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The 20 best cheeseburgers in the US, ranked

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This burger is topped with bacon, cheese, and a fried egg. Au Cheval/Facebook
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The classic cheeseburger is probably the most American food there is — and there are so many incredible restaurants that make it.

While traditional fast food burgers are still a popular on-the-go meal, many restaurants around the country have created their own unique takes on the cheeseburger, with crazy toppings like berries and brie to tater tots.

Here are the 20 best burgers in the US, according to Yelp. 

20. 112 Eatery in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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The 112 Burger is served with brie cheese on an English muffin. Yein K/Yelp

19. 1608 Crafthouse in Virginia Beach, Virginia

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This restaurant serves a burger that's stuffed with white American cheese. J David H/Yelp

18. Pigwich in Kansas City, Missouri

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Pigwich specializes in unique sandwiches, but their double cheeseburger is a classic. Bobby N/Yelp

17. Memphis Mojo Cafe in Memphis, Tennessee

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This burger is topped with Gouda and candied bacon. Brian M/Yelp

16. Kopp's Frozen Custard in Glendale, Wisconsin

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You might come to Kopp's Frozen Custard for ice cream, but you'll stay for the fully loaded cheeseburgers. Koop's Frozen Custard/Facebook

15. Portillo's Hot Dogs & Barnelli's Salad Bowl in Chicago, Illinois

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People in the Midwest love burgers from Portillo's. Tiffany L/Yelp

14. Bad Daddy's Burger Bar in Raleigh, North Carolina

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Bad Daddy's serves 13 different types of burgers. Bad Daddy's Burger Bar/Yelp

13. District Donuts Sliders Brew in New Orleans, Louisiana

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This New Orleans restaurant serves many varieties of sliders, including some with donut buns. Kate D/Yelp

12. Green Dot Stables in Detroit, Michigan

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There are plenty of unique burgers to choose from at Green Dot Stables. Jennifer W/Yelp

11. Santa Fe Bite in Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Santa Fe Bite is known for its burger topped with green chile. Howie K/Yelp

10. Lucky 13 in Salt Lake City, Utah

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This giant burger is stacked high with cheese, bacon, ham, and onions. C. A./Yelp

9. Arlo's in Austin, Texas

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This flavorful burger doesn't even look vegan. Hannah K/Yelp

8. Island Ono Loa Grill in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

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Burgers at this restaurant are char-grilled over lava rocks. Fern K/Yelp

7. Billy Bob's Dairyland in Branson, Missouri

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Billy Bob's Dairyland serves the ultimate classic burger and fries. Mary Q/Yelp

6. Sparky's Burgers, BBQ & Espresso in Hatch, New Mexico

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You can't miss the green chile cheeseburger at Sparky's. Tazeen A/Yelp

5. Nic's Grill in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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This giant burger may be hard to eat, but it's worth the mess. Nathan P/Yelp

4. Au Cheval in Chicago, Illinois

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This burger has special toppings like thick-cut bacon and fried eggs. Au Cheval/Facebook

3. Jennie's Smoked Burgers and Tornado Fries in Fredericksburg, Texas

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Burgers from this restaurant pair perfectly with "tornado fries." Lauren K/Yelp

2. Daddy O's Rockin Cafe in Upland, California

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This classic burger is smothered in melted cheese. Mark P/Yelp

1. Bunz in Huntington Beach, California

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Thick strips of bacon are the perfect addition to this burger. Christopher M/Yelp
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Madeline is a contributing visual features reporter at INSIDER and Business Insider. She graduated with degrees in creative writing and history from Bucknell University. She is originally from California but has lived on the East Coast for the past five years. You can follow her on Twitter @madgdiamond.