Local Burger & Fries (Northampton, MA)

Northampton had been lacking a good mid-priced, non-sit-down restaurant, non-corporate fast-food burger since the demise of the Five Ninety One Food Stop. But this week, Local Burger & Fries stepped to fill the void. And it's off to a strong start.

LB&F offers a thin 6 oz. patty with nice char-grilled flavor. I haven't had the opportunity to sample all variations yet, but so far, the standout is the BBQ Bacon Cheddar Ranch Burger (not pictured here, though that is some fine bacon peeking out), as the sauces interact perfectly. That assessment may change once I try the 12 oz. cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy.

Two kinds of beef are available: one is from a rotating "local farm of the week," and the other is Meyer Black Angus, which is not local but is "all natural" with no antibiotics or hormones. For a straight burger, going local is $6 and going cheap is $5.

Local Burger & Fries
16 Main Street
Northampton, MA
11AM - 10PM Sunday-Wednesday
11AM - 3AM Thursday-Saturday