West Chester Dish

May is In National Hamburger Month and in honor of the holiday I’ve put together a list of my favorite places for burgers. In no particular order:

Stadium Grill

Two locations:

570 Simpson Dr, Chester Springs

(610) 321-2595

104 Turner Ln, West Chester

(610) 344-7860

Why I love em?

• - Voted Best in Chester County
• -Awesome fixin’s bar including fry seasonings and any condiment you could ever want.
• - Beef is from Esposito Meats in Philly
• - Bison, Turkey, Veggie and Ostrich burgers are also available
• - W.C. location has a Goshen Beverages literally next door to provide insta-byo cases. Goshen Beverages owner Jim says, “Local burgers deserve local beer.

Prices: $5.25-$6.80. All burgers come with fries.

Buddy’s Burgers, Breasts and Fries

11 West Gay Street in West Chester

484-631-1006

Why I love em?

• - Unlimited toppings including AVOCADO. Oh Momma.
• - Open late Thursday, Friday and Saturday for your post-bar burger fix.
• - Daily deals including Sunday’s $2.00 for a Jr. Buddy Burger.
• Warning: For those of you who hate American cheese like I do, they come with it standard unless you specify otherwise.
• Make it a classic burger experience with fries and milkshakes.

Prices: $2.90-$5.30

Pietros Prime

125 W. Market Street,

West Chester

(484) 760-6100

Why I love em?

• - Home of the classiest burger you’ll ever have. Their Kobe Beef Burger is simply the finest available.
• -Comes with the side of your choice.
• -Atmosphere and staff are A+
• - Killer wine list and martinis

Prices: $17.00 served with cheese and choice of side including onion rings (the biggest you’ll EVER have), sweet potato fries, salad, mashed potatoes, veggies, creamed spinach or my favorite; creamed corn.

Cheeburger, Cheeburger

235 Lancaster Ave

Frazer

610-296-8858

Why I love em?

• - Their motto: “Build your own flavor” so take your choice of unlimited toppings and make it what you want.
• - Available in sizes to fit any appetite from 5.5 oz to 20 oz.
• - Patty melts are available on special rye bread with sauteed onions and swiss.
• - Veggie burgers available.
• - Lots of specialty dipping sauces to choose for your burgers, fries or whatever you wanna sauce up!

Prices: $5.29-$10.79

Half Moon Saloon

108 West State Street, Kennett Square

610-444-7232

Why I love em?

• - Incredible wild game burger selection including Kangaroo, Elk, Antelope, Buffalo, Ostrich, Emu, Caribou, Alligator, Wild Boar and Venison
• - Spiced veggie and wild rice burger available.
• - Equally impressive beer selection
• - Rooftop dining
• - All raised naturally, wild game doesn’t have near the fattiness of beef.
• - Locally Raised Buffalo raised on a farm a few miles away from the restaurant.

Prices: $8.00-$10.00. Wild Game prices vary.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

1810 Wilmington Pike, Glen Mills

610-358-5489

Why I love em?

• - ZAGAT survey rated every year since 2001
• - Free toppings bar and yummy condiments.
• - Great fries and lots of burger sizes.
• - Quick family dining.

The Square Bar

250 E Chestnut St

West Chester

610-696-9825

Why I love em?

• - Hidden gem for burgers; a great burger every time
• - Fresh toppings
• - Awesome curly fries
• - No frills, just good food
• - Jukebox

Price: $4.75- $5.75

Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers

700 E. Gay Sreet

West Chester

153 East Swedsford Rd.

Exton

881

East Baltimore Pike

Kennett Square

314 Lancaster Ave

Paoli

3480 Lincoln Highway

Thorndale

Why I love em?

• - Go on, laugh, but I think they have great fast food burgers.
• - 99 cent value menu can’t be beat for a burger with all the fixin’s like the Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe.
• - Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe has all the cheeseburger taste you need without a lot of fat from a huge burger.

Prices: 99 cents- $3.45

Red Robin

600 West Uwchlan

Exton

610-363-5995

Why I love em?

• - Specialty burgers every six weeks.
• - 28 varieties of burgers always on the menu with toppings to please anyone’s tastes. All burgers are 6 oz.
• - Garden and Bocca Burgers available.
• - Any burger can be modified to your liking.
• - Bottomless fries. Free with every burger or sandwich. Even with a salad you still are offered free bottomless fries.
• - Mini burgers will be available with Sirloin Steak.

Prices: $8.49-$9.99.

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant

3 West Gay Street

West Chester

610-738-9600

130 East Bridge Street

Phoenixville

610-983-9333

Why I love em?

• - Awesome selection of burger types including Turkey Burgers, Portabella Burgers, Salmon BLT Burgers
• - Eight gourmet beef burger varieties to choose from in 8oz.
• - Incredible customer service and summer outdoor eating.
• - My personal favorites are the Salmon Burger (perfect) and the Bistro Burger with mushrooms, Boursin cheese and the barbecue onions (you have to ask to add them.)
• - Wide variety of house-brewed beers to pair with any of the burgers you choose.

Prices: $ 9.95- $11.95 comes with fries, pickle, slaw or a sala