Highest-rated Restaurants for Burgers in Washington, D.C., According to Yelp

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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in Washington, D.C., according to Yelp

There's something about a hamburger. The way juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite into the succulent patty, seasoned to perfection. Something about the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns. While that certain something may always defy definition—what can be said for certain is that America, and what seems like the world, loves hamburgers.

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. In order to make the food easier to consume for the workers 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 where the hamburger was first invented, what can be shown without a shadow of a doubt is that this deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. Which got us wondering—who serves the best burger, and more importantly—where can we find them?!

To find the answers, Stacker turned to some of the experts at Yelp to compile a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in Washington, D.C.. To determine which ones made the rank we look at the number of reviews the restaurant has, as well as the average rating it received. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list—or if you will find your new favorite spot listed among them!

#30. Shake Shack F Street

- Rating: 3.5/5 (837 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 800 F St Washington, DC 20004
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#29. DC9 Nightclub

- Rating: 3.5/5 (262 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1940 9th St NW Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Music Venues, Burgers
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#28. Ben's Chili Bowl

- Rating: 3.5/5 (4107 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1213 U St NW Washington, DC 20009
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#27. Stoney's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (481 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1433 P St NW Washington, DC 20005
- Categories: Bars, American (Traditional), Burgers
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#26. The Big Board

- Rating: 3.5/5 (408 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 421 H St NE Washington, DC 20002
- Categories: Burgers, Bars
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#25. Mo' Burgerz

- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
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#24. Bubbie's Plant Burgers

- Rating: 4.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1829 M St NW Ste 100 Washington, DC 20036
- Categories: Pop-up Shops, Burgers, Kosher
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#23. Ghostburger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (160 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1250 9th St NW Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, American (Traditional)
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#22. Solace Outpost

- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 71 Potomac Ave SE Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Sports Bars, Breweries, Burgers
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#21. Good Stuff Eatery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (759 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3291 M St NW Washington, DC 20007
- Categories: American (Traditional), Burgers
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#20. Duke's Grocery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (315 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20006
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Gastropubs
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#19. Lucky Buns

- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 1309 5th St NE Union Market Washington, DC 20002
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#18. Busboys and Poets - 14th and V

- Rating: 4.0/5 (2633 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2021 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Burgers
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#17. Wingo's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (498 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3207 O St NW Washington, DC 20007
- Categories: American (Traditional), Chicken Wings, Burgers
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#16. Fedwich

- Rating: 4.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1517 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20036
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Cheesesteaks
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#15. Lucky Buns

- Rating: 4.0/5 (500 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2000 18th St NW Washington, DC 20009
- Categories: Burgers, Cocktail Bars
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#14. Emmy Squared Pizza - Shaw

- Rating: 4.0/5 (254 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1924 8th St NW Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers
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#13. Emmy Squared Pizza - Navy Yard

- Rating: 4.0/5 (181 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1300 4th St SE Ste 100 Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers
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#12. Basic Burger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (414 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1101 Joyce St Arlington, VA 22202
- Categories: Burgers
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#11. The Capital Burger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (793 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1005 7th St NW Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Burgers, American (New), Cocktail Bars
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#10. Eat Brgz

- Rating: 4.0/5 (254 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 250 7th St SE Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: American (New), Burgers
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#9. HipCityVeg

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1106 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 712 7th St NW Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Vegetarian, Burgers, Salad
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#8. Eat Brgz

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 704 7th St NW Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: American (New), Bars, Burgers
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#7. City Sliders

- Rating: 4.5/5 (148 reviews)
- Address: 1529 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20007
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, American (New)
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#6. PLNT Burger

- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 101 H St SE Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Burgers
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#5. Cracked Eggery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1921 8th St NW Ste 110 Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#4. Swizzler Crispy Chicken + Smash Burgers

- Rating: 4.5/5 (125 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1259 1st St SE Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Shop
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#3. FishScale

- Rating: 4.5/5 (155 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 637 Florida Ave NW Washington, DC 20001
- Categories: Burgers, Seafood, Fish & Chips
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#2. HipCityVeg

- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1201 Half St SE Ste 130 Washington, DC 20003
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Vegetarian
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