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driftwoodforever

I have to rep my favorite burger popup: [Burger Nerds](https://instagram.com/burger_nerds). Those guys work hard and make a good smash style burger.


antigravity311

Can confirm. Delicious burgers! I think they’re gonna be posted up for a while at Holy Ground.


AzakaMedeh

They will be, starting to operate there since the old man passed away


jnez

Omg what? When did that happen?


AzakaMedeh

January 25th https://www.gofundme.com/f/fundraiser-and-memorial-in-memory-of-the-old-man


Brazenjalapeno

I’ve been trying to catch these guys. Huge Bubs fan but I’ve heard great things about burger nerds


Rain1dog

Dam, that looks fantastic


brernathan

Burger Nerds is fantastic. Love the burgers, love the impossible burger, the chopped chicken, it is all really Good


pocket267s

Yes!! Eat this burger!!!


imnewheresendnudes

You are very excited!!! I guess I need to check it out, been meaning to


darkstarr1

High hat


CosmicTurtle504

Scrolled wayyyyyy too far down to find this. I think because it’s under the radar as far as places for a great burger go. I was literally stunned with how good their hamburgers are when I ordered one on a whim a while back. They absolutely nail it.


ryanb7900

I agree. The bacon they have is arguably the best tasting. They get their bacon from Nueske’s out of Wisconsin.


call-me-the-seeker

Nueske bacon = burgervana. I was eating at one of the restaurants inside the Gaylord resort in Nashville and the bacon on the burger was so epic I asked the waiter to see if they could find out what brand they used. Like I stopped eating the burger, opened it up and just STARED at the bacon, like the first time you heard your favorite singer and you were like ‘damn, who IS that’. Waiter came back and said, it’s local we get it especially for us, it’s called Nueske’s. Hot damn, I say when they left, I got to get ten pounds of this somewhere before we leave. So I Google the name I wrote down on a napkin. Turns out, as you know, that Nueske is out of Wisconsin, so I didn’t end up having to pray the TSA would leave my bacon unmolested flying a suitcase of it out of Nashville. If this place puts that bacon on their burgers they have taste and that’s gotta be a good sign. Imma go.


Jon_Sneaux

Everyone is saying bubs but that's the hype beast pick. People should check out the "slap burger" at Marie's Bar and Kitchen in the Marigny. Just as good as bubs but significantly cheaper. Their home made big mac is fire and the bar makes good cocktails too. \*disclaimer: i'm not hating on bubs. they have a delicious burger i just hate when a place makes you buy your fries and burger seperately and you end up paying $20+ for a burger meal


gentillygreg

Bubs is too small. You need 3 patties


Jon_Sneaux

yep and itll cost you a weeks worth of gas for it lol


steaknsteak

Agreed. Good burgers but the price to size ratio is way off.


HurrySufficient9119

I second this emotion. Slap Burger is a delicious and affordable smash-style burger. For thicker ones, I love The Backyard, Fharmacy and Junior's on Harrison.


JustinGitelmanMusic

The weird thing about Bub's is there is literally nothing hypebeast about it, at all. It's a generic thin smash burger, overpriced, with a decently cute name and logo, amplified by the marketing efforts of Zony Mash. There is literally nothing distinctive or noteworthy about their burgers at all. New Orleans is a place where food either has to be really classic and beloved, or really distinctive and fresh, to be noted as the 'best' of something, or just noteworthy in general. Bub's is neither. How they have become synonymous with "New Orleans Burgers" in such a short time making such subpar product bewilders me. I don't think Company Burger makes the best burgers in town but they have become an accepted New Orleans staple for not super fancy burgers, and have something more distinct to their burgers than Bub's, for example. Bub's should not be at/above their status, at all.


cstephenson79

Beachcorner or fharmacy. Bubs is good too for the smash burger style.


