Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Reno area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Reno 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 Reno 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 Reno 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!
#25. The Brewer's Cabinet
- Rating: 3.7/5 (832 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 475 South Arlington Ave. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Brewpubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Burger Me!
- Rating: 3.8/5 (674 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6280 Sharlands Ave. Ste 101 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Coney Island Dogs & Burgers
- Rating: 3.8/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3600 Warren Way Ste 101 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Juicy's Giant Hamburgers
- Rating: 3.8/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3981 South McCarran Blvd. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Burger Me!
- Rating: 3.8/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13963 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: American, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Archie's Giant Hamburgers & Breakfast
- Rating: 3.9/5 (796 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2195 North Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Lakeside Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3466 Lakeside Drive Reno, Nevada
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Scoopers Drive-In
- Rating: 4.0/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1356 Prater Way Sparks, Nevada
- Categories: Burgers, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (847 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3655 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Brickies Tavern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 706 West 2nd St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#15. M3 Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6950 South McCarran Blvd. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Italian, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Inclined Burgers And Brews
- Rating: 4.2/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1650 Robb Drive Ste B1 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Ryan's Saloon & Broiler
- Rating: 4.3/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 924 South Wells Ave. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Alfredo's Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 5400 Sun Valley Blvd. Sun Valley, Nevada
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Peg's Glorified Ham N Eggs - Mae Anne Ave
- Rating: 4.3/5 (596 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6300 Mae Anne Ave. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Beefy's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (946 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Diners, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Butcher's Kitchen CHAR-B-QUE
- Rating: 4.3/5 (799 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7689 South Virginia St. Ste North Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Red Rock Cafe And Sports Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 Silver Lake Road Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The Parlor
- Rating: 4.4/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7689 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Salad, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Wing King
- Rating: 4.4/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 East Pueblo St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. NOLA Sliders
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tasteful Tangle
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3683 Kings Row Viewcrest Shopping Center Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Los Famosos Pillulles Tacos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 2955 Northtowne Lane Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#2. La Condesa Eatery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (402 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1642 South Wells Ave. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Salad, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Armando & Sons Butcher Shop
- Rating: 4.8/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7600 Rancharrah Pkwy Ste 110 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Meat Shops, Butcher, 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.
