Social Media Battle Breaks Out Over Best Burger in Illinois Town

There's nothing that will get people more divided than having a discussion about politics, religion, and which local joint has the best burger.

While we are definitely going to stay far away from those first two topics, we are going to toss some fuel on the fire of a recent battle for the best burger in a northern Illinois city that exploded on Facebook.

It all began with just one short social media post.

Who has the best burgers in Belvidere? -Josh Kugler

Just east of Rockford and nestled along the Kishwaukee River, Belvidere is known as the "City of Murals" because of the many art installations to see throughout town, and judging from the response on social media, it has some pretty iconic burger spots to visit as well.

In just over 24 hours on the "What's Happening in Belvidere" Facebook page, there have been over 140 comments that show support for the best burgers in and around Belvidere, Illinois.

What are locals saying about the Best Burgers in Belvidere?

These are not scientific results, but the burgers that seem to have people talking and coming back for more are around the Belvidere area. Here are some of the comments for who has Belvidere, Illinois' best burger: