Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Norfolk area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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. Fellini's
- Rating: 3.6/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3910 Colley Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#24. OLDE TOWNE Public House American Bistro
- Rating: 3.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 467 Court St. Portsmouth, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers, Pubs, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Lobscouser Seafood Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 337 High St. Portsmouth, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Blue Ribbon Brews & BBQ
- Rating: 3.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8305 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Longboards East Beach
- Rating: 3.7/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4521 Pretty Lake Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. 80/20 Burger Bar
- Rating: 3.7/5 (742 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 West 21st St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: American, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Doumars Cones & Barbecue
- Rating: 3.7/5 (732 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1919 Monticello Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Major Phillie Cheesesteaks
- Rating: 3.8/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 345 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Captain Groovy's Grill & Raw Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (686 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8101 Shore Drive Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Famous Uncle Al's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5394 Kempsriver Drive Ste 108 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Village Inn
- Rating: 3.9/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Winston's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 Greenbrier Pkwy Ste 133 Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Music Venues, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Pembroke Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 633 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Commonwealth Brewing
- Rating: 4.0/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2444 Pleasure House Road Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Breweries, Pizza, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Shelton's Big Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 309 Aragona Blvd. Ste 113 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - Norfolk
- Rating: 4.3/5 (708 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 131 Granby St. Ste 1 Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#9. New River Taphouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (558 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1716 Pleasure House Road Ste 101 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Smashers
- Rating: 4.3/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1551 Premium Outlets Blvd. Ste 270 Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Manny's Burger
- Rating: 4.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2912 Lafayette Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Salmich's Burgers & Hoagies
- Rating: 4.4/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1371 East Little Creek Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#5. 1608 Crafthouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (712 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1608 Pleasure House Road Ste 103 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Gastropubs, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. J&K Style Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6557 College Park Sq Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Gourmet Burger Bistro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (470 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1915 Victory Blvd. Portsmouth, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Pittie Dog Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 4140 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Hot Dogs, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. kitchenfinity
- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9500 Fechteler Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Desserts, Asian Fusion, 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.
