Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Flint area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Flint 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 Flint 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 Flint 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!
#17. Halo Burger
- Rating: 2.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1166 North Belsay Road Burton, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mega Classic Diner
- Rating: 2.7/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4462 Corunna Road Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Grand Blanc Tap
- Rating: 2.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3021 East Grand Blanc Road Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Halo Burger
- Rating: 3.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2248 East Hill Road Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Halo Burger
- Rating: 3.3/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: G-3388 South Linden Road Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Leo's Coney Island - Grand Blanc
- Rating: 3.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6238 South Saginaw Road Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Gillies Coney Island
- Rating: 3.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6524 North Dort Hwy Mount Morris, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#10. The Palace Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5235 South Saginaw Road Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers
- Rating: 3.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 8020 Holly Road Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Hill Road Grille
- Rating: 3.6/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2161 West Hill Road Flint, Michigan
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Burger Street Grille & Cafe
- Rating: 3.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1073 West Hill Road Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Starlite Diner
- Rating: 3.7/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1500 North Center Road Burton, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Torch Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 522 Buckham Aly Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Dive Bars, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers
- Rating: 3.9/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5100 Corunna Road Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Jan's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7499 Miller Road Swartz Creek, Michigan
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Timothy's Pub
- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2890 Robert T Longeay Blvd. Flint, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Estelle Public House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 12821 South Saginaw St. Ste D16 Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Categories: Salad, 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.
