Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Stockton area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Stockton 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 Stockton 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 Stockton 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!
#22. Nation's Giant Hamburgers
- Rating: 3.0/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3333 West Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Desserts, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Harry's Pizza & Cafe
- Rating: 3.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 619 East Drive Mlk Jr Blvd. Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Philly Cheesesteak
- Rating: 3.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1619 East Hammer Lane Ste 110 Stockton, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Duck Nook
- Rating: 3.5/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 103 West Harding Way Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Squeeze Burger & Brew
- Rating: 3.5/5 (500 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 856 Benjamin Holt Drive Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Five Star Burger - Stockton
- Rating: 3.6/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3558 West Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Top Flight Grill & Catering
- Rating: 3.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5000 South Airport Way Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Super Burger Drive In
- Rating: 3.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2120 Country Club Blvd. Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#14. MiBurgers
- Rating: 3.8/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4027 East Morada Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#13. East Main Drive In
- Rating: 3.8/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2041 East Main St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Moo Moo's Burger Barn
- Rating: 3.9/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10940 Trinity Pkwy Ste A Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Heirloom Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 61 Lincoln Center Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Flip's Burgers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (747 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2503 Waterloo Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Midnight At Burnies Drive-up
- Rating: 4.0/5 (527 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3221 West Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Krazy Burger & Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1311 East Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Victory Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1765 Monte Diablo Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: American, Burgers, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Fat City Brew & BBQ
- Rating: 4.3/5 (666 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1740 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Caterers, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Frosty's Burgers
- Rating: 4.3/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 526 West Benjamin Holt Drive Ste A1 Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Fusion HZF
- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 8909 Thornton Road Ste 5 Stockton, California
- Categories: Halal, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Stockton Smash Burger
- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1945 South El Dorado St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Falafel Corner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1219 West March Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Fast food, Mediterranean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Fork It
- Rating: 4.9/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2337 Portola Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
