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.
newport burger bender superlatives
Chomp Kitchen & Drinks: Smash burger with parmesan, brown butter b.a.g. (big a** gnocchi), arugula butternut salad, and garlic sage aioli.
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.
22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille: Dry-aged beef patty, Pecorino Moliterno, freshly shaved winter truffle, truffle aioli, crispy house-made potato chips, arugula, served on a pretzel bun.
Boru Noodle Bar: Served on a miso butter toasted sesame bun, topped with chili crisp aioli, kimichurri, palm sugar bacon, shredded lettuce, and American cheese, with furikake fries and takoyaki ketchup.
Jo's American Bistro: 8 oz. all-natural pattied burger with applewood smoked Nueske bacon, Aquidneck Hot Honey, caramelized onion, rindless Brie, lettuce and tomato, served on a Kaiser roll and garnished with a Piquillo pepper.
Pour Judgement: PJs beef patty, pepper jack, bacon jam, house-made onion ring, BBQ aioli & coleslaw, served on a butter toasted bun.
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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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