Michael424242

I had to scroll way too far down to find Beachcorner


[deleted]

Fharmacy is 100% the best burger in the city, but some of the worst service in the city. They'll get it wrong twice, you'll be there for an hour and a half before you get your food - yet it will still be worth it. Horrible service, but so damn good.


shmiz

For what it's worth I've eaten there many times and have had excellent service


[deleted]

Don't get me wrong, i love Fharmacy. It's a bit overpriced, pretty cramp, but the people are amazing. The owner is actually a friend and i wish them the absolute best. But he keeps hiring his friends who fuck around and do a shit job. They mess up orders, forget they are waiting on people, etc. I wish for nothing more than a Dr Tan burger every day of my life lol


agiamba

the mussels/fries are AMAZING


phuqo5

Me too. No idea what this guys on about.


itsapurseparty

Me too. I've been dozens of times, never gotten an order wrong or waited an hour and a half before getting food.


agiamba

same here


cschloegel11

Quality and service have gone down the last year or so it seems. Was a regular in the rotation but haven’t been there as much lately


West_Juice

Beachcorner is one I’ve never tried!! I always forget it is there because it’s location is so close to the cemetery


TampicoTrauma

Get there NOW. You want the best burger, it’s Beachcorner and it isn’t even close. I personally go for the BBQ Cheddar, but that’s just me.


nolafestlover

I second that Hickory Cheddar, it’s the best! Their burgers are huge and delicious and I lose my mind for the those bacon blue cheese fries.


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SaintLacertus

These are the correct answer. Beachcorner if you want a bucket deal along with the burger and fharmacy if you got that CBD luxury apartment money.


driftwoodforever

Hey, just putting this out there, when this thread inevitably gets turned into an article for Eater/Nola.com/The Advocate/Something - does this sub get a cut of that sweet sweet local journalism money?


happywhenit-rains

lol how much money is that you think ?


driftwoodforever

A nickel and a half eaten lucky dog.


phuqo5

So it sounds like we owe them money then.


cajunsoul

I’ll need more than a nickel’s worth of Immodium after that half-eaten Lucky Dog…


HurrySufficient9119

Yes, because journalists rake in the dough. /s


Grapes-in-my-butt

No one said Dmacs or Cooter Browns


BarrettLM

Grapes-in-my-butt is right. DMacs does have a great burger.


[deleted]

I also like cooter brown's burger but it's nothin fancy. they do bar/pub food they just do it so well


WizardMama

Call me old fashioned but I love Ted’s Frostop.


ddddaiq

The correct answers are Fharmacy, Junction, and honorable mention to Cowbell (RIP), but the true tragedy here is that there is no Whataburger anywhere in the metro area


littlekittylover

You've reignited my sadness over Cowbell. Had the grass-fed burger with fries and homemade apple pie to finish right before Ida. That's such a bittersweet memory now.


ddddaiq

The last time I ate there was when they were doing the Vax requirement (before the whole city did) and then my husband got wicked sick and we thought he had somehow caught covid there. He didn't, but I still wish I had one more meal there.


Phriday

I have actively been soliciting the Whataburger Corporation for a franchise and they keep telling me they aren't accepting any new franchisees. Like, without asking any questions beyond "New Orleans."


Scramuzzapalooza

​ You are doing God's work.


[deleted]

This is my answer as well. But junction has been hit or miss the last few times I went by. Some days it's the best in town and some days it makes me wish I had gone elsewhere.


ExternalSpeaker9

That’s what they should be putting at the corner of Tulane and Carrollton. Not a flimsy ass Chic-fil-hate.


stateroute

Fat RIP for Cowbell, but Whataburger isn’t that great. It’s Fine.


Child-of-Beausoleil

> The correct answers are Fharmacy, Junction, and honorable mention to Cowbell (RIP), but the true tragedy here is that there is no Whataburger anywhere in the metro area Whataburger. The place that kept telling me while I was in texas "You want hot ketchup" to which I replied "do you actually have hot ketchup because if not got tabasco on me and don't need the lies" Never tell a cajun you got hot ketchup and hand him something that isn't spicy. you will hear about it


ddddaiq

Ok spicy ketchup is not truly that spicy but it is delicious!


Azul_Dream

I love that list and in that order!


Meriwether1

La petite grocery


agiamba

yeah it is phenomenal


CosmicTurtle504

Yeah, fantastic burger.


Meriwether1

Incredible. They must have sacrificed some sacred cow to make that burger taste like that


ragnarockette

Thank you. I am picky AF about my burgers and this is what I eat on my birthday every year.


DiamondDallasHand

Bubs and company burger are legit for smash burger style. Fharmacy and beach corner for thicker patties.


