I've always ranked Hut's among the limited Pantheon of Bugerdom, along with a handful of others in the region, Kincaid's in Ft. Worth among them, but still find small joints in smaller cities and towns across the Southwest which remain true to tradition.

The prerequisites:

A "Flattop"
1/4 to 1/3 lb. patty, squashed thin, not pre-made, but from a ball of fresh ground, no more than 87% lean, preferably composed with a little of the remains of an old bull or dairy cow, some charring outside, salt & pepper are the only required seasonings, and some of the "trade names' overpower the beef.
"Store-bought" bun, toasted atop the Flattop to gain a bit of greasy essence.
Chopped onion, best "red", and best of all topping the patty when it's flipped.
Sliced Dill (or Sour) pickles
Tomato, ripe, sliced, best of all several thin ones.
Iceberg lettuce, chopped
Yellow Mustard, but Zatarain's Creole variety elevates the product.
Mayo, in the South, never "Salad Dressing", optional

For the brave and strong, a few slices of grilled fresh jalapeno are the frosting on the cake.

Of the modern, mass-retailer examples, 5 Guys will do, when there's no time to explore or seek advice from local "authorities".

Providence #1? Really? :rolleyes:

Can anyone name a good burger place there?

I am quite confused by that choice as well.

Maybe if I'd been to Providence...nope, cannot comment...

:)

Sorry guys, but i'll have to say that the best place for burgers in Austin is Casino el Camino on 6th street... but Hopdoddy's and Hutt's are also good

For me in San Diego it has to be Hoddad's ! Then of course any city that has an In n Out...

Last day, I tried Ray's Hell burger at Wilson Blvd, Arlington and it was fantastic. The burgers are juicy, packed with flavor and everything on the menu wasn't expensive. The staff is efficient and performs well in rush times.

why are "best of" lists always horrible, completely wrong and seemingly always written by some jerk who gives the distinct impression that they've never been to any of the places they write about?

AMEN...Hut's (as long as decent parking is available) and Fran's ROCKS^

Cheers,

Best burger in the world
 

Instead of How I Met Your Mother's search for the best burger in New York, I want to know where to find the best burger in the world according to the Flyertalk community.

To kick-off this topic, the best burger I had so far: The M-Burger in Chicago http://www.mburgerchicago.com/
Very tasteful and contains bacon, cheese and a secret M-Burger sauce sold at 4 locations across the city.
On their facebook-page they also publish a monthly secret menu with a pumpkin-shake on it right now.

So, what's your favorite burger in the world?

Wall Street Journal rates The Ghetto Burger at Ann's Snack Bar, in a seedy area of Atlanta, as the best burger in the USA. Folks wait hours for one of the six or so bar stools to eat one.

Best burger in the world
 

French Food truck in Tahiti that severs crepes and hamburgers every night

Best burger in the world
 

Crown Burger in SLC. Ann's isn't really that good and nobody waits hours there.

Best burger in the world
 

In Philly we have lots of great burger options which makes it tough to find others I like out of town-500 is my go to burger joint and then if fancy, go for Kobe sliders at Barclay Prime.

Kumas corner in Chicago! Get there early...and enjoy a cool atmosphere and one of the best burgers ever. Pretzel buns, great fries and some pretty funky topping combos.
I'm heading to ATL next week so will try out Ann's...Ghetto Burger sounds right up my alley.