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Who Runs Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers Now? (Cambridge, MA)

New owners verified

As of September 2026, Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers operates under new ownership — confirmed via mrbartley.com, September 8, 2026.

Primary source
mrbartley.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website was live on 2026-09-08 with current content and online ordering, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11) reports the restaurant, opened in 1960 by Joseph 'Mr. B' Bartley and his wife Joan, was bought by Josh Huggard in 2020 and continues operating across from Harvard Yard.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 1246 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Current name Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the episode "Burgers, Steaks & Chops," which aired 2009-11-23. The segment highlighted the restaurant's griddle-cooked hamburgers, each topped with a distinct combination of ingredients and given its own colorful name. Mr. Bartley's opened in 1960 as a burger cottage across from Harvard Yard, founded by Joseph 'Mr. B' Bartley and his wife Joan in a former convenience-store space, and it seats 78 indoors with 26 more on the sidewalk in good weather. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), the restaurant, now operating as Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage, was bought by Josh Huggard in 2020. The business's own website, mrbartley.com, was live on 2026-09-08 with online ordering, a loyalty program, and a running promotion tied to customer dish reviews. The restaurant has also appeared in the films Good Will Hunting and The Social Network, according to Wikipedia.

Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage served its griddle-cooked hamburgers, each named for a public figure and piled with a wide variety of toppings, from its dorm-room-styled dining room across the street from Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), the restaurant was opened by Joseph C. Bartley and his wife Joan in 1960 in a space that had previously been a convenience store, and Josh Huggard bought the business in 2020. Wikipedia lists the restaurant's seating at 78 indoors and 26 on the sidewalk in good weather.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Burgers, Steaks & Chops
What was featured
griddle-cooked burgers with colorful, topping-packed combinations
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers
Season / episode
Season 17, Episode 11
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
College Town Cravings
What was featured
griddle-cooked hamburgers with named toppings across from Harvard Yard
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers

Frequently asked questions

Is Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers operates under new ownership — confirmed via mrbartley.com, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mr. As of September 2026, Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers operates under new ownership — confirmed via mrbartley.com, September 8, 2026.

What is Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers called now?

Now: Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage (formerly Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers). As of September 2026, Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers operates under new ownership — confirmed via mrbartley.com, September 8, 2026.

Where is Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers located?

1246 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers?

Season 8, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 23, 2009. The episode is titled “Burgers, Steaks & Chops”.

Who owns Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers now?

As of September 2026, Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers operates under new ownership — confirmed via mrbartley.com, September 8, 2026. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

The business's own website, mrbartley.com, was live on 2026-09-08 with online ordering, a loyalty program, and a running promotion tied to customer dish reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
1246 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
mrbartley.com

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