Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Omaha area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Omaha 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 Omaha 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 Omaha 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!
#23. Runza
- Rating: 3.4/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 965 South 72nd St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#22. The Caddy Shack Sports Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2076 North 117th Ave. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Don & Millie's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4430 Farnam St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Diners, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Vida Lounge & Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3650 South 72nd St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Ray's Original Buffalo Wings
- Rating: 3.6/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 South 31st Ave. Ste 4103 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Sand Point
- Rating: 3.6/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 655 North 114th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Mama's Pizza
- Rating: 3.6/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 715 North Saddle Creek Road Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Goldbergs in Dundee
- Rating: 3.7/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5008 Dodge St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: American, Comfort Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Joe's Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6564 Maple St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Omaha Tap House - Pepperwood
- Rating: 3.9/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 579 North 155th Plz Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Let It Fly Sports Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1080 Capitol Ave. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Smitty's Garage Burgers and Beer
- Rating: 4.0/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7610 Dodge St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Sports Bars, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Shirley's Diner
- Rating: 4.0/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13838 R Plz Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Dinkers Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2368 South 29th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Charred Burger + Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1150 Sterling Ridge Drive Ste 107 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Drover Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1040 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2121 South 73rd St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Runza
- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 202 North Washington St. Papillion, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Dundee's Place
- Rating: 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7024 North Maple St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Cheeseburgers
- Rating: 4.3/5 (164 reviews)
- Address: 4007 Farnam St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Louie M's Burger Lust
- Rating: 4.4/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1718 Vinton St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Rookies Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1702 North 120th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Block 16
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1324 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1611 Farnam St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: American, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Hydes Slydes
- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16859 Q St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
