There’s “The Oklahoma,” with thin-sliced Vidalia onions, Bully burger sauce and yellow Cooper Sharp American cheese; “The Classic,” which has yellow Cooper Sharp, mustard, diced onions and dill pickles; and “The Deluxe,” with Bibb lettuce, tomato, bacon, Bully burger sauce, dill pickles and Cooper Sharp.

Not a burger fan? Try a Buffalo cheesesteak with brined and shaved chicken, or “The Raging Bull” cheesesteak with Cooper Sharp Whiz, chipotle mayo and roasted long hots.

“Our goal is simple: Use the highest quality ingredients, prepare everything fresh, and never cut corners,” owner Eric Adili said.

Go: 6007 Mansion Blvd., Pennsauken; 856-324-0725, theragingbullnj.com

Rocky Hill Inn, Rocky Hill

The only reason many New Jerseyans have ever heard of sleepy Somerset County enclave Rocky Hill is because they’ve made the drive to Rocky Hill Inn for the gastropub’s famous burgers and pub fare.

“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” host Guy Fieri helped put the tavern’s inventive burgers on the map when he visited in 2017, taking more than a few bites of the fried green tomato burger with goat cheese, bacon jam and mixed greens.

You’ll find yourself coming to the Rocky Hill Inn over and over again to check off all of the colossal burgers on the menu, which feature patties made with pancetta, short rib and strip steak. Favorites include “The Royale,” a nod to “Pulp Fiction,” with two smashed four-ounce patties, American cheese, melted onions, shredded iceberg, tomato and Thousand Island dressing, and the “Fat Daddy” burger with braised short rib, provolone, red onion jam, arugula and horseradish crème fraiche.

Go: 137 Washington St, Rocky Hill; 609-683-8930, rockyhilltavern.com

The Shore Spot, Manasquan

One doesn’t usually equate food eaten at the beach with top-notch cuisine. But at The Shore Spot at Manasquan’s oceanfront Sea Watch Pavilion, owner and chef Frank Valgenti finds ways to elevate everything — including burgers.

He grills a top-notch smashburger, which is made with two perfectly salted, American cheese-topped beef patties, sautéed onions, lettuce and a thick slice of tomato, all cradled by a sturdy-yet-tender roll.

The seasonal restaurant, which has a second-floor dining room overlooking the beach, also serves rotating burger specials, like one with Gruyére cheese and jam made from figs owner Frank Valgenti grows himself, and another topped with macaroni and cheese.

Go: 95 Beachfront, Manasquan; 732-400-1985, theshorespot.com

Steve’s Burgers, Garfield

It’s been a year since Steve’s Burgers made history in North Jersey, becoming the first fast-casual restaurant in the area to make USA TODAY’S Restaurants of the Year list. A seemingly out-of-place addition, the humble roadside joint was sandwiched between fine-dining destinations, contemporary gastropubs and upscale special occasion spots with wine lists.

Nonetheless, it held its own.

Critics praise Steve’s Burgers for its blend of nostalgia with innovation, from the combination of retro digs with uniquely topped burgers to the hometown hangout atmosphere with Instagram-able eats. Most recommended for devouring was the signature “Steve’s Burger,” which comes topped with American cheese, tangy Steve’s Sauce, crisp bacon and a battered onion ring.

Go: 506 Route 46, Garfield; 973-772-1770, stevesburgersgarfield.com

Tierney’s Tavern, Montclair

Tierney’s in Montclair is one of the best bars in America, but it also slings some of the best burgers in the area, too (if you know how to order them).

You can go here and get a killer cheeseburger, or you can order slightly off the menu and get the not-so-secret-anymore “Buddy burger,” a cheeseburger topped with Worcestershire-laden grilled onions. It’s pure comfort and enough to sate any size of appetite.

Tierney’s is also an ideal spot for casual eats. Order a burger and a pint, maybe throw in some wings, laugh it up with friends and you’ll leave without having broken the bank.

Go: 138 Valley Road, Montclair; tierneystavern.com

White Rose Hamburgers, Highland Park

It doesn’t get much simpler — or more soul-satisfying — than White Rose Hamburgers.

Other places may be artificially retro, but White Rose is the real thing. Like “Happy Days,” the restaurant has a classic counter with barstool seats. The burgers are served on paper plates, just like at a picnic or when Mom doesn’t feel like doing the dishes.

Go for the time-honored fundamentals that offer simple pleasure in a complex world: a cheeseburger, bacon burger or hamburger. And if you really need to smother your sorrows, make it a double. 

True to its 1950s roots in the previous golden age of hamburgers, the hefty slider patties wait for you on soft Kaiser rolls with onions, regardless of what add-ons you choose for your burger.

Go: 154 Woodbridge Avenue, Highland Park; 732-777-1881, whiteroseburgersnj.com

Woosmash, Verona

Cheeseburgers may be the (unofficial) national dish of America, but that’s not stopping Korean-born culinary wizard Woosung Cho from redesigning them with delicious Asian twists. In downtown Verona, he’s “woo”-ing locals with everything from standard smash burgers to Korean barbecue-flavored ribeye burgers drowning in garlic mayo and topped with kimchi relish.

As for the onions? Caramelized with miso.

When Woosmash first opened, we delighted in the fact that we were the only ones who knew about it. Infatuated with Cho’s gochujang-glazed chicken sandwiches (when not in the burger mood) and spicy “Woo-Ha Smash” with Firestorm sauce, we gave it a few weeks before blowing the spot up on Instagram.

Today, though, everyone knows about the place, as word spread about Cho’s “thoughtful flavors” and “unbeatable prices” faster than the cars rip down Bloomfield Avenue outside its windows.

Go: 648 Bloomfield Ave., Verona; 973-433-7256, woosmash.com