Shake Shack

In a city loaded with burgers, Shake Shack makes a pretty darn good one. The patties are thin, but manage to combine both a nicely seared exterior and a pink medium-rare center. Neat trick, that. Also neat: the crispy, black-edged bacon on the Smokeshack and the tangy Shack Sauce. The Chicken Shackhas an outstandingly flaky, crispy batter with good spices and thick pickles. It’s like Chick-fil-A, but open on Sundays and cool with gay people. The Link Burger has a thin beef patty with gorgeously molten cheese, but the scene-stealer is Pecan Lodge’s glorious sausage.