Burgette

Housed in the former Stout space in Santa Monica, this relatively new Parisian-inspired upscale burger bar has caught our eye with its attention to detail, excellent cheese and charcuterie selection and some seriously great between-bun action. Our favorite of the six burgers is the La Vivianne, a decadent mix of bone marrow butter, melted raclette cheese and sweet tomato jam that hits all the right notes. While you can opt for the namesake La Burgette, which adds grainy Dijon mustard for a touch of French flair, La Vivianne impressed us most. We'll be curious to see how Burgette holds up in the long run, but so far La Vivienne has impressed us so much it's already landed a spot on our best burgers guide.