The 10 Best Burgers in the United States

Fodor’s Travel, February 2026

The Patterson House

“The cheeseburger at Nashville’s most exclusive cocktail bar is available as a single or double, with grass-fed beef from Bear Creek Farms, aged cheddar from Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese, and fresh and hearth-smoked onions on a Martin’s potato roll. It’s styled off a classic French dip, with beef jus seasoned with house-made sourdough miso for smashing or dipping on the side. “We wanted something fun and interactive,” says chef Tiffani Ortiz. “The au jus is very allium-forward and made with beef bones coming off the same cattle the beef patties are made from, and seasoned with sourdough miso made from all of our bread service trimmings.”