The Best Burger Joints in America

Al’s Burger Shack in Chapel Hill, N.C. took the top spot with its local, all-natural, hormone- and antibiotic-free burgers. Sarah Arneson/Courtesy of Chapel Hill Magazine

According to TripAdvisor, the best burger joint in the country is in Chapel Hill, N.C. Steps from the University of North Carolina campus, Al’s Burger Shack has won the hearts of travelers and locals alike with its signature Bobo Chili Cheeseburger, topped with chili sauce, slaw, chopped onion, yellow mustard, and American cheese.

The restaurant tops TripAdvisor’s new list of the best burger restaurants in America, based on millions of user reviews and ratings. The top 10 in the ranking all received 4.5 out of 5 bubbles on TripAdvisor.

Top 10 Burger Restaurants in the U.S.

1. Al’s Burger Shack – Chapel Hill, N.C. (272 reviews)
2. Brooks Gourmet Burgers & Dogs – Naples, Fla. (2,540 reviews)
3. Honest Abe’s Burgers & Freedom – Lincoln, Neb. (555 reviews)
4. Grumps Burgers – Granbury, Texas (314 reviews)
5. Slabtown Café and Burgers – Traverse City, Mich. (464 reviews)
6. Burger Republic – Nashville, Tenn. (353 reviews)
7. Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers – San Francisco, Calif. (816 reviews)
8. Back Door Grill – Steamboat Springs, Colo. (355 reviews)
9. MacPhail’s Burgers – Jackson, Wyo. (861 reviews)
10. The Burger Dive – Billings, Mont. (574 reviews)