Prime BGR in New Haven was a fantastic find! The location is super convenient to the Omni and being open for lunch made it an easy choice for a midday stop. The restaurant was clean and quaint, and the western beef theme was done just right -- fun without feeling over the top. We started with the beef nachos and they were absolutely perfect! I ordered the pickled jalapeños and onions on the side for my dining companion and was secretly thrilled I didn't have to share them. The burger flight featuring their top three burgers was phenomenal. Every burger was flavorful, perfectly cooked, and memorable enough that I immediately regretted not ordering the onion rings too. The chef even came out to make sure everything met expectations, which was a really nice touch. Heather was a lovely server -- warm, friendly, and attentive throughout the meal. I also heard these burgers are going to be featured on a food road show soon, and after eating here, I completely understand why. They were excellent. If we're back in town, this will absolutely be a repeat stop. Highly recommend Prime BGR for both the outstanding food and the great value! read more

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" Y se formó la gozadera... Miami me lo confirmó... " Valentine's Day with my favorite guy (my son ) started at IKEA and somehow turned into a full-on gozadera at Prime BGR in New Haven -- completely on a whim. We walked in with no reservation on Valentine's Day (bold), and the manager couldn't have been more welcoming. Super friendly, got us seated quickly, and set the tone right away. That kind of hospitality matters. The vibe? Cool, modern, slightly moody -- perfect accidental Valentine's dinner energy. The service was on point all night. Attentive, smooth, and genuinely warm. Now let's talk about the moment that activated my Dominican DNA. I ordered the Sweet Plantains with Cilantro Aioli as an appetizer and when I saw plátanos on that menu? República Dominicana presente. . I felt seen. For my main, I had the Temple Salad and added a burger patty (because balance is important ). Fresh, flavorful, satisfying. My son ordered a burger with truffle fries and I am STILL thinking about those fries today. Crispy. Perfect salt. That truffle flavor hit just right. Those fries deserve their own review. And because it was Valentine's Day and I believe in celebrating myself too, I had the Pineapple Express. Divine. Tropical. Smooth. The kind of drink that keeps the gozadera going. From IKEA chaos to Prime BGR glow-up in under an hour. Great food. Great vibe. Great service. New Haven confirmed it. We'll absolutely be back. #PrimeBGR #NewHavenEats #LaGozadera #DominicanApproved #ValentinesWithMyFavorite #TruffleFries read more

Prime 16 - Pineapple Express - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Met friends for lunch here on a Thursday. The place was busy, especially the bar area, but not too packed. Ordered a burger with fries and a Guinness. The burger was hot, juicy, delicious and quite ample - it kept me full for hours. The fries were hot and crispy. The Guinness was well-poured. Our waitress did a great job too. If ordering a burger, be sure to ask for extra napkins. I will return to try some of the other tempting menu items. Or another burger :-) read more

Stopped in with friends Fri. Ngt +- 6:15 before a show: FOOD: I ordered the 2nd Bkfst Burger and was very happy with the presentation, Bun choice and quality of meat. Everyone else in my party were very happy with their choices as well (Ultimate Burger, Marinated Kale Ceaser and Crispy Chichen Wrap). SERVICE: We were seated right away by our hostess and were greeted by our waitress (Bl) who was friendly (and what I liked most) gave us her name. Beer selection was good and food came out in a relatively short amount of time +- 20 min. AMBIANCE: Nicely decorated interior and looked clean. A little dark making it hard to read our menus (needed our phone flashlights), great soft music playing with a cozy looking couch set-up near the large front window. A recommended visit for sure... read more

A friend invited me out for a drink and some burgers one Friday after work, and I couldn't resist! I had a beer since it was finally the weekend, and my friend enjoyed a classic margarita--they absolutely loved it. We shared a huge, delicious pretzel that came with some tasty mustard, though I have to admit I would have preferred a cheese sauce instead. I built my own burger, and it turned out to be super juicy and full of flavor. I'll definitely be going back, and I'll remember to take some photos next time, lol. The service was really friendly, and the ambiance had a nice laid-back vibe. It's small and cozy, just perfect for a casual night out! read more

Had a great lunch at prime. We got burgers and a friend chicken wrap with some coffee and NA beers. Service was quick, our food came out all fresh and hot, everything tasted amazing ! Our server was very nice, during the afternoon there was no wait, but also not an empty place. Relaxing atmosphere, and good vibes. If you want a real burger in town, this is your spot! read more

