This Virginia Restaurant Has The Best Burger In The Whole State

By Jason Hall

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The best burger in Virginia can be found in Roanoke, according to a recent list by Food & Wine.

The magazine included Texas Tavern on its list of "the best burger in every state" published this week.

Texas Tavern is located on West Church Avenue in Roanoke and specializes not only in burgers, but also "hots" (hot dogs) and its famous Texas chili.

The restaurant has previously been mentioned in numerous outlets both locally and nationally, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Hamburger America by George Motz and Car & Driver Magazine, according to its website,

Here's what Food & Wine said about Texas Tavern:

"'Yes, Ladies Enjoy Eating Here,' announces the sign on the door at the 91-year-old Texas Tavern in Roanoke, only recently celebrating the full reopening of its ten counter stools, after 14-plus months of struggling by with takeout-only. For nervous lifelong customers of the 24/7 diner, it was quite the homecoming, everyone piling in for chile (not a typo) dogs and Cheesy Westerns, the latter quite easily the city's most iconic $3 meal—a cheeseburger with a fried egg, pickles, and sweet relish, plus onions if you want. Founded in 1930 by Nick Bullington, the restaurant is currently owned by great-grandson Matt."

Here is Food and Wine's full list of the best restaurants in each state:

  1. Alabama- Callaghan's Irish Social Club
  2. Alaska- Club Paris
  3. Arizona-Harvey's Wineburger
  4. Arkansas- Ohio Club
  5. California- Zuni Cafe
  6. Colorado- Bud's Bar
  7. Connecticut- Louis' Lunch
  8. Delaware- Charcoal Pit
  9. Florida- El Mago de las Fritas
  10. Georgia- NFA Burgers
  11. Hawaii- The Daley
  12. Idaho- Hudson's Hamburgers
  13. Illinois- Top Notch Beefburgers
  14. Indiana- The Workingman's Friend
  15. Iowa- B&B Grocery
  16. Kansas- Cozy Inn
  17. Kentucky- Laha's Red Castle
  18. Louisiana- Judice Inn
  19. Maine- Palace Diner
  20. Maryland- Hamilton Tavern
  21. Massachusetts- Craigie on Main
  22. Michigan- Motz's
  23. Minnesota- The Nook
  24. Mississippi- Latham's Hamburger Inn
  25. Missouri- Town Topic
  26. Montana- Wally & Buck
  27. Nebraska- Stella's Bar & Grill
  28. Nevada- Bazaar Meat
  29. New Hampshire- Gilley's PM Lunch
  30. New Jersey- White Manna
  31. New Mexico- The Pantry
  32. New York- Peter Luger
  33. North Carolina- Brooks' Sandwich House
  34. North Dakota- JL Beers
  35. Ohio- Zip's Cafe
  36. Oklahoma- Tucker's Onion Burgers
  37. Oregon- Expatriate
  38. Pennsylvania- Tessaro's
  39. Rhode Island- Stanley's
  40. South Carolina- Rockaway Athletic Club
  41. South Dakota- Nick's
  42. Tennessee- Earnestine & Hazel's
  43. Texas- Perini Ranch
  44. Utah- Crown Burgers
  45. Vermont- Prohibition Pig
  46. Virginia- Texas Tavern
  47. Washington- Dick's Drive-In
  48. West Virginia- Jim's Drive-In
  49. Wisconsin- Solly's Grille
  50. Wyoming- Grub's Drive-In
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