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D.C. Burger Dives

1. Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar

8.4
331 Pennsylvania Ave SE (4th St), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: Featured in George Motz' book "Hamburger America", Tune Inn is a dive bar that serves up a solid, tasty burger. The walls are adorned with various knick knacks, heads of Jackalopes, deer and other fur

Lindy's Red Lion is one of D.C. Burger Dives.

2. Lindy's Red Lion

2040 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · George Washington University · 29 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: This burger and beer dive has just shy of 30 burgers here and save for 2, they're all five bucks or less. Check out the Burl Ives-- a double-pattied beast with a hotdog on top, BBQ sauce and pickles. Read more.

3. Desperados

1342 U St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · U-Street · 36 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: Small joint offering up sizable patties on sesame seed buns. Served up in a variety of styles including Cajun, Bleu Cheese & Cheese-Lovers variety. Decent selection of boozers on tap too! Read more.

4. Vienna Inn

8.0
120 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA
Dive Bar · 48 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: Their burgers aren't the star here, instead opt for their chili dogs and chili fries. And beer, don't forget the beer.

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5. Ollie's Trolley

5.4
425 12th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 65 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: We wanted to like it here, but sadly, we did not. Held out high hopes for the burger, but what we received --a decent patty but terrible bun-- was a let down. We dug the heavily seasoned fries though.