I thought this burger joint was pretty good. The quality of the food was great. Burger could have been a little thicker but with all the other additives on their gourmet burgers was plenty of food. Very messy to eat but damn good. My waitress was very knowledgeable with the menu and the host was also making his rounds. Nice to have a pleasurable experience for once while dining out. read more

The apps are very good, the nachos are the best! The burgers are okay. The rainbow cake is the best. Service was great the server Lex was the best and made our experience great. Nice play low lighting. read more

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Our server Lex was knowledgeable and attentive. He kept the table clear and was prompt with the meal, drinks and check. I ordered the smokehouse and my wife ordered the OG. The burgers were cooked to perfection... Both juicy and perfectly seasoned. Mine had smoked Gouda and applewood smoked bacon and it was heavenly. The fries were potatoey and hot. ... it was a great experience for us as first time visitors to do, Haven, Connecticut. Loved it! read more

Prime 16 - The Smoker.... Impeccable burger! - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

4.5 Great Service. Great happy hour. Texas bbq burger was good just a little salty! Definitely recommend. read more

We were craving some pub food so decided to stop here for dinner before a concert. The staff was super friendly and very attentive and our waitress was awesome. We had a coconut margarita, which was lovely and had a ton of shaved coconut on the top. For an appetizer, we had fried pickles, which were very interesting because they were fried like a french fry, and came with the garlic, aïoli sauce, unfortunately, because the pickles were thin, and the breading was a little thick. It ended up tasting a lot like oil and not so much like pickle. I ordered two burgers with truffle fries and tater tots. The tots were awesome. They were super crispy and flavorful. But the fries were actually a bit cold and soggy when they came out so that was unfortunate. The main reason I'm giving the interaction three stars was because of the burgers. Both burgers we asked for were ordered medium, and medium rare, but when they arrive to our table, they were most certainly well done. On top of that, the fat and juice is coming out of the burger when I cut it open were excessive. I really enjoy a messy burger, but this was beyond. I actually needed to put several napkins on my plate and keep switching it out because of the liquid that was literally everywhere. My buns were pretty much a floppy mess. The Patties tasted good, but it was a bit much read more

This is now called Prime BGR I came here maybe 5 years ago when it was still Prime 16 and remember having a delicious burger then. Well I went back today and I think the burgers are better than I remember! Everything was delicious! Just be ready to get messy when eating their burgers I got the Texas BBQ burger with truffle fries and I was full halfway through The bavarian pretzel nugs were delicious! Thinly sliced pretzels crisp on the outside and soft inside. I also really enjoyed the sweet plantain appetizer. I think I'll be full until dinner tomorrow! Also the older gentleman with the fun tie was the sweetest guy ever! At 5:30pm on a Wednesday, it was busy enough for a lively and fun vibe but not overly busy as service was still fast, especially for a party of 12 I'll be coming here again! read more

I think this is the best grilled cheese I have ever eaten! My first time at Prime 16. Cool cozy spot smack in the center of New Haven. Fun and interesting menu. Great service. I had the plantains appetizer and the Provence Grilled Cheese. That grilled cheese combination of flavors was out of this world! Definitely recommend and definitely will be back. read more

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These burgers are some of the most expensive I've had but they are also some of the best that I've had. We got the Honey Truffle and the Marseille Burgers. The Marseille was actually a little bit sweeter but was well paired with gruyere and bacon jam. The Honey Truffle with the fried onion has just that little extra texture to make the honey flavor pop. The French fries were the perfect way to catch everything (grease, meat chunks and other toppings). read more

Prime 16 - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Prime 16 is a staple happy hour and dinner spot in Downtown New Haven! It's located in the center of all the action downtown and the menu has a variety of options. Also the overall vibes here are great! Their brisket smash burger is delicious they also have flavorful drinks and mocktails as well! read more

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OMG....thats all the can say. The food, the beer selection, the service! OMG. My only suggestion is to ditch the tray the food is served on. The juice from the food rolls off onto the table and your lap. :( read more

Prime 16 - Huge ass burger with truffle fries - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

We sat at a high booth near the bar. Nice looking interior, friendly wait staff even though they were busy. We each picked "make your own burger". The gourmet burgers have too many toppings. Our burgers were delicious but, be warned, these burgers are GREASY. Look at my photo. They're difficult to eat... everything falls apart, plus your hands are a mess. I think I went through five napkins. And it's a simple fix: blot them. If that's not a negative, they were tasty. read more

