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There’s a pretty healthy competition surrounding burgers in Philly – make that unhealthy. There’s Good Dog, with its Roquefort, caramelized onions and brioche goodness. And more recently, Stephen Starr’s gotten into the burger mix with plans to open a burger shack in Franklin Square.

But the Food Network, in its recent 50 States, 50 Burgers article, named the Angus Burger at South Philly’s Royal Tavern the best burger in the state. It’s tough to argue with the toppings – bacon, Gouda, chili mayo and pickled hot peppers, plus the familiar caramelized onions on a brioche bun.

Food Network isn’t the first site to rave about the burger, but the national attention will only bring more burger aficionados to the city, raising the stakes, and cholesterol, of the burger competition even higher.

Food Network 50 States 50 Burgers
www.foodnetwork.com/50-states-50-burgers/package/index.html

Royal Tavern
937 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6694
www.royaltavern.com