THE burger – the ultimate fast food – but where in St Helens serves up the best and tastiest burgers?

Which is your favourite place to go for a delicious burger – meat-based or plant-based - topped with cheese, lettuce and tomato, and ketchup and mayonnaise?

In our Best of 2023 campaign, we’ve given out 18 awards so far in St Helens for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find St Helens’ tastiest burgers.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top six, who will battle it out to be named Best for Burgers 2023.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s St Helens Star as the coupons inside count for five votes!

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Burgers post on our St Helens Star Facebook or Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s St Helens Star (August 24 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk - please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions).

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, August 28.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR SIX BEST FOR BURGERS SHORTLIST:

All American Diner

All American Diner

All American Diner, Jackson Street, St Helens

One review on their Facebook page said: “The food was incredible - full of flavour and not your average takeaway.”

For more details go to facebook.com/allamericandineruk

Shakey Js

Shakey J's

Shakey J’s, High Street, Newton-le-Willows

This popular has already scooped a Best of 2023 award – Best for Breakfast.

Can they take home another title?

One nomination said: “These burgers are super tasty – packed with flavour and piled high with toppings.”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063525765399

Vigour

Vigour

Vigour, Bridge Street, St Helens

This place is billed as a neighbourhood kitchen and bar offering casual dining, small plates and drinks with vegan and vegetarian options.

One review on their Facebook page said: “Fabulous food and good service in a relaxed atmosphere.”

For more details go to facebook.com/Vigourkitchen

Brothers Burgers

Brothers Burgers

Brothers Burgers, Thatto Heath Road, St Helens

The burgers from this popular place are like works of art that take great concentration to construct and then great skill to eat!

The Challenge Special looks like a mountain of burgers and fries!

For more details go to facebook.com/BrothersBurgersFriesBeers

Good Burgers

Good Burgers

Good Burgers Etown, Stanley Street, Newton-le-Willows

The juicy mix stack burger is a big hitter on the menu.

It features juicy chicken, a 3oz patty and all the toppings.

It promises to be a “taste sensation”.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085213563120

Pinkeez

Pinkeez

Pinkeez, Junction Lane, St Helens

The Think Pink burger is a gourmet beef patty and chicken fillet served on a pink bun with bacon, cheese, lettuce, onion and chilli mayo.

The Mexican Amigo Burger is a gourmet beef patty served with cheese, nachos and salsa and topped with jalapenos, lettuce and onion.

For more details go to facebook.com/Pinkeez2020