump Meatless Mondays at Nage
2015
Since November, Nage executive chef Dwayne Motley has been serving up to five off-the-menu burgers every Monday night during the Dupont restaurant's new "Burger Monday" promotion.
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 moreVictory for Capon, Pincho Factory & Our Faces at the 2015 South Beach Burger Bash
2015
Between detoxing from all the booze and what we fear may be a permanent case of the meat sweats, we're struggling to adjust to life post-Burger Bash.
Read morePlan B Coming to One Loudoun [Mo’ Burgers]
2015
Just three months after its D.C. debut in Penn Quarter, Plan B Burger Bar has already secured a location for its second joint in the area
Read moreCapon, 5-Time NYC Burger Bash Champ, Looks for 1st SOBE Title
2015
With five NYC titles, Josh Capon looks for his first South Beach Burger Bash win this Friday.
Read moreWe Try Our Hands at Red Robin’s South Beach Bash Burger
2015
There's just four days to go until we get up close and personal with a menagerie of meat in Miami and the anticipation is damn near killing us. So, in hopes of keeping our hunger demons at bay, we'd thought we'd try recreating one of the 31 burgers on Friday's menu.
Read moreAs modern-day, greasy Paladins, we're always down for a burger trek – especially when the trip gets us out of frigid D.C. in February.
Read moreThe latest beef-and-bun purveyor set to open up shop in the District is Bareburger, who Eater reports is planning for a June debut in the former Cosi space on R St. in Dupont.
Read moreThe Fat Frenchman is Decadence on a Butter-Brushed Bun
2015
Each week we think Mad Fox's Travis Weiss has peaked with his creations for Epic Burger Wednesday and each week he lays down a monstrous masterpiece that trumps the week before. Today is no different.
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 moreBEEF BRIEF: The Sugar Cow: Up Close & Personal
2015
Stop Everything & Get to Holy Cow for a Proper Luther This Week
2015
Get ready, D.C., because all this week, a Luther – a fucking proper Luther – is on the menu in Alexandria.
Read moreGet a Mouthful of Philly at Mad Fox for Epic Burger Wednesday
2015
Bust out the napkins and hide Santa Claus, Mad Fox's Epic Burger Wednesday special brings the City of Brotherly Love to your face with The Liberty Bell burger.
Read moreBTS Expanding to Tenleytown [Mo’ Burgers]
2015
Burger Tap and Shake is about to double its presence in D.C. with a second location set to open on Wisconsin Avenue in Tenleytown.
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 morePencil In Your New Weekly Dinner: B Side Debuts ‘Burger Mondays’
2014
The meat mavens at B Side are giving the sandwich of all sandwiches its own night of the week over at their Mosaic joint and we couldn't be happier. Get ready for Burger Mondays, everybody.
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 moreDupont Burger Joints Are Dropping Like Flies
2014
Yesterday we got news that Smashburger in Dupont shut up shop barely a year after opening and now today, Eater has word that Black & Orange has become yet another burger slinger of the past.
Read moreBurger Days’ 2014 Burgers of the Year
2014
It's that time of the year again when we reflect on the plethora of ground beef that entered our systems over the past 12 months and choose the greatest of the greasy bunch.
Read moreThe Fat Bastard is a Cardiologist’s Worst Nightmare
2014
Take a look at this goddamn thing. Just look at it. This is what cardiologist nightmares are made of.
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 moreCitizen Burger Bar Still Hoping to Open This Year in Clarendon [Mo’ Burgers]
2014
D.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 morePlan B is a Go [Mo’ Burgers]
2014
Plan B and its beer, bourbon, burgers and, yes, disco tots are in full effect in D.C. starting today.
Read moreEpic Burger Wednesday is Back With This Beautiful Bastard
2014
Halloween Candy on a Burger? Halloween Candy on a Burger.
2014
It takes a pretty out-of-this-fucking-world burger to get our jaws to drop but the Crew's collective mandibles hit the floor when we stumbled upon the Burger of the Week at Dogfish Head Alehouse in Fairfax.
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 morePlan B Opening November 3 in Penn Quarter [Mo’ Burgers]
2014
Save the date, D.C.: Plan B, the burger, bourbon and beer specialists have set Monday, November 3 as the day for their grand opening on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Read moreCapon Bests the Rest…AGAIN. Wins 5th NYC Burger Bash Title in 6 Years
2014
"It took Jeter 14 years to win five titles. I did it in SIX!" Josh Capon screamed to a horde of greasy, beef-stuffed revelers in New York City last Friday night.
Read moreFor the past three months, we've been stuffing our faces with just about everything we can get our hands on, slowly but surely stretching our stomachs to their very limit. We call it training. Our wives call it disgusting.
Read moreThe first of a new crop of "burger bar" restaurants set to infiltrate the area is just about here. Plan B Burger Bar announced that its upcoming D.C. location, coming to Pennsylvania Avenue, is – finally!– on track to open by the end of the month.
Read moreMad Fox’s Weiss Creates Bryce Harpurger as Nats Enter Playoffs
2014
Today, in honor of the Nationals' foray into the 2014 MLB playoffs, new Mad Fox chef Travis Weiss has created the Bryce Harpurger topped with peanut butter, grape aioli jelly and bacon jam.
Read moreA Sneak Peek at the Italian Beef Burger Coming Tomorrow to B Side
2014
"Italian beef is my favorite sandwich in the world," Nate Anda says as I stare at his latest burger creation set to debut at the brand new B Side opening up Saturday in Mosaic District.
Read moreDulles Airport Gets Another Burger Joint [Mo’ Burgers]
2014
Be Right Burger, a Reston Town Center burger slinger since 2011, is opening its second location at Dulles International Airport this week.
Read moreBethesda’s City Burger is Worthy of a Trip to Maryland
2014
Our beefy adventures have taken us near and far in our search for burgers and while the D.C. area is our primary stomping ground, Maryland oftentimes gets overlooked in our quest.
Read moreAt 10:30 this morning, I headed out into the rain with my mind set on one thing: In-N-Out.
Read moreWatch out for flying balls to the face when Shake Shack debuts its all-new ping pong tournament at its Tysons joint.
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 moreNew NoVa Burger Joints Delayed, 2 Still Set to Open This Year [Mo’ Burgers]
2014
Three new burger joints set to open in Northern Virginia by the end of this year have been hit with delays (naturally), but two are still on track to make their debuts in the next few months.
