Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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!

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#21. Jacksonville Sports Tavern

- Rating: 3.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 234 A P Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, American, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. World Of Beer

- Rating: 3.6/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5105 J Turner Butler Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Bay Street Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 East Bay St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. THE LOOP - San Marco

- Rating: 3.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2014 San Marco Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. THE LOOP -- Mandarin

- Rating: 3.6/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9965 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. THE LOOP -- Deerwood

- Rating: 3.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8221 Southside Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Harps American Pub & Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4070 Herschel St. Ste 9 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. J-Town Wings & Philly

- Rating: 3.8/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9802 Baymeadows Road Unit 03 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Mamas Pizza & Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (335 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9550 Baymeadows Road Ste 7 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Palms Fish Camp Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (523 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6359 Heckscher Drive Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Pizza, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. The Sheik

- Rating: 3.9/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9720 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Johnny Angel's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3546 Saint Johns Bluff Road South Ste 120 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Sandwich House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5141 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Secret Garden Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10095 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. San Jose Deli and Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9735 Old St. Augustine Road Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (597 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2023 Park Ave. Orange Park, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. All American Hot Dog And Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10365 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Burger Barn Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9303 Baymeadows Road Ste 101 Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Carolina Jax

- Rating: 4.5/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2548 Oak St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Barrs Street Eats

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1639 Barrs St. Jacksonville, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Funkadelic Food Shack

- Rating: 4.8/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4225 A1A South Ste A Saint Augustine, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.