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- 1. Meyer's Olde Dutch Food & Such (184 Main Street in Beacon)
Offering a wide variety of classic burgers and toppings, Meyer’s Olde Dutch Food & Such in Beacon is a casual eatery and bar with a 4.5/5-star Yelp rating. Popular menu items include the Pork and Bacon BBQ Burger (pork and bacon patty with chipotle bbq sauce, grilled onions and cheddar cheese) and the Chili Burger (beef patty with sweet and spicy beef chili and house slaw). The crispy chicken sandwich with pimento cheese and the Shroom and Nuts Burger (mushroom, pecan and onion patty topped with beet slaw, lettuce and tomato) are also big sellers.
For more information, visit the website.
- 2. Melzingah Tap House (554 Main Street in Beacon)
With a 4.5/5-star Yelp rating, Melzingah’s Tap House in Beacon serves modern twists on classic burgers and other American fare. Burgers include the Beacon Burger (8 oz. Allen Bro. Farm Angus beef, whipped feta, lettuce, tomato, onion and a homemade pickle) and the vegan burger with traditional hummus spread, lettuce, tomato and onion on a vegan roll.
Other specialty entrees include chicken and dumplings, bone-in ribeye and miso-marinated salmon. For more information, visit the website.
- 3. Buns Burgers (20 Garden Street in Rhinebeck)
Quality is key at Buns Burgers in Rhinebeck, which earned a 4.5/5-star Yelp rating and serves New York State grass-fed beef burgers. The joint was even rated by Hudson Valley Magazine for being a local hidden gem. Burger varieties include the Original (Kilcoyne Farm grass-fed beef patty, Buns Sauce, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and pickle) and the Lamb Eater (Hudson Valley ground lamb patty, lemon-oregano mayo, lettuce, tomato and pickled red onion).
For more information, visit the website.
- 4. The Matchbox Cafe (6242 Route 9 in Rhinebeck)
Rhinbeck’s Matchbox Cafe serves burgers, sandwiches and other comfort food items in a quaint yet welcoming environment. Described as “fine dining on a paper plate,” Matchbox offers a fresh farm-to-table experience with grass-fed and grain-finished beef burgers with your favorite toppings. Other popular items include the fresh-baked macaroni and cheese, the grilled chicken sandwich and the Signature Matchbox Veggie Burger (house-made veggie burger made of spinach, zucchini, potato and onion).
The Matchbox Cafe earned a 4.5/5-star Yelp rating. For more information, visit the website.
- 5. Athena Gyro (1167 Route 55 in Lagrangeville)
It may seem out of place for a Greek restaurant to have made the list, but Athena Gyro in Lagrangeville is known for putting a Greek twist on the American classic, earning a 4.5/5-star rating on Yelp. The eatery’s seasoned Greek burger comes in a pita with tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce. Traditional burgers topped with fresh lettuce, tomato and onions are also available, as are countless specialty and authentic Greek items.
For more information, visit the website.
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