It is officially spring which means many people are starting to get outdoors, enjoy the sun, and grill. If you’ve not perfected the burger or want to take a break from babysitting the grill, why not try a burger from one of the best burger joints in the Upper Valley? Here’s a list of places to try.

Worthy Burger

Since opening in 2012 in an old freight house in South Royalton, VT, Worthy Burger has been flipping made-to-order burgers over a wood-fired grill. The patties are made with 200% grass-fed beef. Make sure to add a side of hand-cut fries that are fried twice in Wagyu beef tallow. Learn more and view the menu here.

Broken Hearts Burgers

Broken Hearts Burgers in Fairlee, VT, has six delicious burgers ranging from various smash burgers to a spinach and romano burger and a veggie burger. View the menu here.

Marsh Brothers Deli at The Little Store

Marsh Brothers Deli is the place to go if you want to try a unique burger. On the deli’s Facebook page, it lists specials each week, which frequently include creative burgers. In honor of the eclipse on April 8, Marsh Brothers offered a breakfast burger - combining two beloved meals into one. See the weekly specials here.

Salt hill Pub

Salt hill Pub offers several pub burgers. They are char-grilled to order and topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and pub sauce. They are served on a toasted brioche roll with hand-cut Pub fries. See the menu at the different locations here.

The Public House in Quechee

Located in Quechee, VT, The Public House offers six burgers including a black bean burger and a beyond plant-based burger. It also offers the Sunnymede Farm Burger made from beef from the local Sunnymede Farm. View the menu here.

Enfield House of Pizza

Since the 1980s, Enfield House of Pizza has served up delicious pizza, but did you know they make great burgers too? They include a classic cheeseburger, a Hawaiian burger, a pizza burger, and more. View all the different burgers and what else Enfield House of Pizza offers here.

Little Brother Burger Company

Little Brother Burger Company in New London, NH, has several burgers on its menu with a few creative options like a blues brothers burger, a California brothers burger, and more. Take a look at the full menu here.

Jesse's Steakhouse

At Jesse's Steakhouse in Hanover, NH, you can get a burger that is ground in-house daily. It also offers a veggie burger for those who don’t eat meat. View the menu here.

Molly’s Restaurant and Bar

Located in Hanover, NH, Molly’s Restaurant and Bar offers several burger options. From a half-pound beef burger and a classic cheeseburger to a maple turkey burger and a homemade black bean burger, there’s something for every appetite. View the full burger list and the rest of the menu here.