Georgia Burger Joint Named One Of The Best In The Country

ATLANTA, GA —America has a long-running love affair with hamburgers, and an Atlanta burger joint was named to Thrillist’s list of the 31 best burger joints in America.

The Atlanta burger that Thrillist decided is one of the best in the country is the “Burger Stack,” served at Fred’s Meat and Bread, located in Atlanta’s Krog Street Market. Thrillist’s national burger critic, Kevin Alexander, chose the same burger as Atlanta’s best burger in 2016.

Alexander said the burger tastes “like a grilled cheese with meat inside it.”

“Once you've had it you may find yourself wanting to return to try the cheesesteak or the chicken Parm, but odds are strong to quite strong you'll buckle in the heat of the moment and have another go round with the Burger Stack,” Thrillist writes.

To be fair, Fred's offers up a lot of "meat and bread" options beyond its burger, but the Burger Stack here is the undeniable star and the best reason to visit Atlanta's popular Krog Street Market, says Thrillist. The burger comes "with bread-and-butter pickles punctuating the richness and a sesame seed bun doing an admirable job attempting to contain all the cheesy, greasy protein."

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Fred’s Meat and Bread is located at 99 Krog Street in Atlanta. The Burger Stack costs $9.50.

You can check out the full Fred’s Meat and Bread menu here.

See what other burger joints made the list here.

Of course, putting together a best of anything list is subjective. In December, food website The Daily Meal issued its own best burger rankings. It picked Holeman and Finch Public House as the best burger in Georgia, saying it has been home to some of Atlanta's most delicious cocktails since it opened in 2008. The reviewers say the bar is the place to go if you're seeking the top burger in town.

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