Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Atlantic City area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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!
#24. AC Burger
- Rating: 2.6/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 777 Harrah's Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay
- Rating: 3.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 777 Harrah's Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. The Dorset
- Rating: 3.1/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 106 North Dorset Ave. Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Guy's Sammich Joint
- Rating: 3.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 777 Harrah's Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Kook Burger
- Rating: 3.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 3101 Revere Blvd. Unit B Brigantine, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Sapore Wood Fired Pizza & Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6501 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Burger & Hops
- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Ruby's Diner
- Rating: 3.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1133 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Diners, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Micchelli's Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3121 Fire Road Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Broadway Burger Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2801 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tailgaters
- Rating: 3.9/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 337 West White Horse Pike Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Varsity Inn
- Rating: 3.9/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 East 8th St. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Soup, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Atlantic City Sub Shops
- Rating: 3.9/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6825 Tilton Road Produce Junction Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
- Categories: American, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Back Bay Ale House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 North New Hampshire Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#10. The Exchange
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 80 West Jimmie Leeds Road Galloway, New Jersey
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Burgers, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Cucina Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1205 Tilton Road Northfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Chelsea pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 949 Asbury Ave. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Hula Restaurant and Sauce
- Rating: 4.0/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 940 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Wingcraft Kitchen & Beer Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (736 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2010 Baltic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Gastropubs, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Margate Dairy Bar & Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9510 Ventnor Ave. Margate City, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall
- Rating: 4.2/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 133 South Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Beer Bar, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Brittany's Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4313 Ventnor Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tony Beef
- Rating: 4.4/5 (187 reviews)
- Address: 195 South New York Road Galloway, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Kings Pub
- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 231 South Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
