Contenders
Who’s Bringing the Sizzle?
We have returning favorites and new faces ready to turn up the heat at the Denver Burger Battle! These burgermeisters take it to the next level with traditional ingredients and creativity.
2022 Contenders
Check back weekly as new restaurants are added to the battle!
Defending Champions
2021 People's Choice
720 Jammin Poblano Burger CHERRY CRICKET
Cherry Crickets 720 Jammin Poblano Burger has a Beef patty, pimento cheese, a crispy panko crusted roasted poblano, grilled pork belly, drizzled with raspberry jam.
2021 Judge's Choice
The Snarfburger Double SNARFBURGER
A hand-pressed all-beef double-patty burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo, mustard, ketchup and hot sauce on a buttery toasted bun. Kick it up a notch and add our signature giardiniera hot peppers on the side.
Returning Contenders
Spicy A1 Burger
SNARFBURGER
Double Patty, Cheese, A-1 Sauce, Mayo, Grilled Onions, Grilled Hot Peppers
Peaches & Cream Burger
STANLEY BEER HALL
Neiman Ranch Beef, Creamed Goat Cheese, Spiced Peach Ketchup, Pepper Jelly, Grilled Palisade Peaches
Burrata Burger 5280 BURGER BAR
Colorado Beef, Fresh Basil and Arugula, Burrata Cheese, House-Made Pesto, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes
La Jefa
ILLEGAL BURGER
Charred Cilantro Lime Pineapple Salsa, Pepper Jack Cheese, Smoked Bacon, Chipotle Aioli
The Buff + Bleu Burger
BRIAR COMMON BREWERY + EATERY
Briar Common Buffalo Sauce, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Bleu Cheese Dressing, House-Made Pickle Chips
Double Cheeseburger
STOIC & GENUINE
Colorado Angus Beef, Melted American Cheese, Bluepoint Bakery Bun
New Contenders in 2022
Juicy Lucy
LUCY'S BURGER BAR
Cheese-Stuffed Double Patty, Ooey Gooey Melting Party In Your Mouth
Happy Hour (Comeback) Burger Served with Beer Sample
BLUE MOON RiNO
Ground Beef Patty, American Cheese, Grilled Onions, Comeback Sauce, Brewer’s Choice Beer
Globeville Burger
CARM & GIA METROPOLITAN
Angus Beef, Mexican Beef Chorizo, Pepper Jack Cheese, Chicharrones, Pico De Gallo, Shoestring Tortilla Chips, Jalapeños, Avocado, Pretzel Bun
Fried Mozzarella Burger
BAD DADDY'S
Panko Crusted and Flash Fried Mozzarella, House-Made Tomato Jam, Garlic Mayo, Dijon Mustard
Border Burger
BORDER BURGER BAR
Cheddar and Jack Cheese, Pico De Gallo, Fried Jalapeño, Avocado, Spicy Aioli
Colorado Cowboy Burger
FIRE AT THE ART HOTEL
Centennial Cuts Brisket Burger, Candied Bacon Jam, Aged Cheddar, Pueblo Chili White BBQ Sauce, Pickled Onion Rings
American Rooted Wagyu Burger
ROOTED CRAFT AMERICAN KITCHEN
Wagyu Patty, Tender Belly Bacon, Aged Cheddar, Rooted BBQ Sauce, Brioche Bun
Slug Burger
SPLIT LIP
Depression-Era Inspired Patty Stuffed with Bread, 1000 Island Sauce, Pequin Chili-Infused Hot Mayo, Pickles
Marrow-Boner
STONEY'S UPTOWN JOINT
Smash Patty, Garlic and Herb Boursin Cheese, Roasted Bone Marrow, Butter Lettuce, Balsamic Onions, Pretzel Bun
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
WHISKEY BURGER
Whiskey BBQ Sauce, Honey Jalapeños, Havarti, Onion Ring, Bacon