Read moreYou Have One Job Today: EAT A CHEESEBURGER
2014
Mad Fox’s New Chef Promises Return of Epic Burgers
2014
"Epic burgers, my way, will be back," new Mad Fox chef Travis Weiss tells Burger Days. "As well as the original bacon jam, which was my recipe." Oh, hell yes.
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 moreWith Crinkle Cuts in Tow, Shake Shack Opens in Tysons
2014
At 11 a.m. Monday, the NYC burger slingers' fifth Washington, D.C. area location opened on the brand new terrace at Tysons Corner, bringing the ShackBurger to the commonwealth for the very first time
Read moreShake Shack announced today the return of its beloved crinkle cut fries which were kicked to the curb last year (and at its D.C. Shacks this year). Due to customer demand, the crinkles will return this November.
Read moreTysons Shake Shack Opening MONDAY
2014
Dogwood’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 moreSocial Burger Coming to Vienna
2014
Just when you thought it was safe to take in those pants, another burger joint is about to unleash its beefiness upon the D.C. area.
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 moreMaximizing our burger intake while minimizing our energy expenditure is the primary goal during our day-to-day adventures
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 moreThis weekend marks one of only three times during the year that you can get a meat popsicle chaser to go along with that ShackBurger. Yup, corn dogs are back at Shake Shack.
Read more6th Annual Z-Burger Burger Eating Championship is Today
2014
If you have an aversion to disgusting displays of gluttony involving copious amounts of meat, you best stay away from Tenleytown today.
Read moreBoulud Wants to Create Burger with ‘DNA of D.C.’
2014
For years, Bobby Flay had a chance to be the first to come up with a distinctly D.C. burger, but sadly, the throw-downing TV star just couldn't find the time. Now, Daniel Boulud is stepping up to the plate.
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 moreCitizen Burger Bar Coming to Arlington, D.C. Burger Invasion Heats Up Again
2014
Pulled 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 moreHoly Cow’s Noah’s Ark Doubles the Beef, Cow & Chicken
2014
The latest meat monstrosity to make its way into our bodies came courtesy Holy Cow in the form of the Noah's Ark burger.
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 moreToday is National Burger Day So Go Put One in Your Face
2014
It's corn dog season at Shake Shack again with the battered wieners returning to both D.C. locations for the Memorial Day weekend.
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 more7 Burgers in 7 Days: Recap of National Burger Week 2014
2014
National Burger Week came and went –as did any hopes of fitting into our Speedos by Memorial Day– after we downed seven burgers in seven days during our annual celebration of the beef.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week 2014 Days 6 & 7: Burgers on the Run
2014
It was a whirlwind weekend for the Crew and. instead of sitting down and enjoying our burgers like proper gentlemen, we had to grab our meat on the run.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week 2014 Day 5: One Night Stand With a Burger
2014
He had us at burger. But then again at Cabernet onion jam. And once more at poached egg. Finally, our heads exploded at the mention of bacon fat mayo.
Read moreAnytime the word "fried" gets mentioned along with a burger, our ears perk up. This week, Nevin Martell got our beefy attention when he alerted us to a new burger featuring a fat hunk of fried avocado at Heavy Seas Alehouse.
Read moreFood & Wine’s Best Burger List Sucks [RANT]
2014
Time.com has a post this week touting Food & Wine's list of the 25 best burgers in the U.S. The only problem is, it's the same fucking list that gets put out every fucking year.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week 2014 Day 3: Denied Epic Burgers at Mad Fox
2014
We were all excited to get our Epic Burger* on at Mad Fox on Wednesday but our plans were abruptly thwarted when our server informed us that there was no Epic Burger available last night. Shit.
Read moreAnyone worried their cholesterol level is too low, fear not, Dogfish Head Alehouse has got a fix for you.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week 2014 Day 2: Gusherin’ it Up at Ray’s to the 3rd
2014
Day 2 of Burger Week saw us hit up one of our longtime favorites. In the D.C. burger game, Ray's Hell Burger is one of the veteran players, churning out the goods in Arlington since 2008.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week 2014 Day 1: Kraze Burger
2014
We down burgers on the regular but we always kick it up a notch the second week of May and go seven-in-seven for National Hamburger Week. This year is no exception as we dove mouth-first into our week-long observance with Kraze Burger on Monday.
Read moreMina’s Bourbon Steak, Wit & Wisdom Celebrate Burger Month With Pricey Beef
2014
This is National Burger Month, you know. Though our celebration of the beef is year-round, in May, however, we REALLY get down.
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 more“Not Another 5 Guys”: PYT’s Crazy, Insane & Wonderful Burgers Are Making Their Way to D.C.
2014
The influx of fast-casual joints –the so-called "better burger" purveyors– leaves us longing for something more. Something different. Something better. Enter PYT.
Read moreTrummer’s Burger Bar Kicks Ass at Everything But the Beef
2014
We missed Trummer's pop up burger bar last year but we'd be damned if we were going to miss it this go round.
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 moreSay goodbye to Shake Shack's crinkle cut fries, D.C., they're about to be kicked to the curb.
Read moreBobby’s Burger Palace Gets Menu Overhaul
2014
The lineup at Bobby's Burger Palace got a little shakeup recently but don't get too excited Washington-- a new D.C.-themed burger did NOT make the cut.
Read moreJUST LOOK AT THIS 8 LB. BURGER [LOOK AT IT]
2014
Burger Days Turns 5
2014
In 2009, we first set out on our greasy quest to explore the Washington, D.C. landscape in a never-ending search for the area's best burger.
Read moreSandwich 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 moreYou Can’t Go Wrong With Cheese & Fried Stuff on Meat. You Just Can’t.
2014
Fried pickled jalapeños, fried shallots and cheese sauce. On a hot dog. Like we needed another reason to hit up Shake Shack (or refill our Lipitor prescriptions) .
Read moreEat EVERYTHING at Bear’s Smokehouse [BD in CT]
2014
The Burger Days Crew doesn't discriminate when it comes to goodness. We've already burgered our way through Connecticut so on our latest trip to the Nutmeg State, we ditched the beef-and-bun and instead deposited a whole helluva lot of other tastiness inside us. In Part 1, we tackle Bear's Smokehouse.
Read moreTrummer’s Pop-Up Burger Bar Returns Tonight
2014
Building on last year's successful debut, fancy-ass Clifton joint Trummer's on Main is bringing back their pop-up burger bar for another run beginning tonight.
