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Birmingham's Best Burgers
Chez Fonfon is one of Birmingham's Best Burgers.

1. Chez Fonfon

9.1
2007 11th Ave S (btw 20th St S. & Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. S.), Birmingham, AL
French Restaurant · Five Points South · 33 tips and reviews

AL.comAL.com: City Scene named the Hamburger Fonfon "Birmingham's Best Burger." One of the things most impressive about it is its simplicity. The beef and bun are so superior that it almost doesn't need any extras. Read more.

2. Sammy's Sandwich Shop

8.0
Airport highway, Birmingham, AL
Burger Joint · Woodlawn · 6 tips and reviews

AL.comAL.com: The large cheeseburger is served with grilled green peppers and onions and a secret blend of seasonings that gives the Sammy's burger a subtle Middle Eastern kick. Read more.

3. V. Richards

3916 Clairmont Ave S, Birmingham, AL
Grocery Store · Forest Park · 16 tips and reviews

AL.comAL.com: If you're going to serve a burger named after "the father of American gastronomy," it had better be special. And the James Beard Burger at V. Richards market and cafe fits the bill. Read more.

4. Rogue Tavern

2312 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL
American Restaurant · Central City · 53 tips and reviews

AL.comAL.com: The five-alarm Bloomin' Jalapeño Burger is a hunka-hunka burnin' love that's topped with crispy onion straws, gooey white American cheese and enough jalapeños to make your eyes water. Read more.

5. Mugshots

7.7
1919 Kentucky Ave (at Hwy 31), Vestavia, AL
Burger Joint · 53 tips and reviews

AL.comAL.com: The menu includes more than a dozen hamburgers, but the customer favorite is the McDonald, which is named after Mugshots co-founder Chris McDonald. Read more.