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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, Gambit (nola.com), and New Orleans Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Port of Call · French Quarter
A char-broiled cheeseburger arrives under shredded cheddar, with a baked potato in place of fries.
Bub's NOLA · Mid-City
Bub's puts the burger first at its Banks Street counter. The patties are smashed thin for crisp edges and paired with straightforward toppings, making this a stop for a direct, satisfying cheeseburger.
La Petite Grocery · Uptown
Cheeseburger dressed with aioli, Gruyère, arugula, onion marmalade, and housemade pickles.
The Company Burger · Freret
Adam Biderman built this Freret Street counter around a double smash patty burger with American cheese and house pickles, leaving lettuce and tomato out of the equation.