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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Washingtonian and The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Duke's Grocery · Dupont Circle
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #1 burger. The Dupont gastropub whose Proper Burger anchors DC's burger picks, plus sibling Duke's Counter in Woodley Park.
Lucky Buns · Adams Morgan
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #2 burger. The Adams Morgan burger bar with a globally inflected menu, also at Union Market.
Joia Burger · Mount Pleasant
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #3 burger. Mount Pleasant and Glover Park's smash-burger favorite.
Hill East Burger · Capitol Hill
A thin, crispy-edged smashburger on Capitol Hill; the Lancaster piles on bacon, smoked cheddar, arugula, and pickled onions on a soft bun. A homemade hot sauce is on hand for anyone who wants more heat.