Patrick’s Pub & Eatery Takes the Lake’s Region’s Best Burger Honor in New Hampshire Magazine’s Best of NH 2026

Award received nine times since 2016

GILFORD—For the fourth year in a row, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery has landed the honor of the Lake’s Region’s Best Burger in New Hampshire Magazine’s Best of NH 2026 initiative, receiving the award at a ceremony in June. 

Since 2016, Patrick’s has been recognized nine times.

“We are constantly striving to make things better,” said Executive Chef Rick Morten. “Be it looking for the perfect bun or sourcing the best cheese we can find, we are always looking for ways to plus our recipes. It’s an honor to repeatedly be recognized for something that we put our all into.”

Morten said factors that create the restaurant’s juicy burgers include the use of a blend of Angus brisket, short rib and chuck—the key burger ingredients since 2023. 

“The blend packs in the flavor while keeping the fat less than 20 percent, which keeps it juicy and delicious,” Morten said. “That, combined with the incredible bread, cheeses and house-made sauces keep the quality high.”

Using a griddle instead of a char grill to seal in the juices of the half-pound burgers sourced from Wolverine Meat Packing by US Foods also sets them apart.

Patrick’s has six main burgers on the menu, and there is usually at least one burger special a week.

Morten points out another pride point for Patrick’s Pub, found in its staff.

“Our kitchen team has worked together for a long time.,” he said. “In some cases for as long as 25 years. It’s very unusual in this business to have a crew that has spent that much time side by side. You develop a rhythm and shorthand that is hard to replicate.”

For more information, visit patrickspub.com.