Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Phoenix area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Phoenix area by diners
There's just something about a hamburger—from the way the juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite of the succulent patty to the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns.
While a burger's je ne sais quoi may defy definition, one thing is certain: Americans love hamburgers. According to a 2024 YouGov survey, burgers are among the top three most popular foods in the U.S., tied with fried chicken and bested only by French fries. As further proof of hamburgers' dominance in America, chains where burgers are the star of the menu generated $110 billion in sales in 2024, according to the annual Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Based on a Restaurant Business analysis of the Technomic report, that accounts for more than a quarter of the total sales among all Top 500 chains and more than double sales from chains where chicken is the main attraction.
The burger's origins stretch far beyond America, however. 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. To make the food easier for the workers to eat 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 when and where the hamburger was first invented, the deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. But who serves the best burger today? You'll find many restaurants around the U.S. that claim they do, from Au Cheval in Chicago and New York to The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based chain that USA Today named the #1 fast-food burger in America.
Of course, those restaurants may not be in your neck of the woods. To find the best of the best in your area, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Phoenix area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "burgers" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Phoenix were included. As a result, many restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items besides burgers. Also, to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite burger spot made the cut—or maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!
#30. Dog Haus
- Rating: 3.9/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 East Washington St. Ste 120 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Harlow's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (711 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1021 West University Drive Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#28. OHSO Brewery - Paradise Valley
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10810 North Tatum Blvd. Ste 126 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Stand Arcadia Burger Shoppe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3538 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Lenny's Burger Shop
- Rating: 4.0/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13616 North 35th Ave. Ste 1 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Best of Philly
- Rating: 4.0/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2818 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Wally Burger
- Rating: 4.0/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10222 North 43rd Ave. Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Lux Central
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2826 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4400 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Bad Jimmy's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 East Pierce St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Stoop Kid
- Rating: 4.3/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 North 1st St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Coffee & Tea, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Lucky Boy Burger Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3430 North 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. The Chuck Box
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 East University Drive Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Chicago Hamburger
- Rating: 4.3/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3749 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Aioli Gourmet Burgers - 32nd & Shea
- Rating: 4.3/5 (680 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10652 North 32nd St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Caterers, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Ingo's Tasty Food
- Rating: 4.3/5 (808 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4502 North 40th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fire At Will
- Rating: 4.3/5 (231 reviews)
- Address: 4912 East Shea Blvd. Ste 108 Scottsdale, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#14. The Palms Mediterranean Kitchen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7811 North 12th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mediterranean, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Arizona Wilderness DTPHX
- Rating: 4.3/5 (799 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Roosevelt St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Beer Gardens, Breweries, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Nino's Greek Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (411 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3102 North 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Greek, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Rocket Burger & Subs
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12038 North 35th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#10. JT's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4829 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Aioli Gourmet Burgers and Catering Food Truck
- Rating: 4.4/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10652 North 32nd St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Hatch-it Green Chile Burgers & Tacos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5341 North 7th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Burgers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Cactus Tavern
- Rating: 4.4/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2017 East Cactus Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Original Gravity
- Rating: 4.4/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 North 12th St. Ste 101 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Toasted Owl Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 West Camelback Road Ste 3 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Aftermath
- Rating: 4.5/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1534 East Bethany Home Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Cocina Madrigal
- Rating: 4.6/5 (4417 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4044 South 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Salad, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. 5th Street Burger & Fries
- Rating: 4.6/5 (398 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1158 West Washington St. Ste 106 Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Lucky's Burgers & Shakes
- Rating: 4.6/5 (480 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13849 North 19th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: American, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
