Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Fresno area by diners

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March 14, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Fresno area by diners

There's just something about a hamburger鈥攆rom 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 Fresno 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 Fresno 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鈥攐r maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!

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#28. The Burger Shack

- Rating: 4.1/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 1615 East Ashlan Fresno, California
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
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#27. Ten Tavern

- Rating: 4.1/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1177 North Willow Ave. Ste 108 Clovis, California
- Categories: American, Salad, Burgers
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#26. Mom's Ol' Fashion Burgers

- Rating: 4.2/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1311 West Clinton Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#25. Triangle Drive In

- Rating: 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3173 West Shaw Ave. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Diners
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#24. Hammys Smash Burgers

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 779 East Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#23. Colorado Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2088 West Shaw Ave. Ste 103 Fresno, California
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
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#22. Super Burger

- Rating: 4.2/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 1132 Clovis Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#21. Buttery Buns

- Rating: 4.2/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1456 East North Ave. Ste 102 Fresno, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Batter Up Pancakes

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1550 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8029 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Pancakes, Burgers, American
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#19. Dervo's Deli and Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2633 East Shaw Ave. Ste 103 Fresno, California
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#18. Colton's Social House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1900 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1150 Shaw Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Burgers
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#17. Hammy's Smash Burgers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 393 West Shaw Ave. Ste A14 Clovis, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#16. Jus' Jo's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1073 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 West Shaw Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Burgers
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#15. Chicken King

- Rating: 4.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 1234 Fulton St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#14. Chubby's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6451 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#13. The Berrock Shop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2016 West Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Specialty Food, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#12. Colorado Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (421 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 46 East Herndon Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Burgers, American, Food Trucks
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#11. PLANT SLAYER

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2405 Capitol St. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: Vegan, Burgers, Vegetarian
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#10. GG's Food Factory

- Rating: 4.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2139 Kern St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Armenian, Pizza, Burgers
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#9. Weekend Dreams Burgers & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (467 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4466 West Ashlan Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Burgers
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#8. Smash'N burgers

- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 3085 East Shields Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#7. Hammy's Smash Burgers

- Rating: 4.6/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4388 West Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#6. Smash Bros Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 424 East Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Salad, Burgers
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#5. Flight Line Caf茅

- Rating: 4.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 West Kearney Blvd. Fresno, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Mexican
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#4. Main Street Burgers

- Rating: 4.7/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6493 North Riverside Drive Fresno, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#3. The Meat Up

- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 7010 North Marks Ave. Ste 102 Fresno, California
- Categories: Meat Shops, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#2. Subbies Subs & More

- Rating: 4.7/5 (197 reviews)
- Address: 2150 Minnewawa Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Salad
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#1. Planet Vegan

- Rating: 4.8/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7845 North Palm Ste 108 Fresno, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Vegan, Burgers
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.

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