Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the St. Louis area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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. The Train Shed
- Rating: 3.7/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 South 18th St. St Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Lester's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9906 Clayton Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Baileys' Range
- Rating: 3.7/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4175 Shaw Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Beer Bar, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Fitz's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (928 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6605 Delmar Blvd. Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Sam's Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10205 Gravois Road Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Epic Pizza & Subs
- Rating: 3.9/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1711 A South 9th St. St Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Hi-Pointe Drive-In
- Rating: 3.9/5 (978 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1033 McCausland Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#23. The Frisco Barroom
- Rating: 3.9/5 (499 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8110 Big Bend Blvd. Webster Groves, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Seamus McDaniel's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (457 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1208 Tamm Ave. Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Fitz's SoCo
- Rating: 3.9/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5244 South Lindbergh Blvd. Sappington, Missouri
- Categories: American, Burgers, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Carl's Drive In
- Rating: 3.9/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9033 Manchester Road Brentwood, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Fozzie's Sandwich Emporium
- Rating: 3.9/5 (557 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1170 South Big Bend Blvd. Richmond Heights, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. 5 Star Burgers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (537 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8125 Maryland Ave. Clayton, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Three Kings Public House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Ronnie's Plz St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Parkmoor
- Rating: 4.1/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 West Lockwood Ave. Webster Groves, Missouri
- Categories: Desserts, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Breakfast and Burgers
- Rating: 4.1/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8411 Gravois Road Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Circle 7 Ranch
- Rating: 4.2/5 (482 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11769 Manchester Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Wraps, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Busloop Burgers
- Rating: 4.2/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10462 St. Charles Rock Road Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Rockwell Beer Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1320 South Vandeventer Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, Wine Tasting Room
- Read more on Yelp
#11. The Blue Duck
- Rating: 4.3/5 (467 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2661 Sutton Blvd. Maplewood, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches, Comfort Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Chuck A Burger Drive-In
- Rating: 4.4/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9025 St. Charles Rock Road Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Diners, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Shack Breakfast & Lunch
- Rating: 4.4/5 (410 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12521 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mac's Local Eats
- Rating: 4.5/5 (629 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5656 Oakland Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The Golden Hoosier
- Rating: 4.5/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3707 South Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Stacked STL
- Rating: 4.5/5 (970 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7637 Ivory Ave. Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Nomad STL
- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1221 Tamm Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Jack Nolen's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2501 South 9th St. St Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Riverside Diner
- Rating: 4.8/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8129 Reilly Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Have A Cow Urban Farm Store and Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2742 Lafayette Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Fleur STL
- Rating: 4.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 622 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
