VA Diners Recommend Their Favorite Local Burger Joint For National Hamburger Day

FREDERICKSBURG, 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 Fredericksburg.

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

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

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

• Five Guys - "They're reliably good, and fresh!" (4 votes)
• Harry's Ale House (3 votes)
• BJs (1 vote)
• Burger King off of Route 1: "I know they are a chain, but the meat is done perfectly, the buns are fresh and the tomatoes are ripe and juicy. Who could ask for anything more?" (1 vote)
• Charlie G's: "The burgers are the best. Always fresh, cooked perfectly and served with yummy seasoned fries. (1 vote)
• Chili's - "Grilled to perfection." (1 vote)
• Sonic (1 vote)
• Hard Times Cafe - Four Mile Fork: "Charred burgers, great fries." (1 vote)
• McDonald's - "Right now it is McDonalds, favorite changes from time to time." (1 vote)
• The Pub (1 vote)
• Red Robin (1 vote)
• Tito's Diner (1 vote)
• Wendy's - "Freshness of the sandwich." (1 vote)

How do you like your burger?

• Well Done (5 votes)
• Medium Rare (4 votes)
• Medium (4 votes)
• Medium Well (3 votes)
• Rare (1 vote)

What are your favorite burger toppings?

• Cheese (11 votes)
• Onions (9 votes)
• Ketchup (8 votes)
• Mayonnaise (8 votes)
• Tomato (7 votes)
• Mustard (5 votes)
• Lettuce (4 votes)
• Bacon Jam (1 vote)
• Chili (1 vote)

What do you usually order as a side?

• Fries (13 votes)
• Onion Rings (4 votes)

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

• Iced Tea (5 votes)
• Coke or Pepsi (4 votes)
• Lemonade or Fruit Drink (2 votes)
• Beer (1 votes)
• Cocktail (1 vote)
• Diet Dr Pepper (1 vote)
• Fruit Smoothie (1 vote)
• Mountain Dew (1 vote)
• Sprite or Water with Lemon (1 vote)
• Water (1 vote)

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

Worth The Drive: "My best burger experience was Aggie's in Hayward, California. They know how to make them right. Their fries are equally as good. They are located on Hesperian Boulevard and are worth the trip."

Over Hyped: "NN Burger in Tappahannock. It was hyped as being the best in Virginia. The ground beef was so over worked that it was tough and dense. The bun fell apart."

Not Quite Raw: "Getting a hamburger so rare that I swear I heard 'Moo' when I took off the bun."

Iowa Represents: "Best burgers ever are at the Cattleman's tent at the Iowa State Fair."

Best Burger: "My best is Charlie G's burger!!"

Perfection: "Best is juicy delicious."