Budget-Friendly Burgers In MA For National Burger Day: Cheap Eats

MASSACHUSETTS — National Burger Day is back on May 28, and Massachusetts restaurants are celebrating with free burgers, slider specials and budget-friendly menu items across the state.

Whether you’re looking for the best deal or just trying to grab a great burger without spending a fortune, here are some of the best National Burger Day specials and affordable burger spots around Greater Boston this year.

Bred Gourmet

BRED Gourmet at 730 Main St. in Cambridge is giving away free Bred Classic burgers on Thursday, May 28 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The burger includes Maplewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, American cheese and BRED aioli. Customers must be in line by 2 p.m., and the giveaway is limited to one burger per person while supplies last.

BRED will also offer a three-slider flight for $17 featuring choices like Smashburgers, Nashville Hot Chicken and Sweet Chili Oxtail sliders.

Cocolee

Cocolee at Assembly Row in Somerville is serving up a burger that stands out as one of the more affordable specialty burgers on this year’s list at $16.

The burger includes pineapple mustard, sesame glaze, tahini aioli, Swiss cheese and ramen potato chips on a Hawaiian roll.

More information is available here.

Pauli's

Pauli’s in the North End is known for lobster rolls and sandwiches, but its burgers are also worth checking out for National Burger Day.

The Cheeseburger Sub and Mexicali Burger both offer oversized portions, making them a solid value compared to many higher-priced Boston burger spots.

A regular hamburger at Pauli's starts at just $7.99.

Shake Shack

Shake Shack is offering National Burger Month deals. Every week, the restaurant is offering a different Shake Shack single burger for free with a $10 minimum purchase.

You can order on the Shack App, online or at a kiosk in-Shack – just use code FREEBURGER*.

Here are the offerings for the month:

• 5/1 – 5/10: ShackBurger
• 5/11 – 5/17: SmokeShack
• 5/18 – 5/24: Bacon Cheeseburger
• 5/25 – 5/31: ShackBurger

7th Street Burger

7th Street Burger, a popular burger chain that just recently opened its first two Massachusetts locations, serves up cheeseburgers starting at just $6.50. The eatery opened two locations in Boston: one on Newbury Street and the other on West Broadway in South Boston.

Josephine Pizza, Shawmut Inn, Alden & Harlow, Bee Hive

Josephine’s $20 dry-aged burger and The Shawmut Inn's $30 burger are both aimed at diners looking for a more upscale option this National Burger Day.

Josephine’s burger includes onion jam, muenster cheese and aioli on focaccia bread, while The Shawmut Inn serves an Angus beef burger with cheddar, truffle BBQ sauce and kombu fries.

Plus, Alden & Harlow in Harvard Square serves up its Secret Burger for $19, and the Bee Hive in Boston is bringing back its legendary Dry Aged Black Truffle Burger for one day only this National Burger Day.

Did we miss your favorite burger? Send an email to jessie.castellano@patch.com.

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