Readers' Choice: Where's The Beef?

What belongs on a burger? Ketchup (or is that catsup?) Mustard? Mayonnaise?

Whether you're firing up the backyard grill for a feast or going out to your favorite restaurant, few things represent summer better than a juicy hamburger. Just about everyone enjoys a burger, but not everyone can agree on the perfect burger. This is where you chime in.

Do you prefer Kobe beef? Buffalo? Grass-fed free-range organic beef? Maybe a veggie burger? Or just the old-fashioned drive-thru burger?

That's just the start of the debate, of course. What do you put on your burger? Coleslaw? Onions? Pickles? And what kind of bun do you like?

Let us know your secret to the perfect burger. Send along some photos to let everyone know you have the best burger in town.

In the meantime, check out these restaurants and let us know who serves up the best burger dish.

• Benissimo
• Corte Madera Cafe
• The Counter
• Fifi's Diner
• Left Bank
• Marin Brewing Co
• Marin Joe's
• M&G Burgers
• Restaurant Picco
• Tavern at Lark Creek
• Vis a Vis
• Wipeout Bar and Grill
• Yankee Pier

Have fun showing some love for your favorite spot, not only with a poll vote (one per reader, please) but by leaving a great review and a positive rating on its Patch Directory page. Just click the highlighted names above to see the directory page for each place in the contest.

The poll goes away after a few days, but the positive reviews and ratings stay forever — plus they count heavily in the contest judging. So if you love one (or more) of our contestants, be sure to leave a rating and a review. 

And if you own or manage one of the businesses in our contest, be sure to ; this allows you to customize the information that appears on our site, and to thank your loyal customers for the five-star ratings they give you.

Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results, comments and reviews on the listings in our directory. Leave reviews for as many listing as you wish, but please vote only once per survey, per Patch. Complete contest rules are attached.

Here's your chance to tell share your recommendations. Vote in our poll and then visit the listing and give it a star rating. We will reveal our contest winner on Friday morning, so keep tabs on the Readers Choice contest all week long.