Who’s going to win bragging rights for the best burger in Warner Robins?

Nearly 30 restaurants and other eateries are competing this month for the bragging rights for the best burger in Warner Robins.

Now in its third year, Warner Robins Burger Week returns Sept. 18-27. All restaurants and eateries competing are locally owned and operated.

Hosted by the city of Warner Robins and Visit Warner Robins, the competition gives restaurants and eateries an opportunity to create and showcase a burger not on their regular menu and invites diners to crown the “People’s Choice Champion” for the best burger by voting via their cell phones.

The burgers are offered for just $10, with sides and drinks extra. Tipping is encouraged by organizers.

“During Burger Week, it’s our duty to ketchup with friends, relish the moment, and mustard the courage to try every burger in town,” Mayor LaRhonda Patrick is quoted as saying on the burger week website.

Ishtpreet “Jay” Bhullar and his wife Kirti Bhullar, owners of 7 Spices Authentic Indian Restaurant & Bar, are entering the contest for the first time this year with their vegetarian Mumbai Street Burger.

Slice & Spice, a sister restaurant that Kirti Bhullar developed from scratch that specializes in Italian-Indian fusion pizza, also is competing with the Masala Lamb Burger.

The Masala Lamb Burger is a seasoned halal lamb patty infused with aromatic Indian spices, topped with melted American or pepper jack cheese, crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, red onions, and in-house-made mint chutney aioli on a buttery toasted bun, according to the burger week website.

“Burger Week is a great opportunity for us to be a part of the community, showcase what makes our restaurants unique and welcome new customers through our doors,” Kirti Bhullar said in a text. “We also wanted to make sure there was something for everyone to enjoy.

“At Slice & Spice, our Masala Lamb Burger gives those who don’t eat beef a different option, while 7 Spices’ Mumbai Street Burger, made with paneer and potatoes, gives vegetarians a chance to join the fun as well.”

Sushi Thai Restaurant also is bringing a plant-based burger, The Seoul Slack, that’s “drenched in a sticky bulgogi glaze and stacked high on a toasted pretzel bun.”

Tap and Pour, the 2025 “People’s Choice Champion,”returns to the competition with their Sorry Miss Wilson Smash, described on the burger week website as two 3.5 ounce smashed Angus beef patties seared with crispy edges and topped with melted American cheese and featuring a Wilson’s bakery donut as a bun and finished with house-made maple bourbon glaze.

Not to be outdone, the inaugural 2024 competition champion, Props Steak and Seafood Restaurant, is serving up the Cherry Bomber in this year’s contest.

The chuck, brisket and short-rib blend burger is topped with cherry pepper cream cheese and a crispy fried cheddar skirt with all the classic burger fixings on a soft Martin’s potato bun and garnished with cherry peppers, according to the burger week website.

Splinter’s Ax House and Tavern is bringing its Splinters Burger to the table. The seasoned beef patty is layered with melted cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle, with their signature Lumberjack Jam, and served on a toasted brioche bun.

My Father’s Place joins the competition with a butter-based crust pizza topped with ground beef, onion, tomato, cheddar and mozzarella cheese with lettuce and house-made smash burger sauce added once it’s out of the oven, according to the burger week website.

Little Sweeties Cakery isn’t missing out on the fun either with their Strawberry Cream Dream, a made-from scratch vanilla cake bun with fresh strawberries and a patty made of soft bake sugar cookie strawberry shortcake ice cream and topped with royal icing sauce.

For another twist on the classic burger, Acres & Oak Kitchen is offering their burger-inspired Burger Bowl salad of chopped romaine & iceberg lettuce, seasoned ground beef, sharp cheddar, bacon, diced pickles, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and a homemade burger sauce, according to the burger week website.

Those are just a few of the restaurants and eateries in this year’s contest.

Others competing include 2 Guys and a Pie with The Sicilian Smash Burger; Island Bakery & Catering with the Island’s Loco Moco Burger; Big Picture Burgers with the La Dolce Vita; Pub 96 with 96 Smasher; Decadent A Coffee and Dessert Bar with Glazed and Confused; Courtyard by Marriott with Bistro’s Flying Burger; and El Mural with La Birria Suprema Burger.

Additional entrants include Mad Hatter Cafe & Confections with The Mad One; Gregg’s 2.0 with The Smash-up; Gigi’s Comfort Food with Gigi’s Brunch Burger; Salsa’s Mexican Grill with the Pineapple Fiesta Burger; Sonny’s BBQ with the BBQ Brisket Burger; The Butcher Shop with The Butcher Shop Steak Burger; Bonvivant Restaurant and Lounge with The BonLuxe Burger; Wilson’s Baker with the Burger’s Sidekick Combo; Woodlands Coffee Roasters & Cafe with The 504 Stack; Yesterdaze Bar and Brill with Burn Notice, and Tia’s Maine Lobster Rolls with the Down East Smokehouse Burger.

To vote in the competition, sign up for a passport on the 2026 burger week website when the link goes live soon. No app required. When diners sign up, the ready-to-use passport is delivered to their phone by text and email. Once at a participating eatery, present your phone to the staff, and don’t forget to scan the QR to check in for a chance to win a prize.