Best burger and pizza joints near where you live

[sailsman63]

Not sure about burger joints, but if you want good pizza in the Madison, WI area, you want https://www.sugarriverpizza.com/


I've always had from the Verona location. Hot, good crust, many options. I know for a fact that they can do gluten-free and/or lactose free if needed. (Lactose free cheese does limit options somewhat.)

They do get busy, so if you are coming any time near "normal" mealtimes, I recommend ordering takeout ahead.

Paddling opportunities: Madison itself has the Yahara river chain; the city is built around several large lakes that are all interconnected. This is urban paddling, and I haven't really tried it out, but there is a thriving local paddlesport community. (This is the customer base that supports Rutabaga.)

You might also end up in the area if you are traveling between the northwoods or driftless zones and the Chicagoland area.

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[bonpawtuck]

Binghamton, NY (confluence of the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers):

Paul & Sons for pizza. Proximity to them played a non-trivial role in my wife and I's decision to buy a house in our current neighborhood.

Or if you're in need of a steak, The Beef is right across the street from Paul & Sons. I don't think they've done an update in 50 years, and I mean that in the best way possible. Their prime rib with horseradish cream sauce is top notch.

One more honorable mention: Beer Tree Farm backs up to the Chenango River, and I've ended plenty of paddles with a burger and IPA there. There's also a DEC launch just downstream from Beer Tree if you don't want to stage a car in their parking lot.