cOURTESY OF THE rED, wHITE AND BLUE

A JUICY SEASONED BURGER STUFFED INSIDE A SPLIT GRILLED HOTDOG AND COOKED TO SMOKY PERFECTION OVER THE FLAMES. CRISPY OUTSIDE, BEEFY INSIDE. SERVED WITH ALL THE PROPER TOPPINGS. PURE BACKYARD BBQ FREEDOM.

INDEPENDENCE bRUNCH bURGER

jERK rILEY'S

bACKYARD hELRO

#1

Kel's Tavern

#2

A BRISKET SIRLOIN BURGER TOPPED WITH HICKORY SMOKED BACON, CHEDDAR CHEESE, CRISPY HASH BROWNS AND OVER EASY EGG TOPPED WITH KETCHUP.

fAT pATTY'S

#3

FEATURES A 1/2 LB FRESH BEEF PATTY, BLUEBERRY BACON JAM, CREAM CHEESE, TOPPED WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE AND LETTUCE TOMATO AND ONION ALL ON A BRIOCHE BUN.

#4

fAT pATTY'S

ALL AMERICAN BBQ BURGER

A 1/2 LB FRESH BEFF PATTY WITH PULLED PORK, AMERICAN CHEESE, CRISPY ONIONS, BACON AND PICKLES TOPPED WIHT OUR SIGNATURE NINJA SAUCE ON A BRIOCHE BUN.

sandy's racing and gaming

#5

thE REVOLUTIONARY BURGER

TWO BLACKENED SMASH PATTIES FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM BENEATH A MOUNTAIN OF CREAMY CAJUN MAC & CHEESE, CRISPY ONION STRAWS, AND A BOLD HOT HONEY DRIZZLE ON A TOASTED POTATO BUN. 

#6

sUSAN'S FIRECRACKER BURGER

THIS ONE EXPLODES WITH FLAVOR! A JUICY SMASH PATTY SANDWICHED BETWEEN BUTTERY GARLIC TEXAS TOAST, LOADED WITH CREAM CHEESE, SMOKY BACON ONION JAM AND ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI. ONE BITE AND YOU WILL HEAR FIREWORKS. 

#7

THE HOME RUN SLAMMER

AN ALL AMERICAN POWERHOUSE STACKED WITH A BRAT PATTY AND SMASH BURGER, TOPPED WITH DEEP-FRIED PICKLES, CRISP RAW ONION, MELTED PEPPER JACK, SPICY MUSTARD, AND SMOKY CHIPOTLE KETCHUP. KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK PATRIOT STYLE. 

tUSCAN PRIME

VALOR BURGER

#8

BUILT TO EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF VALOR, THIS BOLD BURGER BRINGS HEAT, STRENGTH AND FEARLESS FLAVOR. A PRIME BEEF PATTY LAYERED WITH SMOKY PROVOLONE, CALABRIAN PEPPER AIOLI, AND CRISPY FRIED PEPPER AIOLI AND CRISPY FRIED RED PEPPERS, FINISHED WITH A HOT HONEY DRIZZLE THAT DELIVERS JUST ENOUGH FIRE TO REMIND YOU COURAGE WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE COMFORTABLE.

tUSCAN PRIME

LIBERTY BURGER

#9

INSPIRED BY THE PURITY AND HOPE SYMBOLIZED THE WHITE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG, LIBERTY BRINGS TOGEHTER  CLEAN, VIBRANT FLAVORS ROOTED IN SIMPLCITY AND TRADITION, A PRIME BEEF PATTY IS LAYERED WITH MARINATED MOZZARELLA, FRESH BASIL, VINE--RIPENED TOMATOES, PARMESEAN AIOLI AND RICH PESTO DRIZZLE ON A BUTTERY TOASTED BUN. DELIVERING A FLAVOR PROFILE THAT IS BRIGHT, BALANCED AND EFFORTLESSLY CLASSIC. 

tUSCAN PRIME

#10

INSPIRED BY THE VIGILANCE AND PERSERVERANCE SYMBOLIZED IN THE BLUE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG, JUSTICE DELIVERS BOLD, UNWAVERING FLAVOR BUILT ON STRENGTH AND BALANCE. A PRIME BEEF PATTY IS LAYERED WITH CRISPY BACON, BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES, ONION STRAWS AND TUSCAN PRIME'S SIGNATURE PRIME TIME SAUCE ON A TOASTED BUN CREATING A RICH, SAVORY BURGER ROOTED IN RESILENCE AND BOLD FLAVORS THAT REFUSE TO BE IGNORED. 

JUSTICE BURGER

SWEET PEACE BAKERY

aMERICAN PIE BURGER

#11

AMERICAN PIE BURGER, GOLDEN BROWN PUFF PASTRY BUNFILLED WITH HOMEMADE CHERRY PIE FILLING, CHEESECAKE BURGER AND  A PISTACHIO LETTUCE FOR A KICK.  

Vote

Starting Monday, May 25 — Memorial Day, six local restaurants will compete for the title of Ashland’s Best Burger as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday!

Here’s how to play:

Pick up a Burger Week Passport at the VisitAKY office or any participating restaurant. Try all six featured burgers, then take a photo of your completed passport and submit it for a chance to win a $100 gift card to the participating restaurant of your choice!

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite burger at the bottom of this post.

sandy's racing and gaming

sandy's racing and gaming

Jerk Rileys

FAT pATTY'S

fAT pATTY'S

sANDY'S racing and gaming

bACKYARD HERO

A JUICY SEASONED BURGER STUFFED INSIDE A SPLIT GRILLED HOTDOG AND COOKED TO SMOKY PERFECTION OVER THE FLAMES. CRISPY OUTSIDE, BEEFY INSIDE. SERVED WITH ALL THE PROPER TOPPINGS. PURE BACKYARD BBQ FREEDOM.

iNDEPENDENCE bRUNCH bURGER

kEL'S tAVERN

A BRISKET SIRLOIN BURGER TOPPED WITH HICKORY BACON, CHEDDAR CHEESE, CRISPY HASH BROWNS  AND OVER EASY EGG TOPPED WITH KETCHUP.

