Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Newark area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark 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. Cowan's Public
- Rating: 4.1/5 (551 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 Centre St. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Mc Govern's Tavern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 58-60 New St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Irish Pub, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Burger Station
- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 1164 Broad St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Barry's Bagel & Deli
- Rating: 4.2/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 Market St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Dark Side Of The Moo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 52 Bowers St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Burgerstrasse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14 Market St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Jam Burger
- Rating: 4.2/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 Passaic St. Garfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#23. JK's Boathouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 558 Washington Ave. Belleville, New Jersey
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Nugent's Tavern Irish Pub & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 844 Newark Ave. Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Categories: Pubs, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Nova Burger Grill and Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 45 Liberty St. Little Ferry, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Linwood Inn Taphouse and Pizza
- Rating: 4.3/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 South Wood Ave. Linden, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Hobby's Delicatessen & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 32 Branford Place Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Wraps, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Pigeon Peas
- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 69 Belleville Ave. Bloomfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Vegan, Caribbean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Byrd
- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 800 Jackson St. Hoboken, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Pastrami Grill Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 83 River Drive Garfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Burke's Tavern
- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Lafayette St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Diesel and Duke
- Rating: 4.4/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 389 Monmouth St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Würstbar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (536 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 516 Jersey Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Beer Bar, Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Belgiovine's Pizza
- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 712 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Gyro World
- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 353 Bloomfield Ave. Caldwell, New Jersey
- Categories: Greek, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Marty's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 488 Central Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, American, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Diesel and Duke
- Rating: 4.5/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Church St. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mordi's Sandwich Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 Communipaw Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Comfort Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. NonStop Chicken
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 64 1/2 Market St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Yard - Newark
- Rating: 4.6/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 55 Park Place Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Food Street
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 141 Front St. Secaucus, New Jersey
- Categories: Pakistani, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Dan & Day's Burgers & Shakes
- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 598 Valley Road Upper Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, American, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Spanky's Gourmet Grub
- Rating: 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Franklin Ave. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Food Trucks, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Bun Buddies
- Rating: 4.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 271 Valley Blvd. Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Beverage Store, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Fish Delish
- Rating: 4.8/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 590 Valley Road Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, 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.
