5 to Try: Gourmet Burgers
Updated: December 12, 2008
In the city that's been proclaimed as the "Hamburger Capital of the World," legendary greasy-cheap goodness readily flows from the Varsity, the EARL and Ann's Snack Bar. So it comes as no surprise that our high-end chefs are now getting in on the burger action. Gussied-up, classic American burgers are the culinary craze for fine diners, and one notable chef even created an entire restaurant around the idea.
On this page:Burger at a Steak Palace, One Cult Classic, Equal Side to a Great Burger, Ritz Bitz, The Full Menu.
Burger at a Steak Palace
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Kevin Rathbun Steak Llc
Read Reviews154 Krog St NE Ste 200, Atlanta, GA 30307 (map)
Ordering burgers in a high-end steak joint isn't typically recommended. But, at Iron-Chef-winning Kevin Rathbun's critically acclaimed steakhouse, each burger is ground-to-order with 8 ounces of prime rib-eye--and holds its own against the mammoth porterhouse for two.
One Cult Classic
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Holman & Finch Public House
Read Reviews2277 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 (map)
Master mixologist Greg Best grabs a megaphone every night at 10pm and yells, "It's burger time!" to indicate that the house-ground, cult champs are officially fair game. This sends diners cheering and scurrying to order before they're sold out. Like an In-and-Out "double-double" on steroids, this gooey masterpiece comes complete with house-made ketchup, mustard and pickles.
Equal Side to a Great Burger
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Shaun's Edgewood Social Club
Read Reviews1029 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 (map)
One of the first gourmet establishments in Atlanta to rock the fancy burger was Shaun's. And while his $17 Wagyu cheeseburger is simplistically delicious, his secret weapon is the accompanying french fries. These bad boys have been hand-cut and cooked in duck fat, popping with flavor and crispness.
Ritz Bitz
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The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead
Read Reviews3434 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326 (map)
Leave it to the snooty dining room at the Ritz Carlton to take this culinary trend to the pricey maximum. Arugula and parm provide bite to the buttery-delicious brioche bun and custom ground Kobe beef in the Riviera burger, and is worth the $18. For those who really want decadence, the "Deluxe" comes with foie gras and sliced truffles for the deluxe price of $65.
