Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Pittsburgh area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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. Bill's Bar & Burger
- Rating: 3.2/5 (385 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1001 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. August Henry's Burger Bar
- Rating: 3.3/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 946 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Burgers, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Hello Bistro
- Rating: 3.4/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3605 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Saloon of Mt Lebanon
- Rating: 3.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 622 Washington Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Twelve Whiskey Barbecue
- Rating: 3.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1222 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Barbecue, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Eggs-R-Us
- Rating: 3.6/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2350 Noblestown Road Ste 13 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Stoke's Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4771 McKnight Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Murray Avenue Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1720 Murray Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Burgatory - McCandless
- Rating: 3.7/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Providence Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Stack'd Burgers & Beer - Oakland
- Rating: 3.7/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3716 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Coughlin's Law Kitchen and Ale House
- Rating: 3.8/5 (374 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Virginia Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Steel Mill Saloon
- Rating: 3.8/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1225 Grandview Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Burgatory - Homestead
- Rating: 3.9/5 (557 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 299 West Bridge St. Homestead, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tessaro's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (566 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4601 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Burgh'ers Brewing
- Rating: 3.9/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3601 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Stinky's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4901 Hatfield St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Peppi's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1721 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Cheesesteaks, American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Burgatory - Fox Chapel
- Rating: 3.9/5 (606 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 932 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#12. OTB Bicycle Café
- Rating: 3.9/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2518 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Burgatory - N. Shore
- Rating: 4.0/5 (612 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 342 North Shore Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#10. OTB Bicycle Cafe at Hastings
- Rating: 4.1/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1595 Mayview Road Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Brick and Barrel Cross Keys
- Rating: 4.1/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 599 Dorseyville Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Dive Bar and Grille
- Rating: 4.1/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2132 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Monterey Pub
- Rating: 4.3/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1227 Monterey St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pubs, Irish, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Forbes Tavern
- Rating: 4.3/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Beer Bar, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Original BSB's - Avalon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 344 Union Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Salem's Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (412 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2923 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian, Middle Eastern, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Moonlit Burgers
- Rating: 4.5/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1426 Potomac Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Applewood Smoke Burger
- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5721 Bryant St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Brick N' Mortar Kitchen & Catering
- Rating: 4.7/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1709 East Railroad St. Heidelberg, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, 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.
