Best of Boston

Best Burger

2004 Best Burger

Tim’s Bar & Grill

Boston
Narrow, dark, and dingy, Tim's is hardly where you'd expect to come across one of this city's gastronomic standouts. But the kitchen here grills up [...] read more»
2003 Best Burger, North

Black Cow Tap & Grill, Hamilton Location

South Hamilton
Order a burger at the Black Cow, and you may never fire up your Weber again. These handpacked 10-ounce patties are so juicy and flavorful, [...] read more»
2003 Best Burger

Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage

Cambridge
With comfort food topping the cravings charts these days, it's no wonder that getting a table at Bartley's has become an Olympic sport. The crowds [...] read more»
2002 Best Burger, Affordable

Audubon Circle

Boston
Yet another example of why bigger isn't always better. Don't get us wrong: This burger is big. But it isn't so monstrous that you have [...] read more»
2002 Best Burger, Gourmet

Bristol Lounge

Boston
Like early 19th-century vintage and all the glamor it entails, the Bristol Lounge is back. Actually, like the classic pearls and impeccably cut suits you'll [...] read more»
2001 Best Burger

Tim’s Bar & Grill

Boston
This brick-walled South End hole in the wall reminiscent of an Alabama dive bar serves up the perfect antidote for a hot, sticky day: cool [...] read more»
2001 Best Burger, Gourmet

Harvest

Cambridge
You have to order it specially because it isn't on the dinner menu, but the cheeseburger may just be the thing at this Harvard Square [...] read more»
2000 Best Burger, Affordable

Mr. & Mrs. Bartley’s Burger Cottage

Cambridge
Burger purists like their patties thick, greasy, and unadorned. They will be most happy with the slab at Bartley's. But why settle for plain when [...] read more»
2000 Best Burger, Gourmet

The Bristol Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel

Boston
The foie gras of hamburgers is thick, juicy, and perfectly seared. Served on fine china and squeezed between a poppyseed bun with just the right [...] read more»
1999 Best Burger

Casablanca

Cambridge
Chef Ana Sortun's North African/Mediterranean fare has revitalized this Harvard Square standby, but her version of one of the great American classics—the hamburger—is particularly winning. [...] read more»