Diesel & Duke | Our Story
Smash burgers rooted in Montclair
Diesel & Duke started with a simple conviction: do one thing, do it right, and make your neighbors glad you're here. That thing is the smash burger, and the home base is Church Street in Montclair, New Jersey.
A spot on Church Street
Diesel & Duke landed on Church Street in downtown Montclair — a block of independent shops and regulars who know a good burger when they find one.
The craft of the smash burger
Smashing isn't a shortcut — it's a technique, and it's the only type of burger we offer here. Every patty gets pressed hard against a hot surface to build that lacy, caramelized crust that's the whole point of coming back.
The Smokeshow, the Holypeño, and beyond
The menu earns its stripes with builds like the Smokeshow and the Holypeño — creative, punchy, and unapologetically bold. Classics live alongside them for anyone who knows exactly what they want.
Growing roots in montclair
The owner and founder, David Cusumano was born and raised in montclair. With his wife and 2 children he is committed to being a part of the community and having diesel and duke not only give the best burgers in town but a space for the people to enjoy as they're own.
Come in and pull up a seat
Come in, order up and chill out to classic hits, enjoy a great burger being made right in front of you or have a seat outside and people watch on church st!
