Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Indianapolis area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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!
#26. Nevermore Union Station
- Rating: 3.0/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 South Meridian St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Big Woods Speedway
- Rating: 3.5/5 (584 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1002 Main St. Speedway, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Lucianas Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1850 Broad Ripple Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Punch Burger
- Rating: 3.9/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 550 East 96th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. The Grub House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1953 North College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#21. California Burger
- Rating: 3.9/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 3502 West 16th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Chilly Water Brewing Company
- Rating: 3.9/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 719 Virginia Ave. Ste 105 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breweries, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. BRU Burger Bar - Keystone
- Rating: 4.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8711 River Crossing Blvd. Ste 150 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, New American, American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Wolfies Grill - Fishers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7695 Crosspoint Commons Fishers, Indiana
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Murphy's Pubhouse South
- Rating: 4.1/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6120 East Thompson Road Ste F Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Irish Pub, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Taylor's Pub at Nora
- Rating: 4.1/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1546 East 86th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Flamme Burger - Keystone
- Rating: 4.1/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8487 Union Chapel Road Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. 317 Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (536 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 915 East Westfield Blvd. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Fat Dan's Deli
- Rating: 4.1/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 East Michigan St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Delis, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Daredevil Hall
- Rating: 4.1/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2721 East 86th St. Ste 180 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Alley Cat Lounge
- Rating: 4.1/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6267 Carrollton Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Lounges, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Natural State Provisions
- Rating: 4.2/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 Dorman St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Pubs, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Kuma's Corner
- Rating: 4.2/5 (784 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1127 Prospect St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: American, Burgers, Beer Gardens
- Read more on Yelp
#8. BRU Burger Bar - Indianapolis
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1899 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 Massachusetts Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Gluten-Free, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Big City Grill & Lemonade
- Rating: 4.2/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 23 East 38th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, American, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Fire By The Monon
- Rating: 4.3/5 (631 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6523 Ferguson St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: American, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Clancy's Hamburgers
- Rating: 4.3/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 906 Carrollton Ave. Ste 380 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Lincoln Square Pancake House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5648 East Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Smash'd Burger Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Johnson Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Chicago Beef And Dog Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (190 reviews)
- Address: 5402 East Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Che Chori Foods
- Rating: 4.8/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3124 West 16th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Argentine, Burgers, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
