Finding the best burger in DC is more a matter of personal opinion than anything else. Everyone likes something totally different on their burgers, everyone likes a different style patty, everyone likes them to be cooked a different way, etc (even though medium rare is the only acceptable way to go).
Because everyone has different burger preferences, this list isn't in any specific order.
1. Rays Hell Burger -- Rays Hell Burger used to have their own brick and mortar restaurant, but they've now moved across the street to become part of Rays to the Third, a steakhouse located in Arlington, Virginia. Rays Hell Burger has insanely delicious burgers that you can dress up any way that you wants. My advice would be to add minimal toppings, because the patty is pretty damn good by itself.
2. The Tombs -- The Tombs burger tastes like the burgers that your mom used to grill for you when you were a kid, just 10x better. The burgers aren't anything fancy, but Tombs does them well. Occasionally, though, they can overcook their burgers, so be wary.
3. Thunder Burger -- Thunder Burger calls themselves a "gourmet" burger shop, and they definitely live up to that claim. They've got tons of burger meat varieties, including kobe beef, turkey, veggie, falafel, chicken, pulled pork, boar, elk, and bison burgers. This is definitely the place to try new and funky burger combinations, but I would advise you to stay away from the bison because the meat dries out quickly and get a little crumbly. I usually go for the kobe burger with a fried egg--the kobe patties are incredible. Also, get their sweet potato fries. Do it.
4. BGR -- BGR's brioche buns are amazing. I stick with "The Burger" at BGR because to me, simple always tastes better. "The Burger" is simply the brioche bun, their "mojo" sauce (I think it's thousand island dressing), lettuce, and onion. When you bite into the burger, the juices start dripping down your hands and its amazing. That's the sign of a great burger.
5. Good Stuff Eatery -- First off, Good Stuff's burgers are really small. The only reason I'm remotely ok is because they're really cheap, so I can just get two. Good Stuff is a solid burger joint that offers amazing milkshakes that pair perfectly with a greasy burger. Their signature shake is their toasted marshmallow, but try their milky way malt instead. You'll thank me.
6. Busboys and Poets -- Because some of my best friends are vegetarians, and one's even a vegan, I've got to give a shout-out to some places that do veggie/vegan burgers the best. Busboys and Poets serves a unique vegan burger (patty made with a bean/veggie mix) topped with arugula and avocado, and, once again, be sure to order that with a side of sweet potato fries. Their sweet potato fries are even better than Thunder Burger's.
7. Zaytinya -- Shout out to the vegans again. Zaytinya's food all-around is incredible (it's one of my top 5 favorite restaurants in DC), and it's got a very diverse and intricate menu. Their falafel, which comes with a delicate tahini sauce, is absolutely perfect. It's not technically a burger in and of itself, but I slather on some of the tahini and fold it into a piece of their warm, homemade pita bread, and there you go. It's a burger!
8. Shake Shack -- The lines may be long, but the burgers are worth it. Their burger selection is not as vast as some of the other options I've listed, but their product is high-quality and very tasty. Also, they have a special Washington, DC shake called the Washington Monu-Mint, that's made with chocolate custard, minted marshmallow sauce, and chocolate truffle cookie dough. Need I say more?
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