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Burger Brackets: Sonoma vs. Chadwicks

Welcome to Burger Brackets, where we ask you to vote to discover the best burger in Washington. Today's face-off is...

Who makes the best burger in Washington? We're holding a March Madness-style, bracketed face-off to find out. Check back every day at 10 AM and 2 PM for continuing burger vs. burger competitions. And don't forget to vote for your favorites!

And we're on to our second bracket in the Burger Brackets. What do you think of the match-ups? Let us know in the comments. When we've gone through this week's face-offs, we'll hit the second round—and we think things will get really exciting then. So keep checking back!

Today's burger challenge? Check below.

Sonoma: Hill-dwellers love the $15 burger made from dry-aged Maryland Angus beef, topped with locally-grown tomatoes, and served on brioche at this dimly lit wine bar.

Chadwicks: The $9 burger at the Georgetown branch of this friendly neighborhood pub is nearly a half-pound of charbroiled Angus topped with lettuce, tomato, and a pickle. On Mondays you'll find it for half-price.

Who makes the better burger? Vote in the poll below, then leave your thoughts in the comments. Then go and vote in the Matchbox vs. Union Street Public House burger face-off—that's open until 10 AM tomorrow.

Keep tabs on all the Burger Brackets here.

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Comments

Chadwicks is a great restaurant. A friend suggest me Chadwicks as the best burger in Georgetown and after I ate a burger there I can say: He right.
I am an italian and thanks to Chadwicks I can say thank you America, you BIG.
Sorry for my english.
Enzo Brunitto

Posted by: Enzo Brunitto, Mar 14, 2009 07:28:39 AM

Chadwicks...all the way!

Posted by: Andrew, Mar 10, 2009 05:46:49 PM

Sonoma is the definition of an amazing burger.

Posted by: Cheryl, Mar 10, 2009 05:25:18 PM

Chadwicks is the best hamburger.

Posted by: Jinmy Pittleman, Mar 10, 2009 01:00:19 PM

Chadwicks is absolutely THE BEST in Washington. A great place for a date and the best place to take the whole family. All are welcomed by Tom Russo!

Posted by: Ellen, Mar 10, 2009 10:57:40 AM

Chadwick’s is the BEST. Owner Tom Russo is hands-on
and maintains its quality while providing a most welcome atmosphere. Friendly and with really good
employees.

Posted by: Warren, Mar 10, 2009 09:04:02 AM

If there is a bar or restaurant in Washington with a better burger (or a friendler staff) than Chadwicks, I have yet to see it.

Posted by: Josh, Mar 10, 2009 07:40:42 AM

I am a competitive eater based in Philadelphia, PA. I make several trips a year to D.C. and always stop at Chadwicks for the best burger in the Washington area! Any of my friends from PA that I know are traveling down to your city, I always tell them to go eat the burgers at Chadwicks! They definitely have my vote!

Posted by: RICK THE MANAGER, Mar 10, 2009 06:35:35 AM

@okiestrat Thanks for the recommendation—we might do that come the second round. And thanks to all who are reading and voting!

Posted by: Catherine (washingtonian.com), Mar 10, 2009 06:18:32 AM

Where’s the beef? Always best at Chadwicks!

Posted by: Bob, Mar 10, 2009 05:56:21 AM

Every time we are in the area, we stop at Chadwicks. The burgers are juicy, the price is so reasonable. The friendly ambiance brings us back time and time again. There are other things on the menu that are equally delicious. The employees make us feel like part of the family.

Posted by: Jack and Dale, Mar 09, 2009 07:35:24 PM

It takes good

Posted by: Enoch, Mar 09, 2009 05:35:54 PM

Speaking of the brackets, they should be reseeded after the first round. Use either vote totals or percentages to shuffle up the second round matches to even out some of the second round clashes. Really, Ray’s and 5 Guys should be meeting in the finals not the second round.

Posted by: okiestrat, Mar 09, 2009 03:49:22 PM

Chadwick’s had the best burgers and the most fun bar environment when I went to Gtown in the 70s. Some things never change.

Posted by: Phil J, Mar 09, 2009 03:41:39 PM

Whenever I am in DC, I head to Chadwicks. People are great, food is excellent- burger is done the way it is ordered which seems to be a lost art- and the atmosphere is spirited.

Posted by: Gary, Mar 09, 2009 03:00:31 PM

Chadwicks has the biggest, juiciest most delicious burger in town.
You can spend a fortune elsewhere and still not receive the quality of a Chadwicks burger.

Posted by: Ro, Mar 09, 2009 02:49:22 PM

We travel all the way from the suburbs of Philadelphia just to eat a Chadwick Burger!! They ae fabulous!!

Posted by: Janice, Mar 09, 2009 02:24:44 PM