It's National Burger Month, so keep these 8 South Jersey spots in mind
It's National Burger Month, so keep these 8 South Jersey spots in mind
Celeste E. Whittaker, Cherry Hill Courier-PostFri, May 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM UTC
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Since May is National Burger Month, we wanted to join in the celebration.
South Jersey has plenty of options for a good old hamburger for your tasting pleasure.
From Burlington County down to Cumberland County, there are some spots you might want to try. Here are seven of those places:
Blue Monkey Tavern, Merchantville
Blue Monkey Tavern is an iconic neighborhood restaurant and bar, which is known for its craft beer, craft cocktails and vivacious atmosphere.
The tavern is nestled in the heart of Merchantville, a small borough of approximately 3,820 people located in Camden County.
It's located in the historic Collins House. The building has been a theater, lumberyard, ice cream parlor, Freemasons lounge and restaurant.
There are televisions for watching sports, and there's a mahogany bar as well, which adds to the ambiance.
Blue Monkey Tavern’s burgers and mussels are popular items.
Blue Monkey Tavern is shown in Merchantville, New Jersey in this Courier-Post file photo.
Some of the burger choices sound heavenly: Blue Monkey burger (a house blend of short rib brisket and chuck, topped with portabella mushrooms, caramelized onions and blue cheese), Centre smash burger, G.O.A.T Burger, Au Poivre Burger (a house blend of short rib, brisket and chucker burger beef) and chipotle black bean burger. Or you can build your own burger.
There's also cheesesteaks, flatbread, tacos, salads, chicken sandwiches and more on the menu.
Go: 2 S. Centre St.; 856-661-8008; bluemonkeytavern.com.
Burger Barr, Sewell
Beef burgers, Impossible burgers, chicken burgers, grilled cheese, truffle fries, onion strings, mac and cheese bites, and handmade milkshakes are on the menu here.
Burger Barr opened in August of 2018 and is known for some of its limited-time offerings.
Last June, for example, they had a special Southwest Black Bean Burger, which was a chuck burger and smashed black bean patty on Texas toast with habanero cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and bacon, plus their house-made chipotle ranch.
In addition to offering a variety of cheese types, it’s the same with the bun types. Offerings include: Texas toast, brioche, pretzel, golden wheat yogurt, gluten-free white, seed or seedless white.
Go: #13, 508 Hurffville - Cross Keys Road; 856-218-5830; burgerbarr.com.
B-UNOS, Willingboro, Mount Holly, Florence
Customers have an option for a Willingboro location now.
B-UNOS shut down the flagship location in Burlington City location and moved that a few miles over to Willingboro at the Willingboro Town Center.
B-UNOS burgers, birria tacos, tacos and burritos are all crowd pleasers.
The Seafood Drippin’ Monsta at B-UNOS restaurant includes a hand-smashed patty topped with a crab cake, blackened shrimp, provolone and mango aioli on a brioche bun.
Known for its Mexican street food and breakfast classics, B-UNOS is also popular because of its burgers.
There’s the Mack Daddy, which is a crowd favorite, owners say. It includes twin patties, sesame seeded bun, shrettuce (shredded lettuce), cheddar cheese, pickles and B-UNOS Mack Daddy sauce. It’ll make you jump, jump.
The Seafood Drippin’ Monsta — crab cake, blackened shrimp, Provolone, mango aioli and hand-smashed patty on brioche — is an eye-opener.
The Lowrider at B-UNOS, which has several locations in South Jersey, includes two hand-smashed patties, pepper jack and cheddar cheeses, bacon, fried jalapeños, spicy barbecue sauce and bacon on brioche.
The website calls the Lowrider burger their “most wanted." That has twin hand-smashed patties, cheddar and pepperjack cheese, bacon, spicy barbecue and fried jalapenos topped with crispy onion rings on brioche.
Go: 4 Mill St., Mount Holly; 609 -261-1500; 2043 Route130 South, Florence; 609 -447-0349; 4376 US-130, Willingboro; 609-386-0060; bunosbbb.com.
Cousin’s Burger, Cinnaminson
Some would call it gas station food because it is, well, located inside the market at the Pilot Travel Center and gas station.
Their food is made-to-order. They have a classic smashburger (single), double and even a triple, which features three beef patties, melted cheese and caramelized onions on a soft bun.
Cousin’s Burger features wings and milkshakes and cheesesteaks as well as fried chicken sandwiches. There are also classic chicken-loaded fries and beef-loaded cheese fries.
The Cousin’s Burger website calls it the fastest-growing burger restaurant in Philadelphia.
Cousin's Burger is shown at the Pilot Travel Center in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.
In addition to the Cinnaminson location, there are currently four locations in Pennsylvania (two of those in Philadelphia) and one in Newark, Delaware.
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Go: 2601 US-130; 856-543-4234; cousinsburger.com.
A classic smashburger and fries are shown from Cousin's Burger in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburger, Burlington Township, Cinnaminson
This retro-themed, fast-casual restaurant has more than 550 locations across the country, including two in South Jersey.
