Traditional burger most worth the bike ride: Pat’s Burger at Pat’s Snack Bar, Manchester
Gourmet burger most worth the bike ride: B&B Burger at Grind Burger Kitchen, Louisville
Burger joint experience most worth the bike ride: Shady Lane Café, Louisville
Drive-In experience most worth the bike ride: Belew’s Dairy Bar, Aurora
Favorite burger joint in a really small town: Dairy Freeze, Island (population 437)
Most exotic burger: Kangaroo Burger, Game, Louisville
Most unique burger: Cheeseburger Pizza, Calvert Outdoor Theater, Calvert City
Best burger topping: Caramelized onions, Heaton’s, Princeton
Most unusual burger topping: fried green tomato, Stella’s Deli, Lexington
Tallest burger (including toppings and bun): 5 inches, Freakin’ Unbelievable Burgers, Lexington
Best-tasting bun: Sammons’ Bakery, Murray
Largest outdoor sign: Dizzy Whizz, Louisville
Most welcoming and entertaining counter person: Susi Smith, Shady Lane Café, Louisville
Most napkins needed to clean up after eating a burger: seven, Big Dipper, Owensboro
Most unusual writing on a soft drink cup: “You are one freakin’ lucky burger eating person,” Freakin’ Unbelievable Burgers,, Lexington
Best French fries: Game, Louisville
Best onion rings: Bunz Burgerz, Louisville
Best side that isn’t fries or onion rings: house-made potato chips, Bluegrass Burgers, Louisville and
grilled Brussels sprouts, Grind Burger Kitchen, Louisville
Most extensive toppings bar: WW Cousins, Louisville (43 different toppings)
Least expensive burger: $1.23, Burgers & Shakes, Lexington
Most expensive burger: $15, Holy Grale, Louisville
Most underappreciated heroes: the scores of cooks who work tirelessly at their grills preparing Kentucky’s fabulous burgers