Read moreBack to Reality: Here’s Dogfish’s New Burgers of the Week
2014
The worst thing about going to the SoBe Burger Bash is coming back from the SoBe Burger Bash.
Read moreA Look Back at the 2014 SoBe Burger Bash [SPOILER: It Was AMAZING]
2014
Over 8,500 pounds of ground meat. More than a half-ton of bacon. Fourteen-thousand bottles of beer. And 31 different burgers. Yeah, that was our kind of party.
Read moreShake Shack, Symon Take Home Top Burger Bash Prizes at SoBe
2014
The beefy prognosticators that we are thought three-time champion Michael Symon would take home his fourth People's Choice award at the SoBe Burger Bash Friday, and sure enough, the B Spot Burgers chief won the popular vote with his The Fat Doug Burger topped with coleslaw, pastrami, Castello aged harvarti and stadium mustard.
Read moreWe just got our hands on the SoBe Burger Bash menu and our excitement has turned into full-fledged hysteria after perusing the lineup for this Friday's event.
Read moreGet a Juicy Lucy at Dogfish Head in Gaithersburg This Week
2014
Runny Eggs & Salty-Sweet Burgers Trump Fish Cakes & Pizza in February [BOTM Review]
2014
We’re Going Going, Back Back, to SoBe SoBe
2014
The burger party of all burger parties is here and after a year hiatus, we're back in there like beefy-ass swimwear.
Read moreSome dude on Reddit is doing Taco Bell runs Wednesday in the D.C. area during the storm for five bucks a pop.
Read moreFried Cheese, Apples & PB Top Burgers at Joe’s & Dogfish This Week
2014
There's a rainbow of burger flavors on the menu this week, as a potpourri of ingredients get sprinkled on the beef at both Joe's Burgers in McLean and Dogfish Head Alehouse's three locations in Virginia and Maryland.
Read moreCanada, 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 moreBethesda Kraze Burger Closes Up Shop
2014
Super Bowl Grubbin’ at the Crib
2014
It's not burgers but I put together a list over at Eater on the top take-out options this Sunday for the Super Bowl.
Read moreSuper Chili Bowl Burger Highlights BOTWs From Dogfish Head
2014
Dogfish Head Alehouse introduces a new trio of Burgers of the Week this go 'round with a chili burger and bacon-cheese fry combo leading the pack.
Read moreMad Fox’s Epic Burger & Holy Cow’s Burger of the Week [SNOW EDITION]
2014
Braving the elements might just be worth it to grab one of the limited-time burgers from Mad Fox or Holy Cow this week.
Read moreKiss the Dream Burgher Goodbye
2014
When Eamonn's on Columbia Pike makes its transition to the "healthier" Society Fair next month, their lineup of burgers including the deep-fried Wurly Burgher and the double-pattied, three-meat-topped Dream Burgher will be but a memory.
Read moreJalapeno & Onion All Up in Dogfish’s Weekly Burgers
2014
This week at Dogfish Head, we get one repeat and two new burgers of the week coming to your faces.
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 moreWhen Bobby Flay opens his 17th Burger Palace in Las Vegas next month, the Sin City will get what we've been longing for here in the Nation's Capital for the past two and a half years: its very own burger.
Read moreDogfish Head Hooks Up Weekly Special Burgers at 3 Area Joints
2014
In addition to churning out the boozers, the three D.C.-area Dogfish Head Alehouses also get a little burger crazy. The restaurants, in Gaithersburg, Falls Church and Fairfax, each hook up a different burger special every week throughout the year.
Read moreClarendon BGR Has Flipped Its Last Burger
2014
D.C.’s 6th Smashburger Now Open in Falls Church
2014
The sixth Washington, D.C. area Smashburger opened its doors at 10 a.m. today in Falls Church at the corner of Annandale Road and South Washington Street.
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 moreEver looked at your meal and thought "Damn-- if only this looked less appetizing,"? Or maybe you're goth and wish more food matched your wardrobe. Well, whichever way you swing, you're in luck because Z-Burger has a burger for you.
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 moreSmashburger will fire up the grills for the first time in Falls Church next month when the Denver-based chain opens the doors to its latest D.C.-area joint with a ribbon cutting set for Tuesday, December 10 and grand opening for the public on the 11th.
Read moreMeat on Meat, Stuffed With Meat. Meat. [BEEF BRIEF]
2013
This sloppy beast is the star of today's Epic Burger Wednesday at Mad Fox Brewing Company and it's a whole hell of a lot of meat.
Read moreHoly Cow Makes the D.C. Area’s Most Ostentatious Burger. Ever.
2013
November 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 moreTed’s Bulletin & Its Beautiful Burgers Coming to Mosaic District in 2014 [Mo’ Burgers]
2013
We've discussed how Tysons is becoming a burger mecca (Kraze, BGR, Shake Shack, Five Guys and more) but now Mosaic District is shaping up to be a go-to burgering destination itself.
Read moreCapon, Fieri Share NYCWFF Burger Bash Crown, Denamiel Takes Home Judge’s Choice
2013
Twenty-six burgers entered and, for the first time ever, three left as winners at the New York City Wine & Food Festival Burger Bash last Friday night.
Read moreTonight, We Feast in the Big Apple [BURGER BASH]
2013
Tonight, the Crew gets down and dirty with the out-of-town beef at the Blue Moon Burger Bash in New York City.
Read moreKraze Burger Opening in Barracks Row Today. Finally. [Mo’ Burgers]
2013
It's been a long time coming but Kraze Burger is finally opening in D.C. The Korean-based joint will open its doors to the public in Barracks Row Thursday, October 17, while employees go through training.
Read moreBurgerin’, Boozin’ & Doggin’ It Through DuPont on Burger Days VII
2013
Tonight, WETA's new documentary on the D.C. burger scene, "Burgers in Washington," premieres on the tube featuring 17 different joints in the District, Maryland and Virginia.
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
Shake Shack Starts Slinging Brat-Topped Burgers Friday for Shacktoberfest
2013
It's that time of the year again when Shake Shack goes Deutschland on us with brat-topped-burgers, sausages and tall, frosty steins of limited-time booze during their 8th annual Shacktoberfest celebration staring this Friday.
Read moreThey've jinxed the Nats and the 'Skins, now let's see if they can do the same to the looming government shutdown.
Read moreThe second-ever Five Guys location, located in a tiny, dingy strip mall at the corner of King Street and Beauregard, is closing.
