Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Philadelphia area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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. Standard Tap
- Rating: 3.9/5 (856 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 North 2nd St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#29. P. J. Clarke's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Randazzo's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1826 South St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Sidecar Bar & Grille
- Rating: 3.9/5 (768 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2201 Christian St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Gastropubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Philly's Gourmet Steaks
- Rating: 3.9/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Market St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Village Whiskey
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1696 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 South 20th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Hilltown Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 326 Roxborough Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sports Bars, Irish Pub, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Veganish
- Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 1214 North 52nd St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Sonny's Famous Steaks
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2041 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 Market St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Rosarios Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 Wharton St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Emmy Squared Pizza - Queen Village
- Rating: 4.0/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 632 South 5th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Watkins Drinkery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1712 South 10th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Gastropubs, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. M2O Burgers & Salads
- Rating: 4.1/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 701 South 5th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Jim's West Steaks
- Rating: 4.1/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 431 North 62nd St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
#16. HipCityVeg
- Rating: 4.2/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 South 40th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Vegetarian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Atiya Ola's Spirit First Foods
- Rating: 4.2/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 South 48th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Live/Raw Food, Burgers, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
#14. HipCityVeg
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 South 18th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vegetarian, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#13. OG Pizza
- Rating: 4.2/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2500 Frankford Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Lee's Deli
- Rating: 4.3/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4700 Baltimore Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. HipCityVeg
- Rating: 4.3/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 South Broad St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vegetarian, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Oh Brother Philly
- Rating: 4.3/5 (959 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 Market St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Luhv Vegan Deli
- Rating: 4.4/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 51 North 12th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#8. SPOT Gourmet Burgers
- Rating: 4.4/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2821 West Girard Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Lucky's Last Chance
- Rating: 4.4/5 (741 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4421 Main St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Love
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 130 South 18th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Johnny's Hots
- Rating: 4.4/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1234 North Delaware Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Billy Murphy's Irish Saloon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3333 Conrad St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Irish Pub
- Read more on Yelp
#3. CM Chicken
- Rating: 4.6/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3180 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, fast food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Lucky's Last Chance
- Rating: 4.6/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 848 South 2nd St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Bad Brother
- Rating: 4.8/5 (164 reviews)
- Address: 726 North 24th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Beer Bar, 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.
