Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in Madison, 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 Madison. 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!
#18. Whiskey Jacks Saloon
- Rating: 2.0/5 (91 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 552 State St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#17. Madison Cuisine
- Rating: 3.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 785 University Ave Madison, WI 53715
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Burgers
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#16. City Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 636 State St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Lounges, Burgers
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#15. Argus Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 123 E Main St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, American (New)
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#14. Wilson's Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2144 Atwood Ave Madison, WI 53704
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#13. MOOYAH
- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 571 State St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. DLUX
- Rating: 4.0/5 (551 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 117 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Burgers, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. SCONNIEBAR
- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1421 Regent St Madison, WI 53711
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
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#10. The Plaza Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 319 N Henry St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers
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#9. Off Broadway Drafthouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (180 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5404 Raywood Rd Madison, WI 53713
- Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional), Burgers
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#8. The Side Door Grill and Tap
- Rating: 4.0/5 (112 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 240 W Gilman St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: American (Traditional), Pubs, Burgers
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#7. The Weary Traveler Freehouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (621 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1201 Williamson St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: American (New), Burgers
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#6. Alchemy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (367 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1980 Atwood Ave Madison, WI 53704
- Categories: American (New), Burgers
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#5. Dotty Dumpling's Dowry
- Rating: 4.0/5 (638 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 317 N Frances St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan, Vegetarian
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#4. The Caribou Tavern
- Rating: 4.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 703 E Johnson St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Burgers, Dive Bars
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#3. Settle Down Tavern
- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 117 S Pinckney St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#2. Sweet Home Wisconsin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 910 Regent St Madison, WI 53715
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars
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#1. Sookie's Veggie Burgers
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 502 State St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan
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