Red Barn Burgers double smashburger with cheddar and jalapenos
84Smash
Score
Smash Score✓ Certified Smash
Certified Smash Est. 2024

Red Barn Burgers

The Classic Burger
Historic Main Street - Mullica Hill, NJ · 4 sources scored · Confidence: Medium ·Updated August 2026

A competition-winning South Jersey smashburger from a CIA-trained chef, built with daily-ground Hereford brisket, chuck, and short rib.

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Smash Score
84 SMASH
SCORE
✓ Certified Smash
4 Sources
Scored Inputs
Medium
Confidence
Last calculated August 2026
Algorithm v1.1
COMPETITION RECORD
Winner
critics choice
Philly Burger Brawl - First Place winner 'against Philadelphia's best chefs' (per restaurant's own About page). Won under the D&S Burger name (now the Bacon Barn Burger) at 322 BBQ. Year not publicly confirmed.
The Story

Mullica Hill's Competition-Winning Smash
Fine-dining technique meets the griddle.

Red Barn Burgers opened in December 2024 at the Old Mill Antique Mall in Mullica Hill, NJ - a pre-Revolutionary War grist mill complex that's as much destination as address. The restaurant is the latest chapter for Chef David Wiederholt, a CIA-trained chef who cooked at Union Square Cafe, Barclay Prime, and the James Beard House before turning his attention to a five-burger menu that won First Place at the Philly Burger Brawl. The name changed from 322 BBQ; the chef and the ethos didn't.

Every burger starts with fresh-ground Hereford heritage-breed beef - a triple blend of brisket, chuck, and short rib - smashed into thin patties on a scorching-hot griddle for maximum caramelization. The result is the aggressive sear and lacy edges that define a great smash burger, anchored by a proprietary Barn sauce and served on toasted Martin's Famous Potato Rolls. The Bacon Barn Burger (a.k.a. the D&S Burger) is the Philly Burger Brawl First Place winner, built with crispy bacon and a bacon-onion-blue-cheese spread that channels the chef's fine dining instincts into a $16 package.

Score Breakdown

How the 84 Was Calculated

Critics 35% weight
0
Crowd 45% weight
88
Community 10% weight
79
Accolades 10% weight
0
RAW WEIGHTED AVG
81.08
COMPETITION BONUS
+3
SOURCES SCORED
4
Final score formula: 81.08 raw weighted average + 0 qualitative boost + +3 competition bonus = 84. The competition bonus reflects a first-place Philly Burger Brawl finish.
The Burger

The Classic Burger

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Build
Two 3 oz double-smashed beef patties
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Cheese
American cheese
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Bun
Martin's Famous Potato Roll, toasted
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Toppings & Sauce
Barn sauce, shaved pickles, lettuce, tomato
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Price
$15.00
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Neighborhood
Historic Main Street
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Operation
Burger Restaurant
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Established
2024
The Classic showcases the daily-ground brisket, chuck, and short rib blend. The Bacon Barn Burger is the competition-winning variation.
Locations

Find Red Barn Burgers

⭐ Primary Location
Red Barn Burgers
1 S. Main St, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 434-4592
Mon11am-7pm
Tue11am-7pm
Wed11am-7pm
Thu11am-7pm
Fri11am-8pm
Sat11am-8pm
Sun11am-7pm
What Critics & Diners Say

Review Excerpts

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Best burger in NJ.

Google Reviews - 2026
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First place winner against Philadelphia's best chefs at the Philly Burger Brawl.

Red Barn Burgers (About Page) - 2025
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Recognized by Delaware Live, Blue Jean Food, and Only In Your State as a must-visit South Jersey destination.

Red Barn Burgers - 2025
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Red Barn Burgers brings triple-blend burgers to Mullica Hill with the rebranding of 322 BBQ - chef David Wiederholt applies 25 years of fine dining technique to a focused five-burger menu.

42 Freeway - 2025-12
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Fresh daily-ground Hereford heritage beef - brisket, chuck, and short rib - double-smashed on a 500 degrees F griddle and served on Martin's Famous Potato Rolls.

Red Barn Burgers (Menu) - 2025
Accolades & List Inclusions

The Record

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Philly Burger Brawl - First Place
Burger Brawl Philly
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Only In Your State - Featured Restaurant
Only In Your State (NJ)
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Philadelphia Magazine - Best of Philly BBQ Feature
2023 - Philadelphia Magazine
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South Jersey Magazine - Best BBQ in South Jersey Profile
2023 - SJ Magazine
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Google Reviews - 'Best Burger in NJ'
2026 - Google
Our Assessment

Strengths & Caveats

✓ Strengths
✓CIA-trained chef (CIA '97) with fine dining pedigree - Union Square Cafe, Barclay Prime, The Capital Grille, James Beard House
✓Triple-blend Hereford heritage beef (brisket, chuck, short rib) ground fresh daily
✓First Place at the Philly Burger Brawl - competed against Philadelphia's best chefs
✓Martin's Famous Potato Rolls - the gold standard bun for East Coast smash burgers
✓Charming historic setting inside a pre-Revolutionary War grist mill (Old Mill Antique Mall)
✓Focused five-burger menu - chef's discipline shows in the edit
✓4.8/5 on Google with 127 Red Barn brand reviews
⚠ Caveats
✗Exurban South Jersey location - Mullica Hill is off the beaten path for Philly-area foodies (35+ min from Center City)
✗Limited hours (closed by 7-8pm daily) - no late-night option
✗Legacy 322 BBQ Google listing (3.9/5, 661 reviews) may confuse prospective visitors; mixed reviews span the BBQ era
✗Philly Burger Brawl win year not publicly documented - reduces verifiability of the flagship accolade
✗Social media presence is minimal (no Instagram found; Facebook page still branded as 322 BBQ)