BURGERS
BUD'S BROILER 500 City Park Ave. 486-2559; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna 393-8160; 2008 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie 899-BUDS (2837); 2338 Banks St. 821-3022; 2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner 466-0026; 3001 Ormond Blvd., Destrehan 725-1116; 3151 Calhoun St. 861-0906; 4101 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 837-9419; 5600 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero 348-0492; 6325 Elysian Fields Ave. 282-6696; 8855 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette 270-9599; 9327 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge 738-2452 Film buffs may want to visit the City Park Avenue location for its cameo as Halle Berry's workplace in the Oscar-winning flick Monster's Ball. However, the other locations all serve up the same fresh-grilled burgers and hot dogs topped with chili, cheese, hickory sauce, onions and much more, plus fries, onion rings, homemade desserts and rich, thick shakes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
GROUND PAT'I BURGERS 814 N. Hwy. 190, Covington 985-893-4208; 1305 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner 466-8060; 2740 Severn Ave., Metairie 887-2711; 3124 David Drive, Metairie 887-9449; www.groundpati.com USDA choice ground chuck is grilled to order over an open-flame char broiler at all Ground Pat'I locations, resulting in juicy, sizzling burgers. Also on the menu are appetizers like the homemade onion rings and char-grilled shrimp skewers, as well as steaks, seafood and salads. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
LEE'S HAMBURGERS 103 Schlief Drive, Belle Chasse 392-9922; 904 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 836-6804; 2100 Airline Drive, Kenner 472-0966; 4301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 885-0110 You can get your burger craving squelched, and choose from hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, chili cheese fries or shakes. The Schlief Drive and Airline Drive locations also serve lunch specials such as fried shrimp and hamburger steak. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Methods of payment vary by location. $
