Best of Boston
Best Burger
2005 Best Burger
R. F. O’Sullivan & Son
Somerville
Ordering a Sully's cheeseburger presents a delectable choice: Will it be cheddar, Swiss, or smoked Gouda? Boursin or bleu? These are just a few of [...] read more»
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
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»