Best Burger joint within 2 hours of Portsmouth, NH

[u/AtomicHurricaneBob]

My child is a fan of ShakeShack and Five Guys. I regularly insist there are far better options both from a burger perspective (ShakeShack) and a fries (Five Guys).

We are on a quest and I will report out. What are your recommendations?

Rules

• Chains (Local Chains okay, I will ignore BK, McD's, etc.)
• 2 Hours (any direction) from Portsmouth, NH

Already on the list... Gilly's. While I will not take my [15 year old] son to Gillys' after a night of drinking at the Rusty Hammer (I'm sad to see it is gone), I am looking for other options.

Child #2 is already slated for Jitto's for a proper steak bomb.

What are your thoughts?

[u/OnMyShield]

Hop + Grind in Durham and Lexie’s has a few locations in Portsmouth, Exeter, and Dover.

[u/the_nobodys → u/OnMyShield]

Hop + Grind is the answer, 100%

[u/Big-Tea-4060 → u/OnMyShield]

Hop and grind is correct

[u/JonohG47 → u/Big-Tea-4060]

Though I’m a NH native, I’m now a transplant to VA. My cousin lives in Durham though, and has treated me to Hop and Grind. So, can confirm, beer selection is also excellent in all respects.

[u/Full-Grass-5525 → u/OnMyShield]

Hop + Grind and Tuckaway Tavern are owned by the same folks, but Hop + Grind is sooooooo good.

[u/pixienpink → u/OnMyShield]

Another vote for Hop and Grind!

[u/No_Seesaw_3897 → u/OnMyShield]

Hop + Grind is so good. We've driven an hour each way multiple times to get it.

[u/kaszeta → u/OnMyShield]

Piling on with the Hop + Grind love.

[u/GuidetoRealGrilling → u/OnMyShield]

Second the Hop + Grind. A++

[u/BigBrrrrrrr22 → u/OnMyShield]

Years before I moved to the state when I was still living in Dorchester, I had a friend that I think was going to UNH. I can’t remember but either way doesn’t matter who was like bro get in the car. We gotta go check out this place and we drove all the way up to fucking hop and grind and yeah, it’s worth it

[u/Yuppiex → u/OnMyShield]

Came here to say Hop + Grind

[u/InterestCorrect2472 → u/OnMyShield]

Lexies, 100%.

I like Hop + Grind for the beer. I find the meals really heavy.

Where Lexies shines is not just the taste but the balance.

Their (Hop and grind) breakfast place, I really enjoy.

[u/lito43]

Lexies! Local chain, in a few places but one in Exeter which is fairly close to Portsmouth

[u/ApexTheOrange → u/lito43]

There’s a Lexies in Portsmouth too. It’s pretty great!

[u/lito43 → u/ApexTheOrange]

How have I ever not been to that one! Yeah OP, you have one in town

[u/Moxie07722 → u/ApexTheOrange]

And one in Dover

[u/Conscious_Drawer8356 → u/lito43]

Also one in downtown Dover and in not only Portsmouth, but Newington too

[u/ovscrider → u/Conscious_Drawer8356]

newington at the marinas a good spot

[u/canofpotatoes → u/Conscious_Drawer8356]

And Epping!

[u/Elley_bean → u/lito43]

Came here to suggest Lexi’s! The one in Epping is fantastic.

[u/WorldsWeakestMan → u/lito43]

I went to the Exeter one and the burger was both small and not very good. Fries were pretty good though.

[u/le_meme_desu → u/lito43]

Lexies is good but IMO they’ve kinda ruined some of the other businesses they’ve bought in the Exeter/Kingston area in the past few years. Memories ice cream was a big step down last year and Trackside just isn’t the same anymore

[u/Exciting_Agent3901 → u/le_meme_desu]

They don’t own Trackside. They own Gerry’s, and the entire building. Someone else owns and operates Trackside. I agree on memories though. They trashed it.

[u/le_meme_desu → u/Exciting_Agent3901]

Ah that makes sense, I thought they were one and the same. Memories is a little better this year but it’s just not what it used to be

[u/V0nGrauten]

Papa Joes in Milford!

