Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Sacramento area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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!
#29. Cerveceria by Urban Roots
- Rating: 4.1/5 (157 reviews)
- Address: 5201 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Darling Aviary
- Rating: 4.1/5 (668 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 712 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Roscoe's Bar & Burgers
- Rating: 4.1/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2007 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Falafel Corner
- Rating: 4.2/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8251 Bruceville Road Unit C140 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Clubhouse 56
- Rating: 4.2/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 723 56th St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Falafel Corner
- Rating: 4.2/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3539 Bradshaw Road Ste 3B Sacramento, California
- Categories: Falafel, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Bruchi's CheeseSteaks & Subs
- Rating: 4.2/5 (619 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 565 Howe Ave. Ste 3 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Jojo'z Pizza
- Rating: 4.2/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2440 Fulton Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pizza, Halal, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Oh Bento
- Rating: 4.2/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6745 Fair Oaks Blvd. Carmichael, California
- Categories: Fish & Chips, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Plaza Cafe & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4640 Northgate Blvd. Ste 130 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Hop Junction
- Rating: 4.2/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7600 Greenhaven Drive Ste 20 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Plant Power Fast Food
- Rating: 4.2/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 R St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Vegan, Burgers, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tom's Watch Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (460 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Monsoon Burger
- Rating: 4.3/5 (766 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4740 Natomas Blvd. Ste 130 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Beverage Store
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Toasted Rooster Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (657 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1650 Fulton Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Burger Patch - Midtown Sacramento
- Rating: 4.3/5 (935 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Oak Park Brewing
- Rating: 4.3/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3514 Broadway Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Breweries, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Jointed Cue Billiards
- Rating: 4.3/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2375 Fruitridge Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: Pool Halls, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Falafel Corner
- Rating: 4.4/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1004 J St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Halal, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Taco Fresco Burger & Fries
- Rating: 4.4/5 (498 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8168 Florin Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Flaming Grill Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2380 Watt Ave. Ste 150 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Burger Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4545 Manzanita Ave. Carmichael, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The Melt
- Rating: 4.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2070 Fair Oaks Blvd. Ste 160 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Fred's Burger
- Rating: 4.5/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7411 West Stockton Blvd. Unit 100 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Tolo Market and Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (443 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2654 Marconi Ave. Ste 112 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Halal, Chicken Shop, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Ocean Fish & Chips
- Rating: 4.6/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2558 Cottage Way Sacramento, California
- Categories: Fish & Chips, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Buddha Belly Burger
- Rating: 4.6/5 (357 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1901 South St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Skip's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1973 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4717 El Camino Ave. Carmichael, California
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Mr Falafel
- Rating: 4.8/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5539 H St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Falafel, Burgers, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
