RIPPERS
Hamburger restaurant · Rockaway Beach
86-01 Shore Front Pkwy, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693
Highlights
Iconic boardwalk spot for burgers, fries, beer, and frozen drinks
Iconic boardwalk spot for burgers, fries, beer, and frozen drinks
"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). This place really turns into a party when they have live music, 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
"Near Beach 90th Street, Rippers is the premiere boardwalk spot for a sunburnt Rockaway Beach lunch, and it’s where we head as soon as the sun is actually out on a day off. With a juicy patty, and pillowy bun, their cheeseburger is exactly what you want after taking a few dips in the ocean and deciding that's all the physical energy you’re going to exert that day. Add on the daily cocktail option and some superior cheese fries with a black pepper kick and you’ll be ready to be buried in sand." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"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, 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
"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