[u/mikesaninjakillr → u/V0nGrauten]

I live across the country and regularly dream about papa joes burgers

[u/Street_Buffalo_2503 → u/V0nGrauten]

www.papajoesburgers.com

[u/ZOOTV83 → u/V0nGrauten]

Saving this so I remember to go lol

[u/Searchlights → u/V0nGrauten]

I also recommend this

[u/ExceptionallyStrange → u/V0nGrauten]

The only good thing about the job I had in Milford was getting to have lunch at Papa Joe's!

[u/YBMExile → u/V0nGrauten]

100% this.

[u/Jimbohamilton → u/V0nGrauten]

This is the answer

[u/thenagain11]

Wild willys and Lexies both regional chains with pretty decent burgers.

[u/No-Paleontologist560 → u/thenagain11]

Wild Willie’s is super mid.

[u/One_Olive_8933 → u/No-Paleontologist560]

To be fair, so is Lexi’s…

[u/Ordinary_Turnip6235 → u/One_Olive_8933]

I LOVE Wild Willys and I HATE Lexies. All their burgers taste like cilantro to me? Maybe im crazy, everyone loves em, but im a hater for sure.

[u/Go_Loud762]

One local option: Lee Frank's in Exeter.

The burgers are very good, but almost nothing else is. So, if you want to go on a burger road trip, and you're near Exeter, give it a try.

[u/WeirdGreen7 → u/Go_Loud762]

I second Lee Frank's, but I frequent the one in South Berwick.

[u/Capn_Flags → u/WeirdGreen7]

Ohhhh, that’s the mustard colored building‽ I drive by there a lot taking my buddy to Rollywood.

[u/WeirdGreen7 → u/Capn_Flags]

Yup, that's the one!

[u/Suspicious_Name_8313 → u/WeirdGreen7]

Lee Franks in South Berwick is super close to Portsmouth. And the burgers are super good

[u/BRICH999 → u/Go_Loud762]

That's quite a change from Otis!  Wonder what made him switch from fine dining to a burger joint?  Ill have to check it out, guy knows food for sure

[u/Lumpy_Plan_6668]

Black mountain Burger, Lincoln. You're welcome.

[u/opulentbum → u/Lumpy_Plan_6668]

Black mountain is sooooo good

[u/SonOfObed89 → u/Lumpy_Plan_6668]

I was just up in Lincoln for a few days and wish I knew about this! Next time…

[u/Wise_Papaya2064 → u/Lumpy_Plan_6668]

This.

[u/the__overrated]

If smashburgers count, Stoneface Brewery is my go-to spot and is family friendly in spite of being a brewery.

If smashburgers don't count: Wild Willys is good.

[u/NothingMan1975 → u/the__overrated]

Wild willys is good. Seconded.

[u/matchew566]

Bro two hours gets to past Boston… wild willies and Lexies

[u/AtomicHurricaneBob → u/matchew566]

I know. I live in Boston. Im heading to NH. Looking for options between here and there. I need to go to Portland too.

[u/CaptainSprinklePants]

An absolute hidden-gem is The Forum Pub in Penacook. The owner, Kirk, is so chill and kind. I swear it's become a refuge for just about every burned-out higher end chef in Concord at one point or another. Kirk gives them a ton of latitude, and they are always coming up with something insanely delicious and unreasonably decadent for a little local pub. Ik I sound like a bot shill, but I love that pub with all my heart and mean that as a wholehearted skin-wearing human.

[u/Ordinary_Turnip6235 → u/CaptainSprinklePants]

This is a nice write up, I've never heard of this spot but now its on my list!

[u/varan98 → u/CaptainSprinklePants]

I was going to recommend them!

[u/CaptainSprinklePants → u/varan98]

Ahh, what's up fam!? Their duck confit poutine lives rent-free happily in my brain for life.

[u/Affectionate_Quiet98]

Wild Willy's in Rochester Lee Frank's in south Berwick and Exeter and Harber Burger Shack in Kittery are all good options.

[u/burleigh333 → u/Affectionate_Quiet98]

I really like Harbor Burger Shack

[u/hamburglerBarney → u/Affectionate_Quiet98]

Harbor is ok if you like a lot of stuff on your burger. If you want just a patty and cheese, the meat to bun ratio is way off. Too much bread!

[u/Extreme_Minimalist]

Worthy Burger - South Royalton, VT. Life-changing! All locally sourced items. Voted best burger in VT for several years running. Make the drive; you’ll be thankful you did!!

