Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Denver area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver 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!
#27. My Brother's Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (966 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2376 15th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Mellow Mushroom Downtown Denver
- Rating: 3.9/5 (842 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 16th St. Ste 108 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Bastien's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (629 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3503 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Greg's Kitchen & Taphouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4433 West 29th Ave. Ste 102 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Vesper Lounge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 233 East 7th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Park & Co
- Rating: 4.0/5 (730 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 439 East 17th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Burgers, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. The Lake House Kitchen & Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (684 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8026 West Bowles Ave. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Cherry Cricket - Littleton
- Rating: 4.0/5 (488 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 819 West Littleton Blvd. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Cherry Cricket - Ballpark
- Rating: 4.0/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2220 Blake St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Cherry Cricket
- Rating: 4.0/5 (3391 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2641 East 2nd Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Lucy's Burger Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4018 Tennyson St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Park Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (970 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1890 South Pearl St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#15. 5280 Burger Bar - Denver
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2050 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 16th St. Ste 160 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Federal Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2544 Federal Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery Lowry
- Rating: 4.2/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Quebec St. Ste 101 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.2/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1550 Blake St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Korean, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Park Burger Highlands
- Rating: 4.2/5 (461 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2643 West 32nd Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Hamburger Mary's - Denver
- Rating: 4.2/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1336 East 17th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: American, Gay Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Genna Rae Wings and More
- Rating: 4.2/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1819 East 28th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Fish & Chips, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Native Foods
- Rating: 4.3/5 (699 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 680 South Colorado Blvd. Glendale, Colorado
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Big Sky Burger
- Rating: 4.4/5 (185 reviews)
- Address: 1958 South Garrison St. Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#6. V Revolution
- Rating: 4.5/5 (214 reviews)
- Address: 3570 South Logan St. Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Vegetarian, Vegan, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Safta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (963 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3330 Brighton Blvd. Ste 201 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Next Level Burger Denver
- Rating: 4.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1605 East Evans Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Vegan, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Hamburguesas Don Jesus
- Rating: 4.6/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 Decatur St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Gaia Masala & Burger
- Rating: 4.6/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 609 Grant St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Uptown & Humboldt
- Rating: 4.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 3501 Wazee St. Ste 100 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
