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rating the hamburgers in NOLA Metro

Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:21 pm
Posted by TulaneLSU
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Member since Dec 2007
13605 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:21 pm
hamburgers are not something I recommend when eating out simply because they are so simple to make at home, and few places are nearly as good as the one you easily make at home. That said, here are my favorite hamburger restaurants.

1) Cowbell, Riverbend: after a long and hard look, Cowbell's perfectly salted and grilled meat on a soft roll is better than my own burger.

2) Beachcorner, Mid-City: not a fan of the atmosphere at all, but what a juicy burger.

3) Lakeview Harbor, Lakeview: consistent, thick, good meat. It's the same burger as Port O Call without the crowds.

4) Snug Harbor, Frenchmen similar burger to LH, but a little more expensive. Makes up for it with the warmth of jazz filling the rafters.

5) Yo Mama's, French Quarter: the best burger in the FQ. Not a fan of the atmosphere, but the burger is good.

6) Gott Gourmet, Garden District: a pleasant atmosphere with an equally pleasant burger.

7) Houston's, Metairie: I look down on myself for saying this, but it's true: Houston's makes a good burger.

8) Jucy Lucy, Mid-City:

9) Port O Call: the burger itself is good, but I don't like the dusty atmosphere, the lines, and those cheap bacon bits.

10) Lager's, Metairie: tastes like my own, just not as good.

I'm not very fluent on many burger joints because I've probably only ordered burgers at ten other restaurants. I didn't think them worthy of mentioning.
This post was edited on 8/2/11 at 4:22 pm
Posted by Burlee
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2006
7324 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:26 pm to
OK
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52133 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:30 pm to
I'm only interested in West Bank and North Shore burgers. Rate those.
Posted by TigerTree
Member since Nov 2005
4757 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:33 pm to
so are you rating the actual burgers or the burger establishments? pick one.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
287800 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:39 pm to
BooKoo BBQ has a burger i would rank in my top 3-5
Posted by Spudly
Member since Jun 2008
1079 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:39 pm to
Can't argue with Cowbell being #1. Mondo makes a great burger too. Those 2 would be my #1 and #2.

Capdeville is solid...probably deserves top 10.

I think LV Harbor is completely overrated.

Love Houston's burger.
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
67227 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:40 pm to
quote:

I'm only interested in West Bank and North Shore burgers. Rate those.


WYDT . . .ISI
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109407 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:41 pm to
quote:

I'm only interested in West Bank and North Shore burgers. Rate those.



I don't know about the northshore, but I find the WestBank a bit weak for burgers.

There's the Bestbank Burger at the Dry Dock -- okay, but hardly anything special. There's Ruby Reds, which used to be on the Eastbank, which is really unimpressive to me. There's a nasty old Ground Patti, that's a shell of its former self. And that's about all I can think of.
Posted by gabe311
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2010
2039 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:42 pm to
Juicy Lucy's interests me. Just looked it up & it's gotten good reviews. I will have to check this place out soon.
Posted by Catman88
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2004
49125 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:44 pm to
quote:

3) Lakeview Harbor, Lakeview: consistent, thick, good meat. It's the same burger as Port O Call without the crowds.

4) Snug Harbor, Frenchmen similar burger to LH, but a little more expensive. Makes up for it with the warmth of jazz filling the rafters.

5) Yo Mama's, French Quarter: the best burger in the FQ. Not a fan of the atmosphere, but the burger is good.



So are 3 and 4 rated higher than 5 only because of atmosphere?
Posted by arseinclarse
Member since Apr 2007
35268 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:48 pm to
Bombay Club
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33975 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 4:59 pm to
quote:


3) Lakeview Harbor,

4) Snug Harbor,

9) Port O Call:




This amuses me as they are all the same burger.

ETA: cowbell sucks
This post was edited on 8/2/11 at 5:00 pm
Posted by Rickety Cricket
Premium Member
Member since Aug 2007
46883 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 5:01 pm to
I wasn't too impressed with my burger at cowbell.

Ate at Tru Burger on Sunday and that was pretty damn good.
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33975 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 5:04 pm to
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Ate at Tru Burger on Sunday and that was pretty damn good.



I haven't been craving a burger lately but my next burger will either be MVB or Company Burger, whenever either one opens up.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109407 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 5:05 pm to
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MVB


Any indication on where or when they're opening?
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117756 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 5:06 pm to
The Hi Hat burger at Hi Hat is really, really good. Might be my number one. I can't wait until MVB opens back up. I have yet to true their burger. Boo Koo is also very good. I like GB's better than any of the Harbor burgers.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109407 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 5:07 pm to
quote:

GB's


Very underrated.
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33975 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 5:07 pm to
quote:


Any indication on where or when they're opening?


Paging BlackenedOut
Posted by Winkface
Member since Jul 2010
34377 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 5:07 pm to
I swear, I don't understand the obsession of rating burgers. You have to be a special, special person to eff up a burger.
Posted by BlackenedOut
The Big Sleazy
Member since Feb 2011
6014 posts
Posted on 8/2/11 at 5:08 pm to
Burger market looking very saturated right now. Have an opportunity but a few years off. Might just come back with something completely different in fall.

Plus our burger is incredibly easy to make at home. I'll be glad to give you the recipe
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