Homemade Cheese Smash Burger with Lettuce Tomato and Fries
You've got a hankering for a cheesburger, but not just any one will do. So where will you get the best cheeseburgers in New England?
Or maybe I should say the second best cheeseburgers in New England. Because let’s face it, the best cheeseburger in New England or any state is the one you just slid off your grill. It’s juicy and it’s on a perfectly toasted bun and it’s loaded with all your favorite toppings. And you’re going to devour that cheeseburger, then wash it down with your icy cold beverage of choice. Because you are the Grillmaster. Nobody does it better than you.
But again, grilling season is winding down. So what’s a carnivore to do? Well, you can start with this list we found on Yelp that lists the top cheeseburger in every state. Actually, you don’t have to do that; the work has already been done. I went through and pulled out the chosen burgs from all six New England states. Because even though grilling season is all but done, fall travel season is about to hit its peak. So this list could come in handy if you’re hitting the road in the coming months to peep leaves and smash burgers in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont.
The Best Cheeseburgers in New England
Before we tuck our collective napkins into our shirts, however, I would be remiss if I didn’t flaunt my burger credentials. Back in 2019, I had a killer series called Burgers, Beers, and Bars. I’d hit bars all over the Boston area, sampling their best burgers, and tipping pints of local craft beer. It might be time to bring Triple B’s back, now that I think about it. No, wait. I’m eating mostly plant-based these days. So maybe VBBB? Veggie Burgers, Beers, and Bars?
Maine
Butcher Burger
7 Union Street Portland, ME
While Butcher Burger has three locations in Maine, their newest location in the Old Port section of Portland is where Yelp users crown the top burger in the Pine Tree State.
New Hampshire
Wild Willy's Burgers
724 Columbus Ave, Rochester, NH
Wild Willy's is a three-state chain, with one location in each state: Watertown, Massachusetts; York, Maine; and the home of the best burger in New Hampshire, Rochester.
Vermont
Mad River Barn
2849 Mill Brook Rd, Fayston VT
Mad River Barn prides themselves on locally sourced ingredients, and when it comes to making the list for best cheeseburger in the Green Mountain State, it's paid off.
Rhode Island
Mission Burger
58 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI
Technically in Middletown, but a stone's throw from the Newport city line, Mission prides themselves on hot dogs, falafels, and burgers. One Yelp reviewer called it "Hands down one of the best organic style burger and fries you'll ever have! If you want the full combo, order the Resin IPA to go along." So you know why it represents Rhode Island as the best cheeseburger in the state.
Connecticut
Louis' Lunch
261 Crown Street, New Haven, CT
Spanning three centuries, Louis' Lunch in New Haven has been perfecting its burgers since 1898, hand-rolled from a proprietary blend of five meat varieties and cooked to order in the original cast-iron grills. It's that process that's got them on Yelp's list for best cheeseburger in the state of Connecticut.
Massachusetts
Tex Barry's Coney Island Diner
31 County St, Attleboro, MA
While known for its hot dogs, especially Coney Island style, Tex Barry's is a local Attleboro staple, and made Yelp's list not for the franks, but for their cheeseburger.