Read moreHappy National Cheeseburger Day
2013
Get At Me Dog: Burger Days VII Hits the Streets October 5
2013
In less than three weeks, the beef and grease will fly as the Crew descends upon the District for the next installment of our never-ending chronicle of Washington, D.C.'s burger inventory. You better check yo'self, fools, Burger Days VII is going down Saturday, October 5.
Read morePlan B Burger Bar is bringing its burgers, bourbon and motherf*cking disco tots to 801 Pennsylvania Avenue next year.
Read moreQueue the drool--, Burger Days fave Red Apron Butcher has tripled the burger lineup at its Merrifield joint, with two additional burgs joining its dynamite Original.
Read moreD.C.’s 1st Smashburger Opens Today in Dupont
2013
D.C. welcomes yet another burger chain into the mix when Smashburger opens its doors in DuPont today at 10 a.m. This is the Denver-based joint's first location in the District and second overall in the Metro area after opening in Fairfax last October.
Read moreBOTM 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 moreBy far the best news we've heard all week-- Shake Shack is doubling its brick-and-mortar presence in the D.M.V. next year.
Read moreFor the last time this year, the DuPont and F Street burger slingers at Shake Shack are busting out their limited edition battered wieners for four days of glorious meat-on-a-stick goodness.
Read moreTD Burger Opening Next Monday [Mo’ Burgers]
2013
Local chef and former Top Chef contestant Timothy Dean's second TD Burger location is opening next Monday at 250 K Street NE in NoMa, Eater DC reports today.
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 moreGeorgetown gets a hot beef injection next week when Spike Mendolsohn opens his third D.C.-area burger joint on Monday.
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: The Hunter’s Inn’s Caprese Burger
2013
The Crew took a trip up through richy-rich Potomac last weekend and dipped into The Hunter's Inn on River Road for a quick bite.
Read moreLandlord Clears Out Former Hell Burger Joints
2013
July’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 moreNot content with just reading about BOTMs, we also make it our mission to seek out and throw each of these creations into our faces.The latest BOTM review comes via Matt (@yaysaps) who gives the run down of June's burgers from the D.C. area's BOTM slingers.
Read morePSA: Corn Dogs Back at Shake Shack This Weekend
2013
Drewno’s ‘The Beast’ Earns Top Honors at Brainfood’s Burger Battle
2013
With the sun and rain battling for supremacy in the sky, 10 of D.C.'s top chefs battled in the courtyard of Poste Moderne Brasserie Sunday, hoping to walk away victorious from Brainfood's first-ever D.C. Burger Battle. After all was said and eaten, The Source's Scott Drewno won both the Judges' and Chefs' vote with host Dennis Marron of Poste taking home the People's Choice award.
Read moreBlackFinn’s Burger Month Kicks Off Tomorrow
2013
Starting tomorrow, BlackFinn (AmeriPub in Merrifield and regular ol' BlackFinns in D.C. and Bethesda) is kicking off their own Burger Month celebration with 30 days of burger specials and contests.
Read moreWith existing spots in DuPont Circle and Nats Park, Shake Shack opens its third District location today at 11 a.m. next to the Spy Museum in Penn Quarter, in the museum's former cafe space.
Read moreThe Burger Battle Is Nigh, Plan Accordingly
2013
With Brainfood's Burger Battle just about a week away, it's almost go time for the 10 competing D.C. chefs.
Read morePalena, Ray’s Make America’s Top 40 Burgers List
2013
The Daily Meal dropped their "40 Best Burgers in America" list today and we're happy to see two of our favorites make the cut.
Read moreBallston Burger Battle Coming to Fill Your Face in July
2013
We're used to trekking around town getting our burger on and while that's fun and all, all that walking cuts into our eating and drinking time. So when the burgers congregate all in one place, it makes us very, very happy.
Read moreHow Much Beef Can You Take to the Face in 10 Minutes?
2013
Z-Burger is putting out the call for participants in their annual Independence Burger Eating Contest where eaters throw down the beef for a chance of winning a top prize of $1,250 in cash money and $1,250 worth of Z-Burger grub.
Read moreToday is National Donut/Doughnut Day and during grub-related holidays such as this, we always look for ways to combine the food of the day with a burger.
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 moreMall Burgers Go Toe-to-Toe at Tysons on June 9 (Not Father’s Day)
2013
If you have the energy to wade through the teenage mall rats on Sunday, June 9, there's a burger battle going on Tysons.
Read moreBOTM Review: Introducing Burger Days’ New Monthly Feature
2013
We're big champions of creativity here at Burger Days-- it's one of the reasons we highlight the area's special monthly burgers with our BOTM posts.
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 moreBringing you yet another burger scoop, we can now confirm Smashburger has officially signed a lease to bring its fast-food style burgs to the City of Falls Church.
Read moreMove Over McRib, Make Way for the MacRib [McDowell’s Alert]
2013
Love pork amalgamation sandwiches but just can't bring yourself to put a McRib into your face? Well you're in luck, because from now until Memorial Day you can get your pig-on-a-bun fix without the fast-food stigma.
Read moreA Look Back at National Burger Week 2013
2013
Last week we did our annual burger-a-day thing and observed the shit outta National Hamburger Week.
Read moreWe Were Too Busy Stuffing Our Faces & Forgot About May’s BOTMs
2013
Sorry about that. Not that it's any excuse, but these month's BOTMs are actually pretty lame so you're not missing out on much
Read moreZ-Burger Curse Sets Its Sights on the Caps [UPDATE]
2013
Not content with laying the jinx down on the Nationals and the Redskins, Z-Burger has now set its sights on the Capitals.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 7: Good Stuff Eatery, Capitol Hill & Crystal City
2013
Not about to waste another meal on a subpar burger, we got down and dirty with the greasy, drippy mess of Good Stuff Eatery to wrap up National Hamburger Week 2013.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 6: Dogwood Tavern, Falls Church
2013
We stopped by Dogwood Tavern for happy hour boozers and burgs and decided to go for the BOTM, the Black-n-Bleu, on Day 6 of Burger Week.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 5: BGR The Burger Joint, D.C., Maryland & Virginia
2013
We hit up BGR for Day 5 of National Burger Week and since we were feeling particularly carnivorous, we went with the meatiest burger we could find on the menu: the Cuban.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 4: Mad Fox Brewing Company, Falls Church
2013
Every Wednesday is Epic Burger Day at Mad Fox Brewing Company in Falls Church. So guess where we spent hump day of National Burger Week?
