Best burger debate

[hawksnestbay]

I like mine without flies.

[tipsy]

it's 10am and am ready to go to "5 Guys" for a hamburger & fries!

My salad for lunch is not going to satisfy now.

[pipanale]

We were at Skinny Legs last month and they were unloading a box of hamburger meat from Omaha Steaks. I think their burgers are great.

Interesting...if I may ask: Ground beef or the pre-made patties?

I only ask because after my first Skinny's burger I commented to myself that they tasted hand made (as in not a frozen patty).

Burgers are definitely state of mind food.

Best burger I've ever had: Palm Beach in Aruba...sitting at a bar in a swing, with my darling spouse to one side and a rum runner to the other. The burger sucked, but the day is one of our best ever that didn't include a child being born.

But, my wife's reaction to her first Skinny's burger is one I'll not soon forget.

[JT]

Like my favorite drink, my favorite burger on STJ is my next one.

[MIG]

pipanale - ground beef, not pre-made patties.

[Nic in KC]

A Skinny's bleu cheese burger with bacon is the absolute best in my opinion.

Followed by Woody's(had them in the past). Island Blues was a fine burger in July, but for me, didn't compare to Skinny's.

[pipanale]

pipanale - ground beef, not pre-made patties.

(Nods approvingly)

[PA Girl]

I've never eaten a burger on St. John, and probably won't...too excited about the local food. Blaine had a burger he claimed was awesome, at Sogo's.
My stewed goat was pretty darned good, too!

I hear ya! I would try the goat over a burger too. But then again, I am all about what I can't get at home.

[toes in the sand]

Maybe it is because Woody's is part of our arrival ritual but I much prefer a Woody burger over a Skinny burger. Although, last trip we had a Skinny Burger on our arrival night and I still prefer the Woody.

[Lulu76]

I think a lot of it does have to do with being on St. John. That being said, it's simply not a trip to St. John if I haven't gone to Skinny's at least once to get a burger during my stay. Generally it's a blue cheese burger, but I often catch the burger of the day calling me, especially if it involves barbecue sauce.

Burgers on the deck of the villa at sunset can't really be beat either.

I remember on my first trip to Jost we got there and we were hungry, so Ivan offered to make us some burgers. They were absolutely nothing exceptional: small patty, one slice on onion, cheese and lettuce. However, when you sit at a picnic table a few feet from the sea drinking a cold (OK, lukewarm) Carib, it tastes live heaven on a styrofoam plate.

Best mahi sandwich for me has been at Woody's with a side of pasta salad. I ate that almost everyday for lunch on one trip!

[Puddlejumper]

Best burger IMHO is Island Blues with bacon, cooked medium. They char broil. Burgers come out very juicy and messy! Next would be La Plancha's Bacon Blue. When I lived on island, I think I tried burgers from every restaurant. I like me some cheeseburger,

[Moose]

Just had the blue cheese burger with bacon from Skinny's last Friday and must say its one of the best I have had.

Didn't hurt that the folk band playing had an impromptu bagpipe addition from the crowd - beer, burger and banjo/bag-piping made for a pretty rad time...

[designbyroe]

If a burger can ooze the grease and toppings you have on it and drip down your hands and run down your arms, that is a good burger.

If a burger requires you to hold it with two hands, and your fingers are at least 3 inches apart, that is a good burger.

If a burger requires you to stretch your mouth and show everyone in the establishment your beautiful dental work, that is a good burger.

If you use more than 5 napkins while eating your burger, that is a good burger.


After eating your burger, you sit back, rub the tummy and realize you need an afternoon nap; you just ate a good burger.

You’re on St. John…….everything is good!

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love it Mike and sooooooooo true...Garbo at Gspot would love you....you could be his commercial for his burgers!!!