20 Best Burgers in Atlanta

You can thank (or blame) Holeman and Finch Public House. Seven years ago, the gastropub on Peachtree hit on a stroke of marketing genius: Make 24 burgers a night—and no more. Oh, and make them awesome. And the crowds came. No matter the kitchen or the concept, chefs had to reinvent that most common of dishes: the hamburger. It was now a potential marker of culinary acumen and—by the looks of Farm Burger, Grindhouse, Yeah! Burger, and the like—a moneymaker. And so, this month’s roundup of the best burgers in town took us to greasy diners, yes, but also to restaurants with white tablecloths. Let the debate begin.