New Jersey Burgers: Some of our Most Decadent Picks. Take a Bite!

As we gear up to get our barbecue on, what better way to usher in our month-long celebration than with a lineup of unapologetically decadent New Jersey burgers from all over the Garden State. 

30 Burgers

Multiple locations
Craving something out of the ordinary? At 30 Burgers, you’ve got a lot of choices, like The Reuben Burger with Hot pastrami, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing & pickles on a deli bun.

 

The Ark Pub & Eatery

Point Pleasant Beach
Looking for something different to try? Try the delicious Cajun Burger from the Ark. A blackened burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese, frizzled onions, and special sauce. 

Burger from Atlantic House
Atlantic Double Smash Burger

 

The Atlantic House 

Atlantic Highlands 
The Atlantic Double Smash Burger is stacked with two smash patties, American cheese, bacon bits, and ranch dressing.

Avenue

Long Branch
Avenue’s Bar Burger is 8 ounces of freshly ground sirloin (or veggie burger, made with black beans, mushrooms, kale, roasted red peppers, and quinoa) on a sesame seed bun and finished with a miniature dill pickle. 

Best New Jersey Burgers
Bar Burger, Avenue

B2 Bistro + Bar

Bayville, North Brunswick, Pt. Pleasant, Red Bank & Toms River
While you can find creative burger specials offered from time to time, the classic dry-aged B2 Burger is always a winner. The regular burger somes dressed with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles on a brioche bun or you can choose add ons like pork roll, bacon, sauteed onions and more.

B2 Bistro Burger
B2 Bistro Burger

Barnacle Bill’s

Rumson
Looking for a good ol’ fashion classic burger. Barnacle Bill’s is the place for you.

The Black Swan Burger
The Black Swan’s Grass Fed Burger

The Black Swan

Asbury Park
The Black Swan’s grass fed burger is one of Asbury Park’s most beloved burgers, made with Muenster cheese, onion, lettuce, pickles, and Marie Rose sauce on a sesame seed bun. Make it plant-based by swapping beef for an Impossible patty. 

Blue Steel Pizza Company

Bloomfield 
The Burger, dry aged prime beef, Cabot cheddar, fried onion, B&B pickle, crunch sauce, on a sesame brioche bun. 

The Bonney Read

Asbury Park
The Pat La Frieda Dry Aged Burger is a customer favorite.  Topped with cheddar, sundried-tomato, onion jam, and thousand island dressing, it consistantly garners 5 star reviews. 

Dry Aged Burger, The Bonney Read

The Brookdale

Bloomfield
This isn’t a regular burger. “The Burger” is made from cola-braised onions, fancy sauce, cheddar cheese, on a sesame seed bun. 

The Burger, The Brookdale

Cloverleaf Tavern

Caldwell
The Bacon Fusion Burger is 50% ground beef and 50% ground bacon served on a pretzel roll with fresh guacamole and Applewood smoked bacon. Can a burger be divine? We think so.

Bacon Fusion Burger, Cloverleaf Tavern, New Jersey Burgers
Bacon Fusion Burger, Cloverleaf Tavern

The Committed Pig

Morristown, Manasquan, Summit
CP’s Baked Brie Burger is made with a hanger steak, short rib, and brisket blend then topped with creamy brie, bacon, and fig preserves on a potato bun. So good.

Baked brie burger, The Committed Pig, Jersey Bites
Baked Brie Burger, The Committed Pig

Delaware Ave. Oyster House

Beach Haven Terrace
A popular on the Island, The Oyster House Dry Aged Burger with smoked paprika potato straws, Muenster and cooper sharp cheese, nduja aioli, lettuce, and chipotle ketchup. 

Oyster House Dry Aged Burger, The Oyster House

Gladstone Tavern

Gladstone
The Tavern Burger is made with locally sourced pasture raised beef (house-ground daily), cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a toasted brioche bun. 

Gladstone Tavern
Gladstone Tavern’s The Tavern Burger

The Grand Tavern 

Neptune 
Consistancy is the name of the game at The Grand. If you’re looking for a classic burger, done right every time, head to the The Grand. 8oz. burger, American cheese, special sauce, pickles, and onion. 

