Best Gourmet Burger
Covey Grill
The Quail, 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel
(831) 620-8860, quaillodge.com
While some white tablecloth burgers are overstacked with everything from foie gras to free-range organic eggs, The Quail chooses to emphasize the beef – which is Wagyu. And no processed American cheese here. The burger is topped with triple creme brie, as well as bacon marmalade and pickles. Such a simple act, but one that is hard to follow. And it’s also one that keeps people coming back.