Winner: Huey’s

Permission to shoot toothpicks through a straw into the ceiling aside, Huey’s is known for its juicy hamburgers, piled high with the diner’s choices. The secret, says owner Thomas Boggs, is that very few restaurants serve a burger fully dressed as ordered. “You don’t have to doctor it all, so as a rule it’s going to be hotter,” says Boggs. “Plus, we still cook it to order: You can do it medium rare to a well done. And I think a flat grilled burger, as opposed to a charcoal burger, keeps the juices in better.”

Combine that juicy burger with live music on Sundays, and there’s little wonder that readers equate Huey’s with hamburger heaven.

Huey’s has seven locations around Memphis, including Cordova, Collierville, Poplar Avenue, Downtown, Southaven, Southwind and Midtown. Visit hueys.cc/company.asp for detailed information, or call 726-9693.

Finalists: Backyard Burger, Belmont Grill