Restaurants & Bars

Celebrate National Hamburger Day At These VA Burger Joints

In preparation for National Hamburger Day on Wednesday, Fairfax City readers shared their favorite local burger joints.

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, it’s time to focus on the next big holiday — National Hamburger Day, which takes place on Wednesday.

In order to get ready for the big day, Patch wanted find out where to get the best burger in and around Fairfax City.

We invited readers to take our completely unscientific survey to let us know where the best burgers can be found in Fairfax and how they like their burgers to be prepared.

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Five people from Fairfax responded to our survey, some even shared their best or worst hamburger-related experiences.

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What's your favorite burger joint in Reston and what do you like about it?

  • Big Buns
  • Clifton store - Main Street Pub
  • Skidoos
  • Wendy's
  • I don't have one yet.

How do you like your burger?

  • Well Done (2 votes)
  • Medium Rare (2 votes)
  • Medium Well (1 vote)

What are your favorite burger toppings?

  • Cheese (4 votes)
  • Onions (4votes)
  • Tomato (4 votes)
  • Ketchup (3 votes)
  • Lettuce (3 votes)
  • Mayonnaise (3 votes)
  • Pickle (2 votes)
  • Mustard (2 votes)
  • Chipotle Sauce (1 vote)
  • Red Onion (1 vote)

What do you usually order as a side?

  • Fries (4 votes)
  • Salad (1 vote)

What’s your favorite drink to have with your burger?

  • Beer (1 vote)
  • Coke or Pepsi (1 vote)
  • Lemonade or Fruit Drink (1 vote)
  • Milkshake (1 vote)
  • Sprite or 7-Up (1 votes))

Bonus: Describe your best or worst hamburger-related experience:

Holy Grail: "Clifton store is a gem in the Fairfax area. Burgers and other food is delicious. We have been on a quest to find the best burger around and hands down found it here."

Not A Fan: "I abhor mustard. I asked for 'Everything but NO mustard!' My burger had nothing but a boatload of mustard. It was at a Wendy's drive-thru and it stunk up my car so bad it made me nauseous. I threw it on the floor."

Pink's Not Just A Singer: "Five Guy's overcooks. Need to see pink."

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