Burger King

A hipster hotspot with a culinary secret.

ith its minimalist sophistication, moveable furniture and dim lighting, Middlesex Lounge is known for exuding West Coast chic. What it’s less known for is decidedly East Coast in style: the house burger, a nine-ounce beefy behemoth topped with bacon on a ciabatta bun that’s sturdy enough to handle it. Another secret: There’s no cover charge before 9. Moravek

Shhhh! The lounge’s benches are on wheels,
letting patrons create their own personalized spaces.

Shhhh! East Coast burgers are traditionally
thick and grilled to be charred on the outside
and pink in the middle, as opposed to thinner
and griddle-cooked West Coast burgers.

Shhh who knew

You might have to wait in line to get into Middlesex Lounge, but here’s another Central Square secret: You’ll almost always find plenty of parking around the corner on Albany Street.