Prime 16 - Make your own burger - one on sour dough toast, one on a jumbo pretzel. Sweet potato fries and onion rings. - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

The food for my daughters birthday took an hour to come out. There was 12 people and all that we ordered were burgers.....BURGERS! Lesson learned. I wont be doing that again... read more

Stopped in for happy hour on a Saturday. Had to try the famed Belgium Bierhaus Burger. It did not disappoint and def lived up to the Food Network hype. Might be the best burger I've ever had. You must get. 1/2 price tap beer didn't hurt either. Def a must visit when in dt New Haven. Great tequila place also but will leave that until next visit. Staff was great and attentive. Burger cooked perfectly. Quiet mid day but I'm assuming it will pick up later. read more

Prime 16 - Belgium burger cut in half (by kitchen) - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Went to prime 16 for lunch today. Had the Bbq burger. It was very good plus the stacked onion rings which were also good. Very juicy burger but was provided with lots of napkins lol. read more

Went here for the first time 7-8 years ago-- loved it -- best burgers ever ... then. Yesterday I went back and changed my mind on a burger but had an appetizer instead -- fancy tots. I told them to put the ranch dusting on the side. I got my tots and had no bacon bits on top of it. They told me it was ground up and put in the ranch seasoning. read more

50% off any of their draft beers at happy hour, probably the best beer HH in New Haven. I think they have 16 drafts! A big IPA focus, but there's representation of other styles too. A mix of local and stuff from the wider east coast scene. I tried the burger once and it was sloppy and juicy heaped on a big bun, and quite enjoyable. My friends had a smattering of appetizers and some chicken taquitos were popular, but there was a seasonal watermelon dish that was not as great. It's spacious and they can manage a pretty sizeable group. read more

I had their signature chicken sandwich along with a side of fancy tots. My wife and mom had a chicken soup to start and then chicken with sweet potato fries. The tots were to die for, rolled in bacon dust and fried perfectly to a divine crunch! The sandwich was also amazing. The sauce was so good! Our server was attentive, friendly and helpful. She was great and also gave me the guest wifi password. The ambiance was somewhat noisy but tolerable. I went with my wife and my mom and we were able to have a conversation without shouting. The city's St Patrick's Day parade was the same day we visited the restaurant so I would imagine that added to the noise level. read more

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Food, service, and ambiance were all great! Staff was nice and accommodating, we were a party of 8. Food was made to everyones requests and it was all very tasty. It looks a little pricey on paper but for the amount of food you get it's definitely worth it. We shared the big pretzel, onion rings, and fried pickle appetizers and everyone had a different favorite. I personally got "The Smoker" burger which was very filling and tasted great. Also I liked the music playing, it matched the vibe of the place very well. read more

Prime 16 - The Smoker burger with French Fries - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Outstanding all the way around!! Here on business this week and Prime 16 is across the street from my hotel. Walked in and say at the bar and met Sadie the bartender. Her personality was amazing not only that she went into details about the drinks and menu. I got the New Haven Hot Chicken Sandwich...WOW!!!!!!! Perfect blend of sweet and spice!! You have to try this place and I feel you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Prime 16 - New Haven Hot Chicken Sandwich - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Prime 16 has some decent happy hour offerings and is in a very popular location. We tried several items from the happy hour menu and ordered a couple burgers as well (Honey Truffle & Cajun Melt). Overall, I thought the food was fine, but the burgers did not wow me (felt the patties were on the dry side, and the toppings/sauces soaked through the burger buns). My favorite item was probably the pretzel stick, because I love a good mustard. read more

Prime 16 - HH Menu - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

This place has great burgers and a fine selection of beers both on tap and in bottle! The interior is very cozy and pub-like. Service is attentive as well. We had a great lunch there but the dinner menu looked so good we agreed to definitely come back and have dinner! read more

Just stopped in to watch the Celtics game in the bar, but here is what I like about this place: - good selection of craft beers on tap. They have a nice blend of local breweries. - they have an outdoor patio, They have TVs to watch games at the bar. read more

Ordered take out and my food had bugs in it. Very disgusting and would not recommend to anyone anymore. read more

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Everything was excellent at our past visit. Had the pleasure of sampling many tasty items along with their new prime tequila C.O Jones. Smooth and absolutely delicious. Can't wait to go back and sample more of their food offerings! read more

