Contest Results: The Best Burger In Virginia According To Readers

There are no losers in this contest. There are only delicious, juicy burgers.

We asked readers where to find the best burger in Virginia for a chance to win a $50 e-gift card. Congrats to the winner, Diane Morrison of Spotsylvania.

You came up big in support of your favorite restaurants. We tallied over 260 responses and have listed restaurants that received multiple votes.

Leading the pack was Five Guys, a popular chain started in Arlington County. Summed up by one reader, the burgers are "fresh and juicy made just the way you want it."

Following were some popular local restaurants like Melt in Leesburg, Holy Cow in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood, Social Burger in Vienna and The Counter in Reston. Melt's offerings are described as "giant burgers with gourmet toppings, hand-crafted each and every time."

Holy Cow also got high praise from readers. "They offer enough options that the burger can be personalized just the way you like it. Holy Cow also gives a portion of each sale to a charity that you select, which makes me feel even better about that burger!" says one review.

Here are your top picks for burgers around Virginia:

• Five Guys, various locations: 31 votes
• Melt, Leesburg: 22 votes
• Holy Cow, Alexandria: 21 votes
• Social Burger, Vienna: 12 votes
• The Counter, Reston: 10 votes
• Foster's Grille, various locations: 6 votes
• Market Burger Fries & Shakes, Purcellville: 4 votes
• Burger 21, various locations: 4 votes
• BGR The Burger Joint, various locations: 4 votes
• Tavern at Lee's Hill, Fredericksburg: 4 votes
• The Burger Shack, Chantilly: 3 votes
• Fuddruckers, various locations: 3 votes
• Glory Days Grill, various locations: 3 votes
• Elevation Burger, various locations: 3 votes
• Big Buns, Arlington: 3 votes
• B Side, Fairfax: 3 votes
• Shooter McGee's, Alexandria: 2 votes
• Mackie's Bar & Grill, Alexandria: 2 votes
• Flat Top Burger, Alexandria: 2 votes
• Citizen Burger Bar, various locations: 2 votes
• Chadwicks, Alexandria: 2 votes
• Dice Burger, Annandale: 2 votes
• Ramparts Tavern & Grill, Alexandria: 2 votes
• Good Stuff Eatery, Arlington: 2 votes
• Spelunker's, Front Royal: 2 votes
• Damn Good Burger, Arlington: 2 votes
• Jack Brown's, various locations: 2 votes
• Not Your Average Joe's, various locations: 2 votes
• Applebee's, various locations: 2 votes
• Shake Shack, various locations, 2 votes
• Wendy's, various locations: 2 votes

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