When you grow up on a farm, and you discover you love flipping burgers as a teen, you tend to have pretty high standards for the patties you serve. That's the story of Bob Kildall, whose rural upbringing near Lynden, and fervor for good food, coalesced into some seriously great eats. After founding The Ronde-Voo Drive In at 25 and buying Bunk's Drive In shortly after, Bob attached his own name to his grillside handiwork.

Opened in 1982, Bob's Burgers and Brews has since sprouted a bevvy of locations across the region. At each one, diners dutifully show up for the burgers. Lots and lots of burgers. The menus tout twenty beef and chicken burgers, including the Grilled Sourdough, topped with Swiss and bacon, and the Western Bar-B-Q, topped with American cheese, bacon, and crispy onion rings drenched in Sweet Baby Ray's. These burgers share table space with sandwiches, salads, and, at some locations, breakfasts and Sunday brunches. Burgers

In addition to signature sammies, each location also sports a lounge, where patrons can sip draft beers and expertly made cocktails from the comforts of cozy seating. Faces often stay lit by the glow of plasma TVs, which flicker with highlights and live action from sports around the country.