Harry's Bar & Burger

College Hill, Providence

Harry’s Bar & Burger knows how to whip up the perfect patty. Harry’s uses only 100% pure Hereford beef and serves two sliders per order. Extra hungry? Order the double wide with double the meat and cheese, or add a third burger to any order. Harry’s offers a wide selection of craft beers and there are fun activities and events inside, including on-site brewery tours, shuffleboards, and even walls which patrons can write on with chalk. Harry’s is located at the base of College Hill, making it an easy walk from Brown, RISD, or JWU.

121 North Main St, Providence. Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-1am, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-2am. 401-228-7437.

www.harrysbarburger.com

Better Burger Company

College Hill, Providence

Whatever size burger you get, you’re going to love it at the Better Burger Company. Whether you get a Triple Berry Smoothie or a gourmet Nutella Shake, it can be paired perfectly with a sublime burger. The Better Burger Company specialty burgers are all different and all have something unique about them, including the Mexican burger with avocado and pico de gallo. The BBC serves a special, unique burger each month and even delivers within 6 miles. 

215 Thayer St, Providence. Open Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-1am, Friday and Saturday 10:30am-2am. 401-228-7373.

www.bbcfoodsusa.com

Johnny Rockets

College Hill and Providence Place Mall, Providence

Teleport back to the 50s at Johnny Rockets with a big, succulent burger and 50s era tunes playing out of jukeboxes around the dining area. The servers dress the part too, and will even perform a synchronized dance every hour. Try a mouthwatering bacon cheddar double cheeseburger or a classic root beer float. The Super Deluxe Malt is rich, thick, and made with real Ghiradelli dark chocolate.

59 Providence Place, Providence. Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm,Sunday 12pm-6pm. 401-270-0902.

269 Thayer Street, Providence. Monday-Thursday 11am-10:30pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-12am, Sunday 11am-10:30pm. 401-276 0003. 

www.johnnyrockets.com

Luxe Burger Bar

Providence

Craft your own burger and mac-and-cheese at Luxe Burger Bar or choose from the list of specialty burgers. Feeling hungry? Order the Death By Burger—it comes with two patties, extra cheese, and a fried egg. There are Build Your Own Burger contests and the winner’s creation gets a permanent spot on the menu. 

5 Memorial Boulevard, Providence.

Sunday-Wednesday 12pm-11pm, Thursday-Saturday 12pm-12am. 401-621-5893. 

www.luxeburgerbar.com

Crazy Burger

Narragansett

Want to spice up your burger experience? Crazy Burger Café and Juice Bar is the place for you. Go for a swim with the Luna-Sea Burger, a salmon burger freshly ground with pistachio pesto, or the Baa-Baa Burger, made with fresh ground lamb and feta cheese. Pair your entrée with a healthy Mango-Raspberry smoothie or a freshly made juice from a list of different veggies. Crazy Burger is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and is located within walking distance of the beach, making it a tasty part of a weekend escape from campus.

144 Boon St, Narragansett. Sunday-Thursday 8am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 8am-9:30pm. 401-783-1810. 

www.crazyburger.com

Mews Tavern

Wakefield

Pair one of Mews Tavern’s 69 beers on tap with the Whiskey Jack burger, topped with bacon and a Jack Daniels Whiskey BBQ sauce. Order a Beyond Beef Burger for something a little more different, including the salmon burger, or stick to beef with the Goober, a burger topped with bacon, a fried egg, and peanut butter. Mews has a unique atmosphere including a tree in the dining room signed by guests and live entertainment on the second floor. The fun doesn’t stop there, either; Monday is Mexi-Mondays, Tuesday is Trivia Night, and Thursday is Two for One Burgers.

456 Main St, Wakefield. Open 11am-1am every day. 401-783-9370.

www.mewstavern.com

The Last Resort

Smithfield

Formerly Effin’s Last Resort, The Last Resort in Smithfield offers an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a vast menu of tasty appetizers and juicy burgers. The Last Resort offers fun events including a Glory Pong Tournament and a Halloween Costume Party with a DJ and prizes for best dressed. The restaurant and bar also have live music and sports and is a hot spot for Bryant students looking to catch a football or baseball game.

325 Farnum Pike, Smithfield. Open Monday-Friday 3pm-1am, Saturday and Sunday 11am-1am. 401-349-3500. 

effinsri.com

Pour Judgement

Newport

If you’re in Newport you must stop by Pour Judgement. Try a grilled Black Bean Burger with herb sour cream and guacamole or a chili with ground turkey and house made tortilla chips. On the run? Try Pour Judgement 2 Go, Pour Judgement’s sister restaurant, for a quick and delicious breakfast burrito or bulkie roll sandwich. Salve and RWU students are in luck as they have two different nearby Pour Judgement locations to choose from.

Pour Judgement - 32 Broadway, Newport. Lunch: Monday-Friday 11pm-4pm, Saturday 11:30am-4pm. Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 5pm-12am, Friday-Saturday 5pm-11pm. Brunch: Sunday 10am-2pm. 401-619-2115. www.pourjudgement.com

Pour Judgement 2 Go – 88 Broadway, Newport. Open Monday-Friday 7am-8pm, Saturday 8am-9pm, Sunday 8am-3pm. 401-849-4782. http://pourjudgement2go.com/.

Five Guys Burgers & Fries

Lincoln

Five Guys began in the DC area and quickly grew into a popular chain churning out delicious, messy burgers. Five Guys’ double patty burger is a fan favorite and with over 250,000 different ways to order a burger, there is something for everyone. Don’t feel guilty about loading on the fries--they’re cooked in peanut oil for health, but also great flavor.

622 George Washington Highway, Lincoln. Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm. 401-335-3880.

fiveguys.com

The Abbey

Providence

Don’t miss a chance to stop by the Abbey for a delectable burger and fries combo. Flip through the book of 14 signature burgers and choose from the 92 different beers on tap--you can’t go wrong! Located less than a mile from PC, The Abbey is within walking distance for students, so grab your friends and head out for a cheap, delicious meal.

686 Admiral St, Providence. Monday-Friday 11:30am-10pm, Saturday-Sunday 11:30am-11pm. 401-351-4346.

http://www.92beers.com/