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The Record · New Haven, CT · Burgers

Burgers in New Haven, CT, ranked by the locals who eat there.

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Editorial picks

Top 3 Burgers in New Haven

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  1. 1

    Louis' Lunch

    Downtown

    Since 1895. Hand-rolled blend of five cuts ground fresh daily, cooked vertically in the original 1898 cast-iron broilers, served on toasted white bread — cheese, onion, tomato only. House rule: no ketchup.

  2. 2

    PRIME BGR

    Downtown

    Downtown burger-and-tap gastropub, rebranded from Prime 16 in 2025. Thick patties on toasted brioche; blue cheese + bacon and truffle aioli + mushrooms are the specialty builds.

  3. 3

    Shake Shack New Haven

    Chapel Street

    The reliable smash-burger floor. ShackSauce on a Martin's potato bun, crinkle-cut fries, a concrete. Not the most distinctive choice — the most consistent one.

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