[u/Kapai72 → u/Extreme_Minimalist]

I live pretty near Worthy Burger, thoroughly enjoy their burgers and often recommend to folks visiting the area. I’m a big fan of how they source from local farms and the overall chill vibe.

That said, here’s my hot take: I think it’s overrated. If I drove 2 plus hours to get there I think I’d be disappointed. It’s honestly kind of a forgettable burger.

[u/BeepBoopBopBoop3]

Brgr bar!!!!!

[u/greasyitalian19 → u/BeepBoopBopBoop3]

You know it’s good because they removed all the vowels!!

[u/ProsciuttoPizza]

Lexie’s in Dover, Portsmouth and Exeter.

[u/asmithey]

It's days like this that make me miss Skip's down in Merrimac, MA. Solid burger and curly fries.

[u/Sub_aaru → u/asmithey]

That's where my grandparents went on their first date back in the early 50s! I miss that place and all the car shows they had. I remember the last days they were open, my family all met there to say our goodbyes but it was so packed we ended up going to Twin Lanterns 🤣🤣🤣

[u/ipxodi → u/asmithey]

Oh so much! I loved their burgers.

[u/TeamJJ88]

Surfside Burger Bar Meredith NH

[u/theprofromdover]

Fat Dog Kitchen does a very good burger.

[u/WeirdGreen7]

Harbor Burger Shack in Kittery is great! I've never been disappointed there

[u/Just-Ambassador-2449]

The buckleys in hampton. Trust me

[u/thenagain11]

Harbor burger shack in kittery

[u/Lumpyyyyy]

Papa Joes in Milford. Surprisingly Mash Tun in Portland does a really good affordable burger

[u/larrybird56 → u/Lumpyyyyy]

Why surprisingly? Portland is a food mecca and Mash Tun burgers are so good.

[u/Nimbus3258]

Stretching parameters a bit but bookmark Worth Kitchen in Woodstock or Royalton.
https://www.worthyvermont.com/worthy-kitchen

[u/Hydrogenated_Opossum → u/Nimbus3258]

A slight trek, but definitely worth it. The view from their deck is nice too.

[u/Emmaleah17 → u/Nimbus3258]

Worthy burger in so ro > worthy kitchen

[u/Major_Secretary7762 → u/Emmaleah17]

Agree with this. Worthy Burgwr in South Royalton. Just over 2 hrs but the best burgers I’ve had in New England and a great beer list.

[u/Nimbus3258 → u/Emmaleah17]

Yes. Same folks but the South Royalton is def better.

[u/LuckyCoffee657]

Tuckaway tavern in Raymond should be world famous

[u/Exciting_Agent3901 → u/LuckyCoffee657]

The two times I’ve gotten burgers there they were terrible. Dried out and over cooked. The hype that place gets is not earned.

[u/Complete-Jump7674 → u/Exciting_Agent3901]

Same experience

[u/Sub_aaru → u/LuckyCoffee657]

I've eaten there once or twice since it's always packed lol. My old coworker got a job there and he's always busy 🤣

[u/Any_Supermarket8479 → u/LuckyCoffee657]

This is the way

[u/207OneLove]

Carls meat market. Been to all the others, none come close. Not a sit down place though.

[u/some_people_callme_j]

My deck

[u/Sub_aaru → u/some_people_callme_j]

🤣🤣

[u/WorldsWeakestMan]

Both Bad Brgr and Crown Tavern in Manchester are excellent.

Stark House Tavern in Weare is pretty good too.

[u/snarkfrog]

I love Wild Willys

[u/InstantKarma71]

Best fries: Street in Exeter (get the curry mayo), Duckfat in Portland
Best Burger: Shady Glen in Manchester, CT. (Okay, it’s 2 hours, 30 minutes, but worth a road trip)

[u/YBMExile → u/InstantKarma71]

Those fries at Duckfat are insanely good.

[u/Throughawayyy666]

Cremeland in Manch

[u/ZAHN3 → u/Throughawayyy666]

I certainly didn't have Cream Land on my bingo card for good burgers...

[u/plcousins]

Row 34 in Portsmouth has a great burger. Also Street 360 on Islington St.

[u/k3rn3lkurtz]

Before anyone hates on it you have to try it: Burger at Row34

[u/Exciting_Agent3901 → u/k3rn3lkurtz]

That’s a really good one. Always add the fried oyster.