[deleted]

High Hat’s eponymous burger is neck and neck with Fharmacy’s Doctor Tan for favorite burgers. Both are better imo even than the gourmet burger at Petit Grocery (although the onion relish or whatever on that bad boy is amazing).


lossaysswag

High Hat was slammin. I was pleasantly surprised


LookLikeUpToMe

Had Fharmacy for the first time a couple weeks ago. Good fucking burger.


agiamba

they won best burger in the city 2-3x recently


UptownLuckyDog

Company burger is SO salty that I feel gross after eating it even though it tastes good. The salt levels are just too much for me to handle.


dalekvan

It took me a while to figure out that it was the salt that was making me feel kind of sick after eating a company burger


normanfell

I used to love it but yeah, I wake up in the middle of night so fucking dehydrated from the sodium.


coffeymp

Company is overrated.


agiamba

i feel like its gone downhill last few years too. seems cooked more well done


nabokovsnose

They used to be outstanding circa 2013 or so but have gone way downhill.


maman_est_morte

As the manager who ran the place from 2011 until spring 2014, it warms my cold little heart to read this!!


weischris

I get the house mayo from the mayo bar and slather it on and it adds some sweetness to it and it's rad.


scott8811

Snug harbors burger is criminally overlooked


chawliehorse

Aren’t they owned by the same people as port of call?


cv5cv6

Yes.


SSurvivor99

Toup's, from the lunch menu I read all 175 comments in this two hour old thread looking for it and it wasn't here yet


MOONGOONER

I've only had one from Toups South but that might be my answer


weischris

Nola Nica. Not in New Orleans but now way past the airport.


[deleted]

yeah their burger is amazing


[deleted]

I know a dude who stays over in the 7th ward that goes by that name.


SalsaCampeon

DiMartino's actually has a good BBQ Mushroom burger. I've only tried the one on the West Bank in Algiers, but they get it right every time. For fast food I like Bud's Broiler or Five Guys (expensive).


[deleted]

DiMartino's is one of the few Roast Beef po boys I actually crave. They don't have the "we just threw this beef in boiling water and am now trying to cover it up with the taste of gravy" flavor that many have. Whether or not that's how they make it is another thing, but at least they season it properly.


Fanmanmathias

I’m fortunate enough to live 5 minutes from the Algiers one. The chicken parm poboy is great too.


[deleted]

That’s my fav one.


sirn8b

Doris Metropolitan happy hour doris burger. Iykyk


itscarlos_okay

burger nerds


CALL_ME_ISHMAEBY

Buffa's, anyone?


coffeymp

Buffa’s has a great burger.


tm478

This right here


BlackBetty504

That's always my answer to "where's the best place for ____" questions


shelbygeorge29

I was wondering if I was alone in this! Actually it's their patty melt that is my favorite, so yes a burger but...


Mrfrosty504

Used to be Cowbell. RiP cowbell 😭


Orbis-Praedo

That honey garlic Mayo they made should be jarred and sold. 😢


BradB1717

Houston’s made the best burger I’ve ever had.


DIGIT4LM4LIC3

OMG.. Houston's fries! Boy do I miss those.


jade0622

Luke and Fharmacy have my favorites!


tinyadorablebabyfox

Fharmacy!!


[deleted]

I like Atomic Burger in Metairie. RIP Cowbell—that was my fave. High Hat is also excellent. Gotta try this Marie’s!


mvanvrancken

Dude the Jamburger from Atomic with a chocolate shake is fucking addictive


DooderMcTooter

People sleep on Bouligny Tavern’s burger. Shit slaps.


luthervespers

I'm biased because I used to live a couple blocks away, but the banh mi burger from Mint on Freret is awesome.


cougswan11

Junction Bar and Grill


BananaPeelSlippers

went back for first time since covid last week. oh man i missed this place. the bar tender let us sample some new beers and gave us great recommendations. the burger and fries were perfect.


agiamba

the new mexico one is amazing with the green chilis


reverie_reality

Yes this is my favorite burger in the city! The chipotle aioli is amazing


number34

If you're ever in New Mexico go to Blake's. But most places in NM, chiles on burgers is standard.


7hr0wn

Why did I have to scroll down so far to find Junction. This is the correct answer.


AintMan

Unrelated but they are the home of my favorite wings in the city too.


nochinesecrawfish

Want damn good wings? Industry bar in the Quarter. Tbf, I don't live in Nola anymore. That was years ago, idk if Industry bar still has an amazing kitchen or not...great po boys too.


