This question came from one of our awesome Twitter followers, Chad Parizman.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Red Robin, Litton’s, Gus’s Good Time Deli – the list goes on and on, Knoxville is plastered with burger joints.
In your opinion, who has the best burger in Knoxville?
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@knoxify Both Bistro by the Tracks and just plain old Bistro have delicious burgers and sweet potato chips/fries!
@knoxify The Northshore Brasserie has a superlative ohmboorjay.
@knoxify I love a burger (or patty melt – if that counts) from pete’s … sooooo gooood….
PETES!!!!!!!!!!!
@knoxify Moondollars 1/2 pound angus!!!
The Downtown Grill and Brewery – I love their Santa Fe burger. That is hands-down my fave burger in Knoxville. Also, it’s priced well, I can hang out there for a few hours and have some beers with my burger. Almost like being in my backyard but no mosquitoes and no cleanup.
5 Guys isn’t bad, but is really only good for a quick meal.
Littons is just too overpriced for a Burger and Fries meal, and I never get a “sit and hang out”vibe there.
Lindsay and I tried Litton’s when we moved to Fountain City, but were a little underwhelmed. It was crazy crowded, and the burger just didn’t justify the price in my opinion.
5 Guys makes a great burger, but being in Turkey Creek makes it hard to get to.
I think the best burger is the one you make yourself on a warm evening. I recommend the recipe from Cooks Illustrated, which I made on Memorial Day.
Big Fatty’s has a very good burger – I usually get mine with blue cheese and sauteed onions, then I liberally add Texas Pete’s hot sauce. Yum.
And, while I am not a fan of Ruby Tuesday’s food in general, their Smokehouse burger is pretty incredible.
Mostly, though, I agree with Patrick – I have never had a burger in a restaurant that compares to the burgers I make at home, which are absolutely delicious.
I love Five Guys
Just wish there was another one besides the one in Turkey Creek…
I agreed w/ Patrick & Chyna though, home grilled burgers are THE BEST!
THE BISTRO! The Bistro’s Black and Bleu burger is wonderful. And now I want one!
FYI, there’s a 5 Guys in Powell, too.
I agree with the Bistro, though on the other end of the spectrum, Sassy Ann’s has a really good, cheap burger. Chyna is right, though: burgers grilled at home are far superior to any restaurant’s.
Ooh, ooh. English Burger at Old College Inn (with onion rings, of course.)
5 Guys! The only place I can get it exactly how I like it…and the cajun fries. I, too, wish there were another location.
Gotta be 5 Guys! It’s the only place I can get it exactly how I like it. Oooh! And the cajun fries!
Deja vu. Huh…didn’t think it posted the first time…
Don’t know that I’d call it the best in Knoxville, but I’m kinda partial to the Big K burger at Kay’s on Chapman Hwy.
@Jonathan Haskell: Must have been a caching issue. Sorry for the trouble Jonathan.
There a 2 other 5 guys, one in Powell and one in Alcoa.
Litton’s used to be the best, used to be a whole lot bigger burger. For my money, the place to go to again and again, its gotta be Vic + Bill’s. Something about the combo of their burger and fries.
@Jody Collins Yes yes yes. And don’t get me started on the One Eyed Jack!!!
For my money, Five Guys can’t be beat.
Sam and Andy’s in Farragut!
Litton’s !!!! Hands down.
I’ve always liked the Steak n Shake double cheeseburger. I eat twice as many now with the buy 1 get 1 coupon on their website snsknox.com
Yummy!
Beef O’Brady’s “O’Brady Burger”. There’s got to be something in those spices that are addictive! Surprised it hasn’t been listed yet.
I have to vote for Sam and Andy’s in Farragut. Five Guy’s fries are the best though.
My lovely wife says Gridiron (which I agree with) but they closed, so she says Aubrey’s now.
Big Fatty’s has one of the best burgers in town, without a doubt. And I do love the diner flavor of the Five Guys burgers.
But Northshore Brasserie has hands-down won my burger lovin’ heart!
I have to agree with dggivens, the burger at the Brasserie is second to none. But given the choices, I’ll have to go with Litton’s. Although 5 Guys is great for a fast fix!!
Steak n Shake even more now! There is a BOGO FREE Double Steakburger coupon at snsknox.com
Pizza Burger at Sam & Andy’s in Farragut
You’ve not tried ours or you’d know
1/2 pound Angus, made to order, never frozen, fresh from the butcher down the road…Moondollars burgers are the greatest!
Moondollars! They use local beef, and you can really taste the difference. Soooooo yummy!
Will have to say Littons, pay a little more for it but it’s worth the extra $$. Five guys was very lackluster, ordered a double hoping to get a big juicy burger. After watching the cook take out 2 small one – two once balls of burger & squish them out to the thinness of a krystal. The taste was very bland also. Will have to give them credit for the overflowing bucket of frys though.
My vote is for Littons, best size, veggies, fries and atmosphere.