The Burlington Township location opened in March 2024, while the Cinnaminson location opened in December 2024.
Steakburgers are made-to-order with premium beef. They come in varieties such as the original double with cheese, mustard, onion and pickles, and the prime rib with two steakburger patties, prime rib, melted Swiss cheese, grilled onions, sauteed portobello mushrooms and garlic aioli.
Freddy’s serves steakburgers, shoestring fries and frozen custard treats.
They're all embellished with a house seasoning and hand-smashed.
The restaurant also offers chicken sandwiches and hot dogs, and the custard menu offers sundaes, shakes, cones and more. The shakes are another go-to for many customers.
Go: 2325 Mount Holly Road, Burlington Township; 1107 Route 130, Cinnaminson; freddys.com.
Gouldsburger’s, Haddonfield, Medford, Bordentown, Sicklerville, Marlton
Founded by Walter Gouldsbury, a trained chef and attorney, and chef David Murray, the brand has grown quite a bit over the last few years and offers franchising now, which has sped up its growth.
Gouldsburger’s opened its flagship location in Haddonfield in 2023 and has developed quite a reputation for its burgers and cheesesteaks.
There are also South Jersey locations in Sicklerville, Marlton, Medford and Bordentown, and one is soon to open in Glassboro.
The Smokehouse at Gouldsburger's, which has multiple locations in South Jersey and Philadelphia.
Their smokehouse burger includes house made onion rings, cheddar, barbecue sauce and applewood smoked bacon. The Pocketful of Sunshine comes with roasted tomatoes, avocado and a sunny-side up egg.
They also offer vegan options and have crispy chicken sandwiches and strips, hot dogs, truffle fries, waffle fries, cheesesteak fries, loaded fries, fried pickles and onion rings. Some locations have slaw and mac and cheese on the menu as well.
Go: 109 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield; 609-301-5293; 2 S. Main St., Medford; 609-257-4342; 1 1/2 Crosswicks St., Bordentown; 973-864-3210; 685 Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Sicklerville; 27 N. Maple Ave., Marlton; 856-405-7719; gouldsburgers.com.
Outlaw’s Burger Barn & Creamery, Vineland
A top location for gourmet smashburgers in the state, the family-owned Outlaw’s Burger Barn & Creamery also offers cheesesteaks, fried chicken sandwiches and homemade ice cream as well.
Some of the burger options include: Shroomin, The Works, Smoke house, farm fresh, bacon jam smash, avocado ranch, sweet onion smash, bacon butter and more.
Chicken wings and milkshakes are popular go-to items for customers.
A kids’ menu and outdoor seating are also options at this Cumberland County mainstay.
The restaurant was born in 2016. Owner Ryan Briggs said he wanted to create a place for families to gather “over fresh, local food and leave feeling part of the Outlaw’s family.”
It started as a small mom-and-pop shop, the website says, but grew into a hometown favorite, which sponsors local programs and is an important part of the Vineland community.
The menu offers fresh, local ingredients and the spot is also known for its gourmet ice cream cakes.
Go: 1370 S. Main Road; 856-691-5438; outlawsburgerbarn.com.
The Raging Bull, Pennsauken
This smashburger and cheesesteak spot, which also offers hand-spun milkshakes, opened in 2025 in Pennsauken where Royal Indian Cuisine once was.
Owner Eric Adili grew up in the restaurant business, working with his late father at Palombo’s in Cinnaminson and later at The Fat Tomato in Berlin, a press release from the company has stated.
Adili took over The Fat Tomato in 2018 when his father retired because of an illness. His father died a few years later.
Some of the “notable menu items” on The Raging Bull menu include: Buffalo cheesesteak with brined and shaved chicken, The Raging Bull cheesesteak with Cooper Sharp Whiz, Chipotle mayo and roasted long hots, and The Oklahoma smash burger, with smashed thin sliced Vidalia onions, Bully burger sauce and yellow Cooper sharp American.
The Raging Bull restaurant opened in Pennsauken, New Jersey in 2025. It specializes in cheesesteaks, burgers and hand-spun shakes.
Other burger choices include The Classic, which has yellow Cooper sharp American, mustard, diced onion and dill pickles, and The Deluxe, which has Bibb lettuce, tomato, bacon, Bully burger sauce, dill pickles, yellow Cooper sharp American.
“Our goal is simple: Use the highest quality ingredients, prepare everything fresh, and never cut corners,” Adili said in the release.
Go: 6007 Mansion Blvd.; 856-324-0725; theragingbullnj.com.
Celeste E. Whittaker joined the Courier-Post in 1998. The South Jersey native has covered the Philadelphia 76ers, college and high school sports in her tenure and now covers food, dining, events, arts and culture and more for the Courier Post, Burlington County Times and Daily Journal. She has won numerous writing awards for her work.Please consider a digital subscription to help support our journalism.
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