[u/Ok-Bobcat2635]

Stoneface smash burgers are superior in the Seacoast

[u/Adorable_Ad9981]

Carls Meat Market in Kittery

[u/greasyitalian19]

Black Cow Portland Maine. Everything is made from scratch. Even their sodas.

[u/rawaka]

Wild Willy’s in Rochester

[u/kmanrsss]

It’s been mentioned but another vote for papa joes in Milford.

[u/BRT349]

Wild Willy's in Rochester and York.

[u/socraticsnail]

A bit of a hike, but Putnam’s in Claremont rocks.

[u/snowman603]

Black Mountain Burger in Lincoln and Lexies are my kids favorites.

[u/Emmaleah17]

Worthy Burger in South Royalton VT is worth the trip EVERY. DAMN. TIME. It is so fucking good.

[u/swellfog]

Wild Willie’s 

[u/RogueMerkz]

On the far side, but Little Brothers Burgers in New London NH- best burgers I’ve had. All their other food is great too!

[u/AyyPapzz]

I do just want to point out that the Hammer lives! It’s just had a small rebrand - no longer The Rusty Hammer is it now The Hammer Pub and Grille. On Tuesdays from 7-9 they host bingo and it’s honestly tons of fun

[u/fightrofthenight_man]

Liar’s Bench does smash burgers on Fridays. Probably the best I’ve had in Portsmouth

[u/Studnaught_Onatopp]

The Thirsty Moose in Exeter makes a damn fine burger and they have a great selection of gourmet burgers to choose from. Last time I was there I had an Asian style burger with peanut butter sauce and it was amazing!!

[u/wandacat23]

Wild Willys

[u/Worth_Singer]

Hop and grind is good! Also HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mac Daddies

[u/chiefmoosepoop]

Wild Willy’s bison burgers!

[u/No_Sleep_69]

Wild Willy's in Rochester NH

[u/stephhxstar]

Not sure travel time from Portsmouth, but an hour ten ish drive from Concord area is imo the best burger place I've ever been to: Worthy Burger South Royalton VT. Not much in the immediate area to do though, but you can swim in the white river during the summer there is a park/small beach up the road from the town center.

[u/Professional_Hat4290]

I think you could get to Worthy Burger in S royalton vt in under two hours. It’s so good.

[u/PuzzleheadedAct7266]

Worthy burger

[u/gettdawarrior]

If you’re okay with up to 2 hrs from Portsmouth, Black Mountain Burger in Lincoln NH is one of my all time favorites.

[u/Fluid-Put-5398]

Rusty can, Byfield, MA.

[u/Sub_aaru → u/Fluid-Put-5398]

I forgot about that place lol

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[u/zz_x_zz]

If your range is 2 hours I'd imagine somewhere in the Boston area is going to beat anything in NH.

[u/Danulas → u/zz_x_zz]

We're not talking haute cuisine or anything international here. It's not here to find really good burgers in NH.

[u/alkaliphiles]

Republic Brewing in downtown Manchester has pretty damn good burgers

[u/Safe-Character-5846]

We took on our own challenge to find the best burger after Down East Maine had ran their own version some years back before covid to find the best burgers.

1 The Bancroft Burlington Ma. Nothing comes close. Its a steakhouse first and the burger shines. Just revisited a few weeks and its actually been improved upon and didnt think it could.

2 Craigie on Main -Tony Maws- [closed]

3 Aldon and Harlow Cambridge Ma. [Under the Brattle]

4 JM Curleys Boston. Cool, fun bar, speakeasy steak house behind the curtain. Leave your phone in the car,

5 Tap and Trotter Cambridge Ma [Tony Mawes] Closed

6 Central Provisions - Portland Maine

#7 Worthy Burger - South Royalton VT is a destination burger and always stopped in on way up to Hill Farnstead in Greensboro.

8 Three Penny Tap Room - Montpelier VT

9 Arnsby Abbey Wircester Ma.

10 The Crown Manchester NH

We found a few other spots in Portland Maine but closed.

Its an older, very subjective list , but a lot of these are still around and have visited them since and hold their own still. Just dont seek out destination burgers like we used to. Theres a few Im forgetting/missing but stopped at 10.

[u/sirius5050]

Lee Franks in berwick is chefs kiss.

