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Grace Tavern Has a Burger Worth Knowing

An English muffin, a nod to two neighborhood restaurants, and a $13 price tag give Fitler Square a burger worth paying attention to.

Aug 10, 2026
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By Yianni

Before a burger leaves the kitchen at Grace Tavern, its English muffin is fork-split.

It would be faster and cleaner to use a knife. But the uneven surface created by the fork leaves behind the muffin’s familiar nooks and craggy edges, small pockets where the burger’s juices and house-made aioli can collect.

The detail is intentional. So is the E…

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