In July 2015, our staff ranked the 45 best burgers in the city—to which our faithful readers responded with a mixture of enthusiasm, outrage, and indigestion. Since then, a handful of other contenders have emerged: Nation Kitchen and Bar, Bru Burger, Chandler’s Burger Bistro, ZBGB, and Americano Burger Bar. In our never-ending quest to leave no bun unturned, we hit the burger beat yet again to see how the new kids stack up.

No animals were harmed in the making of this list of the Queen City's best veggie burgers.

The stories behind the names of some of the city’s favorite joints.

Put down the ketchup bottle and pick up mint jam, marmalade, and harissa mayo.

How do you rank the best burgers in the city? By eating your way across town, of course.

From housemade pickles to truffle popcorn, there is life beyond fries.

These five sliders—with bold, global flavors—are good eats in small packages.

Did we leave your favorite burger joint off our list? Stop sharpening your pitchforks. Here are 20 extra spots we just can’t quit.