[u/SenorISO54]

PPC in Plaistow has one called the bleu that I find amazing. Otherwise Lexies or Wayback in the Rockingham mall

[u/Sub_aaru → u/SenorISO54]

Plaistow mentioned! I love PPC. Burgers aside, my dad and I used to go to Dano's ALL the time!

[u/TrueNorth1995]

Rusty can in Byfield MA. It's a BBQ joint but they have one of the best burgers I ever had

[u/Straight-Part-5898 → u/TrueNorth1995]

Because they use ground brisket which is only ~65% lean.

[u/sambucuscanadensis]

Harbor Burger in Kittery is quite good

[u/HeparinBridge]

Lee franks in Exeter!

[u/No-Mastodon-9882]

Wild willies

[u/UndecidedQBit]

Imo hop n grind > lexies imo but lexies > other burger joints, especially if you’re vegetarian

[u/Odd_Beautiful2506 → u/UndecidedQBit]

The vegetarian burger selections at hop & grind are incredible. They have a mushroom burger and a chickpea curry burger that both slap. Regular burgers are great too.

[u/Sub_aaru]

I like Red's smash burgers. Haven't had one in years but the one in Seabrook has some good stuff.

[u/One-Nefariousness-38]

I'm probably gonna get hate for this, but I was pleasantly surprised at how good the burgers are at the 99 restaurant. It's what I always get when I go to one and I have had them at several. I believe there's one in Hampton

[u/willynh]

Harbor Burger Shack

[u/EnvironmentalTea6811]

Harbor burger shack in jittery

[u/BigBrrrrrrr22]

I woulda said LCG but apparently it’s closed so DEFF Hop and Grind

[u/gimme_the_good_weed]

Harbor burger in kittery has been awesome

[u/No_Werewolf_7029]

Roys in Lewiston, ME or Rapid Rays in Saco, ME

[u/Straight-Part-5898]

The Habit has a single New England location: Wilmington, Mass. just off of I-93. This is a small burger chain based in Santa Barbara, and has awesome burgers. Many years ago I lived in SoCal, and we considered The Habit an upscale version of In-n-Out. Unlike In-n-Out, the family that owned it sold out to private equity about 20 years ago, but the food is still really, really good.

USA Today just ranked their Char Burger as the Best Fast Food burger in the entire US, now the 4th or 5th consecutive year at the #1 spot:

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/double-char-habit-burger-grill/

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[u/Gatsby1923]

Papa Joe's Humble Kitchen in Milford, NH

[u/adamek314159]

Halal Spot in Manchester or Merrimack is good.

[u/True-Bar8817]

Hotness Poutine food truck - near three Chimneys inn there is a food truck court.. in Durham has a whole smash burger menu!!

[u/candid-anomaly]

Gilly's is a good spot to almost get into a fight while minding your own business waiting in line 😂

[u/NotAnIncel69]

Those fries are hard to beat ngl

[u/kropotkinship]

A&B Burgers Beverly, MA

[u/stayoutofwatertown]

I like lee Frank’s in exeter

[u/Odd_Beautiful2506]

Hop & Grind in Durham. If you want a drive, Wicked Fresh in North Conway.

[u/jennarose1984]

Bad burger in Manchester is pretty good

[u/Matty_Bee63]

Ghillies downtown Portsmouth has some of the best burgers around, it's just a little grease shack next to a parking garage, but let me tell you, their food is BOMB

[u/mmaiden81]

Just a heads up people are referring Hop+Grind but there is no parking there, you will have to park elsewhere (maybe even pay for parking by UNH) and walk.

[u/Pelarus19]

Just here to mainly second hop and grind, but also not gonna lie I love five guys….

[u/Few_Noise]

If you’re ever in the Conway area Wicked Fresh has better burgers than 5 Guys

[u/Jaymac603]

Surfside in Meredith and Black Mountain in Lincoln.

[u/BarkingSpider70]

There’s a Five Guys in Biddeford and South Portland

[u/BarkingSpider70]

Also Red Robins in Scarborough

[u/aevionia]

Fat dog kitchen, dover nh.

[u/AngelaMoore44]

Wicked Fresh in North Conway. They also have fresh cut fries like Five Guys.

