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Where Obama Has Ordered a Burger in D.C.

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The President's visit to Shake Shack earlier today convinced Eater it's time to update our guide to the Obama family's burger eating in D.C. Obama is not exactly known for variety when it comes to his restaurant meal orders — if there's a burger on the menu, chances are he'll order it.

This map focuses on burgers ordered by the President himself, but the First Lady has also consumed burgers at such D.C. locations as Good Stuff Eatery and Red Robin (she even beat Barack Obama to Shake Shack). Know of another Obama burger stop? Let us know in the comments.

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shake Shack

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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden had a meeting over burgers in May 2014 at Shake Shack, stopping traffic and drawing crowds.

The Coupe

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Both the President and Vice President visited The Coupe in January 2014. They had lunch with some young people to talk about the healthcare system. Obama ordered the Coupe burger with a spinach side.

Molly Malone's

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The President and Vice President had lunch at this Capitol Hill bar in November 2013. The restaurant later revealed they ordered cheeseburgers.

Mintwood Place

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Michelle and Barack Obama visited Mintwood Place in August 2012 as part of the campaign's dinner series. Though not officially confirmed by the restaurant, an Instagram photo indicated the President likely had a bacon cheeseburger.

Ray's Hell Burger (Closed)

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President Barack Obama made several visits to Ray's Hell Burger, most memorably early in his presidency back in 2009. The restaurant no longer exists, but its burgers can be found across the street in Arlington at Ray's to the Third.

Five Guys

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The President visited Five Guys in 2009 near Nationals Ballpark.

Good Stuff Eatery

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The President took his economic team out for lunch to Good Stuff in 2011 to celebrate the debt ceiling deal.

Ted's Bulletin

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President Obama had a burger when he brought a group of supporters to Ted's Bulletin in 2011.

The President visited Scion in January 2012 with some supporters; it came out later that he ordered a burger.

Lincoln

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In summer 2012, Obama took some donors to Lincoln and ordered an "all-natural" burger there.

Fireflies

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The president ordered a burger, fries and side salad when visiting this Del Ray institution in June 2014.

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shake Shack

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden had a meeting over burgers in May 2014 at Shake Shack, stopping traffic and drawing crowds.

The Coupe

Both the President and Vice President visited The Coupe in January 2014. They had lunch with some young people to talk about the healthcare system. Obama ordered the Coupe burger with a spinach side.

Molly Malone's

The President and Vice President had lunch at this Capitol Hill bar in November 2013. The restaurant later revealed they ordered cheeseburgers.

Mintwood Place

Michelle and Barack Obama visited Mintwood Place in August 2012 as part of the campaign's dinner series. Though not officially confirmed by the restaurant, an Instagram photo indicated the President likely had a bacon cheeseburger.

Ray's Hell Burger (Closed)

President Barack Obama made several visits to Ray's Hell Burger, most memorably early in his presidency back in 2009. The restaurant no longer exists, but its burgers can be found across the street in Arlington at Ray's to the Third.

Five Guys

The President visited Five Guys in 2009 near Nationals Ballpark.

Good Stuff Eatery

The President took his economic team out for lunch to Good Stuff in 2011 to celebrate the debt ceiling deal.

Ted's Bulletin

President Obama had a burger when he brought a group of supporters to Ted's Bulletin in 2011.

Scion

The President visited Scion in January 2012 with some supporters; it came out later that he ordered a burger.

Lincoln

In summer 2012, Obama took some donors to Lincoln and ordered an "all-natural" burger there.

Fireflies

The president ordered a burger, fries and side salad when visiting this Del Ray institution in June 2014.

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