| As man cannot live on burgers alone, the beef about | | | | Providence). |
| the best burger joints in Rhode Island is often not just | | | | Rhode Island's best burger joint for the buck with |
| about meat, but the bun. Whether toasted or grilled, | | | | numerous awards to back up its grill is Stanley's |
| most concede the bread should be fresh and not so | | | | (Famous Hamburgers Since 1932)-535 Dexter St., |
| obtrusive as to overpower the burger. Though a | | | | Central Falls, original location; 371 Richmond |
| cheese topping is deemed acceptable, a burger | | | | St.,Providence, the new joint. Not missing a burger beat |
| shouldn't be flattened out on the grill or smothered in | | | | from 1994 - 2009, Stanley's has been voted the "Best" |
| condiments. Not a high brow meal to begin with, most | | | | of Rhode Island: 1994 - 2000, 2008 - Best Burger; 2004 |
| burger connoisseurs seek out unpretentious joints | | | | - 2007, Best Burger & Fries; 2009 -Best Burger |
| where juiciness overrules ambience and you rarely | | | | & Editor's Pick "Cheap Eats" Statewide. |
| have to shell out more than ten bucks for a great | | | | In 1932, a Polish immigrant named Stanley F. Kryla had |
| burger. Little Rhody burger joints in the Greater | | | | a dream to make an honest, affordable hamburger. In |
| Providence area worth flipping for include, but are not | | | | the face of the Great Depression, he opened his |
| limited to: | | | | restaurant with a commitment to sell a simple |
| The Abbey: home of 92 Beers, winning "Best Burger" | | | | American home-cooked product, full of flavor and |
| in Rhode Island two years in a row for their twelve | | | | affordable. With the freshest ingredients and top quality |
| different 10 oz. hand-pressed and seasoned burgers | | | | beef, "Stanleyburgers" became known region wide. |
| (686 Admiral St., Providence). | | | | Redolent with grilled onions and pickles, the burgers |
| Dave's Bar and Grille: thick, juicy, and hearty burgers | | | | became a staple for many where the restaurant |
| (2339 Post Rd., Warwick). | | | | became a landmark for the Blackstone Valley. A |
| Ivy Tavern: big juicy burgers with lightly grilled and | | | | Stanleyburger costs a mere $1.99! More of a minimalist |
| buttered buns served in a laidback atmosphere (758 | | | | slider, it's small in size, some preferring the double |
| Hope St., Providence). | | | | burger for $3.99. Slightly crunchy on the outside, the |
| Beef Barn: inexpensive burgers with that charred | | | | meat is grilled with onions so the flavors are melded |
| flame-broiled flavor; family-friendly atmosphere, great | | | | together. Owner, Greg Raheb, who bought Stanley's |
| value and service (1 Greenville Rd., North Smithfield). | | | | from the original owners, estimates the restaurant |
| Red Bridge Tavern: inexpensive burgers served any | | | | easily goes through 500 pounds of onions a week. |
| way you like 'em (22 Waterman Ave., East | | | | |