“From its humble beginnings as a scrappy street food, the burger rose to a position of global dominance as the most instantly recognizable sandwich on Earth. Its influence—like that of the United States, which is generally considered the hamburger’s birthplace—is felt the world over.”

To be sure, there are fantastic burger joints all over America, so it is a very special honor for a fairly new and hard working establishment on Hatteras Island to capture such a distinguished award. Congratulations Josh and Matt of Bros Sandwich Shack for making the nation’s tastiest burgers and everyone proud on the Outer Banks of North Carolina!

Read how National Geographic Travel and Yelp helped identify America’s Best Burgers.

#1 = Bros Sandwich Shack