Read moreClear the Schedule, D.C. Chef Burger Battle Set for June 30 [Seriously, CLEAR IT]
2013
Three hours of all you can eat burgers, all you can drink boozers AND it's just a Metro ride away? It may not be South Beach, but with 10 of D.C.'s top chefs going head-to-head in a burger battle right in our own back yard next month, we think this will be even better.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 2: Ray’s to the Third, Arlington
2013
National Hamburger Week Day 1: Joe’s Burgers, McLean
2013
We were happy to see Joe's Burgers get some love from area chefs during Eater's Burger Week, and since it had been a hot minute since we last got our beef on at the McLean joint, we decided to kick off National Hamburger Week with the unheralded burger slinger.
Read moreBreak Out the Bibs & Prepare to Get Greasy: It’s National Hamburger Month
2013
Whatever obese order of eaters sat down and decided to assign a food to celebrate every goddamn day, week and month of the year, picked May to exalt that beautiful patty of beef we've come to know and love. That's right, fools-- it's National Hamburger Month.
Read moreBurger 7 Nixes Plans for City of F.C.
2013
The fast-food style joint Burger 7 was set to bring its beef to the City of F.C. proper later this spring but has had a change of plans.
Read moreTysons’ Kraze Delayed Again; Barracks Row Location May Open 1st
2013
The long-delayed opening of Kraze Burger's third U.S. location is just around the corner, but now it's just a question of where that third location will be.
Read moreThe long-awaited, first-ever Virginia location for D.C.-based burger chain Z-Burger's is now open (finally).
Read moreWhere the Hell Can You Get a Real Slider Around D.C.? [FOUND ‘EM!]
2013
Last Thursday, Eater DC went and talked "sliders" for an hour and in their wake, left us fiending for a fix. Too bad it's damn near impossible to find one around here.
Read moreThe latest future location for the fast-growing chain Smashburger in the D.C. area will be the City of Falls Church.
Read moreSliders vs. Mini Burgers [RANT]
2013
So what is the difference between a Slider and a mini burger? Let’s start by looking at what isn’t a Slider.
Read moreBurger Days Highlighted for Eater’s ‘Burger Week’
2013
After a year hiatus, Eater's "Burger Week" is back featuring a slew of burger-related content from all across the Eater Nation.
Read moreSuper Grilled CheeseBurger All Up In Yo’ Face
2013
Stoney’s is Making the Ultimate Fatty Melt for Grilled Cheese Month [Oh F*ck Yeah]
2013
Break out the napkins and do an extra bump or two of Lipitor, because if the news alone doesn't give you arrhythmia, taking a bite of this thing will surely do the trick.
Read moreTurkey, Steak, Pimiento & Boring On the April BOTM Menu
2013
If one more person tells us "spring has sprung," we might seriously murder someone. So instead of telling you shit you already know about the weather, here's the scoop on this month's BOTMs.
Read moreShake Shack Now Open ‘Til 2 a.m.
2013
In late-night-burgering news, we're alerted us to new weekend hours for Shake Shack in DuPont.
Read moreWho Cares If We Missed PB&J Day, This Burger Still Rocks
2013
Turns out there's a day for damn near everything as we just found out yesterday was National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day.
Read moreNats Season Opener Marks Return of The Strasburger to D.C. Menus
2013
Not only is baseball back in D.C. today, but the Nationals home opener also marks the return of another season's worth of beefy tributes to the Nats' #1 starter.
Read moreShake Shack is getting in the Easter spirit, mixing the pig and the cow for a special limited-time burger.
Read moreBurgers Get Fancy at Trummer’s Pop Up
2013
We've done fancy-ass burger before, but never fancy-ass pop up burgers. Next month, however, Trummer's on Main will give us that chance.
Read moreOur latest burger crush is the new Red Apron Butcher in Merrifield. And dammit, we're crushing hard.
Read moreWiinky’s Shutting Down in Ballston
2013
Home of killer tater tots, Food, Wine & Co. in Bethesda is introducing a new lunchtime burger menu today with a lineup of new burgs for the eating.
Read moreIf it snows at least five inches tomorrow and you can make it outta the crib, you can get yourself a burger on the cheap.
Read moreReubens, Fatty Melts & Sub Rolls [BOTMs]
2013
Combining a tasty sandwich with a burger is ALWAYS a good idea and this month, not one, but two BOTMs feature a burger-sandwich hybrid.
Read moreD.C. to Be Invaded by Even More Hot Beef in 2013 [Mo’ Burgers]
2013
Another holiday and, yes, another free burger opportunity from Z-Burger, though this one requires more than secret word.
Read moreMac & Cheeseburger, The Texican & Triple D’ing it Up in February
2013
We brought news of Bolt Burgers' plans for the D.C area back in July and now we have word that lease negotiations are currently underway for the joint's flagship location in the District.
Read moreWe Swear to Uphold Massive Amounts of Burger Consumption
2013
In honor of the presidential inauguration Sunday and the festivities today, we're highlighting one of our favorite burger concoctions in D.C.: the Prez Obama burger from Good Stuff Eatery.
Read moreRay’s Hell Burger Is Closed & We Hope to God It’s Temporary [FREAKING THE FUCK OUT]
2013
Ok, everybody, don't freak the fuck out, but some disturbing news comes to our attention today by way of Reddit. We hope to God it's merely temporary but it appears that Ray's Hell Burger has, at least momentarily, shuttered.
Read moreJanuary’s Burgers Highlighted by BOTY Winner. And Fritos.
2013
New Year. New burgers. This month we get a BOTY winner, a North Jersey burg, a burger that'll warm your belly (and your ass), and yes, another middle-finger from the Food Network guy.
Read moreDid Z-Burger Just Jinx Another D.C. Sports Team? [Here We Go Again] UPDATE: Yep.
2013
The one word that escaped our lips when we saw the email subject in our inbox: If Washington Beats Seattle This Sunday Get a Burger for 10 Cents on Monday at Z-Burger? Shit.
Read moreTD Burger Sets Sights on D.C. [Mo’ Burgers]
2013
Not even two days into the New Year and there's already news of more burgers rolling into District.
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: Holy Cow’s End of the World Burger
2012
Sure, it may look like your typical' fried chicken sandwich, but rest assured, there ain't no bird under that batter. That, friends, is a deep fried slab of beef-- the foundation of Holy Cow's tribute to the never-came-to-be Apocalypse.
Read moreFree New Year’s Eve Burgs at Z-Burger
2012
Anyone who resolves to eat less burgers in 2013 probably isn't reading this, so forget the pretense behind Z-Burger's latest promotion and just jump on the free grub.
