Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in Boulder, 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 Boulder. 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!
#19. IHOP
- Rating: 2.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1675 28th St Boulder, CO 80301
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Burgers
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#18. Fat Shack
- Rating: 2.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1110 13th St Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Smashburger
- Rating: 2.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1650 28th St Spc 1226 Boulder, CO 80301
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard
- Rating: 3.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2050 26th St Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Shake Shack Boulder
- Rating: 3.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1680 29th St Ste 1288 Boulder, CO 80301
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
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#14. DQ / Orange Julius
- Rating: 3.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 685 30th St Boulder, CO 80303
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food, Burgers
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#13. Dairy Queen
- Rating: 3.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3265 28th St Boulder, CO 80301
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food, Burgers
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#12. Outback Saloon
- Rating: 3.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3141 28th St Boulder, CO 80301
- Categories: Karaoke, Sports Bars, Burgers
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#11. Scratch Kitchen
- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 2299 Pearl St Ste 4 & 5 Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: Comfort Food, Salad, Burgers
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#10. Snarfburger
- Rating: 3.5/5 (198 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2000 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: Burgers, Fast Food, American (Traditional)
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#9. Mustard's Last Stand
- Rating: 4.0/5 (156 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1719 Broadway St Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Fast Food
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#8. The Corner Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (151 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2115 13th St Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: Burgers, Tapas/Small Plates, Sandwiches
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#7. The Sink
- Rating: 4.0/5 (574 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1165 13th St Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, American (Traditional)
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#6. West End Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (688 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 926 Pearl St Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: American (New), Barbeque, Burgers
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#5. Rooted Craft Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1401 Pearl St Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: American (New), Burgers
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#4. Meta Burger
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1905 29th St Unit 1174 Boulder, CO 80301
- Categories: Burgers
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#3. Gaia Masala and Burger
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1116 13th St Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: Indian, Mediterranean, Burgers
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#2. Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1645 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1535 Pearl St Boulder, CO 80302
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Breweries
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#1. Wild Pastures Burger
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2805 Pearl St Ste 5B Boulder, CO 80301
- Categories: Burgers
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