Need Suggestions: Bay Area Burgers and More
I'm flying out to the Bay Area after Christmas and have only SEVEN DAYS to eat as many delicious West Coast nummers as possible. Serious eaters, I call on you for your ever-knowing wisdom. I'm especially looking for a great burger that's not In-N-Out (had it, loved it, need something new!). I'll also be in Lake Tahoe for a day or two. Thanks!!
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4 Comments:
Well there are
Red Onion:
11900 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-9462
Family run, old fashioned place. Great food!
Fat Apples
7525 Fairmount Ave.
El Cerrito, (510) 528-3433
Nation's-it's a chain but it's reaaaaly good, I always went to the Albany location but there are others...
http://www.nationsrestaurants.com/
Are you driving from SF to Lake Tahoe?? On your way.....
Daves Giant Hamburgers
1055 N. Texas St
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 425-1818
Used to be out of this world, although I havent been back since Dave passed away....
In Davis, Murder Burger is pretty good
978 Olive Dr
Davis, CA 95616-4713
Phone: (530) 756-2142
In Sacramento, Squeeze Inn is really excellent (unfortunately Guy Fieri heard about them and they are busier now... sigh...)
http://thesqueezeinn.com/
Also in Sacramento - Nationwide Freezer Meats:
1930 H St
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 444-3286
Dont let the name put you off, it's odd - they have great burgers....
And in Lake Tahoe but not a burger - great breakfast:
Heidi's Pancake House
3485 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 544-8113
hmneilson at 3:14PM on 12/22/08
I freaking LOVE Murder Burger (though its now-official name is Redrum burger) though not everyone I've eaten there with agrees with me. Squeeze Inn is good too, especially if you like cheeseburgers- they have a cheese "skirt" that's just delicious. Also in Sacramento, La Pearla makes a killer, slightly more upscale burger, if it's still on the menu.
In San Francisco, Pearl's is awesome, as well as Toad's (usually) and Burgermeister (also usually). Monk's Kettle always has a killer burger, as well as a to-die-for lamb burger, soft pretzel, and about eleventy hundred beers, many on tap. Though if you bring any anklebiters to my favorite grownup hangout, I'll hunt you down. It's not a good place for them.
Ravara at 4:38PM on 12/22/08
Taylor's Refresher
http://www.taylorsrefresher.com/
I'd go to the original in the Napa Area
Barney's Gourmet Burger
http://www.barneyshamburgers.com/
good variety, which back in the day were unique, now they're kinda ubiquitous.
New Zealander
http://www.the-newzealander.com/
Great lamb burgers. Our fav is the White Lady or Queen. It's not on the menu anymore, but it's worth asking for. Includes burger patty, fried egg, thick slice of ham, pineapple and some other yummies.
Pub pie is a nice appetizer too.
I'd also second Fat Apples.
tinat at 1:00AM on 12/23/08
oh yeah, how could I forget taylor's? There's one in the ferry building too. Fabulous burgers.
Ravara at 5:17PM on 12/23/08