3rd Annual VIB (Very Important Burger Awards

2022 VERY IMPORTANT burger awards

REVIEWS BY WESLEY JEFFERIES | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KENNY WALTERS + JEFF HEENEY

Completely Unexpected Award Unami Burger | Virtue Feed + Grain: Made with Black Angus Beef, sourced from well-nourished cattle of lush mid-western pastures, this burger is served with a generous helping of tender wild mushrooms and smoked blue cheese. Bringing it all together is homemade roasted garlic and truffle aioli sauce. The result is a profoundly mystical experience, inspiring new insights about life, love, and the universe. This burger will make your tastebuds both satisfied and stupefied.

Lord Fairfax | Warehouse: Warehouse's Lord Fairfax is the perfect all-American complement to this Cajun-themed fine establishment in Old Town. A half-pounder Black Angus beef patty topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, bacon, and your choice of American, Cheddar, or Monterrey Jack cheese, it's hard to go wrong with this choice. Where's The Beef? Award Grilled Lamb Burger | Daniel O'Connell's: The Grilled Lamb Burger at Daniel O'Connell's was one of the most delicious surprises on our list. Lamb can be a tricky meat to work with, but the chef at O'Connell's prepares it with charming ease. The patty is a tender, juicy, and decadent alternative to beef topped with herb-infused whipped goat cheese, fresh lettuce, a juicy tomato slice, and crisp pickles. Indeed the luck of the Irish!

Roadhouse Burger | Bun Papa: Bun Papa's Roadhouse Burger stands out for its surprising addition of house-made BBQ sauce, topping two three-ounce patties, cheddar, bacon, and generous helpings of fried onion strips. Bun Papa takes pride in the buns used for their burgers - light and airy brioche that serves as a gentle but generous vehicle for the combination of ingredients enclosed within.

Reader's Choice Award Bistro Burger | Fontaine Creperie & Caffe: When seeking Old Town's most elegant burger, one must not travel further than South Royal Street's Fontaine. The French creperie and cafe boast of being the place "Where the Locals Go," and they're not wrong. Not only do locals flock to Fontaine each day for coffee and crepes, but their Bistro Burger is one of the most popular menu items. It is prepared using fresh, melted brie cheese, garlic mayonnaise and caramelized onions and served on a lightly toasted brioche bun. This burger is a rich tapestry of silky flavors that glides across the tongue.

Inner Child Award Chef Monte | Chalkboard Wings & BBQ: Disclaimer: It is difficult to avoid eating Chalkboard Wings & BBQ's Chef Montie Burger at a moderate pace. This burger is deeply seductive with its smoked brisket, pickled jalapeños, onions, and cheddar brought together by their Alabama White Sauce. It will have you skipping to the counter and asking for seconds!

Old Fashioned Charburger | Foster's Grill: This local family-friend restaurant chain is known for its large Charburger, served with a thick charcoal-fired beef patty, cheddar cheese, generous helpings of ketchup and mustard, and fresh onions, pickles, juicy tomato, and soft shredded lettuce.

Simplicity Done Right Award The People's Burger | The People's Drug: Served in a gently toasted olive oil brioche bun with applewood bacon, arugula, gouda cheese, and their special "people's sauce," The People's Burger combines a few simple ingredients. It creates a charming scherzo of flavors brought out by a uniquely pleasing sauce.

Lose the Bun Award Flappy Jack Burger | Chadwick's: For years, Chadwick's has offered a fun twist on a traditional brunch classic. The Flappy Jack burger dispenses with the bun in favor of fluffy buttermilk pancakes filled with a grilled Black Angus beef patty, cheddar, bacon, and a fried egg. Be sure to try this with their delicious maple syrup!

Brunch Burger Award Hangover Burger | Holy Cow: A delicious surprise that would genuinely be welcome the morning after a lively night out, the 'Hangover' Burger includes crispy bacon strips, a large hash brown, a fried egg on a juicy grilled beef patty. This unique and delicious combination is brought together with a spicy aioli sauce that will surely wake you up in the morning.

Beef Burger | Haute Dog & Fries: Imagine being a child bonding with your family at a baseball game and sinking your teeth into a burger that hits all the right spots on your young palate. The skilled chefs at Haute Dog and Fries create The Haute Burger by stacking three beef patties (from local, grassfed crows) and topping them with creamy, melted cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato and red onions.

Chicken Pesto | Grape + Bean: Grape and Bean's Chicken Pesto Sandwich comes on a brioche bun with thinly sliced chicken breast, pesto sauce, and roasted bell peppers on a soft bun. The simple combination of spices, pesto, peppers and chicken provide a great alternative to a burger.

Glory Burger | Glory Days Grill: The highlight of the burger menu here is the Glory Burger. This tall and imposing culinary creation includes a tender beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, and a soft fried egg stacked on red onion, juicy tomato, and crispy lettuce.

Crab & Lobster Fries The Opener Lobster Roll Very Berry Salad

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South Carolina BBQ Chicken

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