Highest-rated Restaurants for Burgers in the Phoenix Area by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Phoenix 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 , 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 . Based on a 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 . 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 . 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 in Chicago and New York to The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based chain that USA Today 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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!

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#30. Dog Haus

- Rating: 3.9/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 East Washington St. Ste 120 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Cocktail Bars
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#29. Harlow's Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (711 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1021 West University Drive Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#28. OHSO Brewery - Paradise Valley

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10810 North Tatum Blvd. Ste 126 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, Gluten-Free
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#27. The Stand Arcadia Burger Shoppe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3538 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
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#26. Lenny's Burger Shop

- Rating: 4.0/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13616 North 35th Ave. Ste 1 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
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#25. Best of Philly

- Rating: 4.0/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2818 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#24. Wally Burger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10222 North 43rd Ave. Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#23. Lux Central

- Rating: 4.2/5 (2826 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4400 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Burgers
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#22. Bad Jimmy's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 East Pierce St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
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#21. Stoop Kid

- Rating: 4.3/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 North 1st St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Coffee & Tea, Bagels
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#20. Lucky Boy Burger Shop

- Rating: 4.3/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3430 North 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
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#19. The Chuck Box

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 East University Drive Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers
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#18. Chicago Hamburger

- Rating: 4.3/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3749 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs
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#17. Aioli Gourmet Burgers - 32nd & Shea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (680 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10652 North 32nd St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Caterers, Food Trucks
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#16. Ingo's Tasty Food

- Rating: 4.3/5 (808 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4502 North 40th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#15. Fire At Will

- Rating: 4.3/5 (231 reviews)
- Address: 4912 East Shea Blvd. Ste 108 Scottsdale, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Burgers
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#14. The Palms Mediterranean Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7811 North 12th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mediterranean, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#13. Arizona Wilderness DTPHX

- Rating: 4.3/5 (799 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Roosevelt St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Beer Gardens, Breweries, Burgers
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#12. Nino's Greek Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (411 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3102 North 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Greek, Salad, Burgers
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#11. Rocket Burger & Subs

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12038 North 35th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Salad
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#10. JT's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4829 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, American, Burgers
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#9. Aioli Gourmet Burgers and Catering Food Truck

- Rating: 4.4/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10652 North 32nd St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
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#8. Hatch-it Green Chile Burgers & Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5341 North 7th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Burgers, Tacos
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#7. Cactus Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2017 East Cactus Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#6. Original Gravity

- Rating: 4.4/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 North 12th St. Ste 101 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Gastropubs
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#5. The Toasted Owl Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 West Camelback Road Ste 3 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Burgers
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#4. Aftermath

- Rating: 4.5/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1534 East Bethany Home Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
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