Been to 3 –
I wasn’t impressed with In and Out or Shake Shack
I’d have to say Ted’s in Meridien CT  beats them both and I wasn’t entirely blown away by their burger as well.

Which brings to mind – what are your top 25?  You’ve eaten around a bit.  [:D]

That’s a tough call- I couldn’t produce a list of 25- I “spread the wealth” so to speak when I travel so unfortunately (or fortunately) I don’t inundate myself with burgers. I can probably put together a list of 10 but I think even that is pushing it….

There’s no doubt what’s in my number one spot- everything else is up there but is in no particular order…

1- Sport Bar and Grill – Livingston MT
2- Tessaro’s– Pittsburgh PA
3- Ward’s Publick House– Warwick RI
4- Char Grill– Raleigh NC
5- Stockman Bar– Livingston MT
6- Kidd Valley– Seattle Metro
7- Stella’s Hamburger’s– Bellevue NE
8- Dinker’s Bar and Grill– Omaha  NE
9- Stanley’s Burger’s– Central Falls RI
10-The Penguin– Charlotte NC

Thanks for posting the list, wanderingjew.  I’ve made note of a few for my future travels.  You can rest assured that I value your opinion of places at which you have eaten.