#1

#2

#3

tHE REVOLUTIONARY BURGER

A BRISKET SIRLOIN BURGER TOPPED WITH HICKORY SMOKED BACON, CHEDDAR CHEESE, CRISPY HASH BROWNS AND OVER EASY EGG TOPPED WITH KETCHUP.

aLL aMERICAN BBQ BURGER

#4

A 1/2 LB FRESH BEEF PATTY WITH PULLED PORK, AMERICAN CHEESE, CRISPY ONIONS, BACON AND PICKLES TOPPED WITH OUR SIGNATURE NINJA SAUCE ON A BRIOCHE BUN. 

#5

#6

#7

#8

tUSCAN pRIME

cOURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

TWO BLACKENED SMASH PATTIES FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM BENEATH A MOUNTAIN OF CREAMY CAJUN MAC & CHEESE, CRISPY ONION STRAWS, AND A BOLD HOT HONEY DRIZZLE ON A POTATO BUN.

THIS ONE EXPLODES WITH FLAVOR! A JUICY SMASH PATTY SANDWICHED BETWEEN BUTTERY GARLIC TEXAS TOAST, LOADED WITH CREAM CHEESE, SMOKY BACON ONION JAM AND ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI. ONE BITE AND YOU WILL HEAR FIREWORKS. 

SUSAN'S FIRECRACKER BURGER

THE HOME RUN SLAMMER

vALOR BURGER

AN ALL AMERICAN POWERHOUSE STACKED WITH A BRAT PATTY AND SMASH BURGER, TOPPED WITH A DEEP-FRIED PICKLES, CRISP RAW ONION, MELTED PEPPER JACK, SPICY MUSTARD AND SMOKY CHIPOTLE KETCHUP. KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK PATRIOT STYLE.

tUSCAN pRIME

tUSCAN pRIME

#10

#9

LIBERTY BURGER

JUSTICE BURGER

BUILT TO EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF VALOR, THIS BOLD BURGER BRINGS HEAT, STRENTH AND FEARRLESS FLAVOR. A PRIME BEEF PATTY LAYERED WITH SMOKY PROVOLONE, CALABRIAN PEPPER AIOLI, AND CRISPY FRIED RED PEPPERS. FINISHED WITH A HOT HONEY DRIZZLE THAT DELIVERS JUST ENOUGH FIRE TO REMIND YOU COURAGE WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE COMFORTABLE. 

INSPIRED BY THE VIGILANCE AND PERSEVERANCE SYMBOLIZED IN THE BLUE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG, JUSTICE DELIVERS BOLD, UNWAVERING FLAVOR BUILT ON STRENGTH AND BALANCE. A PRIME BEEF PATTY IS LAYERED WITH CRISPY BACON, BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES, ONION STRAWS, AND TUSCAN PRIME'S SIGNATURE PRIME TIME SAUCE ON A TOASTED BUN CREATING A RICH, SAVORY BURGER ROOTED IN RESILENCE AND BOLD FLAVORS THAT REFUSE TO BE IGNORED.

sWEET PEACE BAKERY

#11

aMERICAN PIE BURGER

INSPIRED BY THE PURITY AND HOPE SYMBOLIZED THE WHITE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG. LIBERTY BRINGS TOGETHER CLEAN,VIBRANT FLAVORS ROOTED IN SIMPLICITY AND TRADITION. A PRIME BEEF PATTY IS LAYERED WITH MARINATED MOZZARELLA , FRESH BASIL, VINE-RIPENED TOMATOES, PARMEASAN AIOLI, AND RICH PESTO DRIZZLE ON A BUTTERY  TOASTED BUN. DELIVERING A FLAVOR PROFILE THAT IS BRIGHT, BALANCED AND EFFORTLESSLY CLASSIC. 

AMERICAN PIE BURGER. GOLDEN BROWN PUFF PASTRY BUN FILLED WITH HOMEMADE CHERRY PIE FILLIING, CHEESECAKE BURGER AND A PISTACHIO LETTUCE FOR A KICK. 

Vote Here

Starting Monday, May 25 — Memorial Day, six local restaurants will compete for the title of Ashland’s Best Burger as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday!

Here’s how to play:

Pick up a Burger Week Passport at the VisitAKY office or any participating restaurant. Try all six featured burgers, then take a photo of your completed passport and submit it for a chance to win a $100 gift card to the participating restaurant of your choice!

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite burger at the bottom of this page.

sANDY'S racing and gaming

sANDY'S racing and gaming

Huntington, WV: 15 miles
Charleston, WV: 65 miles
Lexington, KY: 120 miles
Columbus, OH: 122 miles
Cincinnati, OH: 147 miles
Louisville, KY: 167 miles
Knoxville, TN: 188 miles

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Ashland is located in Northeastern Kentucky and is accessible through a variety of transportation options. Interstate 64, a major east-west highway skirts the city to the south. US Highway 23 and US Highway 60 are major downtown arteries. Additionally, US Highway 52 runs parallel to the city opposite the Ohio River.  

Ashland is served by the Huntington Tri-State Airport which offers commercial flights to a plethora of national destinations. Ashland sits on the Cardinal line of Amtrak’s national passenger rail system. The Cardinal line runs from Washington D.C. and New York to Chicago and points west. Greyhound Bus Line operates in the city at the Ashland Transportation Center.  

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