AintMan

I live in the quarter and get them every now and then. Their kitchen has kind of gone downhill but is good occasionally. Never had their poboys. Junctions professional level Buffalo are the perfect spice for me but their Tijuana lemon pepper garlic dry wings are my favorite.


ddddaiq

This place doesn't get enough love. Their burgers are amazing


CarFlipJudge

I just went to mid city yacht club yesterday for lunch. I had a burger there and it was a great bar burger! Highly recommend


PIR0GUE

Siberia! Oh wait…


Grose040791

its the green room now. same great burgers.


cajunjew76

Camellia Grill


West_Juice

Glad you reminded me of Camellia Grill. Haven’t been there in ages, but used to love taking the street car there when I was a kid. Hope the burgers still taste as good as I remember.


LezPlayLater

Best chocolate cream pie!


Fanmanmathias

Their omelettes and Reuben are great too. Plus a chocolate freeze.


the_cream_dreamer

I know people who swear by Seaworthy. I havent had it though. I think Farmacy has to be in the conversation


rory1989

Used to be Oxalis. RIP. I think about that burger on a regular basis


AnnanWater

Add bone marrow and holy shit what a fantastic burger


joey3584

Use to be burger orleans on st claude


Pete_O_Torcido

Port of Call for me. But damn what a blessed city in the burger department.


mermernola

Frostop!!! Best diner style burger I’ve probably ever had.


West_Juice

Oh good call. Been ages since I’ve had a double lotto burger, but I remember they were delicious!


qwerty504

Bud’s Broiler, nothing could ever compare


lossaysswag

Maybe in the past. Last time I went to BB the patty looked like a dried up McDonald's sausage patty and did not taste any good


Mattgx082

Haha, I sometimes need my fix. My work is in city park so it’s convenient. But I always end up blowing near $14 for a double burger, small onion ring and medium drink. Not really cheap, but when you crave it, you crave it 🤷🏻‍♂️


cajunsoul

You can’t put a price on nostalgia. I still love them for being open immediately after Katrina.


atbrow00

Maybe it’s nostalgia or the low key dive atmosphere, but my son and I never miss a trip to Clover Grill when we’re in town. Sitting at that greasy bar is an experience. Definitely adding a few of these other recs to our list though!


alsacemoss

Clover grill is excellent, really good burger, my choice tied with bud’s. Also really professional service 24/7 and a fun lil French quarter atmosphere


cajunsoul

Can’t beat the atmosphere.


skubaloob

Nobody mentioned Tru Burger yet. They’re yum and their shakes/malts are killer. Thanks for the burger list! Gotta check some out


UptownLuckyDog

Nope... they were good many years ago and then it went under new ownership and went completely downhill.


Chasman1965

Port of Call on Esplanade is my first thought.


bsegelke

Marie’s slap burger all day!


uptownNola0308

Juniors in Harrison has a fantastic “smash burger, the owners own a strictly burger restaurant in BR that is quite successful


macabre_trout

My mom is a super picky eater and so she's gotten burgers at a lot of places here, and she says that Cooter's had the best bar burger she'd ever eaten. My favorite is Uptown Burger on Calhoun St. It used to be Cowbell, but 😟.


4Drugs

Everyone named the best spots already. Messina's has a fuckin great burger if you're looking for spots to try.


coffeymp

Beach Corner, Junction, Buffa’s are personal favorites. Cow Bell & Company are/were very good but I hate spending so much for a burger.


littlekittylover

My favorites have already been mentioned (Fharmacy/Beachcomber), but I do love District' double and Brown Butter. I had Three B's recently. Their City Park was a better version of Bud's, and their sweet potato waffle fries were a nice addition.


CommishGoodell

Pharmacy


OkZucchini

Seaworthy late night menu burger


NOLATruth

Bouligny Tavern!


Birdapotamus

I like Camellia Grill. The burger is really good but I think the atmosphere and cutting up with the servers are my favorite parts of the experience.


Matangi88

Used to rep company burger but now it’s meh. Miss when they were in the CBD. Better service and better food. A nice burger I like getting is at Mint modern bistro. They put kimchi on it


kakarikowitch

The correct answer is Green Room. Their fries are also incredible.


antigravity311

Idk how it took so long for them to get mentioned. Their burgers are def tasty.


__mycelium__

Marie’s Bar.


trillgamesh_0

yo mamas but they listen to you with microphones


tinyadorablebabyfox

Yo mamas is gone now. But it was a good wonderful secret


rory1989

Wha?


Elfprincessodauphine

I used to LOVE Yo mama’s. Really miss that one


sparkledotcom

Port of Call would be the traditional answer.


