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Fancy-Ass Burgers in D.C.
Jackson 20 is one of Fancy-Ass Burgers in D.C..

1. Jackson 20

7.0
480 King St, Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Old Town · 65 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: The J20 Burger is on point. With mountaineer cheese, bacon, apple cider slaw and barbecue aioli, this is one fancy-ass burger we love. Their shrimp fritter appetizer is also ridiculously good. Read more.

Palena is one of Fancy-Ass Burgers in D.C..

2. Palena

3529 Connecticut Ave NW (at Porter St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 51 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: The Palena Cheeseburger is the must-order here. With just truffled cheese & a garlicky, mustard mayo, it doesn't sound, or look, like much, but it's one of the best burgers you can get in the DC area. Read more.

Central Michel Richard is one of Fancy-Ass Burgers in D.C..

3. Central Michel Richard

8.3
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: One of the umpteenth burgers deemed the best of D.C., the dry-aged Central beef burger is the definition of fancy-ass. It comes served with confit tomato, a house-made mayo and several potato wafers. Read more.

Bourbon Steak is one of Fancy-Ass Burgers in D.C..

4. Bourbon Steak

8.8
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Georgetown · 94 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: The burger is simple w/ Cabot cheddar, house-pickles & their secret sauce (think ketchup-mayo). It's good but pricey at $19. The duck fat fries and complimentary black truffle rolls are silly good. Read more.

Poste Moderne Brasserie is one of Fancy-Ass Burgers in D.C..

5. Poste Moderne Brasserie

555 8th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St Nw), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 97 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: 2 burgs at this joint: 1) Onion soup burger w/ melted comté cheese drenched in french onion soup & 2) Brasserie burger w/ confit tomato, harrissa aioli, Mountaineer cheese, red onion marmalade & mâche Read more.