Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Medford area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Medford 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 Medford 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 Medford 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!
#18. Ram Restaurant & Brewery
- Rating: 3.3/5 (402 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 165 Rossanley Drive Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Breweries, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. The Point Pub & Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 East Pine St. Central Point, Oregon
- Categories: American, Pubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Talon Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Eagle Point Drive Eagle Point, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Killer Burger Medford
- Rating: 3.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 7 Rossanley Drive Space B6 Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#14. 4 Daughters Irish Pub
- Rating: 3.6/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 126 West Main St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Sweet Tea Express
- Rating: 3.7/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1830 West Main St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Southern, Barbecue, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Heroes American Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1020 Biddle Road Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cafes, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Hemi and Hogs Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 East Jackson St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Barbecue, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Grape Street Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31 South Grape St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Dolly Varden's Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2351 West Main St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Barney's Better Burgers
- Rating: 4.1/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 North Riverside Ave. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Back Porch Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 North 5th St. Jacksonville, Oregon
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Jaspers Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (979 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2739 North Pacific Hwy Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Crackin' & Stackin'
- Rating: 4.4/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 217 East Pine St. Central Point, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#4. C St. Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 East C St. Jacksonville, Oregon
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Crackin' & Stackin'
- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 East Jackson St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Burger Spot
- Rating: 4.6/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 317 East Main St. Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, American, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Freddie Lee's Seafood Smorgasbord
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1510 East Pine St. Central Point, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Seafood, 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.