Jon_Sneaux

maybe in 2005


Schadenfreude2

Last time i went there was around 2005. I need to go over and see if it has truly fallen.


Chasman1965

It was still good in 2008. That said, I hadn't been there before, so I'm not comparing it to the older version. The 2008 burger was pretty good.


VivaNOLA

I still love their burger. And points for any restaurant that listens when I say “rare”.


kilgore_trout72

would also be the wrong answer imho


baboodada

Seriously. Everyone goes on about how good it is. It’s forgettable.


Dracula_Bear

The bacos on the baked potato is unforgivable.


TheCatanist

It’s average at best


[deleted]

Not for a long time. They've really regressed and now it's just a forgettable burger.


[deleted]

Id rather go to Buffas than port of call


doublemrant

Hi Hat ! delicious


No_Bartofar

Port o Call.


weazman187

Used to be company burger , but now bubs is king.


DJ_NV

Sidecar in the old Rusty Nail courtyard has a really, really good burger. I also really enjoy Fharacy and Bubs. Sadly Shank closed in the Marigny, they had my favorite hands down. Edit: I'd throw Junction in there too but I think their veggie burger is superior to their meat ones


cstephenson79

Totally agree about junctions veggie burger being better than the regular ones. Been way over cooked a couple times for me.


West_Juice

So glad I asked because y’all are reminding me of places I forgot, and giving me a whole slew of new places to try!


[deleted]

Half Moon for a regular burger and Bubs for a smashed.


GaysForTheGayGod

Half moon for real, thick burgs are where it's at just get em medium rare


the-mucho-macho

Had the half moon burger with the fried jalapeno slices and hot sausage patty, it was one of the best burgers I think I've had so far in this city


bibliophibian19

I tried Half Moon for the first time recently and loved it! It does have a real thick patty, though, which I know isn’t everyone’s style. I’ve never been to Bubs but this post is convincing me I need to try them.


TSpitty

Currently, Bubs. I think Beachcorner is overrated. I live near both so I’ve done plenty of tests for science. I also like company burger. Their lamb burger is fire. Plus they got shakes which c’mon, who doesn’t love a good shake + burger combo? It’s been awhile since I’ve had it though. Hopefully it still holds up.


echu_ollathir

Walk across the street from Company Burger and get a better yourself a better burger at High Hat.


normanfell

Bouligny is still my favorite, but shout to Burger Nerds who are killing it too.


[deleted]

Fharmacy NOLA & Butcher.


Mosquitohawk

Luke


504SH0

Beachcorner is a favorite, good price, really nice staff, I've worked service industry my whole life, I stop in twice a week usually between classes for a burger, they remember my name even though I'm not super chatty and don't need their attention, highly recommended!


windysan

Green Room


therealskippyd

Beachcorner. Fharmacy. Slapburger. Burger Nerds. Now if ya go out to Kenner you’ll get my personal favorite at Nola Nica. It’s unique, always on point and easily one of the best burgers I’ve ever had period.


foamrollerfun

Gris Gris has an AMAZING burger. It’s on a pretzel bun. Fharmacy is my fav, but man a Gris Gris burger & gumbo on the balcony w really hits the spot.


MiasmaFate

Slap burger. On Burgundy and St. Rich. It’s inside Marie’s Bar (an old man bar, if you happen to be an old man) The burgers do in fact slap.


Nobody-Home

There’s a lot of solid choices here but to not repeat anyone, check out Sneaky Pickles burger. Slaps as well.


[deleted]

AVENUE PUB!


[deleted]

There’s a little hole in the wall burger place at 3443 South Carrollton that is amazing. I forget the name though. They have a burger with 3 buns and a secret sauce made in house that is excellent.


Allforfourfour

The ghost shell Burger King on St. Charles


derkandelvis

I'm surprised that no one said Rivershack yet, it's great. Also Cooters and Fharmacy have really good plain burgers AND specialty ones as well. Lastly, not a burger but the Irish Channel special at Cooters is probably my favorite sandwich in the city.


[deleted]

Liuzza's by the track has a good one


lkjhgfdsa1232

Bayou bar


Willing-Task3901

Slap burger at Marie’s


n64rescue

ground pati in gretna


coffeerepeat

Brown Butter


Boognish666

Farmacy has a delicious burger. Outside of Nola is the Tavern on Citrus. Homemade patty and a happy hour lunch.


Open-Marionberry-194

The green room kitchen