30 Best Restaurants in America

Photo by: Credit: Shake Shack

11) Shake Shack, New York City
It's one of America's best fast-food burgers. What started as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in 2001 has made history. What's the big deal? Quality. And one of the juiciest cheeseburgers (100 percent all-natural Angus beef, no hormones, no antibiotics) you'll ever find on a soft, grilled potato roll. Then there's the Shack-cago dog, which you could argue is the best ... more 

Photo by: Credit: Shake Shack

11) Shake Shack, New York City
It's one of America's best fast-food burgers. What started as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in 2001 has made history. What's the big deal? Quality. And one of the juiciest cheeseburgers (100 percent all-natural Angus beef, no hormones, no antibiotics) you'll ever find on a soft, grilled potato roll. Then there's the Shack-cago dog, which you could argue is the best Chicago-style hot dog outside of the Windy City. Frozen custards are super smooth, thick, and creamy, and their "Concretes" (custard blended with mix-ins) are too much fun to be good for you. Shake Shack has a vigorous expansion program - Theatre District, Coral Gables, Abu Dhabi! - but this original location, though it has apparently spawned an empire, remains a classic.

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