It’s National Burger Day! Here are the 5 best restaurants for burgers in Beaufort
With the absence of any major or federal holidays in the month of August, why not take time to celebrate a simpler national holiday before September and the Labor Day weekend rolls around?
National Burger Day takes place today, an annual celebration for burger lovers around the country.
What better way to celebrate the national holiday than by indulging in a burger yourself surrounded by your friends and family.
National Burger Day is held annually in August on the Thursday before the bank holiday weekend, according to National Today, a site that lists when each national holiday occurs.
In a list updated earlier this month, here is Tripadvisor’s picks for the five best burgers in Beaufort to try for National Burger Day.
Old Bull Tavern
Old Bull Tavern is an “intimate gastropub offering New American comfort fare and specialty cocktails in a warm atmosphere,” as detailed by Google and was ranked first on the best burger list by Tripadvisor.
The locale is located at 205 West Street in Beaufort and is open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner beginning at 5 p.m.
Old Bull Tavern is described as having a high-energy, eclectic, friendly neighborhood atmosphere, which features an ever-changing, market-based menu of European and American comfort foods, innovative cocktails, select craft beers and wines in bottle and on tap.
Not only is the gastropub ranked first on the list for best burgers in Beaufort, it is ranked as the number one restaurant in the area by Tripadvisor.
The 2022 travelers’ Choice Award winner has over 1,300 reviews with the last several being titled, “Best. Gastropub. EVER!,” “Amazing menu!,” “Caters to locals,” “Hidden gem,” “Great little place in Beaufort” and the most recent from earlier this week, “Great menu, service and food.”
Old Bull Tavern has also been featured in publications such as Vogue, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Conde Nast Traveler and more.
Reservations are recommended. For more information or to reserve a timeslot, visit https://oldbulltavern.com/ and select the Resy link at the top left corner or call 843-379-2855.
Breakwater Restaurant and Bar
Breakwater Restaurant and Bar can be found in the heart of historic downtown Beaufort at 203 Carteret Street in Beaufort and was ranked second for having the best burgers in the surrounding area.
The eatery is open Monday through Saturday, with dinner beginning at 5 p.m.
The locale features fresh and unique Southern-Inspired plates that are described as being made for all palates as well as a “refreshing” atmosphere and welcoming Southern hospitality.
One Tripadvisor review read, “Delicious food! We had the duck, she crab soup, burger and the seafood sampler. 10 outta 10 on all of them. Arguably the best burger I have ever had and I am a burger guy.”
The popular restaurant and bar was awarded the 2022 Travelers’ Choice Award by Tripadvior, is ranked as having the second best burger in Beaufort and is also listed as the second best restaurant to visit in Beaufort as well.
To schedule a reservation, visitors can visit OpenTable or call 843-379-0052.
Lowcountry Produce Market & Cafe
Lowcountry Produce Market & Cafe is an “airy, stylish pick offering cafe & market goods from soups to sandwiches plus grab-&-go provision,” details Google of the establishment.
Located at 302 Carteret Street in Beaufort, the market and eatery is open daily from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The locale has both Beaufort and Hilton Head Island locations and was named in Country Living Magazine as well as Garden & Gun.
One Tripadvisor reviewer recently wrote of the locale’s burger, “Ooey Gooey Burger is marvelous! Low country produce has a great lunch menu with many options sure to please everyone in your party. The Ooey gooey burger (yes it’s listed on the menu that way) was delightful! Lots of melted pimento cheese, crispy bacon and a spread of pepper jelly was a southern burger scrumptious lunch! House made chips just made it even more satisfying. My family loved the food, service and atmosphere. Can’t wait to try it again and very intrigued to go for brunch! Check it out!”
The Beaufort location can be contacted by calling 843-322-1900.
Bricks on Boundary
Bricks on Boundary is located in historic Beaufort at 1422 Boundary Street and is open Sunday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The eatery is an “American restaurant and bar that opened 20 years ago. The Bricks name was derived from the brick wall across the street that’s part of the Beaufort National Cemetery. The brick wall represents a boundary that protects our nation’s veterans who gave their lives for our freedom,” the establishment’s website states.
Within the past week, one Tripadvisor reviewer commented, “Found this place by accident. Love that it is veteran owned. Our food service was excellent, especially the hamburgers.”
For more information, Bricks on Boundary can be contacted by calling 843-379-5232.
Blackstone’s Cafe
Blackstone’s Cafe can be found in historic downtown Beaufort at 205 Scott Street.
The eatery is open from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily for both breakfast and lunch.
Blackstone’s Café has been a local staple in downtown Beaufort, S.C. since 1991, where guests may enjoy breakfast, lunch, coffee, desserts and treats upstairs, downstairs, to-go, or on the pet-friendly patio, details the restaurant’s website.
One Tripadvisor reviewer described the locale as “perfect for brunch” and commented earlier this year, “ I had an omelet and grits, another got a yummy hamburger and I can’t remember what others ordered, but it was all good.”
For more information, contact Blackstone’s Cafe by calling 843-524-4330.
