Ahead of National Hamburger Day on Thursday, May 28, USA TODAY unveiled its picks for the best burger restaurants across the country — and a certain Sarasota landmark made the list featuring 22 standout spots in America.
The list by the USA TODAY Network spans longtime neighborhood institutions, roadside favorites, food trucks, tiki bars and, yes, trendy burger joints, showcasing the incredible variety of burger culture nationwide.
Sarasota’s own Alpine Steakhouse earned a spot alongside acclaimed destinations from Phoenix to Boston. Praised for its towering Signature Steakhouse Burger topped with house-made jowl bacon and crispy onion rings, the family-run restaurant further cemented its reputation as one of Florida’s standout burger destinations…