Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in San Francisco, according to Yelp

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May 4, 2023
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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in San Francisco, according to Yelp

There's something about a hamburger. The way juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite into the succulent patty, seasoned to perfection. Something about the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns. While that certain something may always defy definition—what can be said for certain is that America, and what seems like the world, loves hamburgers.

Named after Hamburg, a region in Germany known for its cattle, the Hamburg steak was the first step toward what would become the sandwich we know and love today. Served on a plate (sans buns if you can believe it), the steak was said to have become popular during the Industrial Revolution after an influx of German immigrants into New York. In order to make the food easier to consume for the workers on their breaks, a now unknown cook sandwiched the steak between two pieces of bread, and the rest as they say, is history.

While it may never be proven where the hamburger was first invented, what can be shown without a shadow of a doubt is that this deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. Which got us wondering—who serves the best burger, and more importantly—where can we find them?!

To find the answers, Stacker turned to some of the experts at Yelp to compile a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in San Francisco. To determine which ones made the rank we look at the number of reviews the restaurant has, as well as the average rating it received. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list—or if you will find your new favorite spot listed among them!

#30. Causwells

- Rating: 4.0/5 (902 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2346 Chestnut St San Francisco, CA 94123
- Categories: American (New), Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
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#29. The Steamin' Burger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: San Francisco, CA 94103
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Super Duper Burgers

- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3401 California St San Francisco, CA 94118
- Categories: Burgers, American (Traditional)
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Flippin Burger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1419 Haight St San Francisco, CA 94117
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches
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#26. Next Level Burger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (297 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 450 Rhode Island St Whole Foods Market 365 San Francisco, CA 94107
- Categories: Burgers, American (Traditional), Vegan
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#25. Taylor Street Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1247 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 375 Taylor St San Francisco, CA 94102
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#24. Pearl's Deluxe Burgers

- Rating: 4.0/5 (2399 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 708 Post St San Francisco, CA 94109
- Categories: Burgers
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#23. Garaje

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1705 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 475 3rd St San Francisco, CA 94107
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers, Beer Bar
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#22. Ganim's Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (297 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1135 18th St San Francisco, CA 94107
- Categories: Burgers, Delis, Middle Eastern
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#21. The Melt - 1st & Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (415 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 455 Market St Market & 1st San Francisco, CA 94105
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, American (Traditional)
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#20. Sweet Maple

- Rating: 4.5/5 (4578 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2101 Sutter St San Francisco, CA 94115
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#19. The Crafty Fox Ale House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (272 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1700 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94103
- Categories: Beer Bar, Burgers, American (New)
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#18. Box Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (848 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 431 Natoma St San Francisco, CA 94103
- Categories: Food Stands, Burgers, Waffles
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#17. Chez Maman East

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2339 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1401 18th St San Francisco, CA 94107
- Categories: French, Burgers, Creperies
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#16. The Showdown

- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1268 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94133
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Hi-Way Burger & Fry

- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 411 Columbus Ave San Francisco, CA 94133
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food
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#14. Columbus Burgers

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 57 Columbus Ave San Francisco, CA 94111
- Categories: Burgers
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#13. Meat In Bun SF

- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 998 Market St San Francisco, CA 94102
- Categories: Burgers
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#12. Basa Seafood Express

- Rating: 4.5/5 (976 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3064 24th St San Francisco, CA 94110
- Categories: Seafood, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#11. Native Burger

- Rating: 4.5/5 (317 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3420 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA 94118
- Categories: Burgers
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#10. Shovels Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 460 Larkin St San Francisco, CA 94102
- Categories: Burgers, Whiskey Bars, Beer Bar
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#9. Jamra Pizzeria & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 279 Columbus Ave San Francisco, CA 94133
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#8. Bandit

- Rating: 4.5/5 (542 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 683 Geary St San Francisco, CA 94102
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional)
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#7. Lapisara Eatery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1351 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 698 Post St San Francisco, CA 94109
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Thai
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#6. Mission Street Burgers

- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 2323 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94110
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Bars
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#5. Bandit Dogpatch

- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 632 20th St San Francisco, CA 94107
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#4. Berliner Berliner

- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 545 Haight St San Francisco, CA 94117
- Categories: German, Burgers, Hot Dogs
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#3. Town's End Brunch

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2 Townsend St San Francisco, CA 94107
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, American (Traditional)
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#2. Hidden Spot - SoMa

- Rating: 5.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1123 Folsom St Trademark San Francisco, CA 94103
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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#1. Almadura

- Rating: 5.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1022 Bush St San Francisco, CA 94109
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Burgers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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