Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Appleton area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Appleton 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 Appleton 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 Appleton 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!
#18. Willie Beamons
- Rating: 2.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2590 County Road II Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Tom's Drive-In
- Rating: 2.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1915 Freedom Road Little Chute, Wisconsin
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Toms Drive In
- Rating: 2.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 501 North Westhill Blvd. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Taste of the Windy City
- Rating: 2.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3402 North Richmond St. Ste D Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Hot Dogs, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#14. The StoneYard Greenville
- Rating: 3.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: N1739 Lily Of The Valley Drive Greenville, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Mad Apple Burger & Billiard
- Rating: 3.3/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3025 West College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Venues & Event Spaces, Pool Halls
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tom's Drive In
- Rating: 3.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3301 East Calumet St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Milwaukee Burger Company
- Rating: 3.8/5 (335 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 421 North Casaloma Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Cinders Charcoal Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 South Kensington Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Oink's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8386 State Road 76 Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bee Hive Barn & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2925 County Road G Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Galvan's Restaurants
- Rating: 4.1/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2220 East Northland Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. JD's Drive-In
- Rating: 4.2/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1939 East John St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Bay Point Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 944 South Green Bay Road Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Home Burger Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 West College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, Karaoke, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Mihm's Charcoal Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 342 Chute St. Menasha, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taste of the Windy City
- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1800 Freedom Road Ste B Little Chute, Wisconsin
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Mill City Public House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 1103 West College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
