Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Oxnard 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 Oxnard 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 Oxnard 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!
#25. A-Burger
- Rating: 3.6/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 155 South Oxnard Blvd. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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#24. CJ's Barbecue - Oxnard
- Rating: 3.6/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 480 South Victoria Ave. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Burgers, Barbecue, Sandwiches
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#23. Social Tap
- Rating: 3.6/5 (857 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1105 South Seaward Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Sports Bars, New American, Burgers
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#22. Wagon Wheel Brewing Company
- Rating: 3.9/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2601 Wagon Wheel Road Ste 15 Oxnard, California
- Categories: Beer Bar, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Burgers
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#21. Buddy Burgers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 South Oxnard Blvd. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Burgers, American, fast food
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#20. Duke's Beach Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1124 South Seaward Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Bars, American, Burgers
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#19. Loru's Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 630 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1217 Camarillo, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#18. Eddie's Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Telegraph Road Ste 102 Ventura, California
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#17. Finney's Crafthouse - Camarillo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 580 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo, California
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
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#16. Two Trees Restaurant & Taps
- Rating: 4.2/5 (834 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7822 Telegraph Road Ventura, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Burgers
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#15. Finney's Crafthouse - Ventura
- Rating: 4.3/5 (962 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 494 East Main St. Ventura, California
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
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#14. BellRinger Brew
- Rating: 4.3/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 472 East Main St. Ventura, California
- Categories: Brewpubs, Tacos, Burgers
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#13. The Loose Cannon
- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1567 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, California
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Sports Bars
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#12. On The Alley
- Rating: 4.3/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1559 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, California
- Categories: Fish & Chips, Burgers, Seafood
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#11. Hook Burger
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1015 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1811 North Rose Ave. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Burgers, American
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#10. Art's Corner Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1907 East Thompson Blvd. Ventura, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Burgers
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#9. The Strandwich
- Rating: 4.4/5 (168 reviews)
- Address: 2333 Roosevelt Blvd. Oxnard, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. B&J Drive - In
- Rating: 4.4/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1323 Los Angeles Ave. Ventura, California
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos, Chicken Wings
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#7. Mr. Chubby Smash Burger
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 2271 North Ventura Ave. Ste F Ventura, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#6. Big Truck Foods
- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: Lompoc, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#5. Happy Place Eatery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 586 East Main St. Ventura, California
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Beer Bar
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#4. Pacific Coast Grill and Caf茅
- Rating: 4.7/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9493 Telephone Road Ste 107 Ventura, California
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Salad
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#3. Asadero Mexicali
- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 1720 Saviers Road Oxnard, California
- Categories: Tacos, Hot Dogs, Burgers
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#2. Cosmos Smash Burgers
- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 291 East Thompson Blvd. Ventura, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
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#1. Ruff House BBQ
- Rating: 4.9/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 1888 East Thompson Blvd. Ventura, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Tacos, 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.
