Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Kennewick area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Kennewick 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 Kennewick 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 Kennewick 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!
#21. Bruchi's Cheese Steak and Sub
- Rating: 2.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1402 Jadwin Ave. Richland, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Zip's Drive-in
- Rating: 2.8/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 East Columbia Drive Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Zip's Drive In
- Rating: 2.9/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1123 Lee Blvd. Richland, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Bob's Burgers and Brew - Kennewick
- Rating: 3.0/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3609 Plaza Way Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Bruchi's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8903 West Gage Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Bruchi's
- Rating: 3.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2615 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Salad, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Bob's Burgers & Brew
- Rating: 3.2/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2775 Queensgate Drive Richland, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ice Harbor Brewery - The Marina
- Rating: 3.3/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 Clover Island Drive Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Breweries, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Hops n Drops
- Rating: 3.4/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2675 Queensgate Drive Richland, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Sam's Saloon
- Rating: 3.6/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8378 West Gage Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sports Bars, Dive Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Proof kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 3.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6627 Burden Blvd. Pasco, Washington
- Categories: Gastropubs, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Dog Haus Biergarten
- Rating: 3.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7425 Sandifur Pkwy Pasco, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Baby J's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2243 Stevens Drive Richland, Washington
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Hot Mess Burgers & Fries
- Rating: 4.2/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 212 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Eat Foodies
- Rating: 4.2/5 (643 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2701 Columbia Park Trl Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Pacific Pasta & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 603 Goethals Drive Richland, Washington
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Burgers, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Village Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5215 West Clearwater Ave. Ste 114 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: American, Soup, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Busy Bee Diner
- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 1505 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. El Fat Cat Grill
- Rating: 4.8/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 539 North Edison St. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Pupuseria Salvadorena Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 Gage Blvd. Richland, Washington
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Doggie Style Gourmet
- Rating: 4.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1415 George Washington Way Richland, Washington
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Trucks, 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.
