Terra Kitchen & Cocktails has Best Burger

Terra Kitchen & Cocktails, 260 North Old Woodward, has won this year’s competition for the Best Burger in Birmingham, sponsored by the Business Shopping District (BSD).

Nineteen downtown restaurants competed for the title of Birmingham’s Best Burger, inviting guests to sample unique creations and rate each burger on taste, presentation and creativity.

“We wanted to participate in the BirminghamBURGER competition because it’s a great way to highlight all the restaurants, their burgers and contribute to the local community,” said Terra Executive Chef Fernando Mercado.

Terra Kitchen & Cocktails, known for its elevated dining experience and fresh, locally inspired menu, impressed diners with its standout burger creation. “We kept testing to enhance the flavor, adding all the ingredients until we felt it was the perfect burger,” said Mercado. 

Terra’s burger consisted of a house-ground dry age blend burger, aged white cheddar, crispy prosciutto, porcini compound butter, demi-glazed caramelized onions, sun-dried tomato jam, pickled fennel, roasted garlic aioli, dressed arugula, and sesame semolina bun, served with Tuscan-spiced fries. 

According to BSD Executive Director Erika Bassett, competition was close for this year’s burger title. The top restaurants, based on votes from diners, also included in second place, Adachi; third place, Elie’s Mediterranean Grill; fourth place, Bell Bistro; and fifth place, Hazel’s.