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Long Island's best burgers

The signature burger, The Roadstar, at American Roadside

Newsday / Rebecca Cooney

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It's been hard not to notice: for the past few years, a new crop of burger and hot dog places has been springing up from Cedarhurst to St. James to Sag Harbor. Some offer table service; others are simply grab-and-go.

Where can you find your own version of pleasure on a bun? Use this list to guide you. -- Joan Reminick

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    The place, done in a nostalgic roadhouse motif,

    American Roadside Burgers $ | Burgers, American 80 E. Main St. Smithtown Within the brick and wood sprawl that creates the feel of a country lodge, this ...

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    A veggie burger is served at Bay Burger

    Bay Burger $ | Burgers 1742 Sag Harbor Tpke. Sag Harbor An über-casual order-at-the-counter space with indoor and outdoor seating. ...

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    Chef Bobby Flay at his new burger joint,

    Bobby's Burger Palace $ | Burgers, Chain restaurants 355 Smith Haven Mall Lake Grove Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is usually better known for his work on TV cooking shows ...

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    The burger at Bottomz Up is a juicy,

    Bottomz Up $$ | Sports bar, American, American regional, Sushi 377 Old Country Rd. Carle Place The burger here is a juicy, oozy winner, served with excellent hand-cut fries and a fine fried pickle. Also respectable: The turkey burger, which comes with cranberry ketchup and sweet potato fries.

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    The Brass Rail $$ | American, Pub, Burgers, Kids 107 Forest Ave. Locust Valley At The Brass Rail, food, mood and prices are all about comfort. ...

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    Brownstone Brewing Company. (July 16, 2012)

    Brownstone Brewing Company $$ | Beer, Burgers, Sandwiches, Lunch 200 Portion Rd. Ronkonkoma Beer, burger and a game: For many, that's the route to contentment. At Brownstone Brewing ...

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    A turkey burger and a classic burger at

    Burger Bite $ | Burgers 616 Hempstead Tpke. West Hempstead At this counter service burgery, you can go simple with the "Classic" topped with American ...

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    This is the plain burger with fries in

    Cafe Nee $$ | Burgers, Panini, Salads 139B Merrick Ave. Merrick One of the first “boutique” burger spots to hit Long Island, Burger 9 Point 5 ...

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    Finish the one-pound burger and get your picture

    Cheeburger Cheeburger (Farmingdale) $ | American, Burgers 228 Airport Plaza Blvd. Farmingdale Neon lights and pink walls set the scene at this retro 1950s hamburger joint. Wednesdays ...

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    A new branch of Cheeburger Cheeburger opened in

    Cheeburger Cheeburger (Great Neck) Burgers 46 Great Neck Rd. Great Neck Cheeburger Cheeburger, a nostalgia-themed burger-fries-shakes restaurant, also has locations in Farmingdale and Plainview, but all ...

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