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

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March 14, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Hartford 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 Hartford 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 Hartford 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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#22. Plan b - Hartford

- Rating: 2.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 35 Front St. Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers
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#21. Shake Shack West Hartford

- Rating: 2.9/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1445 New Britian Ave. Suite 1385 West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Roma Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 382 Allen St. New Britain, Connecticut
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Burgers
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#19. Mickey's Oceanic Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 Pitkin St. East Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#18. The Diamond Pub & Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 195 Hebron Ave. Glastonbury, Connecticut
- Categories: American, Pubs, Burgers
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#17. Wood-n-Tap Bar & Grill-Rocky Hill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 Town Line Road Rocky Hill, Connecticut
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#16. Plan B Simsbury

- Rating: 3.6/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4 Railroad St. Simsbury, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, American
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#15. Tavern In The Square - West Hartford

- Rating: 3.7/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1393 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Burgers
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#14. Plan B Glastonbury

- Rating: 3.8/5 (609 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Hebron Ave. Glastonbury, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Joey's Pizza Pie

- Rating: 3.8/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 353 Park Road West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Pasta Shops
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#12. Plan B - West Hartford

- Rating: 3.9/5 (712 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 138 Park Road West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. Max Burger

- Rating: 3.9/5 (797 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 LaSalle Road West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Comfort Food, Bars
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#10. RAW

- Rating: 3.9/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 280 Trumbull St. Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
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#9. Artisanal Burger Company

- Rating: 3.9/5 (769 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1436 Pleasant Valley Road Manchester, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, New American
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#8. Bert's Pizzaria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 264 Park Road West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Wraps
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#7. Capitol Lunch

- Rating: 4.1/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 510 Main St. New Britain, Connecticut
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, fast food
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#6. Zack's Burgers & Shakes

- Rating: 4.2/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 520 High Road Kensington, Connecticut
- Categories: American, Burgers, Hot Dogs
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#5. Augie & Ray's Drive In

- Rating: 4.2/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 314 Main St. East Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, New American, fast food
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#4. Chef's Dog House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 337 Willard Ave. Newington, Connecticut
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
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#3. GoldBurgers

- Rating: 4.5/5 (627 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1096 Main St. Newington, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, American
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#2. Aroma Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 227 Main St. Wethersfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#1. Riley's Hot Dog & Burger Gourmet

- Rating: 4.7/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 61 Glen St. New Britain, Connecticut
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Beer Bar
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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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