newport burger bender

FEBRUARY 14th - 23rd, 2025

We're full! The 2025 Newport Burger Bender has officially ended. Browse our Class of 2025 winners and top vote getters below.

 

NEWPORT BURGER BENDER CHAMPIONS

Without further ado...the Newport Burger Bender results are in.

Au Poivre Burger Best Beef Burger

📍 Brick Alley Pub, Newport

A half-pound chuck, brisket, and short rib beef patty crusted with black peppercorns and topped with applewood smoked bacon, melted Brie and our famous Cognac Dijon cream sauce, served over fries.

Lionhead Big Mac Best Non-Beef Burger

📍 Yagi Noodles, Newport

Lionhead pork patty topped with smoked carrot 1000 Island, pickled cucumbers, crunchy napa cabbage, served on a house-baked sesame milk bun, with Mission fries tossed in potato chip furikake.

Jalapeño Popper Burger Best Plant-Based Burger

📍 Basil & Bunny, Bristol

Jalapeño mac & popper burger with your choice of a house or seasoned Impossible Burger, cheese, house jalapeño popper, house mac & cheese, pickled onion, BBQ ranch, and lettuce, served on a toasted brioche bun.

newport burger bender superlatives

Stoneacre Brasserie: Wagyu beef patty, crowned with sweet and savory French onion caramelized onions, a luxurious layer of creamy, melted Gruyère cheese, tangy slaw dressed in a signature Stoneacre sauce, served on a soft pretzel bun and finished with an au jus on the side.

newport burger bender: class of 2025

FEBRUARY 14th - 23rd, 2025

We're still digesting all the delicious burgers from this season, check them out below.

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Beef Burgers

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Non-Beef Burgers

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Plant-Based Burgers

newport burger bender hall of fame

Going once, twice, three times! You’re IN! The Newport Burger Bender Hall of Fame that is. This coveted title is adorned to BURGERS who WIN best burger (3) times (non-consecutively) in the same category. Their happy retirement lands them into the Newport Burger Bender Hall of Fame where they are to be swooned (dare we say drooled over) for years to come. But don’t fret! Hall of Fame Honorees can submit an entry into another category for the chance to WIN again! Keep an eye out (and appetite ready!) for future entries from these burger royalty restaurants.  

La Forge Casino Restaurant

Beef Burger Champion: 2018, 2019, and 2020 View Listing

Boat House Waterfront Dining

Non-Beef Burger Champion: 2022, 2023, and 2024 View Listing

previous champions

A round of applause for these bun-believable winners. We're still dreaming about them. Note: Newport Burger Bender took a hiatus in 2021. 

Reigning Champions (2024)
BEEF:
22 Bowen's

French Onion Burger

22 Bowen's Newport Burger Bender 2024

NON-BEEF: 
Boat House

Hawaiian Tuna Burger

Boat House Newport Burger Bender 2024 Option 2

PLANT-BASED:
Sprout & Lentil

Yo’Spicy Bulgogi Burger

Sprout and Lentil Newport Burger Bender 2024 Option 1

2023
BEEF: The Mooring

The Feast

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NON-BEEF: Boat House

Salmon Banh Mi Burger

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2022
BEEF: The Mooring

Portuguese Burger

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NON-BEEF: Boat House

Mediterranean Swordfish Burger

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2020
BEEF: La Forge Restaurant

The Wilbur

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NON-BEEF: Forty 1 North

The Grill Vegan Burger

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2019
BEEF: La Forge Restaurant

The Winterburger

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2018
BEEF: La Forge Restaurant

Crowley Burger

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2017
BEEF: Jo's American Bistro

Bacon Onion Jam Burger

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