Highest-rated Restaurants for Burgers in the Tucson Area by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson 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!

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#25. The Landing

- Rating: 3.7/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8195 North Oracle Road Oro Valley, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Coffee X Change

- Rating: 3.8/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6841 East Camino Principal Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Lindy's On 4th

- Rating: 3.8/5 (673 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 North 4th Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Diners, American
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Tandem American Eatery

- Rating: 3.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8864 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Silver Saddle Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (856 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 310 East Benson Hwy Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Amigos Burgers and Beer

- Rating: 3.9/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6372 South Nogales Hwy Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Graze Premium Burgers

- Rating: 4.0/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5635 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Zinburger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (796 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6390 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Red Garter Saloon

- Rating: 4.0/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3143 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sports Bars, Soup, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Zinburger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (978 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1865 East River Road Ste 101 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Portillo's Tucson

- Rating: 4.1/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3761 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Surly Wench Pub

- Rating: 4.1/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 424 North 4th Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Truland Burgers & Greens

- Rating: 4.1/5 (588 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7332 North Oracle Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Buffalo Bell

- Rating: 4.1/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3756 South 6th Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Beaut Burger

- Rating: 4.2/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 267 South Avenida Del Convento Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Graze Premium Burgers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (571 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2721 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Uptown Burger

- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6370 North Campbell Ave. Ste 160 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Frank's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3843 East Pima St. - Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Divine Bovine Burgers

- Rating: 4.4/5 (538 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1021 North Wilmot St. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Bobo's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (910 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2938 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Smokey Mo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (701 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2650 North 1st Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Iron John's Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.4/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5350 East Broadway Blvd. Ste 128 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6444 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp