Habit Burger & Grill

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196 Ballardvale St
Wilmington, MA 01887
One bite of a hot, juicy Charburger and suddenly you're in Santa Barbara, California, 1969. After all, it was in that picturesque, coastal Southern California town that the original Habit Burger Grill opened its doors. Soon after, an entrepreneurial young employee and his equally enterprising brother pursued of a new standard for freshness. They began with daily-baked buns from a local bakery and grilled them alongside perfectly seasoned beef until they were warm and toasty. They sourced fresh California produce for the ripest tomatoes and leafiest lettuce available. And, of course, they installed a stainless steel charbroiler with a cast-iron grill designed to sear smoky flavors into every burger placed upon its fiery grates. The brothers then turned their attention to other beach-inspired recipes--like a fresh-grilled ahi sandwich made with line-caught tuna; a chicken sandwich topped with crisp bacon and velvety avocado; and crisp salads made to order.

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3.589 reviews
Phil R.
10/1/2025

Delicious burger, clean restaurant and good service. I recommend this place if you're in Wilmington.

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Wendy B.
9/25/2025

I'm a huge fan of the original Habit in Santa Barbara and other CA locations, so I was thrilled to find this one outside Boston. Unfortunately, they're not quite hitting the mark here. Our burgers...

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Jessica M.
7/15/2025

New place and it's clean for a fast food place. Thought the online ordering system was efficient, but the two burgers we had tasted the exact same. The onion rings were really really good though!...

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Katherine C.
2/16/2025

I went to the Habit around 3 on a Sunday and tried to go inside to order but the doors were locked. It said it was open but did not see anyone inside. Then I proceeded to go to the drive thru...

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Matt C.
8/21/2025

Below average for the price. I got a char burger. It was cold and the bun was stale. My daughter got their chicken bites. They were like 85% breading and hard as a rock. Fries were mid and also...

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