Who has the BEST BURGER in the UPPER VALLEY?
The Second Annual Upper Valley Burger Battle is on!
February 1-28, 2026
Many thanks to our participating restaurants!
Sponsored by Casella Waste Systems
Each diner gets 5 votes. Vote five times for your favorite or for 5 different burgers. The choice is yours but use your votes wisely.
Every week in February, we will draw a name from the voters at random to win a $25 Local LUV Gift Certificate, good at over 40 Upper Valley businesses!
Visit a participating restaurant (listed below), devour one of their delicious burgers, then cast your vote by scanning the QR at any of the participating restaurants.
2026 BURGER BATTLE LINE UP
776 Lower Plain, Bradford, VT 05033
All American Smash Burger
Two Angus Beef Smash Patties topped with Green Leaf Lettuce, Sliced Red Onion, Tomato and Dill Pickle, Smoked Bacon, American Cheese and Mayo on a Grilled Hard Roll.
369 Miracle Mile, West Lebanon, NH 03784
Rebel Smash Burger
Two 4oz custom Ground Chuck, Short Rib, and Brisket Patties on a Bed of Shredded Lettuce, Roasted Tomato, Garlic Dill Pickle topped with our Revo Sauce and served on a Garlic Buttered Brioche Bun.
1119 Quechee Main Street, Quechee, VT
Bacon, That's My Jam Burger!
8oz Burger features Smoky Bacon and Savory Bacon Jam, layered with Crispy Fried Onions and Cheddar Cheese, complemented by a Tangy Whole-Grain Mustard Aioli on a Toasted Brioche Bun.
30 S Main St, Hanover, NH 03755
45 Hanover Street, Suite 1, Lebanon, NH 03766
House Smash Burger
Two juicy smashed beef patties topped with fresh Red Onion, Crisp Lettuce, Ripe tomato, and our signature House-made Burger Sauce, all served on a toasted brioche bun.
1177 US Rt 4, Canaan, NH
Poor House Smash Burger
2 1/2 Pound Patties with Caramelized Onions, American Cheese, Smash Sauce, topped with a Texas Twinkie on a Toasted Bun.
83 Nh Rte 4a, Lebanon, NH 03766
The Firestarter Burger
One Half Pound Robie Beef stuffed with Cheddar Cheese, then topped with more Cheddar, Crispy Bacon, Onion Rings, Candied Jalapeños, and a Spicy Housemade Boom Boom Sauce!
2 W Park St, Lebanon, NH 03766
The Big Lebowski Blue Ribbon Burger
All hand-crafted: 8oz ground beef patty, melted VT Cheddar, candied bacon, house pickles and greens, roasted tomato aioli on a toasted home baked Everything Bagel bun - served of course with our hand-cut Pub fries.
19 Bean Road, Plainfield, NH
2 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH 03755
Hanover Inn Burger
Short Rib Brisket, Burger, Bacon Jam, Fried Onions, Chipotle Aïoli, served on a Brioche Bun with hand cut French Fries.
325 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055
Robie Farms PB & Jam Burger
This elevated comfort Burger starts with a juicy, grass-fed Beef Patty from local Robie Farms layered with Smoky Bacon Fig Jam, drizzled with a rich, savory-sweet Peanut Sauce, Crispy Onions and topped with melted Brie & Sharp Cheddar served on a toasted Brioche Bun.
336 Ruth Carney Drive, Windsor, VT 05089
Peanut Butter & Jelly Burger
Wagyu beef patty, cooked to order, stacked on a toasted Portuguese Muffin with Sharp Cheddar and Smoky Bacon, finished with a Sweet-Heat Purple Cabbage & Raspberry Slaw and a rich, house-smeared Peanut Butter for the ultimate salty-sweet bite.
56 Rainbow St, South Royalton, VT 05068
Bourbon Bacon Battle Burger
6oz Almanack Farms Beef Patty, Plymouth Cheddar Cheese, Bourbon Bacon Jam, Maple Bourbon Pickles, Fresh Tomato, Red Onion and Bibb Lettuce on a La Panciata Worthy Bun
