Photos: Best. Burgers. Ever.
A good burger in Tucson can be rare, according to Caliente readers. They also like them medium rare, well done, with different types of cheeses, on different types of bread and with a variety of toppings, including ketchup, mayo, mushrooms, lettuce, bacon and guacamole. Hundreds of Tucsonans participated in Caliente's 2013 Burger Battle by sounding off through Facebook and by email about who makes the best burgers in town. The result was a long list of top-notch burger joints located across the city.
Lindy's on 4th: 431 N. Fourth Ave. 207-6970. lo4th.com Open since 2006, Lindy's received national fanfare when it was featured on the Travel Channel show "Man v. Food" for its OMFG challenge in 2009. Host Adam Richman polished off the restaurant's 12-patty OMFG mega-burger - buns, cheese, meat and all - in just over 20 minutes. Manager Matthew Otto said people still regularly come in to take on the OMFG, which now consists of nine patties, but most of Lindy's customers prefer easier-to-consume options. Some of the big sellers are the Mac and Cheese Burger and the Texas Belt Buckle, with bacon, barbeque sauce, onion rings and Cheddar cheese. Lindy's, named for owner Lindy Reilly, also has a rotating burger-of-the-month option. This month, it is serving The Resurrector, a burger topped with deviled egg salad, bacon, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion, in honor of Easter. Customer Stephanie Reuter gets the Shroomin' Cow when she visits Lindy's, a burger covered in mushrooms, Swiss and Cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato, onions and Lindy's sauce. Reuter appreciates the value for money that Lindy's provides. "For $7 I get all that stuff on my burger," she said. "You go anywhere else and by the time you are done adding toppings, you've spent $12." Burgers run from $6 to $15 at Lindy's, except for the OMFG which is $24.99 or free if you can finish it in under 20 minutes.
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