Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage

Bartley’s tends to attract more tourists than locals, but there’s something to be said for a restaurant that has survived 60 years and continues to thrive. This Cambridge landmark features a fun ambiance, friendly servers, and a silly menu that plays on pop culture, politics, and more with its topical burger names. Burgers start at $12.50 and top out at $24.50 with the Triple “D” — a double burger with bacon, cheese, barbecue sauce, and grilled onion, served with onion rings. “A lot of people talk about hand forming; we have a machine downstairs that patties them up — we never have to touch the burger,” said owner Bill Bartley in a 2013 interview. “People handle a burger; it's crazy. All they're doing is taking taste away. Handling them is the worst thing! If you can do it without touching them, they're better off. We barely touch our burgers. It comes off the machine, it's taken with a glove and put onto a tray, and it goes on the grill.” Currently offering indoor dining and takeout.