Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Buffalo area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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. Jades Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4495 Broadway Depew, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Anderson's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 3.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2369 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Pautler's Drive-In
- Rating: 3.8/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6343 Transit Road East Amherst, New York
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Tully's Good Times - Amherst
- Rating: 3.9/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1459 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst, New York
- Categories: American, Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Allen Street Hardware Store Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 245 Allen St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Bars, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Anderson's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2634 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Zorba's Texas Hots
- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5 Lee St. Depew, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Polish Villa
- Rating: 4.0/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2954 Union Road Cheektowaga, New York
- Categories: Diners, Polish, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Ted's Hot Dogs
- Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2351 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Custard Corner
- Rating: 4.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 211 Porter Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Chris' NY Sandwich Co
- Rating: 4.1/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 395 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Anderson's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2235 Sheridan Drive Kenmore, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Burger Authority
- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 3476 Main St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Allen Burger Venture
- Rating: 4.1/5 (763 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 175 Allen St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Anderson's Frozen Custard
- Rating: 4.1/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6075 Main St. Williamsville, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Rock Burger - Tonawanda
- Rating: 4.1/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1750 Niagara Falls Blvd. Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Grovers Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (450 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9160 Transit Road East Amherst, New York
- Categories: Burgers, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Louie's Foot Long Hot Dogs
- Rating: 4.2/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 69 Grand Island Blvd. Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 189 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Coco
- Rating: 4.2/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 888 Main St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: French, Modern European, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Rock Burger
- Rating: 4.2/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 2810 Union Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Ted's Hot Dogs
- Rating: 4.2/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2312 Sheridan Drive Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs Food Truck
- Rating: 4.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Food Trucks, Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Joe's Panini Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3495 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Swan Street Diner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (357 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Swan St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Strong Hearts Buffalo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 295 Niagara St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Figmor Cafe and Eatery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Webster St. North Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#3. District 37 Kitchen & Taphouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 110 Sweeney St. North Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs
- Rating: 4.7/5 (203 reviews)
- Address: 707 Kenmore Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Lake Shore Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3255 Lake Shore Road Blasdell, New York
- Categories: Soup, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
