For sure New State has one of the best normal burgers in the city. I say normal as in non-specialty, not lots of toppings type of burger.
Shenanigans abound in food reviews. Even Bar Arbolada's burger hype came from someone locally who had a connection with Alton Brown, or at least thats what I was told.
I mean, but the hype was totally worth it when I went. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was given the hype, but well deserved.
Still doesn't beat the BLC at Spark nor an on point Tucker's burger.
I've been to New State twice and I just don't know what to order. Texas Toast is a non-starter which eliminates 40% of their beef-burger options. I don't understand that place for $10+ a burger...at all
The Cow Calf-Hay downtown does a mean burger if you haven't tried it yet
Nic's
Patty wagon
Sids/Roberts
S&B Burgers
Tuckers
Top 5 but I don't get out much
I had a pretty good burger at The Mule in Edmond Tuesday night. The tots were on point, too.
This reminds me of all the places with great burgers, but I didn't consider them burger joints. The Mule is one of those places. The Drake does a delicious happy hour burger, and GHST has a simple but great-tasting burger.
The Garage is one place that I consider a decent burger joint, but I haven't seen it on here all that much. It has multiple locations that have done well, but it doesn't seem to get the love from burger fans.
One of the best burgers at a largely non-burger place is at Earl's Rib Palace.
Because The Garage has so many locations and its a Hal Smith joint it gets looked down a little bit. I think they have a fine burger for what it is, but probably wouldn't think of it when trying to consider the "best burgers".
But really, though, I think we have so many good burgers around its hard to pick.
I have heard that for years about Earl's! Which location is your preferred? Mine used to be Western, but I haven't been to any Earl's in years. Before I worked from home, Earl's was always a widely agreeable spot, so we went there once a month or so. However, I never thought the Memorial location was quite as good. I figure if I try the burger I should give it the best chance of success!
I worked there a long time ago, but these were the patties they used then: https://tntburgers.com/your-perfect-patty/
I was a regular at the Bricktown location since I office in the district, plus I regularly met my dad for lunch at the north Western location. Alas, the Bricktown spot is now closed, and my dear Dad passed away in 2019, so I've not visited Earl's nearly so much lately. Nowadays Edge Craft and George's Happy Hog get most of my BBQ business.
Not sure I ever had the burger on Western, though. It was a good monotony breaker at the Bricktown location, besides the fact that there is no dedicated burger restaurant here (OKC burger operators are leaving an incredible amount of money simply laying on the ground...the district is ALWAYS busy these days and Bricktown is the most blue collar of districts).
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