The Best Burger in Alabama
Looking for the best burger in Alabama? It is hard to beat a mouthwatering, melt in your mouth burger. One that has been seasoned and grilled to perfection and topped with flavorful cheese and dressed with your all time favorite fixings. Whether those are crisp lettuce and juicy tomato slices or crunchy pickles and onions, we usually each have our idea of the perfect burger.
Here, we have struggled through our differences of opinion to bring you the most regionally acclaimed burgers we could find in Alabama. To make our top burger list, these burgers had to consistently receive top marks taste test after taste test! This was research we didn’t mind doing, these burgers also were liked by the widest palette of tastes. So give our burger list for Alabama a try. If you find a better burger in Alabama let us know and we will make sure to try it out and weigh it against the competitors.
Also, we would love to hear what you think the best burger is to you, what qualities do you think are most essential? Or do you know of a burger joint that is the best kept secret in Alabama and you want to share your love with the nation? We want to hear it, what you have to say is important to us!
Lulu’s Buffet
Gulf Shores, AL
A slogan like LuLu’s “Where life is good and lunch lasts forever” promises comfort and cheer. Their goal was to be a little place on the water, fish river, to get a cold beer and a good burger. When in 2003 the location had to be changed, they took the entire restaurant by barge to their new location. They offer locally grown grass-fed beef in their “Cheeseburger in Paradise”.
Tomatinos Pizza and Bake Shop
Montgomery, AL
Tomatinos Pizza and Bake Shop offers pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads, and breads that are known to be made fresh in house daily. Tomatinos Pizza and Bake Shop has been in business since 1995 and is currently known for its funky and eclectic atmosphere as well.
Time to Eat
Theodore, AL
Self proclaimed: “Mobile’s Best Country Cookin” their history is lengthy and shows their efforts, a family owned restraunt. With burgers named after the hours, in tune to their time theme, there are plenty of options for every discerning palate. Whether you are interested in the milder 3-O’clock that offers plenty of American, Swiss, and Cheddar cheese garnished with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Or the more adventurous 12-O’clock which boasts 2 bacon strips, cheddar cheese, baked beans, fried onion rings, ranch dressing, and is garnished with lettuce and tomato. Just don’t forget to check out the rest of the menu which includes things like macaroni and cheese nuggets or homemade Alfredo sauce.
Panini Pete’s
Fairhope, AL
Panini Pete’s Cafe and Bakeshop in Fairhope, Alabama opened in February 2006 and has been featured on the Food Network’s Diners Drive Ins and Dives, as well as Sweet Home Alabama on CMT, and Guys Big Bite. Featuring an interesting array of burgers including La Grand Fromage that boasts four types of cheese including house-made mozzarella. They are also known for their hot beignets. Of course, as the name suggests they also have a healthy variety of panini’s on the menu, even a panini burger!
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes
Birmingham, AL
If you’re looking for great restaurants in Birmingham look no further. The best burgers in Birmingham are at MOOYAH in the UAB Medical Plaza. Try one of their never-frozen Certified Angus Beef burgers, all natural hand-breaded or grilled chicken sandwiches, all natural turkey burgers, or black bean veggie burgers with a non-GMO fresh-baked potato or multigrain bun, or cut the carbs and make it an Iceburger. Pair it with their hand-cut Idaho potato french fries or savory sweet potato fries because, let’s face it, you deserve it.
Bahama Bob’s Beach Side Cafe
Gulf Shores, AL
When visiting the Alabama Gulf Coast your trip will not be complete until you’ve had a taste of some of the best seafood found anywhere. The atmosphere and food can’t be beaten or duplicated. So make sure you drop in for lunch or dinner at one of the few restaurants located on the beach.
Chris’ Hot Dogs
Montgomery, AL
Founded in 1917, Chris’ Hot Dogs have been enjoyed by every walk of life. Chris’ is a place where everyone, including young and old, rich and poor, black and white, from any country are welcome and can all dine harmoniously in this wonderful institution. They have had customers from every state in the Union, and countless guests from other countries.
Farm Burger
Huntsville, AL
Their burgers are made from grassfed beef, dry-aged and ground fresh. Their cattle are fattened and finished on sweet grass, never fed antibiotics or growth hormones, and always humanely raised and handled. Their menu is chef-driven, seasonal, and sourced from local farms. Their food makes ethical eating easy.
Milo’s Hamburgers
Birmingham, AL
Milo’s Hamburgers, has a great array of offerings on their menu. Namely that of burgers and whole lot of meals, they can surely fill in your hunger.
Five Guys
Huntsville, AL
Over 20 years after Five Guys first opened, there are over 1,000 locations nationwide and over 1500 units in development. Five Guys continues to receive media attention and has grown a cult-like following around the world. The overwhelming success of franchising a local restaurant made national news with articles in trade publications such as Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Business Magazine, and the Franchise Times.
