Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Bridgeport area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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. Valley Farm Drive-In
- Rating: 2.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1995 Boston Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#21. American Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.9/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 Boston Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. New York Family Pizza
- Rating: 3.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1415 North Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Shake Shack Westport
- Rating: 3.1/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1849 Post Road East Westport, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Bill's Drive-In
- Rating: 3.2/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 431 Monroe Tpke Monroe, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Horseshoe Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 355 Pequot Ave. Southport, Connecticut
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Flipside Burgers & Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (354 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1125 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. FATTY PATTY
- Rating: 3.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 2 Daniels Farm Road Trumbull, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Little Pub
- Rating: 3.6/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Washington Pkwy Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: New American, Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Merritt Canteen
- Rating: 3.6/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4355 Main St. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tomlinson's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1400 Noble Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Hair of the Dog Milford
- Rating: 3.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 128 Bridgeport Ave. Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Salad, Barbecue, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Little Barn
- Rating: 3.8/5 (319 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1050 Post Road East Westport, Connecticut
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Fryborg
- Rating: 3.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 10 Broadway Trumbull, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Comfort Food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Rawleys Drive-In
- Rating: 3.9/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1886 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Cricket Car Hop
- Rating: 3.9/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Access Road Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Bella Rosa Pizzeria Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Monroe Tpke Monroe, Connecticut
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Liberty Rock Tavern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 Bridgeport Ave. Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Bars, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Mr. Mac's Canteen
- Rating: 4.1/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2004 Bridgeport Ave. Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Windsock Inn
- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 295 Main St. Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Dive Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Greek Spot Cafe And Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 726 East Broadway Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Greek, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Bar 140
- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 Center St. Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
