Cabbagetown: Little's has been quietly making delicious burgers “since 1929.” They’re ground in-store using either Angus or grass-fed beef and come on top of local H&F buns. One of their best burgers, “The Natural,” is a 1/3 lb. White Oak Pastures organic grass-fed burger, topped with raw onion, lettuce and tomato. They also make their own veggie patties in house.

Virginia Highland: George's opened in 1961 and it's got an old-school neighborhood pub-feel. It’s warm and welcoming, a great spot to enjoy a burger, a beer, and a Braves game on one of the televisions overhead. You may have passed this spot, located in the heart of busy Virginia Highland, a hundred times and never known there were "famous" burgers being served inside. The burger is hand-pattied 100% ground chuck that’s charbroiled with melted cheese and topped with red onions, lettuce, and tomato. It’s served on a whole wheat bun and comes with tater tots.

Midtown: Cypress Street is a perfect little gastropub with an awesome deck outside, complete with firepit, big tables, and an amazing beer selection. They’ve also got something else that’s pretty special: Sublime Burger. Take a Sublime glazed doughnut, cut it in half, and throw it on the grill. Then slap a half-pound patty, melted cheese, and bacon between the “buns,” and there you have it, the Sublime Burger. It’s rich, it’s decadent, and it has a great salty-sweet balance. Oh, man, oh, man.

Westside Provisions District: Entrepreneur Erik Maier created Yeah! Burger to be a healthy burger joint. Choose between patties like grass-fed beef and pasture-raised bison and add toppings such as organic veggies, cage-free fried eggs, and house-made sauces. They’ve even got gluten-free buns and fries. Consider opting for the Triple B, which is a bison burger with bacon jam, blue cheese crumbles, and grilled onions.

Decatur: Farm Burger burst on the scene in Decatur, and has since also opened in Buckhead, Dunwoody, and even Asheville. The 100% grass-fed beef comes from cows they own and raise as well as partner ranches as the company has grown. They source local veggies from farms and believe in full sustainability. The popular Farm Burger includes aged Vermont white cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and Farm Burger sauce. The local Pine Street bacon add-on is worth it.

Roswell: Roswell has developed quite the reputation for having great restaurants, and Lucky’s Burger & Brew is no exception. A family-owned neighborhood joint and another hidden gem, they’ve got a dog-friendly outdoor deck and ground beef burgers like the Memphis Blood Hound, which has marinated red onions, shredded cheddar cheese, candied bacon, and spicy mango barbecue sauce.

Buckhead: Holeman & Finch dishes up only 24 burgers each night, signaled with a roar at 10 p.m. The burgers— known as much for their scarcity as their taste— are sold out well before the “Burger Time” call. Argued to be one of the, if not the singular, best in Atlanta, they have two well-seasoned four-ounce brisket and ground chuck patties topped with Kraft American singles, julienned onions, and pickles and are served atop Holeman & Finch buns with house-made ketchup and mustard.

Howell Mill: The Bocado double stack is the favored burger of many Atlantans. Created by the restaurant’s former executive chef, Todd Ginsberg, it’s made with a blend of grass-fed chuck, brisket, and short rib and is topped with melted American cheese slices and bread and butter pickles.

West Midtown: Miller Union is well known for chef Steven Satterfield’s way with local and seasonal produce and sustainable meat, so if there’s going to be a burger on the menu, it has to stand up to the reputation. The Daily Grind cheeseburger features fresh ground White Oak Pastures organic grass-fed ground chuck with red onion, Romaine lettuce, tomatoes (only if they’re in season), sharp cheddar cheese, and house-made mayo and ketchup.

East Atlanta: Heralded as the Atlanta must-visit burger joint, Ann’s is a little shack with some very important rules. Read up on them before you go, then get there early and expect a wait, as there are only a handful of seats at the counter and outside. Miss Ann cooks the burgers herself, and she will yell at you if you’re out of line. Try the feature of the house, the Ghetto Burger, with ground chuck, chili, onions, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and mayo. It’s worth the drive. [Photo]

Buckhead/Lenox: Seven Lamps recently opened in the Shops Around Lenox and has made a quick name for itself with its innovative dishes and cocktails. One thing you won’t find on the menu, though, is the secret burger, a wood-grilled top round and brisket blend with caramelized onions, bread and butter pickles, cheese gratin, and Thousand Island dressing. The house-made cottage fries shouldn’t be missed either.

Vinings: This popular spot in Vinings is known for the sandwiches and the little speakeasy in the back, but it also does burgers well. The Burger, specifically, is cooked on a Big Green Egg. It’s a grass-fed beef patty with roasted poblano peppers, melted cheddar, red onion, and a housemade cilantro aioli.

Marietta: Ask Alton Brown what his favorite burger is, and he’ll tell you it can be found at the Red Eyed Mule. This hole-in-the-wall has a great breakfast with big ol’ cathead biscuits (you know, biscuits the size of a cat’s head), and for lunch, it has burgers like the Sloppy Slaw Burger, which the Food Network’s Brown, a Marietta resident, claimed was the best thing he’d ever eaten.