Four-legged compatriots rejoice! Just off historic Canton Street, you’ll find a watering hole dedicated to “man’s best friends,” so there’s no need to leave Rover at home when that beefy craving hits you. Bring him along for treats and water bowls on the patio while you quench those hunger pangs.

There’s only one burger on the Muss & Turner’s menu, but diners speak about it in hushed and reverent tones. Grilled on a Big Green Egg and topped with a house-made cilantro aioli, it’s a serious contender—and well worth a trip just outside the perimeter.

Now famously known as the home of Alton Brown's favorite burger, this dive-ish joint serves its ground chuck patties with build-your-own toppings on Texas toast. They're cheap, too, with burgers starting at $3.95.

With all the fuss over lobster rolls, patrons could be forgiven for overlooking the burger on Bite’s menu— but that would be a grave mistake. This melty double stack comes topped with bacon and house-made pickles and can hold its own against Atlanta’s heavy hitters.

Sometimes simplicity is best, especially when it comes to burgers. Rhea’s features a streamlined menu of no-fuss burgers topped with tomatoes, lettuce, chopped onions, and American cheese smashed between two slices of French bread. No pretense. Just honest beef for around $5.

Families shouldn’t be relegated to clown-themed fast food chains to get their burger fix. At a friendly neighborhood place like Moxie Burger, kids are welcome too. As a bonus, they’ll learn valuable lessons like how to mop up that burger juice after it’s dripped down their elbows.

Beef burgers are just fine, but this modern burger bar allows adventurous eaters to choose from a mind-boggling variety of alternative patties. There’s chorizo, scampi, salmon, and even a veal option called saltimbocca. All pair well with the right glass of wine.

Owner Oswald Morgan set out to create a “sexy” destination with the sophisticated appeal of a big city restaurant and creative food to match. He may have succeeded, but diners say the burger is so good that it’s hard to try anything else on the menu. That’s not necessarily a problem.