Hamburgers are no laughing matter. Americans love a juicy burger with cheese (and dare I say bacon?). But if you want them done right you come to Connecticut, because we made the hamburger famous. That’s right, the first restaurant to serve hamburgers is in Connecticut, and it’s still grilling!
Please note, Harry’s Place is temporarily closed.
- Louis’s Lunch - New Haven
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LoveToEat Z/Yelp Here it is, folks! The first restaurant to serve burgers on the regular.
- Five Guys
Lauri M/Yelp
Yen D/Yelp You can find these all over and I love it. This was basically my hang out in high school.
- Wayback Burgers - Orange
Stephen P/Yelp
Jae L/Yelp To be honest, you can also find these all over Connecticut. But I end up at this location during the Orange Country Fair in the summer. It’s a great place to start the day.
- Ted’s Restaurant - Meriden
Voravut R/Yelp
Kyle M/Yelp Please note, Ted’s Montana Grill is no longer in business. Famous for steam cooked burgers. They’ve been featured plenty, so if you haven’t tried them I don’t know what you’re waiting on!
- Shake Shack - Westport
Michael W/Yelp
Shake Shack/Yelp I originally tasted this burger in New York and loved it. So when they opened shop in Connecticut I did a little dance.
- Shady Glen - Manchester
Arthur M/Yelp
Mimi C/Yelp This diner-esque restaurant is like time traveling to the 1950s. The only thing missing is the roller skates.
- Plan B Burger Bar & Tavern - West Hartford
Jen B/Yelp
Thien N/Yelp They are the self proclaimed kings of “b” - burgers, beer and bourbon.
- Ted’s Montana Grill - Hartford
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Ted’s Montana Grill/Yelp The onion rings are to die for, too.
- Moe’s Burger Joint - Bridgeport
Moe’s Burger Joint/Facebook
Moe’s Burger Joint/Yelp Definitely one of the cheesiest burgers I’ve ever had.
- Max Burger - West Hartford
Kammy Ny N/Yelp
Max Burger/Facebook There’s always a wait when I go, which I think is a good sign. They’re excellent bacon makers.
- Match Restaurant - South Norwalk
Match Restaurant/Facebook
Match Restaurant/Facebook Very thick and juicy burgers. Plus, they use local ingredients.
- Little Barn - Westport
Little Barn/Facebook
Little Barn/Facebook I always leave here feeling full. It’s a smaller space, but worth it.
- Harry’s Place - Colchester
Dog M/Yelp
Nicholas W/Yelp Unfortunately, this dive is seasonal so you have to wait until spring to enjoy it.
- Flipside Burger & Bar - Fairfield
Alexander P/Yelp
Katrina C/Yelp Yes, that is mac n’cheese on top of a burger.
- Engine Room - Mystic
Engine Room/Facebook
Engine Room/Facebook I love the feel of this place! It actually used to be an engine room, so you get cool wood panel walls and large pipes.
Do you have a favorite burger joint that didn’t make the list? Then tell me about it! I’m always ready to taste test.
tc t/Yelp
LoveToEat Z/Yelp
Here it is, folks! The first restaurant to serve burgers on the regular.
Lauri M/Yelp
Yen D/Yelp
You can find these all over and I love it. This was basically my hang out in high school.
Stephen P/Yelp
Jae L/Yelp
To be honest, you can also find these all over Connecticut. But I end up at this location during the Orange Country Fair in the summer. It’s a great place to start the day.
Voravut R/Yelp
Kyle M/Yelp
Please note, Ted’s Montana Grill is no longer in business. Famous for steam cooked burgers. They’ve been featured plenty, so if you haven’t tried them I don’t know what you’re waiting on!
Michael W/Yelp
Shake Shack/Yelp
I originally tasted this burger in New York and loved it. So when they opened shop in Connecticut I did a little dance.
Arthur M/Yelp
Mimi C/Yelp
This diner-esque restaurant is like time traveling to the 1950s. The only thing missing is the roller skates.
Jen B/Yelp
Thien N/Yelp
They are the self proclaimed kings of “b” - burgers, beer and bourbon.
Tim Evanson/Wikimedia
Ted’s Montana Grill/Yelp
The onion rings are to die for, too.
Moe’s Burger Joint/Facebook
Moe’s Burger Joint/Yelp
Definitely one of the cheesiest burgers I’ve ever had.
Kammy Ny N/Yelp
Max Burger/Facebook
There’s always a wait when I go, which I think is a good sign. They’re excellent bacon makers.
Match Restaurant/Facebook
Very thick and juicy burgers. Plus, they use local ingredients.
Little Barn/Facebook
I always leave here feeling full. It’s a smaller space, but worth it.
Dog M/Yelp
Nicholas W/Yelp
Unfortunately, this dive is seasonal so you have to wait until spring to enjoy it.
Alexander P/Yelp
Katrina C/Yelp
Yes, that is mac n’cheese on top of a burger.
Engine Room/Facebook
I love the feel of this place! It actually used to be an engine room, so you get cool wood panel walls and large pipes.
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