newport burger bender

FEBRUARY 14th - 23rd, 2025

Newport Burger Bender, the “best burger” contest returns this February for 10 days of burger bending. Local restaurants are throwing their buns in the ring with hopes of being crowned the Best Burger and there is more than just beef.

Try one. Try Some. Try them all. Then vote for your favorite burger! 

HOW TO VOTE:

When the voting begins, Friday, February 14th, click on your favorite burger(s) below, fill out the voting form and click "vote now", and don't forget to tell us what you loved about the burger! (Note: only one vote, per burger, per person will be accepted this season.)

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Beef Burgers

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Non-Beef 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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