Name Recognition Burgers

Meat Cute

by Felicia D'Ambrosio

The humble G-Ho joint Grace Tavern keeps its namesake sandwich simple — meat, lettuce, tomato, onion and Swiss. The glory comes in the form of the ridiculously eggy LeBus brioche that surrounds it, ensuring a mix of bloody-rare juices and buttery goodness in each bite.

A NoLibs take on the classic French burger a cheval, the Deuce Burger rounds up the whole barnyard into one meal. One hundred percent Kobe beef, black truffle mayo, bacon, fontina and a fried egg mean this $16 baby can go toe-to-toe with Rittenhouse's long-reigning Rouge Burger.

A relatively new contender to the cow game, wine-centric Vintage adds some acid to classically rich bar fare with roasted red peppers and shaved Manchego over an Angus beef patty and applewood-smoked bacon. Seize the truffle tomato aioli that's served alongside the fries and smear it with abandon all over the burger for a completely guilty dinner.

Holding down the South Street freakshow for 30 years, the original Copabanana location still grills a fine signature burger. The sandwich features a half-pound of meat topped with secret "Copa mayo," Monterey Jack and green chilies.