Halifax

Hoboken
Halifax’s Burger appropriately called the “Halifax Burger” is topped with bacon-onion marmalade, butter lettuce, Fresno sauce, and white cheddar on a brioche bun. 

New Jersey Burgers, Halifax Burger, Halifax
Halifax Burger, Halifax

Hearth & Tap

Montvale

The Hatco burger is one epic creation with Grafton Irish Cheddar, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato on a Brioche bun and topped with a fried Onion Ring. It’s a two-handed operation for sure.

Hearth and Tap Burger Special

Paragon Tap and Table

Clark
The Beer Burger is soaked in Stout, with sautéed onions, bacon, fried onions, mushrooms, and Stout aioli. Wow!

The Old Causeway

Manahawkin
The OC Burger is a beloved burger for LBI visitors and locals. Black Angus beef topped with fried oysters, roasted mushrooms, horseradish spread, and house-made OC steak sauce. Delicious!

OC Burger, The Old Causeway
OC Burger, The Old Causeway
 

Keyport
Old Glory Kitchen and Spirit‘s Bison Burger uses 10 oz. of ground bison, Wisconsin cheddar, frizzled onions, bacon, and homemade steak sauce to finish this beefy burger.

New Jersey Burgers - Bison Burger, Old Glory, Kitchen & Spirits
Bison Burger, Old Glory, Kitchen & Spirits

Onieal’s 

Hoboken
Home to some of Hoboken’s best burgers, you can’t go wrong with the Onieal’s Famous. Made with Onieal original beef hamburger, served with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

Outlaw’s Burger Barn & Creamery

Vineland
The Smokehouse (Modified) is a triple burger with crisp bacon, house-pickled jalapeno, white cheddar, and house-made bbq sauce.

The Smokehouse (Modified), Outlaw's Burger Barn and Creamery
The Smokehouse (Modified), Outlaw’s Burger Barn & Creamery

The Rail

Readington 
The Rail, voted the best burger in Hunterdon County, made from ground sirloin and tenderloin, bacon, Guinness reduction, and smoked gouda. 

The Shannon Rose Irish Pub

Ramsey and Clifton
The Shannon Rose‘s Murder Burger is one epic New Jersey Burger served on a brioche roll with American and Pepper Jack cheese with sautéed onions, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, house-made pickles, ketchup and Thousand Island dressing. The entire burger is dipped in our Harp beer batter and deep-fried until golden and crispy.

Murder Burger, Shannon Rose Irish Pub, New Jersey Burgers
Murder Burger, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub

Sonoma Bistro 

Rutherford 
A veggie lovers favorite, The Garden Veggie Burger. Served with fresh sautéed squash, zucchini, eggplant, English peas, carrots, and onions, topped with avocado, lettuce, tomato, and avocado cream. 

Steve's Burger
Steve’s Burger

Steve’s Burgers

Garfield & North Bergen 
A Jersey favorite, folks come from far and wide to try Steve’s burgers. The Steve Burger is served on a toasted brioche bun with American cheese, thick Indiana-cut bacon, dressed in Steve’s signature sauce. 

Stuffed

Montclair
The Bacon Jam Burger is seasoned, 100% grass-fed beef and stuffed with Havarti cheese, bacon jam, roasted garlic aioli and arugula.

Bacon Jam Burger, Stuffed Burger, Jersey Bites
Bacon Jam Burger, Stuffed

Volino’s Meat Market Steakhouse

Wayne 
Howdy! Come sink your teeth into the Western Burger, topped with pepper jack cheese, onion rings, thick cut bacon, and BBQ Sauce 

Western Burger, Volino’s Meat Market

Wingcraft

Atlantic City
Award Winning burgers and locally sourced ingredients. 
Don’t miss this showstopper! The Mac Daddy Burger made with two juicy patties, Russian dressing, shredded lettuce, crunchy pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun. 

Wingcraft’s Mac Daddy Burger