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Mediocre. We arrived around 5p.m. for a quick bite. We asked to be seated outside at larger more stable table available instead of the small and flimsy tables for 2, but were told "no, this is a Sat nite...if you had come earlier..." 5p.m is so not a Sat nite. Inside too dark for an early meal, music too loud, many staff standing about. Only street parking, menu not at all original, similar menu items can be found nearby...nothing unique. Chicken was clearly frozen then fried...service mediocre and so impersonal. Ketchup packets given-I mean cannot you just squirt some ketchup into a ramekin? Especially at the price point. Just not at all impressed nor curious to return. read more

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We went on a Sunday (8/4) for Happy Hour. We sat at the bar and had a great experience! The bartender was excellent as was everything we sampled. We went in with the idea of just getting an app and a drink but ended up spoiling our dinner by sampling a few things...but so glad we did. We tried: Onion Rings (which they are kinda known for): 9/10 Amazing! Sundried Tomato Pesto & Muenster Grilled Cheese: 8/10 Very good. Mini Beef & Cilantro Empanadas: 7/10 Very good, not sure how I feel about cilantro but we inhaled them. Min Mac & Cheese: 8.5/10. So this is breaded and has something special in it...but my gf who is super picky about mac loved it. I liked it a lot as well. I tried some sweet rum drink "Pineapple Express" they had on the Happy Hour menu which was PERFECT! Sometimes bartenders make drinks too strong thinking they are doing you a favor-this wasn't overly or under boozy...you could taste the rum but it wasn't overwhelming...that's how I like the rare cocktail I order. Overall, this place is great and I only wish we just planned in time to try their burger on this trip. Big fan of this place, great food, great drinks and excellent service!!! read more

The kale Caesar salad is one of the bests I've had! It's so good! It's a regalar bar style restaurant with a divided partition to sit in the bar area or at lower tables. It took awhile for our waitress to come. I wish they had a better style of seating design as it was a little too tight to be able to hear your party comfortably but hey that's a bar atmosphere for you. The taquitos I wouldn't order again, they tasted bland and I've had better. I got the fish tacos and they were OK. The drinks were pretty good. read more

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Located across from the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, Prime 16 is a tequila burger bar. It offers options to sit in a dining room or lounge and offers a casual neighborhood feel. The back wall behind the bar featured a variety of illuminated tequilas. The bartender used ice cold water to chill the coup glass for my cocktail. The drink was shaken but unfortunately, she let the shaker sit with my beverage inside while she made other drinks and it was incredibly watered down. It was served with an olive in a cute wooden skewer that also featured an olive. The olive itself was a bit oily with a satisfying and salty flavor. The bartender was polite and friendly but I waited over 10 minutes for my drink to be delivered and over 35 minutes for my boneless chicken wing and fries. The food was satisfying yet lackluster. I will note the house-made honey barbecue sauce had the perfect balance of flavors. read more

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DELICIOUS!!!!! By far the best burgers we have ever had. Even the fries were amazing. App of fried plantains was devoured. Loved that it was something you don't typically see on menu. Unique and mouth watering. Carmen is my new favorite bartender. Pours drinks to perfection. And a great conversation!!!! We are screwed because we live 4 hours away and no other burger, fries, and bartender will ever compare now. read more

Prime 16 - Belgium Bierhaus Burger and The Grapefruit Classico Cocktail - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Ordered a BBQ burger through DoorDash. I requested utensils, which they charge for, but I didn't receive. Fries were minimal. The burger was delicious, so low stars are for lack of attention to the order and small portion of fries (considering it was a $20 entree). read more

Outstanding beers and great happy hour with all drafts half off!! They have such a wide selection. I really enjoyed their New England IPAs. Happy hour is 4-7pm on Tuesday - Friday and 2-4pm on the weekend. I sat at the bar. The only downside is that the bartenders are too friendly, and I had too much fun here (and probably drank more beer than I needed). read more

Prime 16 - Happy hour - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

The biggest problem with this place is the manager that is rude and demeaning. Shes a blonde lady that every time I go there makes me want to never come back because of the way she talks to the staff..today I watched her treat a delivery driver like a second class citizen. She yelled at him for coming in the front door and then told him he had to leave through the back, in front of multipl guests. I was embarrassed for him! She makes me uncomfortable every time i dine there! I think she forgot she's in the hospitality business! read more

Stopped by for dinner a couple nights ago and I will say an amazing burger!!!! Our waiter was great and will absolutely be going back! *loved the dim lighting ambience as well* read more

Good burger place. Huge variety. Perfectly cooked. Very large. Fried plantains were really good as well. read more

Prime 16 - Texas BBQ burger - Burgers Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut