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2018 COMPETITORS:

The top 20 finalists below competed for your vote to be named Battle of The Burger Champion on August 15, 2018.


Social Burger

BY Chef Richard Bennett

Back Bay Social

Pat LaFrieda grass-fed black Angus, 45-day dry-aged ribeye, and short rib, topped with caramelized onion, Vermont cheddar cheese, and Grillo’s pickles


The Beacon Hill Double

BY Chef Tim Partridge

Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro

Two griddled all-beef patties, topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce, and house-made pickles, served on a toasted sesame bun


Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

BY Chef Paul Malvone

Boston Burger Company

House-seasoned certified angus beef burger, topped with homemade mac and cheese, pulled pork, onion ring, house-made BBQ sauce, and Grillo’s pickles


Sweet Heat

BY Chef Jessica Biederman

Bristol Restaurant & Bar

Prime beef burger topped with sweet fresno jam, double smoked bacon aioli, and Jasper Hills Landaff cheese, served on a King’s Hawaiian roll


Samurai Carbonara Burger

BY Chef Kelly Snogles

Brownstone

Beef patty with Togarashi seasoned with wasabi peas mustard, Cheetos ketchup, bacon & egg sabayon funk!


Samuel Cunard Burger

BY Chef Anthony Pino

Cunard Tavern

Beef patty topped with fried whole belly clams, tartar sauce, swiss cheese and shredded lettuce


Smash Burger

BY Chef Conor Seip

Monument Restaurant & Tavern

Two prime beef patties, topped with griddled onions, American cheese, special sauce, Grillo’s pickles, lettuce, tomato, and shaved red onions, served on a griddled potato bun


The French Connection

BY Chef Graham Lockwood

Oak Long Bar + Kitchen

Wagyu, bone marrow and benton’s bacon, caramelized onions, taleggio cheese, served on a brioche pretzel bun


“Rye Buy The Cow When You Can Have The Melt For Free?” Burger

BY Chef Nick Deutmeyer

Post 390

Beef patty topped with American & cheddar cheese, quick caramelized onions, and thousand island dip, served on griddled Rye toast with a side pickle


Revere Burger

BY Chef Sean Dutson

Rebel’s Guild

Signature burger made with house blend beef, topped with sweet & spicy bacon, Vermont cheddar, “special sauce”, fried duck egg, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle


Red Bird Burger

BY Chef Dan Stokes

Red Bird

Beef patty topped with, ”French Onions”, gouda and gruyere, arugula, and aioli served on a brioche bun, with hand cut French fries


The Smoke Show

BY Chef Alan Frati & Chef Dan Greenough

Red Heat Tavern

Certified Angus beef burger, topped with 11-hour smoked bourbon pork, smoked cheddar, smoked blueberry jam, and jalapeño slaw, served on a toasted bun


Caprese Burger

BY Chef Donald Hunt

RockBottom Restaurant and Brewery

Hand crafted burger topped with Rock Bottom jalapeno jelly spread, fresh mozzarella, caramelized onions , and basil on a garlic buttered brioche bun


BW Burger

BY Chef Eric Hammer

The Broadway

Beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, and house-made sauce


The No Limit Burger

BY Chef Derek Barragan

The Gallery at W Boston

Short rib/brisket blend patty topped with bacon, jalapeno, Grillo’s pickles, fried mozzarella, and enchilada sauce


The Ghost Burger

BY Chef Aaron Lhamon

The Ghost Walks

Black cardamom, smoked tomato and onion jam, served on a brioche bun with Aleppo chili aioli


All Natural Burger

BY Chef Ignacio Lopez

The Merchant Kitchen & Drinks

Grilled all-natural burger, topped with aged cheddar, black pepper aioli, house-made bacon, and pickles, served on a brioche bun


Punk & Poet Burger

BY Chef Eric LeBlanc

The Punk and Poet

Grilled grass-fed beef patties topped with American or Cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato served on a buttered toasted house roll


The Super Summer Bacon Burger

BY Chef Paul Wahlberg

Wahlburgers

A Wahlburgers 8oz. beef patty topped with smoked cheddar cheese, bacon, bacon aioli, crispy onions and a housemade roasted corn salsa.


Always a Bridesmaid

BY Chef Jon Chase

Wheelhouse

Burger topped with chili and a sharp cheddar cheese blanket, backyard slaw with Carolina mustard sauce, raw onion and pickles

 
 

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