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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Providence area by diners

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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 Providence 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 Providence 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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#29. Jr's Providence

- Rating: 3.5/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 371 Richmond St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Desserts, Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Thirsty Beaver

- Rating: 3.5/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 Cedar Swamp Road Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Hometown Pizza and Subs

- Rating: 3.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 620 Killingly St. Johnston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Thirsty Beaver

- Rating: 3.7/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 288 Atwood Ave. Cranston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Pubs, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Axelrod's Fry Shack

- Rating: 3.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 Sandy Lane Warwick, Rhode Island
- Categories: Desserts, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Providence Burger Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 161 Douglas Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. The Abbey

- Rating: 3.8/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 686 Admiral St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Great Northern BBQ

- Rating: 3.8/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9 Parade St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Harry's on Main

- Rating: 3.9/5 (816 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 North Main St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Spike's Junkyard Dogs - Warwick

- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1623 Warwick Ave. Warwick, Rhode Island
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Liberty Lunch

- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 732 Central Ave. Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Plant City X

- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 70 Centerville Road Warwick, Rhode Island
- Categories: Vegan, fast food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Baba's Original New York System

- Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 424 Smith St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Richardson's Kitchen and Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 Child St. Warren, Rhode Island
- Categories: Gastropubs, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Stanley's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 535 Dexter St. Central Falls, Rhode Island
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Chomp Kitchen and Drinks

- Rating: 4.2/5 (529 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 279 Water St. Warren, Rhode Island
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Sax's Steak & Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 208 Taunton Ave. East Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Pizza, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Jw's Pub

- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 433 Washington St. Coventry, Rhode Island
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Chomp Kitchen and Drinks

- Rating: 4.3/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 Ives St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: American, Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Sam's New York System

- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6 Freeborne St. Warwick, Rhode Island
- Categories: Fish & Chips, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Fresh Pita

- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1385 Mineral Spring Ave. North Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Salad, Mediterranean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. El Paso Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1252 Broad st. Central Falls, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Ming's Asian Street Food

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 560 Mineral Spring Ave. Ste 2128 Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. There There

- Rating: 4.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 471 West Fountain St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Sandwiches, Comfort Food, 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.

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