Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Tallahassee area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee 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!
#18. Hobbit American Grill
- Rating: 2.7/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Capital Cir Southeast Ste16 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Live Oak Grille
- Rating: 3.1/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 3300 Capital Cir Southwest Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Bowden's
- Rating: 3.1/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 619 South Woodward Ave. Ste c103 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Hobbit American Grill
- Rating: 3.1/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 West Pensacola St. Ste 18 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#14. El Rincón Latino Colombian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2010 West Tennessee St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Colombian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Wahoo Seafood
- Rating: 3.6/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2714 Graves Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Las Brazas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8159 Woodville Hwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Village Inn
- Rating: 3.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1225 East Park Ave. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Salad, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Relish
- Rating: 4.0/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1935 West Tennessee St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Hobbit American Grill -South
- Rating: 4.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5032 Capital Cir Southwest Ste 13 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Canopy Road Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2202 Capital Cir Northeast Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Table 23
- Rating: 4.1/5 (534 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1215 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: New American, Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Canopy Road Cafe - Tallahassee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (377 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1913 North Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Midtown Caboose
- Rating: 4.2/5 (622 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1406 North Meridian Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Woodchuck's Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2520 West Tharpe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Nelson's Burger Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 South Macomb St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Burger Barn Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1817 Thomasville Road Ste 710 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. HempLade Vegan Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 707 Old Bainbridge Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
