Westport
This isn't your average beef burger from a fast food joint. At 323 the burger is made with a locally raised short rib brisket blend, and comes with a choice of either fries, rings or a side salad. If you want to get extra fancy, you can pony up an extra dollar for their truffle fries.
323 Main Street; (203) 222-0323
Acqua
Acqua, like 323, kicks up their burger a few decadent notches by using Kobe beef and topping the burger with fresh gorgonzola cheese. It is all served with red onion, French fries and fresh cole slaw. You can even enjoy it with a discounted priced bottle of wine on Acqua's Wine Appreciation Nights on Tuesdays.
43 Main Street, (203) 222-8899
The Black Duck separates their burgers into three sections on their menu: House Burgers, Historic Westport Burgers and their famous Stuffed Burgers. Five of our personal favorites are the Black Duck Burger, Big Top Burger, Doctor Proctor's Bleu Cheese Burger, Marty's Wisconsin Cheddar Burger and Pete's Stuffed Brie Burger.
605 Riverside Avenue; (203) 227-7978
There are nine burgers available in The Burger Bar section of the menu at Bobby Q's, all of which are made with 100% Angus beef. Diners can stick with their best seller BBQ Bacon Burger, or try one of the two newest additions to the menu: the Tex-Mex Burger or the extra spicy Hellfire burger.
42 Main Street; (203) 454-7800
The menus at Le Farm and The Whelk always push the envelope in terms of creativity and flavor, and their burgers are no different. Le Farm's beef burger features bread and butter pickles, mayo, and cheddar cheese on a brioche bun, while the dry aged beef burger at The Whelk has sweet pickles, europa, bacon, and onion mayo.
575 Riverside Avenue; (203) 557-0902
Post 154
"The Hamburger Experience", as it is flavorfully described on hte Post 154 menu, is a burger with aged white cheddar, smoked bacon, avocado, pickled onions and an enchilada sauce. Oh, and there's fries too. Oh the weekend brunch menu, one can order a breakfast style egg, ham and cheese burger with Hollandaise, onion mojo and hash.
154 Post Road East, (203) 454-0154
Enjoy the waterfront views at Rive Bistro while enjoying either their Waguy Beef Burger or Fish Burger of the Day. The Beef burger is served with your choice of brie, roquefort or gruyere and is also available on their brunch menu.
299 Riverside Avenue; (203) 557-8049
Saugatuck Craft Butcher sources their meats within 150 miles of their Westport shop, so you know these burgers are fresh. You can take the more simplistic approach of a classic burger with cheese and quintessential toppings, or get a little more creative with a burger like The Smoker with smoked gouda, bacon and a chipotle aioli.
580 Riverside Avenue, (203) 266-MEAT (6328)
Even though everybody knows that their classic burgers are delicious, Shake Shack even makes enjoying a veggie burger exciting with their 'Shroom Burger — a fried portobelo mushroom filled with melted muenster and cheddar cheeses. Plus (get excited) they have reintroduced crinkle cut fries back onto the menu.
1849 Post Road East; (203) 682-6570
The Spotted Horse features three burgers on their menu, all of which are as simple or as outrageous as you happen to be feeling that day. You can stick with their basic burger (with meat from Saugatuck Craft Butchery), try out their grilled veggie burger with a side of chipotle sauce, or go a little crazy with the Black Truffle Burger with caramelized onions, black truffle butter, a sunnyside up egg and cheese. Oh, and you can add bacon onto that too just incase you're feeling a little extra hungry.
26-28 Church Lane; (203) 557-9393
The Tavern Burger is offered on both the lunch and dinner menus, as and is served with a bacon onion marmalade, arugula, vintage cheddar, roasted tomato and a black pepper aioli.
150 Main Street; (203) 221-7222
Enjoy the tasty Tierra Burger, which draws from Latin-influences with its addition of chorizo, chihuahua cheese and a pequillo pepper aioli.
90 Post Road East; (203) 557-4850
You can take a little shopping break at the Terrain Garden Cafe with their Terrain Burger, which has a bacon and sweet onion marmalade, hickory smoked gouda, and whole grain mustard. You're going to need all of that energy to haul out all of your new gardening and decorating paraphernalia.
561 Post Road East; (203) 226-2750
There's nothing little about the burger selection at The Little Barn, and there are options to fit every palate and diet. There are beef and veggie burgers, and even a Thanksgiving inspired turkey burger served with a cranberry mayo.
1050 Post Road East; (203) 557-8501
Villa Del Sol offers a Mexican-style Hamburguesa Latina, which is served with mushroom, tomato, onion, slices of avocado, a sunny side up egg and garnished with a chipotle aioli.
36 Elm Street; (203)429-4156
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Wilton
Bianco Rosso offers a simple and flavorful burger during lunch, which is adorned with the quintessential toppings of lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles.
Old Ridgefield Road; (203) 529-3800
The B7 Burger at this farm to table restaurant gives diners the opportunity to customize their burger by choosing either beef, chicken, veggie or over a salad as well as a variety of toppings. In addition, the restaurant offers a Burger of the Month, and the sandwiches can be served with a side of salad, truffle fries, mac and cheese or brussels sprouts.
991 Danbury Road; (203) 587-1287
Cactus Rose
In addition to their Kobe beef burger, Cactus Rose serves a sushi grade ahi tuna burger with tomatoes, wasabi mayo and a sweet soy reduction.
5 River Road; (203) 762-8484
There are ten different burgers to choose from on the Little Pub menu, even one that is served with a roasted garlic spiked cream cheese. For a little, tiny burger snack there are also cheeseburger sliders available as little plates.
26 Danbury Road; (203) 762-1122