Hamburger Hut, the North County burger favorite, has reopened in a new location in the space formerly occupied by Priority Public House in Leucadia.

With a strong presence in the Encinitas community, Leucadia Co. (Valentina, Moto Deli, Corner Pizza), the beloved restaurant group founded by Mario Guerra, has only expanded since the pandemic with the help of partner Jimmy Maldonado, Director of Operations, and Sommelier Ricardo Zarate Jr.

Hamburger Hut’s new location = laid-back swim club vibes

The redesigned space captures Hamburger Hut’s intended sentiment of a laid-back swim club with additions like tropical plants, mid-century modern furniture, classic red and white burger branding, turquoise trim, white oak countertops, bamboo paneling, funky tropical wallpaper, and more.

With a lively craft cocktail bar on the inside and a family-friendly patio on the outside, the new location was created with the Leucadia community in mind; a mix of families and young people looking for an evening destination.

Complete with firepits and a ping pong table, the new location aims to accommodate whether you’re looking to enjoy live music with a tropical beverage in hand or the evening breeze as the kids play.

Classic Grass-Fed Smash Burgers

Under the guidance of executive chef, Alex Carballo, Hamburger Hut is continuing to serve its classic 100% grass-fed smash style burgers and cheeseburgers with either a single, double, or triple flattop charred beef patty on a King’s Hawaiian roll topped with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and house-made 10,000 Island Dressing.

Additional menu items include the Hut Salad, and of course Jabba Fries; Hamburger Hut’s twist on carne asada fries.

Fruity Cocktails!

The new location serves a full cocktail menu, ranging from frozen cocktails such as Hurricanes and Negroni Slushies, tropical beverages like the Space Monkey made with overproof Jamaican Rum, banana, oat milk, lemon, and nutmeg, and direct cocktails like the Neptune Sunset made with Rye Whisky, Braulio, rhubarb honey and grapefruit oil and more.

See you there!

Hamburger Hut’s new location is at 576 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024. Hours are from 11AM to 10PM on weekdays and 11AM to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

To keep up to date with Hamburger Hut, go to their website here and follow them on Instagram.

See you there, San Diego!