This local favorite housed inside a converted gas station in Fernandina Beach sells burgers starting at just $4, piled high with the usual suspects: lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions. The toppings are kept simple in order to highlight the perfectly cooked patty, which can make for a messy meal in the best kind of way. Make sure to ask for a lot of extra napkins.

Dano’s Diner serves up a variety of burgers named after some of the biggest stars in the baseball world. Favorites include the Jackie Robinson, which comes topped with onion, green pepper, ham, secret sauce, and sweet pineapple, or the Coach Shep burger, which houses a patty between two of Dano’s Diner’s fan favorite pancakes. Guests can also opt to play a game of burger roulette and let the chef decide what goes their burger.

Atlantic Beach is often known for beach bars and affordable eats, but ABBQ is changing that. Here Texas barbecue is the star of the menu, but the ABBQ Burger also shouldn’t be overlooked. The burger starts off with two four-ounce patties then topped with raclette cheese, smoked mayo, and sweet bacon and onion marmalade. After ordering, step outside to the backyard to take in some live music and games like corn hole.

Epik Burger has a menu brimming with more than 30 different burgers ranging from traditional beef to vegan varieties, offering something for everyone. Of course traditional burgers topped with the classic can be found on the menu, but when at Epik go for the more adventurous options like the buffalo fried burger made with a burger patty that’s been deep fried then tossed in buffalo sauce or fruit and cheeses burger topped with sharp cheddar, poached apples, bacon, and honey. Plus, most of the burgers at Epik can be modified to fit a gluten-free diet, and can be customized to include more than one patty, upgraded bread options, and more.

Bb’s restaurant and bar is known for upscale dinners and approachable lunches on the edge of downtown Jacksonville. Every Tuesday during lunch the restaurant features a rotating burger special, that’s a meant to be a surprise until diners arrive. In the past the chef has created dishes like a ribeye burger with truffle aioli, havarti cheese, and arugula, and a ribeye burger with truffle aioli, sautéed onions, and deep fried mushrooms, all of which are served parmesan herb fries to make for a classic combo. 

Carolina Jax is often considered by locals the best burger spot in town. The small restaurant brings big flavor and unexpected combinations between a bun. The can’t miss burger on the Carolina Jax menu is the Riverside, which is topped with goat cheese, applewood smoked bacon, key lime datil pepper aioli, spinach, orange marmalade, and datil drizzle sauce. And don’t even think about leaving before trying the loaded fries, which come with a variety of toppings like cheese sauce, chili, and pulled pork.

This buzzy restaurant is best known for its Southern and French cuisine and laid-back atmosphere. For an extravagant burger consider the Orsay, which is topped with seared foie gras and red onion marmalade, all nestled inside a brioche bun. If that sounds too decadent, the hamburger topped with roasted tomato and crispy shallots on a brioche bun is the move to make. Both burgers are served with perfectly crisp pommes frites for a satisfying burger experience. 

Located in St. Augustine, Gas Full Service offers an eclectic menu with standout burgers and homemade salt and vinegar chips. The Half Tan burger is one of the most popular on the menu and features a half-pound patty, topped with “beer’mento” cheese (a savory combination of beer cheese and pimento cheese), slaw, bacon, fried pickles, lettuce, tomato, and onion.