Who is Westport’s Burger king?
It won’t be Burger King. They left a long time ago (replaced first by Arby’s, now Starbucks drive-thru).
But it will be some place local. Nearly 2 dozen restaurants vie for the title, in next month’s Great Westport Burger Contest.
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce event begins Friday (March 1), and runs through the 31st.
The Chamber has run contests for a variety of items — pizza, soup, salad — for the past 6 years. Burgers were last on the menu in 2019.
This year, 20 restaurants will compete in 7 categories. Judging is done by residents, voting online.
And every voter will be entered into a drawing to win a free burger from one of the 7 winning restaurants.
Competitors include Black Duck, Boathouse, Harvest, Jr’s,, La Plage, Little Barn, Match Burger, Nomade, Old Mill Grocery, Organika, Rizzuto’s, Shake Shack, Southport Diner, Spotted Horse, The Blondinit, The Porch, The Whelk, Viva Zapata and Zucca.
The 7 categories are Best Classic Burger, Best Cheese Burger, Best Gourmet Burger, Best Veggie Burger, Best Non Beef Burger (fish, turkey, lamb…), Best Fast Food Burger, and Best Slider. Each Restaurant can enter up to 4 categories, but can win a maximum of 2.
Residents have all month to visit the venues, enjoy their offerings, then vote on the Chamber’s website.
The Chamber encourages social media participation too, with the hashtag #greatwestportburger, and burger photos.
The winning restaurants will be announced April 1 (no fooling!), and will receive plaques.
Friday’s contest kickoff takes place at 11:30 a.m. at Match Burger Lobster.
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The Arrow or Mario’s doesn’t matter the meat came from the same butcher. On a heel of that great Italian bread.
The Black Duck and Harvest have since joined the fun.
Enjoy the contest everyone. Eat burgers and post yourselves on social media #greatwestportburger
the year of The Menu, nobody will underestimate the value of gtg to cook (or appreciate the cook of ) a good All USA CheeseBurger, 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXIO_P1Z3JM
I have had burgers at only several of those choices. Match was the clear standout. It remains a place we do occasional curbside pickups from in Westport even though we have moved—that’s how good it is (along with its amazing chocolate cake)
Fleischer’s was the best until the Woke Mafia took ’em out.
Why is The Blondinit in there? They haven’t opened the doors yet.
The correct answer is Chubby Lanes. At either location, although you couldn’t beat pushing open those screen doors at the beach and seeing those fantastic burgers being prepared on the long grille.
Match Burger’s Tuna Burger Rare is unmatchable. Outstanding
MBL Veggie Burger, please
While not on the list of restaurants participating…I personally think Hudson Malone has the best Burgers…hands down!
Terrain isn’t listed but they have a terrific burger.
Hands down, Harvest has both best burger and cheese burger and, BTW, the restaurant is the best kept secret (until now) in town; slays ’em all with no in your face, phony pandering.
I did forget to mention, that, after getting no response to complementary, personal emails to the sibling owners, I gave up…on the complements, not the burgers. So the burgers remain a delight…the owners, not so much.
I believe Capuli isn’t mentioned – they have an excellent char-grilled burger!
Another not mentioned – Walrus Alley – HANDS DOWN!!!!
If you’ve ever tasted the cheeseburger at The Whelk, you know who’s got the best one in town…and probably on the east coast. I’m sure there are some other great ones on this list, but it’s really no contest. Whelk should win this Hands Dowm!