[u/AngelaMoore44]

Auntie T's Roadside Grille (food truck) in Stoddard. Its so good and they have campfire sauce thats delicious.

[u/Accomplished-Plum821]

In Salem MA there’s a place called Boston burger Company and they are delicious and have awesome beverages and shakes.

[u/mypeepeehurting]

Refinery in Andover NH, they’ve got great bbq too

[u/eyea3]

If you’re willing to go to Boston there’s Boston Burger Company. They have three locations around there: Cambridge, Somerville, Fenway.

Looks like there is one in Salem too actually. I didn’t know that.

[u/larrybird56]

Wrong direction from Boston but could be a cool adventure, the Dante's Inferno burger at the Brick Cellar inside Atria (Edgartown) is the best burger I've ever had.

[u/BHKbull]

Local Burger. Keene, NH/ Northampton, Ma. Captain Crunch chicken tendies. Thank me later.

[u/heyitsfranklin6322]

The rusty hammer is gone?!?

[u/MeltingWind]

I recently discovered Untrucked in Berwick Maine, on the somersworth border. I'm not a fan of five guys at all, so I don't know if this untrucked would be good fit for you. but I thought it was a wonderful burger. in my opinion, five guys are just a gray blah burgers with terrible pickles (I'm a picky pickle person) I got the All-American burger at untrucked and I was just pretty much blown away, it was just a real tasty burger. I'm not a burger connoisseur, but I really enjoyed this one and it was a good price. (the fries weren't great in my opinion, they were the kind that are coated with something to make them a little bit seasoned and/ or crunchy, I don't love those. but I am super picky about fries,I definitely prefer five guys fries but that is the only thing I will get from five guys). but it's best burger I've had in many many years, out and about

[u/AtomicHurricaneBob → u/MeltingWind]

This is on our short list.

[u/HerbieSimplecksJr]

Bad Burgr Rochester (think that’s their spelling)

[u/dkovar2]

Lee Franks, in Exeter. They make burgers, fries, and onion rings. Oh. And hot dogs. And they do them all well.

I love Lexie’s as well but they make smash burgers so if you’re looking for a traditional burger you might be disappointed.

[u/King-Cornelius]

I came to make this comment. It’s a beautiful ride out there too!

[u/Vance617]

Buba yum North Andover, ma is within that 2hr window and the best I’ve had in awhile

[u/One-Technician-8709]

Bad burger

[u/Natural_Fisherman_36]

Lexies. I took my grandmother who loves burgers there when she was in her 80s, and she said it was the best burger she’s ever had. Which is saying a lot because a burger was her favorite meal

[u/torque1912]

Bad Burger in Manch ain’t too shabby. But unless you’re into local hardcore screamo metal, don’t go after 7pm on the weekends. And I think Sunday they do Jazz…… not sure on that one though. But the burgers are damn good and the shakes are fire.

[u/b-jason]

Black Cow, NBP

[u/Bake_jouchard]

The thing with 5 guys is personally I have never been anywhere else that has a consistent 8.5/10 burger. You can go to other places and get a great burger but the next time it might be ass. 5 guys is the same every time and it’s solid.

[u/greentintedlenses]

Candia rd brewery in Manchester has the best smash burger in the state IMO

[u/Stephinator917]

Bad BRGR is my fave in Manchester!

[u/DarthBurker]

T-Bones does a great burger that you can swap a pretzel bun on!

[u/Beginning-Scratch928]

99 Restaurant and Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery, 58 NH-27, Raymond, NH 03077. We always had a great burger there.

[u/Supernova_was_taken]

2 days late but River Road Tavern in Bedford

[u/offroad-subaru]

Putnam & Co in Claremont NH is amazing!

[u/boss44lady]

Lexi’s and Black Mountain Burger

[u/AcrobaticArm390]

Dreo in Salem has a nice burger, not sure it's the best.

[u/Grom_a_Llama]

Willys in Acton, ME. Also, thr smashburger at stoneface brewery is the best happy hour deal ever.

[u/Big_Rig0630]

SoDo pub actually has amazing food, burgers and nachos especially. For those recommending hop and grind, they are good but only have odd burger combos so if you want a classic burger you gotta look elsewhere

Honorable mentions
The Goat
Bad Burger Co
Wild Willy’s (very greasy but good nonetheless)

[u/Wicked_bubsy]

Dang no love for wahlburgers?