[CLOSED] McMenamy’s Hamburger House – Burger Feastin’ in North Easton, MA!

Sadly McMenamy’s Closed in 2014 🙁

Original 2010 post:

McMenamy’s Hamburger House in North Easton, MA has been on of my fave roadside hamburger destinations long before RetroRoadmap was even invented. And since we were just talking about Hilliards Candy further down Route 138, I thought I’d share it with you, so you can eat something savory before getting a sweet treat!

According to their menu:

The McMenamy family has been providing food in North Easton for over 70 years. Frank McMenamy started his butcher shop in this location in 1954, grinding the leanest, finest beef available. From Frank’s hands to his son-in-law, Al Carter, who started here as a part time cook then taking over the restaurant. He was here for 50 years. Now Al’s son, Steven Carter, keeps the dream alive to produce the same quality hamburgers as the generations before him.

And when they say hamburger HOUSE, they’re not kidding!

Here’s a peek through the window at the counter where I like to sit and the Retro Roadkids like to spin. The house itself is pretty small, with less than a dozen small tables and few more counter stools than that, but I’ve never had a problem finding somewhere to sit.

( Photo by Burt Lewis)

For all the years I’ve been going to McMenamy’s the one thing I’m absolutely consistent with is never remembering whether I like the steakburger or the cheeseburger better! I’ve been tolkd that their clam chowder is very good, but when in a burger house, I like to stick with the burgers.

Here’s what I got the last time I was there – it’s the plate version, with fries and “salad” tomato and iceberg.

Here’s the “other kind” of burger – RetroRoadsis ordered this one, sans fries and accoutrements, but proclaimed it tasty as could be.

The retro roadkids bucked the system, but I’m cool with that. RetroRoadgirl got a hot dog (frankfurter!) on a nicely grilled New England Style roll. Which means the only kind of hot dog roll in my book, always made more delicious with the fact that you can get them buttered and tosted right on the grill. Takes what’s basically a folded up piece of bread and brings it to new heights!

(Photo by RetroRoadgirl. Not pictured, RetroRoadboy’s grilled cheese sandwich)

We sat at the counter and were delighted to be able to chat with our waitress, who was darling with the kids, and they loved seeing the cook’s head occasionally poke out of the window below the menu. It was a special treat for the kids to get a tootsie pop after their meal, but to me, a burger at the Hamburger House was treat enough!