Burgers to eat

3529 Connecticut Ave NW (at Porter St. NW), Washington, D.C.

New American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 51 tips and reviews

Washington Post: Get the cheeseburger. Palena uses Angus beef laced with dry-aged steak, truffled cheese and a brioche bun made in-house. Read more.

2. Good Stuff Eatery

8.4

303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.

Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews

Washington Post: Juicy burgers are served on buttery buns and the toasted marshmallow milkshake spins the taste of the campfire into a thick drink. Standouts: Blazin' Barn burger and the Farmhouse Bacon Cheese burger. Read more.

3. Ray's Hell Burger

1713 Wilson Blvd (at N Quinn St.), Arlington, VA

Burger Joint · Colonial Village · 129 tips and reviews

Washington Post: The strong suit at Ray's is the hand-trimmed beef blend and the way it's cooked. Sides of watermelon and corn on the cob are built into even the basic $6.95 hamburger. Read more.

4. Kangaroo Boxing Club

3412 11th St NW (at Park Rd NW), Washington, D.C.

BBQ Joint · Columbia Heights · 78 tips and reviews

Washington Post: Pulled pork is by far their biggest hit, but don't overlook the burgers. The Costanza combines ground beef with smoked pastrami, while the Vandelay enhances fresh ground Angus with smoked Angus. Read more.