Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Myrtle Beach area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach 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!
#25. Dirty Don's Oyster Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 North Ocean Blvd. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Dirty Don's Oyster Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (637 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 408 21st Ave. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#23. River City Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4742 South Kings Hwy North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#22. The Hangout
- Rating: 3.5/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1181 Celebrity Cir Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Hamburger Joes of Surfside
- Rating: 3.6/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1410 Highway 17 South Surfside Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Mariner Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7003 North Ocean Blvd. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Duffy's Tavern
- Rating: 3.7/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 110 9th Ave. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Liberty Tap Room & Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7651 North Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Calli Bakers Firehouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 Lake Arrowhead Road Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#16. River City Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9550 Shore Drive Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Hamburger Joe's - North Myrtle Beach
- Rating: 4.0/5 (785 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 712 48th Ave. South North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Beach Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 7223 North Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Crooked Hammock Brewery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4924 Hwy 17 South North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Brewpubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. River City Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (872 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 404 21st Ave. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mimosas
- Rating: 4.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7430 North Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. ART Burger Sushi Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 706 North Ocean Blvd. Unit A Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Hot Stacks Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9707 North Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Spankys Pub House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9776 A Kings Road Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Pubs, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Burky's Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4001 North Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Barrel Sport Bar And Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2303 South Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Brother's Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5900 North Kings Hwy Unit G Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Voodoo Brew Pub
- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1318 Celebrity Cir Ste CS8 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Joey Doggs
- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1818C Hwy 17 North Surfside Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Bruiser's Burgers
- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 317 Hwy 17N Surfside Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Take a Bite
- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2270 US-501 Conway, South Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
