re: Judice Inn Best Burger Joint in Louisiana?

It's a Lafayette tradition and i think there's a high nostalgia factor associated with the place, and with the burger. If you grew up in Lafayette eating them, odds are you like them and it's a reference point for you. I grew up eating them, my parents grew up eating them, and so on.

I think it's silly to try to characterize a "best" burger given the variety of styles of burgers that are out there. Smashburger, In'n Out, Five Guys, Shake Shack, etc, are all really good for what they are, and each is different in its own way. I'm not sure it's a useful exercise to try and determine which is "best".