Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage - Restaurant Review

Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage – This 50-year-old Harvard Square landmark serves the best burgers in America, according to the Boston Globe. Hungry customers form long lines outside for Mr. Bartley's juicy cooked-to-order burgers, irresistible sweet potato fries & onion rings, and extra-thick mocha frappes (milkshakes). Celebrities have been flocking to owner Joe Bartley's joint since 1961 when folk legends Bob Dylan and Joan Baez were regulars. Over the years, other famous patrons have included Jackie Onassis, Stephen King, Ted Koppel and Norman Mailer. This small boisterous dining room with wood-paneled walls is jam-packed with kitschy memorabilia. There’s the original sign for the former Brattle Square T stop, and funny banners and placards with sayings like, “Please Don't Tamper With the Cook's Buns,” and “In God We Trust—all others pay cash.” Even funnier are the burgers, which are sarcastically named after stars and politicians. Try the Ted Kennedy, a “plump, liberal amount of burger” with cheddar cheese and mushrooms; the Michelle Obama, a “hot & spicy” Cajun burger with blue cheese; or the A-Rod, a real " turkey" burger topped with hot sauce. Also popular is the George Bush (don't blame me, I'm retired) double cheddar BBQ burger. They also serve sandwiches, wraps and comfort food dinners like franks & beans and shepherd's pie. Wash it all down with their refreshing non-alcoholic raspberry lime rickey that will give you the feeling of summer even in February when it’s 20 degrees outside. For one of Boston’s most adored and historic dining destinations, a visit to Mr. Bartley's, in the heart of Harvard Square, is a must.
Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage, Harvard Square, 1246 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-354-6559.
Cash only. Closed Sundays.
http://www.mrbartley.com
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