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

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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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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#25. Mac's Pizza Pub

- Rating: 3.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 West Mcmillan St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Ron's Roost

- Rating: 3.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3853 Race Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, German
- Read more on Yelp

#23. The Pub - Cincinnati

- Rating: 3.7/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2692 Edmondson Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Pubs, British, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Tavern On The Bend

- Rating: 3.8/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5471 North Bend Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: American, Pubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Gabby's Cafe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 515 Wyoming Ave. Wyoming, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Oakley Pub and Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3924 Isabella Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Pubs, American
- Read more on Yelp

#19. The Filson Queen City Kitchen and Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 25 East Freedom Way Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#18. O'Bryon's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1998 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Chandler's Burger Bistro

- Rating: 3.9/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6135 Cleves Warsaw Pike Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Local Post East End Eatery

- Rating: 3.9/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3923 Eastern Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Tickle Pickle Northside

- Rating: 3.9/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4176 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#14. BRU Burger Bar - Cincinnati

- Rating: 3.9/5 (576 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 41 East 6th St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Zip's Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1036 Delta Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Gordo's Pub & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4328 Montgomery Road Norwood, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Ford's Garage Norwood

- Rating: 4.0/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2692 Madison Road Ste 115 Norwood, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Quatman Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2434 Quatman Ave. Norwood, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Cafes, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

#9. The Turf Club

- Rating: 4.0/5 (935 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4618 Eastern Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#8. City View Tavern

- Rating: 4.0/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 403 Oregon St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Dive Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Sugar n' Spice

- Rating: 4.1/5 (530 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4381 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#6. The Echo

- Rating: 4.2/5 (463 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3510 Edwards Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Arthur's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (481 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3516 Edwards Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Nation Westwood

- Rating: 4.2/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3435 Epworth Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Woodburn Brewing

- Rating: 4.3/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2800 Woodburn Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Milkman

- Rating: 4.3/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1106 Race St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp