Gabby's wins the 2010 Burger Tourney

The 2010 Burger Tournament had its ups and downs, but in the end hundreds of votes were cast and Gabby's came out on top. What was the championship formula? Maybe it was the newness or just the perfectly cooked grass fed beef. One may never know, but Doug and the gang can claim the honor of being the 2010 Nashville Burger Champ.

Burger Tournament: The Championship

Vote now for the #1 burger in Nashville. We started with 64 restaurants, and we are now down to the final two.

Gabby's vs Brown's Diner

FINAL FOUR Burgers

The Final Four of the Burger Tournament has been set.

The people have spoken, or in this case voted, for the top four burger spots in Nashville. There are no real surprises here as three of the number one seeds made the final four and one number two seed.

Brown's vs. PM

#1 Seed from the North Bracket - Brown's Diner
Brown's Diner is definitely what you would consider a true burger joint. Inconspicuously located on the corner of 21st and Blair, the double wide trailer that Brown's calls home doesn't exactly fit into the neighborhood that has built up around it. But even with the ever changing landscape, Brown's has stayed true to form by putting out one of the best burgers in Nashville. They look to take their classic burger up against the jazzier PM located just about a mile down the road. It's not exactly the battle of the boulevard, but it's close.

#2 Seed from the East Bracket - PM
PM is the brainchild of Nashville restaurateur Arnold Mint. Don't let the Seaweed Salad on the menu fool you, there is a burger on the menu of this ore upscale restaurant, and several folks will tell you it's the best in town. This is truly an old school vs. new school match up as they take on the rough and rugged Brown's Diner.


Rotier's vs. Gabby's

#1 Seed from the West Bracket - Rotier's
Rotier's is a Nashville tradition. Located near Vandy on Elliston Place, they have been serving up their famous burgers since they first opened in 1945. Known for the grilled burger on french bread and winner of several "best burger in Nashville" awards, they aim to take down Gabby's.

#1 Seed from the South Bracket - Gabby's
Gabby's is the new kid on the block. Owner Doug Havron opened Gabby's in the old Hap Townes location near Greer Stadium. Known for serving grass-fed beef and the slogan "living the dream", Gabby's looks to make its mark by taking down the historic Rotier's.

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Burger Tournament: Elite 8

The Elite 8 has now started. I know that we are a little off from the original schedule, but we are determined to come up with a winner. We also have the voting chart fixed for this round. So continue to vote for your favorite burger joint.

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Burger Tournament: Sweet 16

We are now into the Sweet 16 on the Burger Tournament. There have been a few upsets, but the high seeds are still alive.

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Burger Tournament Update

I am sorry for the problems with the burger tournament. I thought it would be a little easier than it has been, and we are still working out the kinks. Thanks for your patience.

We have advanced to the second round, but not all of the matchups show up correctly in the voting window. We are still tracking who you vote for so feel free to keep voting.

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What Day Is It? Slight Delay in the Burger Tournament

Is this a weekday?

There has been a slight delay in the Burger Tournament. The voting will begin Thursday the 18th to coincide with the NCAA Tournament. This way the voting will be continuous without a stoppage in play. Sorry for the confusion, but I have never hosted a tournament of this size before. Here is the new schedule:

Round 1 - March 18-20

Round 2 - March 21-23

Sweet 16 - March 24-26

Elite 8 - March 27-29

Final 4 - March 30 - April 1

Championship Game - April 2-5

March Madness: Nashville Burger Tournament Update

There is a slight change to the dates for the burger tournament. All voting will begin at 12:00 am on the first date listed and it will end at 11:59 pm on the last date for each round.

Round 1 - March 16-18

Round 2 - March 19-21

Sweet 16 - March 24-26

Elite 8 - March 27-29

Final 4 - March 31 - April 2

Championship Game - April 3-5

Selection Sunday: South Bracket

1st Round South

1 Gabby's
16 Sports Page

8 Corner Pub
9 Morton's

5 McCabe Pub
12 Puffy Muffin

4 Twin Kegs
13 Judge Bean's

6 Capitol Grille
11 Cross Corner Bar & Grill

3 12 South Taproom
14 Ant B's Burgers

7 The Melrose
10 Sunset Grill

2 Five Guys
15 Sam's

Selection Sunday: West Bracket

1st Round West

1 Rotier's
16 Southside Grill

8 Fleming's
9 The Gold Rush

5 Red Robin
12 Commodore Bar & Grill

4 Ted's Montana Grill
13 Robert's Western World

6 Belle
11 Hutton Hotel

3 Bobbie's Dairy Dip
14 Mambu

7 Dalt's
10 Blackstone's

2 Sportsman's Grill
15 Nero's Grill

Selection Sunday: East Bracket

1st Round East

1 Fat Mo's
16 Johnathan's

8 Bricktop's
9 Hermitage Cafe

5 The Palm
12 Whiskey Kitchen

4 Buster's
13 Big River Grille

6 Bosco's
11 Frank-N-Burger

3 The Edgefield
14 Dan Mcguinness

7 J. Alexander's
10 Jackson's

2 PM
15 Harpeth Grill

Selection Sunday: North Bracket

1st Round North

1 Brown's Diner
16 Past Perfect

8 Burgers n Cream
9 Backyard Burger

5 F. Scott's
12 Broadway Brewhouse

4 Boswell's Harley Davidson
13 Whole Foods Grill

6 Merchant's
11 Noshville

3 Cheeseburger Charley's
14 Crow's Nest

7 Blue Goose Cafe
10 Paradise Park

2 Elliston Place Soda Shop
15 SoBro Grill

March Madness: Nashville Burger Tournament

There have been several comments over at the Bites blog discussing a 64 restaurant burger tournament. So BP and I, being fans of the burger and college basketball, will be bringing you a bracket style Nashville Burger Tournament. The 64 finalist (we don't have a play in game) will be announced on Selection Sunday March 14th. Then the first and second round will be held March 17-21. The Regionals will be held March 25-28. The Final Four will be on April 1-3 and the Finals will be held April 3-4. This will be a voting style tournament. So gear up and get ready to vote your favorite burger to victory.

We have all of the obvious choices, but if you have a diamond in the rough with a strong RPI. Then leave us a comment and they will be considered.