Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Louisville area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Louisville 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!
#30. 80/20 @ Kaelin's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1801 Newburg Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, American, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Spring Street Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 South Spring St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Dive Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#28. The GRÜV Sports Bar & Lounge
- Rating: 3.8/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 434 West Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Highland Morning
- Rating: 3.9/5 (555 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1416 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#26. 21st In Germantown
- Rating: 3.9/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1481 South Shelby St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
- Rating: 3.9/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3408 Indian Lk Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Emmy Squared Pizza - Nulu Louisville
- Rating: 3.9/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 825 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Four Pegs
- Rating: 3.9/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1053 Goss Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Gastropubs, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Bunz Burgerz
- Rating: 3.9/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 712 Brent St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#21. The Manhattan Project
- Rating: 4.0/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Jaggers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6464 Dutchmans Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Salad, Chicken Shop, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Old Louisville Tavern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1532 South 4th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Dive Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Bud's Tavern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4014 Dixie Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Bars, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Grind Burger Kitchen
- Rating: 4.1/5 (755 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 829 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Bungalow Joe's Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7813 Beulah Church Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Ollie's Trolley
- Rating: 4.2/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 978 South 3rd St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Dairy Del
- Rating: 4.2/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1516 South Shelby St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Game
- Rating: 4.2/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2295 Lexington Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Week-end Burgers
- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 5600 National Turnpike Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Holy Grale
- Rating: 4.3/5 (569 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1034 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Beer Gardens, Beer Bar, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sidebar At Whiskey Row
- Rating: 4.3/5 (883 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 129 North 2nd St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Hillcrest Tavern
- Rating: 4.3/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3212 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: American, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mussel & Burger Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9200 Taylorsville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Soupy's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3027 Hunsinger Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Soup, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Lonnie's Best Taste of Chicago
- Rating: 4.4/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 121 Saint Matthews Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Bambi Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2701 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Mussel and Burger Bar Downtown
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1351 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 South 7th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Clifton Donut Shop
- Rating: 4.6/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2317 Brownsboro Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Donuts, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Alchemy Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10640 Meeting St. Prospect, Kentucky
- Categories: Venezuelan, Burgers, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Barrel of Fun Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9421 Smyrna Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
