Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Little Rock area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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!
#23. Corky's Ribs & BBQ
- Rating: 3.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2947 Lakewood Village Drive North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Cheers in Maumelle
- Rating: 3.2/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1901 Club Manor Drive Maumelle, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Cajun/Creole, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Midtown Billiards
- Rating: 3.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1316 Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Dive Bars, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Hill Station
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2712 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Bars, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Buffalo Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1611 Rebsamen Park Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Crazee's Cafe
- Rating: 3.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7626 Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Mick's Bar-B-Q
- Rating: 3.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3609 Mac Arthur Drive North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Sauced Bar and Oven
- Rating: 3.8/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11121 North Rodney Parham Road Ste 9A Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Cotham's In the City
- Rating: 3.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1401 West 3rd St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. The Box
- Rating: 3.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1023 West 7th St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Skinny J's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 314 Main St. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Grampa's Catfish & Seafood
- Rating: 3.9/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11608 Maumelle Blvd. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. David's Burgers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 Country Club Pkwy Maumelle, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Big Orange | West Little Rock
- Rating: 4.0/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17809 Chenal Pkwy Ste G-101 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Doe's Eat Place
- Rating: 4.1/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1023 West Markham St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Big Orange
- Rating: 4.2/5 (745 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 207 North University Ave. Ste 100 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. David's Burgers
- Rating: 4.3/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3510 Landers Road North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers, American, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#6. David's Burgers
- Rating: 4.4/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 South Bowman Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. David's Burgers - Little Rock
- Rating: 4.4/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11915 I-30 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Root Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1019 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 South Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Cafes, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Franks
- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2511 McCain Blvd. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. El Alamo Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8414 Geyer Springs Road Ste 1 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Ye Paul's Soul Bodega & Grill
- Rating: 4.9/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 4424 Frazier Pike Ste D Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
