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I won't claim it's the best, but damn damn good.....Icon Cafe on Valley St. A perfect, classic American burger. With FRESH french fries - the whole thing is heaven on a plate.
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Of all of the places I've tried, to me, the best burger in Providence, so far, is The Irish Pub Burger at Twist On Angell (in Wayland Square). It came as a surprise to me, too.
It's absolutely delicious, especially the Red Onion Marmalade they put on it. It's all so tender and juicy and flavorful; melt-in-your-mouth good. One note: they tend to cook it a bit more than what you order, so if you want it cooked medium, tell them medium-rare, etc.
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I live very close to La Laiterie and am a known cheese lover, and still have never been. It's beginning to piss me off. I didn't even realize they had a burger. I'd be more likely to just get a bunch of cheese there than a burger.
Had heard about Vintage in Woonsocket, but had no idea if it was any good. Will add it to the list now, as Woonsocket is in our Path of Convenience very often.
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Thanks for all your responses. La Laiterie has been on our list to try for quite some time now, just haven't had a chance to get there. Have eaten other things at Red Stripe, but never their burger. We have to agree with 3 Steeple St. The Beef Barn...we have been alot, but always eat the Roast Beef Sandwich...yummm. Will have to try Ivy Tavern.
On another note we tried Vintage in Woonsocket for lunch last week. One of us had the regular cheeseburger ($8.00 with the cheese, $7.00 without) and one of us had the American Kobe Beef cheeseburger ($12.00), both were very good but also different from each other. If you should go at night, the bar menu only serves the American Kobe Beef burger not the regular burger.
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Crazy Burger in Narragansett----well worth the schlep. Agree on Red Stripe and Ivy Tavern burgers---they're great.
But---if the ambience can be wicked kitschy and you don't mind a little drive and you don't need the glammah----BEEF BARN in N. Smithfield. Straight up 146 and onto 146A---it's right after Park Square in Woonsocket. Very inexpensive, freshly grilled and excellent. Some people go there for the roast beef, which is also supposed to be great, but I've only ever had burgers there (and I've had many!).
Too bad the Madhouse Cafe in Pawt closed (I've heard they may regroup and come back)---connected w/the Crazy Burger, their burgers were excellent.
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I agree with Beef Barn. They make a really good burger with the charred flavor of flame-broiled. The Galley (little clam shack on the pier in narragansett) is another joint that has a very char-broiled taste to it's burgers, I hit that all the time during the summer season. IMO there is no better burger than one you can eat plian with only cheese, adding condiments would only diminish the char-broiled flavor.
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bigdually
Jan 26, 2007 06:10 PM
3 Steeple Street, just below The First Baptist Church in America, near the intersection of North Main, and South Main Street has an awesome burger ... Boursin ... juicy .....great atmosphere with reasonable prices ... One of the few upscale dining experiences that has great service for dinner at the bar, if you are alone .....
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pork_chop
Jan 24, 2007 06:47 PM
I'm partial to the burgers at the East Ave. Cafe in Pawtucket. Good solid 1/2 pound pub burger that will be cooked as you specify- (my dear friend will only have them extemely extemely rare and they do accommodate) ... it is what I want when I am craving a hunk or red meat.
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invinotheresverde
Jun 25, 2008 07:34 AM
Went the other night. Can't comment about the burgers, since my husband and I got veggie burgers. Great, bitter homemade lemonade, meh onion rings, good veggie burgers,bad service.
The whole experience was kind of odd. The place was dead, the waitress was wacky, we waited a long time for the food and onion rings came out a good ten minutes before the burgers (which we saw sitting on the line being ignored by the waitress for a few minutes). Strangely, we got the bill before the food. We wanted to add grapenut pudding, but the waitress seemed so frazzled we just left.
The music and decor are off, too. We hit a block of Elton John ballads while we were there, which seemed strange. They're really trying to hard on the decor, too. It's all tacky-cartoony. <Shrugs>
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digga
Jul 14, 2008 06:18 PM
That's really disappointing to hear, esp from a trusted RI hound. Well, I suppose we'll give it a whirl anyway. It's great to know that they have veggie burgers (were they any good?) since I don't eat red meat but my DC does. I think the original CF location is known for their French fries. I wonder if they are still good at the PVD location? Anyway, a quick burger at Stanley's followed by beer and pool at Rick's across the street...you could have worse nights than that!
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invinotheresverde
Jul 15, 2008 07:52 AM
The burgers were Morning Star, I believe. My issues with Morning Star products aside, the burgers were pretty good. I agree it's a plus that they offer a veggie burger at all.
I think our real issue was with the service. We were literally the only table in the place and the waitress just seemed so frazzled. She truly was either on drugs or insane. I also don't understand why she'd give us the bill before we got the food. I understand this isn't fine dining, but it IS a sitdown restaurant. I'm sure people get dessert, or another side order of fries/rings, etc. Dropping off the bill that early seems counterproductive and really gives off an unwelcoming vibe.
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i completely agree with la laiterie, red stripe, and ivy tavern. i would actually add the burgers at paragon to the list, both because i really like the fries and because the burgers themselves are really wonderfully charred on the outside, juicy on the inside, and the toppings are all quite yummy.
the eponymous burger at jake's is also quite good.
whatever you do, don't believe the stupid johnny rockets people when they tell you they make the best burger in rhode island. it's awful.›1 Reply -
For an "upscale" burger, I'd recommend the one at Red Stripe. I've had it a couple of times, large, juicy, cooked just right, and great fries (with aioli!).
For a cheap, fun, burger experience, I'd recommend Stanley's in Central Falls. It's a real throw back, 50's type atmosphere, thin burger, grilled onions, good fries, very inexpensive.
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I'd recommend the Ivy Tavern on Hope St. They make a big, juicy burger, and lightly grill the bun with butter. It is excellent, my favorite so far in Providence. Had the burger at La Laiterie but they slightly over cooked it, so that kind of ruined it. Fries at the Ivy are just so-so, though.
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Depends on what type of experience you're looking for. The burger at La Laiterie is very good, but fairly high-end, certainly, so it depends on if that's what you're going for. But it's a huge ball of very high quality Vermont beef with a slice of some incredible cheese (type changes--blue was great) and, if you so desire, slices of house made dry cured bacon. Plus pickled onions on the side. Yum. Only downside is that their polenta fries are fine, but not as good as, well, fries.
At a more reasonable price, but still not cheap, Meeting St Cafe makes a pretty good burger, although I think I remember it being a big low on fat for my taste... also no fries, which is a bummer. Again, good quality natural meats, if that matters to you.
I don't know of a great rich, fatty "normal" burger though--I'd love to know who makes a great one as well.
