Great Long Island burgers
The signature burger, The Roadstar, at American Roadside Burgers on East Main Street in Smithtown is four cheeseburgers stacked inside one bun. (Sept. 10, 2009) Credit: Newsday / Rebecca Cooney
Burgers, plain and fancy, have come into their own on Long Island. Along with the ever-popular beef burgers, you'll see alternatives, like bison, lamb, turkey and veggie. To satisfy those craving a grilled patty tucked into a bun, growing numbers of dedicated burger spots have cropped up. They range from grab-and-go places to sit-down restaurants, where a meal can last an hour or more. On those days you need a burger fix fast, here are some worthy contenders geared to getting you good and gratified in no time flat. --Joan Reminick
