Chef/owner Michael Scelfo’s “Secret Burger” is hardly hush-hush. At this point the patty—available nightly in limited quantities—is practically a bona fide Boston-area icon. False advertising aside, it deserves its fame. Even after he introduced a strong contender for its crown, a similarly scarce “WP Burger” at sibling spot Waypoint, we keep going back to Alden for Scelfo’s signature Creekstone grind of brisket, short rib and beef plate. We bow to the burger king.
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle St., Cambridge • (617) 864-2100
aldenharlow.com
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In an utterly done-to-death category, the bar at Tony Maws’ celebrated nose-to-tail bistro still serves the ne plus ultra of local burgers...
- 853 Main St., Cambridge
- (617) 497-5511
- craigieonmain.com
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Nowadays, every new restaurant thumps its chest with a signature burger, each patty permutation wilder than the last…...
- 348 Congress St., Boston
- (617) 695-1806
- drinkfortpoint.com
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2016 Winner: Little Big Diner
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- 1247 Centre St., Newton
- (857) 404-0068
- littlebigdiner.com
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2017 Winner: Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
Bright and bold young culinary talents Jeremy Kean and Philip Kruta first wowed crowds as Wink & Nod’s inaugural guest chefs...
- 3710 Washington St., Boston
- (617) 477-4519
- brassicakitchen.com