Read moreBurger Day’s 2012 Burgers of the Year
2012
Another year gone by and, once again, the Crew has left a path of greasy destruction in its wake.
Read more12-Cent Burgers on 12-12-12
2012
When the stars, planets and moon align, and the calendar flips to read December 12, 2012, the price of burgers at Z-Burger will drop to a mere twelve cents.
Read moreGriswolds, World Champions and Burgermeisters
2012
Ahh December. While everyone else is focused on decorating, baking, gifting and all that other season stuff, we keep it focused on the fresh batch of BOTMs coming to the plate at D.C. burger joints.
Read moreFree Black Friday Burgs at Z-Burger
2012
Surprise! More Burgers Coming to the D.M.V. [Mo’ Burgers]
2012
It's no longer a matter of if D.C. will get another new burger joint, it's now just a matter of how many. And from the sounds of it, we gotta whole lotta beef on the way.
Read moreZagat Spreads Shitty Burger Recommendations [RANT]
2012
It's been a while since we had a good old fashioned burger rant but seeing the ridiculous amount of attention given to Zagat's "Best Burgers in D.C." list last week has pushed us to let loose.
Read moreNovember BOTMs: It’s the Most Poultry-ful Time of the Year [BOO]
2012
Look, we love Thanksgiving. LOVE IT. The morning-to-night food and booze fest that results in days upon days of glorious leftovers is one of our favorite times of the year. But as November rolls around, so does the emergence of turkey on center stage at burger joints everywhere. We do not love that.
Read moreZ-Burger is doing their free burger thing once again with a free ham- or cheeseburg for those wearing an "I Voted" sticker on Election Day.
Read moreBeef, Not Brains, On the Menu for Zombie Burger Wednesday
2012
Those looking to get into the Halloween spirit and throw a burger or two down the hatch are in luck. Today, Mad Fox Brewing Company is hooking up not one, but three special burgers for "Epic Burger Wednesday."
Read moreSandy Shuts Down D.C. Burger Joints [UPDATE: All Back Open Tuesday]
2012
As the D.C.-area braces for Hurricane Sandy, burger joints everywhere are battening down the hatches today. All D.C.-area Shake Shacks, BGR The Burger Joints, Black & Oranges and Reston's be right burger are closed today, so you'll have to find your fix elsewhere.
Read moreBurger & Barrel, Ai Fiori Reign Supreme at NYC Burger Bash
2012
For three hours last Friday, we stuffed our faces with burgers and washed 'em down with a near-endless supply of beer. At the end of the night back at the hotel, the smell of burgers continued to envelop our beings and sent us off to sleep with visions of beef patties dancing in our heads.
Read moreThe Z-Burger Curse is Real [NATS]
2012
Good Stuff, Shake Shack, Bobby Flay & Capital Grille In the Mix at NYC’s Burger Bash
2012
Tomorrow we're going to be Bashin' it up once again, but this time, instead of heading to South Beach, we're taking the train north for a night full of beef, booze and a whole hell of a lot of burgers at the Blue Moon Burger Bash in New York City.
Read moreGOP Takes BLT’s Burger Election; Dems Leading at BGR & Good Stuff
2012
The polls have closed on one of three D.C. burger elections, while the other two are still going strong until Election Day.
Read moreFree Burgers When Nats Win NLDS Over Cardinals [PLEASE NO JINX] [UPDATE 3: JINXED!]
2012
Oktoberfest, Elections, Cheese & Breakfast Rule October’s BOTMs
2012
We have our first ever dual BOTMs this month, an Oktoberfest creation that pulls out all the stops, a BOTM that just might require a cleanse to unplug your insides and a burger that's suitable eating at any hour of the day.
Read moreToday’s Mad Fox Burger Special is F**king Insane [UPDATE: We Got One]
2012
We've seen some massive burgers in our time, but today's special from Mad Fox has got to be right near the top.
Read moreToday marks the opening of the D.C.-area's first-ever location of Smashburger-- a Denver-based burger chain that has been not-so quietly and not-so slowly spreading like wildfire across the U.S.
Read moreGetting Our Burger On in Beantown
2012
Wherever we go, we look for burgers. It's just a fact of our greasy, perpetually-hungry lives. And while our day-to-day adventures are through the streets of the D.C., when we head out of town, our mission doesn't end at the border.
Read moreD.C. Joints Get Political With the Beef for Election 2012
2012
Is it really a surprise that even burgers get political in an election year? This is D.C. after all.
Read moreWill brgr:shack Rise From the Greasy Ashes?
2012
We received some interesting news this week: we may have not eaten the last of brgr:shack.
Read moreAnother New Burger Joint in the D.M.V.? You Bet Your Ass [Mo’ Burgers]
2012
OK, so best news of the week so far is that Denver-based burger joint Smashburger has finally landed in the D.M.V. and will open its doors in Fairfax early next month.
Read moreZ-Burger Busts Out In Columbia Heights
2012
Is Z-Burger the next Five Guys? If Peter Tabibian, the owner of the D.C.-based mini-chain, has his way, it just might be.
Read moreSeptember BOTMs: And Then There Were Four
2012
The BOTM Club loses a member as brgr:shack shuts its doors but the remaining joints come with the thunder this month.
Read moreArlington’s brgr:shack Bites the Greasy Dust
2012
More sad burger news as just a few days after learning of Dorothy Moon's impending shut down, we discover another area patty slinger has shuttered its doors.
Read moreDorothy Moon Is Calling It Quits
2012
Get Yer Skinny Jeans Ready: Burger Days VI Announced
2012
In less than two weeks time, buttons will pop and stitches shall rip when skinny jeans up and down H Street burst at the seams as they fail to contain the rotundness of the Crew.
Read moreBGR Starts Slinging the Beef at Tysons Today (Oh And the Snooki Burger Returns Too)
2012
The Tysons burger population grows by one today as come 11 a.m., BGR The Burger Joint will begin to sling the hot beef from their brand new location in the mall.
Read moreThe latest D.C. joint to jump on the political burger bandwagon is Good Stuff Eatery which will be hooking up burgers from both ends of the political spectrum now through Election Day.
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: Elevation’s Vertigo Burger
2012
The Vertigo Burger. It might be the one redeeming quality of Elevation Burger. No, not for flavor or taste but for the ability to load the thing up with 10 patties.
