Sunday, June 29, 2025
MOUTH-WATERING SMASH BURGERS AT BIG DADDY'S BITES
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| Big Daddy's Bites |
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| Big Mac-Daddy |
Eat up New England recently stopped by when they were parked in Uxbridge. I ordered the Big Mac-Daddy and loved every bite. This stomach-busting burger is made of two patties, three buns, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, pickles and a special sauce. It also comes with fries and I would highly recommend their Cajun fries. There are a bunch other mouth-watering burgers to try like their Spicy Hawaiian with a pineapple ring, BBQ sauce and jalapenos or do some California dreamin' with their Cali Burger which comes with bacon and guacamole.
Check out Big Daddy's Bites' Facebook and Instagram pages for where they will be next.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
SHAKE SHACK IS NOW OPEN AT THE WRENTHAM VILLAGE OUTLETS
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| The new Shake Shack at Wrentham Village. |
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| A look inside. |
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| Order your food at these kiosks or at the counter. |
Shake Shack is now open at the Wrentham Village Outlets. This is a great thing for people in the area because the closest Shake Shack is in Dedham. Shake Shack is known for its mouth-watering burgers, crinkle fries with cheese and frozen custards. Download their app if you want to skip the line.
Friday, November 15, 2024
BURGERS, CHEESY FRIES AND MILKSHAKES AT HARBOR BURGER SHACK IN KITTERY, MAINE
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| Jaybird Patty Melt |
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| Place your order at the counter and wait for your number to be called. |
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| Harbor Burger Shack in Kittery, Maine |
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| Wicked good cheesy fries! |
Friday, April 29, 2022
GORDON RAMSAY BURGER IS COMING TO BOSTON
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| Hell's Kitchen Burger |
The 4,000-square foot restaurant will be in the new Canopy by Hilton hotel which is near Faneuil Hall and the financial District. The Hell's Kitchen host opened Ramsay's Kitchen in the mandarin Oriental earlier this year. It features his signature Beef Wellington, along with twists on local favorites.
Sunday, July 14, 2019
SMUTTYNOSE BREWING COMPANY AND RESTAURANT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Smuttynose is located in Hampton, NH. |
| Raspberry Lime Rickey sour beer |
| Blue Cheese Smash burger |
Hampton, New Hampshire
www.smuttynose.com
Smuttynose Brewery has been cranking out craft beer since 1994. You can sample all of it and bring some home at their campus in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Visitors can tour the brewery for free. There's also beer tasting inside of the brewery where you can try all of the classic and latest Smuttynose brews. Stop by their gift shop for Smuttynose beers and swag to bring home. Have some fun playing their pinball machines or go for a game of cornhole (in season).
Don't leave without enjoying a meal at their restaurant. Pull up a chair and listen to live music at their outdoor patio or dine indoors near their bar, which, of course, pours nothing but Smuttynose. Right now, they are brewing a Raspberry Lime Rickey sour beer which is so refreshing.
The food is fantastic. There are salads, burgers and pastas. I loved their Blue Cheese Smash burger, which consists of two patties. The cheese, bacon and onions are all smashed together into the burgers. Appetizers include fried pickles, onion rings, nachos, and a pub pretzel. Want a free meal? Bring your appetite and try "Da S'muttonator." It comes with 4 burgers, 8 slices of bacon, 4 slices of cheese, 4 ounces of pulled pork, onion rings, a fried egg and a pound of french fries. Eat it all in 30 minutes and it's free, plus you'll get a T-shirt and your picture on their wall of fame.
Monday, July 01, 2019
SIZZLIN' SUMMER SPOTS: THE KNACK
| Lobster roll |
| Onion rings |
| The Knack in Orleans, Massachusetts |
Orleans, Massachusetts
theknackcapecod.com
The owners of The Knack say their goal is to perfect the Cape Cod roadside stand. Mission accomplished! They grew up on the Cape eating the lobster, the seafood and the burgers, so they know what they are doing.
The Knack is always hopping. In true Cape Cod fashion, customers order from one of their windows and eat outside. Start your meal with a shake, soda or a can of one of their local beers. Burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches fill their menu. The burgers look amazing, but this time I wanted to sink my teeth into some Cape Cod lobster. The lobster was as fresh as can be. I gobbled it up with some of their onion rings, which are light and crispy. They also offer veggie tacos for vegetarians, along with fish and whole belly clam sandwiches.
Save room for dessert! There's soft serve ice cream and homemade ice cream sandwiches. The Knack donates 10% of their profits on sweets to charity everyday.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
BOOZY MILKSHAKES & BIG BURGERS AT BRGR BAR
| "The BRGR" |
| Thin Mint Adult Milkshake |
| BRGR Bar in Portsmouth, NH |
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
www.brgr-bar.com
The BRGR Bar in Portsmouth, New Hampshire specializes in burgers that are so BIG, you may need to cut them in half with a knife. This is a family restaurant, but it also has a full bar that makes many adult milkshakes. I loved the thin mint milkshake with brownie bits, rum and peppermint schnapps. Other boozy milkshakes include an apple pie ala mode, "The Oreo Lift" and special Christmas milkshakes around the holidays.
Knowing that the burgers are huge, we skipped on the appetizers like buffalo brussel sprouts and mac, cheese fritters and poutine. I ordered "The BRGR," TWO patties with American cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and a special sauce. Fantastic! It came with a pile of fries, which you can substitute out for a salad or tater tots. Also on their menu, a burger called "The Mac Daddy," which is topped with mac & cheese. Or try one of their tuna, turkey or duck burgers. Vegetarians have not been forgotten about. There's a "Just Beet It" burger and an "Earth Burger" made of quinoa.
The BRGR Bar has another location in Portland, Maine with another restaurant opening soon in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
EAT UP NEW ENGLAND FINALLY TRIES SONIC
| The many options at Sonic's drive-thru. |
| Sonic in Peabody, Mass |
Sonic
www.sonicdrivein.com
Locations: Stoughton, Somerset and Smithfield, RI
Sonic has been slowly expanding in New England for a few years. Eat Up New England has always wanted to try out this national chain and FINALLY got to. I went though the drive-thru of their Peabody, Massachusetts location. The lunch line went fast on a quiet summer Monday. Customers can also eat inside or outside in their cars, where carhops will deliver the fast food on roller skates.
I ordered the #4 combo meal: a Bacon Cheeseburger Toaster with tots and a small lemonade. The burger was sinfully good, stuffed with lettuce, BBQ sauce, a large onion ring, cheese, bacon, and pickles. The tots were crispy on the outside, yet soft and flavorful on the inside.
So, besides the tots, what puts Sonic on the map? They have a massive selection of drinks. There are several frozen lemonades and limeades. They have slushes in every flavor imaginable. Sonic also has candy slushes, like a Green Apple Jolly Rancher with Hard Candy. Many of these drinks are half off during happy hour. They also have a bunch for hot dogs on their menu like their Chili Cheese Coney, Chicago Dog and Cheesy Bacon Pretzel Dog. Yes, you can even get a corn dog. For dessert, there are milkshakes, waffle ice cream cones and a bunch of candy bar concretes.
Saturday, February 04, 2017
BEER BREWED IN HOUSE AND EXCELLENT BAR FOOD AT TRINITY BREWHOUSE IN PROVIDENCE
The beers on top change every night, but last night I was excited to try their Black Hops. This double black IPA is an interesting concoction that looks like a stout. It's also 8.8% alcohol and is just $6 a pint. Other beers include a Russian Imperial Stout called Darkness and their signature Kolsch beer, with a pale golden color and light body. Trinity also sells big old growlers of beer to take home.
Trinity offers a traditional bar food menu to go along with their beers. Start off with Trinity nachos, chips & salsa, chili or chicken wings. For dinner, I would highly recommend one of their burgers. Choose from 6 or 10 ounce and top it with whatever you want. I enjoyed a 10 ounce with Vermont cheddar cheese, bacon and stout caramelized onions. It was perfectly cooked and served with a pile of their homemade fries. Other entrees include a New England clam roast, steak tips, fish & chips, lobster mac & cheese, pulled pork BBQ, jerk chicken and 12-inch rustic pizzas. Trinity even has a vegan ravioli for our vegan/vegetarian friends.
