Fred’s Meat & Bread | Atlanta, Georgia
Fred’s offers many “meat and bread” options beyond its burger, to be fair, but the Burger Stack here is the absolute star and the best reason to visit Atlanta’s popular Krog Street Market. As our national burger critic put it, “like a grilled cheese with meat inside it,” Atlanta’s best burger tastes bread-and-butter pickles punctuating richness and a sesame seed bun doing an admirable job of trying to contain all the cheesy, greasy protein. — ML
Fred’s Meat & Bread
Gabby’s Burgers & Fries | Nashville, Tennessee
Fortunately, Gabby also spends some time cranking out some of Nashville’s finest burgers, with Gabby’s signature, consisting of two gloriously cheesed patties nestled in a pillowy bun. A vet restaurant that wanted to spend a little more time with his family opened this restaurant. If you are the individual who refuses to include such binary options, on their password-protected “Secret Menu,” there are a whole bunch of burger creations containing more elaborate burger artistry conceived by regulars and famous people like Michael Symon. — ML
Gabby’s Burgers & Fries