Someone had to do it, so why not me? I’ve eaten at each of them. Here goes, in bottom-to-top order:
4. Burger Bar, Mandalay Place
If you’re in that part of town and in need of a gourmet burger, you can’t do much better. There’s nothing at all wrong with the place–in fact I recommend it–but someone had to be at the bottom of the list.
3. Le Burger Brasserie, Paris (near Bally’s)
It’s good too, and the vegetarian options are probably best here. But it’s not as ambient as the last two places on the list, which is sometimes a good thing.
2. BLT Burger, The Mirage
This is the new kid on the boulevard. Opening in the former white tiger habitat means that the place has some big shoes to fill. The loud music might turn some people off, as might the general trendy vibe. But the burgers are great and they’ve got fried pickle chips. I haven’t tried any of the milkshakes, so I can’t vouch for them. And they don’t even have a framed 8X10 of the white tigers behind the bar. That’s a bummer.
1. Strip Burger, Fashion Show Mall
There’s seating outside, for great people-watching. It’s not that much pricier than the food court upstairs, and is a much, much, better value. If you’ve ever eaten in the food court, you know what I mean. They’ve got all kinds of burgers and, yes, fried pickle chips. Those things are surprisingly good.