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A Boston landmark since 1960
A Boston landmark since 1960
Mrs Bartleys
Mrs Bartleys
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Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02138
Tel: (617) 354-6559
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm

Listed in: Burger

Neighborhood: Harvard Square

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Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage is a Harvard Square institution. With over 20 unique burger combinations on their menu from the Bill Clinton Burger with BBQ sauce and cheese to the Al Franken veggie burger with salsa and pineapple, theres something for everyone on the menu.

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The quintessential Harvard Square restaurant. Where professors and students can grab a quick bite to eat or friends can gorge over a plate of onion rings. The menu has been around for decades, but I always find something new to try. I'll admit that I love the Hawaiian burger (pineapple and teriyaki). Great fries, great shakes. The service is perfectly curt. If it weren't for all the tourists clogging up the lines, I would give it 5 stars.
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Jeanne Guillemin
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Don't even think of having a hamburger anywhere else, especially if you are in Harvard Square. Classic burgers, the best meat, perfectly cooked and served in a casual but always friendly atmosphere. The names of the burgers (a lot for local and DC pols) are a hoot.
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They only place I get burgers when I'm out dining, and there's a great sense of humor infusing it.
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Mary
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The best burgers anywhere.
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Tom Gallitano
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I cannot imagine any burger joint doing a better job of delivering a consistently excellent burger than Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage!
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Sharon
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Best Burger ever, and quite a dining experience as well.
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Jennifer
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They have a great selection of burgers!
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Christine Frederickson
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The choices of burgers are great. The shepherd's pie is the best! Also, they have fresh lemonade.
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Don Eyles
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Tastes good, more filling...
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Great choices of toppings!
SarahBlume
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If not for the burger, then for the fries!
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Yum! The onion rings are terrific!
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Cheryl
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Fun, always hopping, and yummy burgers! I love the Ted Kennedy burger and the Hillary Clinton burger! The staff works hard and they are all so accommodating. A great location too!
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Leigh-Ann
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Nothing is better than an awesome burger and a delicious shake!!
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jpasciuto
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where else can you get a teriyaki burger with bernaise sauce - unbelievably good
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lori02131
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You could go in every day for a year and never have the same burger twice! The burgers are juicy even when they're well-done!
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The best burgers anywhere!
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margaret Carlson
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Just a great juicy burger.
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We Heart Boston
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Mr Bartley's offers Boston's greatest variety of burgers, all named after recent and famous politicians. Mr Bartley himself often sits outside taking orders on busy days (which are most days).

Recommendations: The Bill Gates!
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Dave H
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Consistently the Best
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fnmp
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You can't beat these burgers (or veggie burgers in my case)! They are hands down the best I've ever had! And don't even get me started on the frappes... WOW!
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Long time champ
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Trish
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Cheap, great eats! Fun atmosphere
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C F Shiono
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Long-time favorite in Cambridge; great options and burgers!
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Steww Deck
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Squeeze into Bartley's for perfect, juicy burgers better than you can make at home. Ambiance and good prices abound.
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Linda Bowman
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Tradition & quality combined!
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Maria Maddaloni
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Fun menu, fabulous burgers and milkshakes!
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Kristen
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For those of us who like good burgers without the booze. No stale beer smells from the night before! Just the best burger selection in the Northeast!
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Rosemary
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It is a Cambridge tradition with simply the largest, juiciest, and most varied burgers around - served in a somewhat chaotic, definitely chummy atmosphere that is uniquely Mr. Bartleys! Great sides & prices, too!
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Dean Eaton
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Beef is always fresh, the sides are always cold and crisp. For real cholesterol meltdown, though, you have to get a burger AND an extra-thick frappe.