Where is the best place to grab a burger in Southwest Michigan?  Nominate your favorite burger spots now.  Whether you love a fancy burger with BBQ sauce, bacon, and a slice of pineapple on top, or a basic single patty with cheese, a burger always seems to hit the spot.

I'm always looking for a new spot to grab a delicious cheeseburger.  Who knows, maybe we'll all find a new favorite burger joint or two after this poll.  But, before the poll gets started, we need your nominations.

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Favorite Burger Restaurants in Southwest Michigan Nomination Rules

  • Nominations must be from one of the following counties: Van Buren, Cass, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph, Branch, Berrien, Allegan, and Barry.
  • Only one nomination per restaurant is needed. Nominations do not count as votes.
  • Incomplete entries will not make it into the poll.  Please provide the restaurant's name and city of operation.
  • Nominations end on Wednesday, August 21st at Midnight.
  • Voting runs from Thursday, August 22nd through Thursday, September 5th.
  • Results will be announced on Friday, September 6th at 6:45 AM.

VOTING IS NOW OPEN.  PLEASE ONLY USE THE NOMINATION FORM BELOW IF YOUR FAVORITE BURGER SPOT IS NOT ALREADY ON THE POLL.  

IF YOU ARE TRYING TO VOTE CLICK HERE.

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When we did the best burger poll in 2022 you nominated 56 burger joints and voted over 5,000 times.  This was the top 5 favorite burger places in Southwest Michigan according to that poll.

Best Burgers in Southwest Michigan – 2022

  • #5. Idle Hour Tavern in Battle Creek
  • #4. Studio Grill in Kalamazoo
  • #3. Suns Out Buns Out Café in Battle Creek
  • #2. Albion Malleable Brewing Company in Albion
  • #1. The Beamery in Battle Creek

Click here to see the full poll results for 2022.

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