Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Dayton area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Dayton 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 Dayton 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 Dayton 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!
#21. Agave & Rye - Centerville
- Rating: 3.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 11 North Main St. Centerville, Ohio
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. The Root Beer Stande
- Rating: 3.3/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1727 Woodman Drive Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, American
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Wandering Griffin Brewery & Pub
- Rating: 3.3/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3725 Presidential Drive Beavercreek, Ohio
- Categories: Brewpubs, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Submarine House
- Rating: 3.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1137 Brown St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Bagger Dave's
- Rating: 3.4/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5299 Cornerstone North Blvd. Centerville, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Dixie Dairy Dreem
- Rating: 3.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4542 South Dixie Drive Moraine, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#15. O'Leary's Pub & Grub
- Rating: 3.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9450 Dayton Lebanon Pike Centerville, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Chicago Gyros & Dogs
- Rating: 3.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3979 Indian Ripple Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Greek, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. CBCB
- Rating: 3.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2495 Commons Blvd. Beavercreek, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Pub Beavercreek
- Rating: 3.9/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 39 Greene Blvd. Beavercreek, Ohio
- Categories: Pubs, British, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Benjamin's the Burger Master
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 North Main St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Hamburger Wagon
- Rating: 4.0/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12 East Central Ave. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. White Lotus
- Rating: 4.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 327 East 3rd St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Thai, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bside Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 6178 Chambersburg Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Lucky's Taproom & Eatery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 East 5th St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Little Fish Brewing Company - Dayton Station
- Rating: 4.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 116 Webster St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. George's Family Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5216 North Dixie Drive Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: American, Burgers, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Steak Thyme Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 North Springboro Pike Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Rum Runners Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2318 East Dorothy Lane Kettering, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Dads Wings & Burgers
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2638 Colonel Glenn Hwy Fairborn, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Halal Burgers
- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 767 Lyons Road Washington Township, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Halal, 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.