Read moreThis is What Fried Bacon Wrapped Mac & Cheese Topped with More Bacon & Cheese on a Burger Looks Like
2012
Your Cardiologist Does Not Approve…But We Do
2012
Oh, that's just a double-pattied, double cheese, double bacon burger with a BBQ brisket stuffed beer battered onion ring in the middle and horseradish BBQ mayo. You know, no big deal.
Read moreThis week, Falls Church's Mad Fox Brew Pub is throwing out some of the most extreme and massive combinations of beef and bun we've ever seen. And that's saying a lot.
Read moreShake Shack Opening Next to Spy Museum in 2013
2012
Tortilla Coast’s Strasburger Needs a Shot in the Arm
2012
The Strasburger. This particular homage to the Nats ace is from Tortilla Coast on Capitol Hill. And it's about damn time we took it down.
Read moreBurgers & Broads at Chicago’s 25 Degrees
2012
One year ago, we sent one of our satellite Crew members based in Chicago a location and an assignment: "Go here. Eat burgers. Take photos. Ogle broads. Report back." It took a while, but he finally completed his mission to the Windy City's "Bordello Meets Burger Bar," 25 Degrees.
Read moreItaly, Wyoming & Cali Make Up August’s BOTMs
2012
A fresh batch of BOTMs hits the streets of the D.M.V this month featuring two that are just about i-damn-dentical, one inspired by a Mountain State and two which, unfortunately, make stars outta some birds.
Read moreTysons Gets Ready for a Hot Beef Injection [Mo’ Burgers]
2012
Sorry DuPont Circle, you're going to have to relinquish the greasy crown; by the end of this year Tysons Corner is going to be the biggest burger mecca in the D.C. area. All hail the D.M.V.'s new burger king.
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: Good Stuff’s Brit Burger
2012
The Olympics don't officially start until tomorrow, but we've never had much patience when it comes to burgering, so we hit up Good Stuff a bit early to get a piece of their limited-time burger inspired by the Summer games.
Read moreNew Chef Brings a New Menu to Mad Fox Brew Pub
2012
Sometimes even we need a break from the never-ending carousel of beef that makes up our Burger Days.
Read moreGood Stuff Goes Brit for the Olympics
2012
Jumping on the Summer Olympics bandwagon, Chef Spike Mendelsohn and his Good Stuff Eatery will be hooking up a special English-inspired burger and shake for the next few weeks.
Read moreBolt Burgers is just the latest, and certainly not last, concept to jump in the D.M.V. burger fray, announcing their plans in a press release today.
Read moreSalute Your Burgers With July’s Patriotic BOTMs
2012
Furious Pete Downs 15 Burgers in 10 Minutes to Win Z-Burger Contest. Again.
2012
"Furious" Pete Czerwinksi was once again crowned top glutton at Z-Burger's annual Independence Burger Eating Contest this afternoon. The beef baron downed 15 burgs in 10 minutes to take home his fourth consecutive crown, $1,000 and $1,000 Z-Burger tokens.
Read moreBRB Burger Out at The Yards Near Nats Park
2012
Don't go looking for a burg when the Boilermaker Shops open up at The Yards later this year-- brb burger is no longer coming to the new development near Nats Park.
Read moreIf you're down for injecting massive amounts of beef into your grill in a limited amount of time, you could be $1,000 richer by Independence Day.
Read moreWhile some may lament the impending arrival of yet another burger restaurant to the D.C. area, we just lick our greasy lips in anticipation. And when that joint coming to town also packs some serious boozer credentials and tater tots, it makes us downright euphoric.
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: Mad Fox’s The Bacon Jam
2012
It's no secret we love the bacon jam. Our obsession dates back to March of last year when we took on a healthy dollop of the stuff with one of Mad Fox's burger specials and each and every time since we've tangled with the sweet, bacony goodness, we've been left wanting more.
Read moreDelays Push SNOB Burger Truck’s D.C. Debut Back to July
2012
D.C.’s June BOTMs Go Heavy on the Green
2012
Looks like D.C. burger makers did some heavy shopping in the produce section as the BOTMs go big on the green in June. Basil, arugula, mixed greens, pickles and avocados get major play on the beef this month and that's just like eating a salad with a bit of meat thrown in, right?
Read moreTurns Out Trendy Can Do Burgers After All
2012
The Helix Lounge isn't the first place we'd think of to grab a bite. But after a menu revamp, the spot comes correct with a full-on burger bar, a lineup of signature burgs, heaps of impressive toppings and a Wednesday burger night for some cheap grubbing.
Read moreBurgers, Northern Pennsylvania & He-Men
2012
Not long after taking on four burgers in less than an hour, I found myself knocking back beers in a crowd of complete strangers while listening to a band called Two for Flinching belt out a Justin Bieber cover on stage. How the hell did I get here?
Read moreOur Burger Gets TV Time in NYC
2012
We got a nice shout out on NBC's Today Show up in NYC today with our contest winning sharp cheddar, bacon and onion jam burger receiving some airtime on the boob tube this morning.
Read moreWashingtonian Names BGR, Good Stuff, Ray’s & Shake Shack D.C.’s Best Cheap Burgers
2012
We're happy to see some of our favorite burger joints in D.C. repped well in the June issue of Washingtonian.
Read moreEating burgers is what we do. And we do it very, very well. We also like to think we know how to construct burger. Apparently, the folks at GO Burger think so too.
Read moreSo Long Ray’s Hell Burger Too… A Redux
2012
Ray's Hell Burger Too is being replaced by a steak and cheese joint. This is not a repeat.
Read moreRejoice D.C., Bacon Comes to Shake Shack
2012
For all those lamenting the lack of bacon availability on a ShackBurger, lament no more; those wonderful strips of pork candy are now ready for burger action at the D.C. Shake Shack.
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: Bourbon Steak’s Take on the Double Double
2012
The burger we downed last Thursday was a double-pattied, grease-laden bundle of beef and bread, smeared with special sauce and infused with globs of melted cheese. This was a fast-food burger in all its greasy fast-food glory. Except that it wasn't.
Read moreBourbon Steak’s In-N-Out Clone Makes Us Giddy
2012
Recap of National Hamburger Week 2012
2012
If it didn't necessitate wearing pants with an elastic waistband for the rest of our lives, we could definitely get used to this burger-a-day thing.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 7: Bobby’s Burger Palace, D.C.
2012
We finished off this year's National Hamburger Week with an afternoon run to Mr. Flay's spot on K St. to satisfy a hankering for his May BOTM we've been dealing with all month.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 6: 2941 Restaurant, Falls Church
2012
There's not much more we can say about the burger we downed on Day 6 of National Hamburger Week. We'll just reiterate what we've said before about 2941's All American: this is one of the best burgers we've eaten. Period.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 5: Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church
2012
When the stars and planets aligned and Eater DC declared this past week Pizza Week --the SAME week as National Hamburger Week.... well, hell, we just about passed out.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 4: brgr:shack, Arlington
2012
National Hamburger Week Day 3: BGR The Burger Joint, D.C., Maryland & Virginia
2012
Continuing our beef-filled run through National Hamburger Week, we took on BGR’s May BOTM on Day 3.
Read moreNational Hamburger Week Day 2: Ray’s Hell Burger, Arlington
2012
Our latest visit to Ray's reaffirmed their spot on our list as one of D.C.'s best. It's just so right.
Read moreOne of the umpteenth burgers deemed the best of D.C., we thought there was no better way to start our week of beef revelry than at Central.
Read moreGood Stuff Rocks Crystal City Friday, Opens to Public Wednesday
2012
Gearing up for their public opening this Wednesday, Spike Mendelsohn and the Good Stuff Eatery crew threw a red-carpeted VIP Grand Opening party this past Friday at its brand spankin' new Crystal City joint.
Read moreDespite the prolific food truck scene in D.C., the options for curbside burgers are rather limited. But all that's set to change next month when the D.M.V's burgers-on-wheels population is set to double in size. To two.
Read moreBourbon Steak Gets Into the Burger Month Spirit
2012
Getting into the National Hamburger Month spirit, the fancy-ass Four Seasons joint Bourbon Steak in Georgetown is offering up a special burger each week this month.
Read moreGet Your Jerry Beads Ready, White Trash Returns with May’s BOTMs
2012
This being National Hamburger Month and all, it's only fitting that one of our favorite burgers of last year returns in all its pulled-pork glory as a BOTM.
Read moreGet Ready for the Good Stuff Virginia, Crystal City Joint Opens Next Wednesday
2012
Today marks the beginning of National Hamburger Month but since we treat every month as a beef sandwich celebration, we always save our extreme burger revelry for the second week of May, National Hamburger WEEK.
Read moreCrush the Chili Dogs, Beware the Burger at Vienna Inn
2012
Quaint, greasy, comfortable – there are many words to describe the Vienna Inn – but gourmet? No sir!
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: Spike’s Sunnyside
2012
We found ourselves on Capitol Hill last week and, naturally, it necessitated a pit stop into a Crew favorite, Good Stuff Eatery.
Read moreStay on the Couch, Wiinkys Will Now Bring Burgers to You
2012
Wiinky's, the Arlington burger spot that opened one year ago announced yesterday that they too will start delivering the beef.
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: BGR’s Turkey Cobb Goes to the Cows
2012
We just couldn't bring ourselves to order the de facto April BOTM from BGR. So instead we present to you BGR's April Burger of the Month, Burger Days style: the Beef Cobb.
Read moreAll that hype that D.C. was becoming a 24-hour city seems a bit premature as The Hamilton is no longer an open all-day and all-night spot and U Street's new Black & Orange location has shaved their hours as well. The 14th St. burger joint is no longer open 'til 5 a.m. every night.
Read moreBecause sometimes we just want to eat burgers in our drawers, Allen Bros. now gives us a way to get our beefy fix without having to put on any pants.
Read moreReturn of the Burger Days Burger with April BOTMs
2012
This month marks the one-year anniversary of our debut in burger form and we're stoked to see it's returning for another run. In other BOTM news, we don't know what it is about Spring but it brings out the salad-on-burger trend as two of this month's BOTMs feature the stuff on their April burgs.
Read moreGood Stuff Finds Its G-Town Spot
2012
Good Stuff has finally found its spot in Georgetown. Eater DC reports that Spike Mendelsohn's burger joint will be moving into the Crêpe Amour space on M Street.
Read moreWCP Readers Pick Black & Orange as D.C.’s Best Burger
2012
The Washington City Paper published their Best of D.C. 2012 Food & Drink winners today and WCP readers selected Black & Orange as the best burger in D.C.
Read moreBEEF BRIEF: brgr:shack’s Juicy Lucy
2012
Cheese lovers rejoice-- the Juicy Lucy, the Minnesota-born burger that flips the script and puts the good stuff inside the beef, now has a permanent place on the new menu at Arlington's brgr:shack. And naturally, it warranted a taste test from the Crew.
Read moreArlington's brgr:shack just unveiled a new, simpler and lower-priced menu last week that ditches some items but, most importantly, adds a cheesy ball of beef to the mix.
Read moreA Meaty, Greasy, Boozy Haze AKA Burger Days 5: St. Beef Paddy’s Day
2012
Burger Days 5, D.C.'s epic collision of meat and alcohol, was a monumental success as the Crew trekked around the District inhaling beef and boozers with the gusto.
Read moreThe Cow is Great But the Duck is Even Better at 2941
2012
2941 Chef Bertrand Chemel's beef burger is one of the best we've ever eaten –period– but we think the duck burger could be even better.
Read moreThe Red Porch in Nationals Park has just introduced their own version of the StrasBurger, dwarfing all others sharing the name.
Read moreRay’s, Black & Orange Up for ‘Most Life-Changing Burger’ Title
2012
Eighteen burgers from across the country are up for the title of "Most Life-Changing Burger" and the D.M.V. is represented by two area favorites: Arlington's Ray's Hell Burger and D.C.'s Black & Orange.
Read moreBurger Days 5 Announced, Get Ready for St. Beef Paddy’s Day
2012
We thought long and hard about the date for our latest epic burger adventure and, after much deliberation, we decided it was only appropriate to hold the burger day of all burger days on the drinking day of all drinking days. So mark your calendars D.C. burger lovers, BD 5 is on for Saturday, March 17. Yup, St. Patrick's Day.
Read moreSandwiches & Burgers Collide for D.C.’s March BOTMs
2012
Meat on meat. Sandwiches on sandwiches. A Juicy Lucy. And....Chicago? Well, three outta four ain't bad. Peep the D.C. March BOTMs inside.
Read moreGetting Hoppy With Dogwood’s Kangaroo Burger
2012
When I got word that kangaroo burgers were on the menu at Dogwood Tavern today, there was no way I was missing the chance to one into my belly. When else will I have the chance to get marsupial on a bun?
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