New Jersey’s best veggie burger is found in a celebrity chef’s restaurant

Best veggie burger

This butternut squash burger at Orchard Park by David Burke was the best veggie burger I've ever had. Karim Shamsi-Basha

We write plenty about New Jersey’s best burgers, but amid all that greasy beef it’s easy to forget the proliferation of meatless options over the last decade or more, Beyond and Impossible being some of the most popular plant-based brands.

As the food team’s resident vegetarian (most of the time), I’m forever in search of a truly delectable veggie burger. And after scouring the state, I’m happy to report I’ve found my favorite sandwich — courtesy of a local celebrity chef.

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