Merritt Canteen

The Merritt Canteen is a very popular place to go amongst the college students - it has even been featured in Diners, Drive In’s and Dives! The Merritt is a small restaurant on Main Street in Bridgeport. This small restaurant is one of the best burger joints around!

The Merritt features a lot of different foods, from your classic cheeseburgers, hot dogs & fries to Mac and cheese bites, broccoli cheddar bites and fish sandwiches. The Merritt’s pricing is reasonable and makes it easy for your everyday college student to afford or a family to go grab a quick bite to eat.  When I go to The Merritt, I personally enjoy a double bacon cheeseburger with fries. You can never go wrong with a burger from Gus!The food at the Merritt is not the only reason that customers keep coming back. The atmosphere is always relaxed and pleasant, although it can get rowdy at night when all the college kids roll through. The employees there are friendly and Gus, the owner, even knows quite a few of his reoccurring customers by name and order.
If you have never been to The Merritt Canteen I would strongly suggest going there. It is a cheap meal and the food tastes better than anything you could find on campus!