Highest-rated Restaurants for Burgers in the Asheville Area by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Asheville 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 Asheville 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 Asheville 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!

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#22. Creekside Taphouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8 Beverly Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Cowboys Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5 Westgate Pkwy Ste 100 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Pizza, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#20. Granny's Kitchen

- Rating: 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 470 Weaverville Hwy Weaverville, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Farm Burger South Asheville

- Rating: 4.0/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1831 Hendersonville Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Gluten-Free, American
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Thirsty Monk

- Rating: 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 Town Sq Blvd. Ste 170 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Celebrity's Hotdogs

- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1409 Brevard Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

- Rating: 4.1/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 Rankin Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Lounges, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#15. Twisted Laurel Weaverville

- Rating: 4.1/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10A South Main St. Weaverville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Burgerworx

- Rating: 4.1/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1 Page Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Ca's Diner

- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 Tri-city Plz Weaverville, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Farm Burger Asheville

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1093 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Patton Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Gluten-Free, American
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (671 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 620 Hendersonville Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

#10. East Village Grille

- Rating: 4.2/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1177 Tunnel Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Baby Bull

- Rating: 4.2/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Roberts St. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#8. The Madness - Merrimon Ave

- Rating: 4.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 1020 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. The Madness - Candler

- Rating: 4.3/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 275 Smokey Park Hwy Ste 251 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Burgers, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Main Street Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5 South Main St. Weaverville, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Roman's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 75A Haywood St. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Haywood Lounge

- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 590 Haywood Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#3. South Paw AVL

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1996 Hendersonville Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Huli Sue's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Page Ave. Ste 150 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Hawaiian, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp