Seattlest: Dishin': Burgers at the Top and Bottom of Queen Anne

Kel

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:13:19 -0800

I like Two Bells and Maggie Bluff's hamburgers

Adam deB

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:09:57 -0800

Norm's in fremont actually makes a mean burger. Lunchbox Lab is amazing, but one of those 2x/year places because it's Over The Top.

Jay Friedman

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:39:03 -0800

KingBoo, I largely agree with your assessment, and I love the seriouseats-related websites. Thanks for writing!

KingBoo

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:45:45 -0800

Personally, I think I am convinced that nobody around Seattle or the surround area truly knows what a good hamburger tastes like so most places recommended fall fall short of the mark. Lunchbox is good, and a few other burger only places around the city, but for the most part these lists end of always seem to think that Red Mill is the best. They cook a mean West Coast Burger, but I'm looking for something a little big meatier in my burger and less salad on top. Most hamburger purists agree that it's a burger cooked to medium rare (hopefully 80/20 ground chuck), with onion, and pickle, with choice of cheese (American seems to be preferred), and whatever condiment you prefer. The bun should be a squishy type close to a potato style. Usually toasted and coated with a very light smear of mayo to help keep the burger juices from soaking all the way through. Yes, I love hamburgers and seem to be a bit picky about them, but it helps to create a standard to judge by. Personally, I do not think you can call any burger joint "great" if they ue frozen, pre=formed patties, and it always seems these burger lists include places tht do that. If you like burgers check out A Hamburger Today on the seriouseats.com website, or check out George Motz "Hamburger America" site and book for the best places in the country to get a burger. You'll see a trend in what Im' talking about among both places.

ChrisB

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:57:45 -0800

Flame is OK, the service is prompt, but it's otherwise pretty nondescript.

Simonian

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:57:14 -0800

Do try Lunchbox, but be sure to show up hungry. They make pretty amazing burgers, and it would be really great if they survived the current economy, which isn't guaranteed by any means.

fdg

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:23:38 -0800

Well Red Mill is an obvious one. For Queen Anne, Stell's down 3rd near SPU also has really good burgers. Flame is ok, have had good experiences there.