Trinity Brewhouse was an excellent dining experience from start to finish. Check them out online and social media for a look at what beers they have on tap before you visit.
www.trinitybrewhouse.com
@TrinityBrew
Saturday, December 17, 2016
EAT UP IN NYC: SCHNIPPERS
Schnippers reminds me on a modern take on a 50's diner. They have burgers, mac and cheese, salads, tons of sandwiches and milkshakes. For Christmas, they are offering a candy cane milkshake. It's chuck full of candy cane pieces and topped with red, green and white sprinkles and whipped cream. For dinner, I LOVED their Classic Burger, topped with cheese, applewood bacon, caramelized onions, arugula and Schnipper sauce.
www.schnippers.com
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
BURGERS AND FRIES AT HONEYPIE IN VERMONT
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
MAD RIVER BARN IN WAITSFIELD, VERMONT
Eat Up New England stopped by for dinner last weekend. The place was jumping on Saturday night. Upstairs, you'll find a young crowd enjoying drinks and playing games like foosball. Downstairs, there's a modern dining room, with long tables to accommodate families and large groups of friends.
I was surprised to see aranchini as one of their apps, so we ordered it. They were very good (and vegetarian BTW). Other apps include warm pretzel sticks, crab hush puppies, meatballs and a Vermont cheese plate. The Mad River Barn also has a great selection of local beers, and yes, they do serve Heady Topper!
Friday, December 25, 2015
PEANUT BUTTER ON A BURGER
Monday, December 21, 2015
BURGERS, WAFFLE FRIES & SHAKES AT GRIDDLER'S IN BOSTON
The menu is packed with tasty fast food favorites. There are burgers, hot dogs, chicken strips and grilled cheese. They also have a veggie burger and an egg sandwich on the menu. Get your sandwich anyway you want it with all kinds of add-ons like jalapenos, caramelized onions, roasted peppers and sauteed mushrooms. The sides are rockin' with waffle fries, beef chili, fried pickles (Grillo's pickles!), tots and onion strings to choose from. For dessert, there are several flavors of ice cream to choose from, shakes, several ice cream sandwiches and even chocolate-covered bacon!
Right now, Griddler's has two Boston locations: Boston Common and Beacon Hill.
griddlersburgers.com
Update: This restaurant closed in 2019.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
LOBSTER BURGER NOW AT SHAKE SHACK!
Monday, March 02, 2015
VISITING THE NEW SHAKE SHACK IN DEDHAM, MA
The new Shake Shack is just a few steps away from B Good in Legacy Place and it will be interesting to see if both will survive. By the way, Shake Shack is coming to Boston today, opening its first restaurant in the city in the Back Bay.
Thursday, February 05, 2015
COLD BEER AND PERFECT APPS AT BEER WORKS IN FRAMINGHAM
Beer Works menu is jam packed with all of your favorite bar foods. Their nachos are soooo good, a vegetarian delight smothered in cheese, olives, tomatoes and jalapenos. (They'll top them with chili or chicken for you, too.) They have a ton of apps including onion rings, scallops, fried pickle spears, wings and cheeseburger sliders. They also have a "Bluebeery Shark" app of grilled Mako shark drizzled with a blueberry sauce.
For dinner, I ordered the Charlestown Burger, a thick burger topped with cheddar and applewood bacon. Very filling and very good! You can choose from a bunch of different French fries like sour cream & chive, cheese, chili and gravy. I went for the steak fries, which were each half of a potato! Other dinner options include chicken sandwiches, shrimp 'n ham mac 'n cheese, salmon, salads, steak tips and rips. Many of their entrees are also available vegetarian.
If you save room for dessert, I'd recommend their blueberry cheesecake. They also have a "Big Dig" Brownie Sundae, apple blueberry crumble and several ice creams.
Framingham Beer Works is always pretty crowded at night, especially on weekends. Lunch is much quieter and a good chance to sample their delicious menu and beers.
Framingham Beer Works Menu


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