California Highway 1 is perhaps best known as Pacific Coast Highway, but it turns into Shoreline Highway as you continue north of San Francisco. Stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to Fort Bragg, Shoreline Highway weaves along the rugged NorCal coast through idyllic small towns and stretches of stunning oceanfront beauty. It’s along this scenic highway that you’ll find one of the best-kept secrets in all of NorCal – at least when it comes to burgers. Jenny’s Giant Burger is an old-school, walk-up burger joint that you have to stop at when you find yourself driving past. It may be small, but the burgers are more than mighty, some of the best burgers in California!

Jenny's Giant Burger is a longtime favorite among Fort Bragg locals. Serving up large and tasty burgers for over 30 years, it's considered a must-stop when you find yourself passing through this small coastal community.
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Jenny's is a quaint walk-up burger joint with a delightfully retro vibe. From the outside, it doesn't look like it's changed much over the years! And that's just fine because it's the amazing burgers that speak for themselves.
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If you're in the mood for a good old-fashioned quality burger, you've come to exactly the right place. Jenny's keeps it simple by only serving burgers of varying sizes...with fries, of course!
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If you prefer no bun, they'll wrap it in lettuce for you. Nice!

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The Giant Cheeseburger is a classic, 1/3-pound burger patty with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. If the Giant Burger isn't big enough for you, you can make it a double or even a triple. Burgers sans cheese and garden burgers are also available.
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After ordering your burger, you can enjoy it either on-site in the small but cozy dining area or outside at one of the picnic tables. There's nothing better than a classic burger with fries (and maybe a shake ... made from real ice cream!) after a day of exploring the NorCal coast.
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Jenny's Burger may be no-frills, but you don't need all of the extras when you've got the basics down pat. The popular burger spot prides itself in using never-frozen beef and freshly-prepared produce. You can taste the love in every juicy, cheesy bite.
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You'll also find fair prices, good, friendly customer service, and a quick turnaround time for your order, especially for such a small place.
You simply can't pass through Fort Bragg without stopping for a giant burger at Jenny's. Check out Jenny's Giant Burger's official Facebook page to keep up with this local burger joint and learn more.
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Keep in mind it tends to get very busy around lunchtime, so if you want to beat the crowd you'll need to plan to get there ahead of noon. If it's really busy, you can wait outside in your car, and they'll call your number over their loud speaker.

Have you been to this old-school burger walk-up? What did you order?  Shout it out or your favorite, best burger joint in NorCal in the comments below! We love finding hidden gem burger joints like this one during our adventures.

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Jenny's Giant Burger, 940 N Main St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, USA