RIPPERS

"Rippers, from the teams behind Roberta’s and the Meat Hook, opened on the boardwalk in 2011. It’s known for its burgers, specifically the Hard Body, a double patty with cheese. There are hot dogs, fries, vegetarian burgers, and soft serve." - Eater Staff

"If you’re hanging out on the eastern end of Rockaway Beach, the answer is always Rippers. Their burger is an essential order, but the cheese fries are also amazing, and you can get some beer or a cocktail as well. This place will keep you from having a heat-related meltdown after you let someone bury you in the sand, and because it’s on the boardwalk, you can house a burger and then get back to the beach as quickly as possible (or bring your burger to the beach). When they have live music, this place really turns into a party, so keep an eye on their Instagram. Also—they sell hats. There’s bound to be one person in your party who didn’t bring one." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, neha talreja

"Rippers is a place that feels like it was purpose-built to drink one too many slushies, not that we’ve ever done that. The beachside spot in Rockaway Beach rotates their frozen drinks regularly, but a yuzu marg is on tap for the summer of 2024. Sip it alongside an excellent cheeseburger on a colorful picnic table." - will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick

"Rippers, the Rockaways burger spot, shared it would be closed yesterday and would remain closed today due to the open-air nature of its setup." - Emma Orlow

"There’s nowhere better to sweat freely than at the beach, and in the Rockaways you can eat a very good burger outside while you do so. They have a huge patio full of picnic tables across from the boardwalk and a long line full of people in swimsuits and sweaty tanks, waiting to fill up on cheese fries just like you. Plus, you can get an icy margarita at the bar window to cool you down. " - neha talreja