Bennigan's Restaurant, Fremont

Bennigan’s evokes a spirit of Irish hospitality with Celtic-inflected fare and generous portions, evidenced in its half-pound burgers and overflowing pints. The eatery focuses on hearty meat dishes such as a flat-iron steak, baby-back ribs, and a ground beef, sausage, and veggie casserole topped with parmesan-garlic mashed potatoes. Half-pound single-patty burgers, such as the Guinness-glazed bacon burger, kneel before The Big Irish, a two-patty tower interspersed with three bun slices. Alternatively, groups can share plates of snacks such as Irish Tower O'Rings—deep-fried onion rings served with chipotle ranch—as they cheer for their favorite team or shout the species of their favorite mascot during televised games.