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Burgers All The Rage: Travel + Leisure Pick “America’s Best Burgers”

The meteoric rise in popularity of gourmet burgers has allowed restaurants to really get creative with their beef. From kobe and wagyu beef blends to patties stuffed with Roquefort cheese, it seems like the possibilities are endless. Let’s face it though, burgers are a very subjective sandwich to rate. In the June 2009 issue, Travel + Leisure has compiled their list of America’s Best Burgers based on patty size, toppings and sides. We were shocked by how many of our favorite burgers were left out, and the stretching of this top 10 list to accommodate two burgers in New York (we looked everywhere and a Nigel Tufnel byline was nowhere to be found). Either way, the photography is enough to make us drool, and we most definitely will check these burgers out when we are close by. Hit the jump for the full list.

Austin, TX – Ranch 616
Chicago, IL – Duchamp
Hale’iwa, HI – Kua’Aina Sandwich Shop
Hanover, NH – Murphy’s on the Green
Memphis, TN – Dyer’s Burger
New Orleans, LA – Lüke
New York, NY – Back Forty and Black Iron Burger Shop
San Francisco, CA – Burger Joint
Seattle, WA – Quinn’s Pub
Washington, D.C. – Kemble Park Tavern

We’d like to hear what your favorite burger is – tell us about it in the comments.

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