Atlanta, GA
For Burgers in Atlanta, the local food press points to Smiley's Burger Club, NFA Burger - Dunwoody, and Fred's Meat & Bread. Picks from The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Smiley's Burger Club · Decatur
The Infatuation's #1 Atlanta burger. Crunchy-edged smash patties with a tangy-sweet secret sauce and smiley-face fries on a come-one-come-all Decatur patio.
NFA Burger - Dunwoody
Dunwoody gas-station burger. Billy Kramer's smash with house-ground beef, lines forming by noon.
Fred's Meat & Bread · Inman Park
9.0 on Infatuation's smashburger list. The Krog Street Market stall whose burger earns its place alongside the sandwiches.
Holeman and Finch · Midtown
The Infatuation's Midtown burger-picks pick. The 10pm-drop double that became one of Atlanta's most copied burgers.
Grindhouse Killer Burgers · Grant Park
The Infatuation's Grant Park ranked-list pick. Grind-to-order patties in a movie-theme diner that's been an Atlanta favorite for over a decade.
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