Where To Find The Best Burgers In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA—If you didn't fire up the grill to cook burgers this Memorial Day weekend, there's good reason to get one before the month is over. May is National Hamburger Month, and we asked Patch readers for recommendations on where to find the best burgers in Alexandria.

With beef supplies plentiful in the United States, burgers are an ultimate made-in-America product. And they're easily customized to individual tastes: rare or well-done, with or without cheese, and with so many toppings that you'll need an extra shelf in the refrigerator just to hold them all.

Here are some go-to places for burgers according to Patch readers:

• Holy Cow: You can customize your burger with toppings or choose a signature burger at this local mainstay.
• Mackie's Bar & Grill: The Old Town restaurant specializes in dry-aged steak—and burgers.
• Evening Star Cafe: This Del Ray hangout features produce grown on the rooftop.
• Ramparts Tavern & Grill: You'll find half price burgers on Mondays at this West End spot.

Some other places to get burgers in town include:

• Shooter McGee's: Try 20 specialty burgers at half price on Mondays or take on the SM Ultimate 3 Pound Burger Challenge.
• Five Guys Burger and Fries: The Northern Virginia-based chain is often cited as a top choice for burgers.
• Chadwicks: This Old Town favorite has half-priced burgers on Mondays.
• Columbia Firehouse: Once a historic firehouse, it's now a restaurant serving up burgers and other fare.
• Northside 10: Enjoy a half-off burger for happy hour inside or on the outdoor patio.
• Haute Dogs and Fries: Despite the name, you can also create a custom burger here.
• Rock It Grill: This neighborhood spot offers Burger Day Tuesdays, pool and other bar games.
• Virtue Feed & Grain: Enjoy specialty burgers near the waterfront in a renovated 18th century building.
• Union Street Public House: This restaurant in a renovated warehouse offers the U.S. Burger with butter lettuce, sliced tomato, onion and a bread and butter pickle on a sesame bun.

What's your favorite burger joint in Alexandria? Tell us in the comments.