Who’s got the best burger in the Kansas City metro area?  According to the Food Network’s new 50 States, 50 Burgers report, it’s one of either two spots.  See, what they attempted to report on was the one “must taste” burger in each state.  But with Kansas City’s unique geographic location right on the border of Missouri and Kansas, they actually have two burgers in the area that are listed.  So, Hampton Woods, I’ve decided to put on us the unenvious task of deciding which is the greater of the two.  The contenders are…

blanc burgers + bottles

419 Westport Rd., Kansas City

“Inside Out Burger”

The burger equivalent of the tunnel-of-fudge cake: a rich patty—with tenderloin, rib eye and New York strip—stuffed with blue cheese that oozes out when you bite in. The chef at this modern joint serves the thick patty with bacon and an onion ring on a soft onion-brioche bun.

Winstead’s

10 locations across Kansas & Missouri

“Steakburger”

Conventional wisdom says that one should never crush a burger with a spatula, but that technique is exactly what has drawn crowds to this small Midwestern chain for nearly 70 years. Razor-thin patties made from ground steak are seared on a flattop grill until the edges are crisp.

Well, what do you think?  If you haven’t had the fortune of tasting both of these delicous sounding sandwiches, then which one do you think sounds the tastiest?  As for me, I love a classic burger like Winstead’s…but the burger at blanc’s looks REAALLLY good.  I think I’m going to have to go with them.