Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Wichita 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 Wichita 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 Wichita 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!
#23. AJ's Sports Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3232 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Sports Bars
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#22. Headshots Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2120 North Woodlawn Blvd. Ste 324 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Wine Bars
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#21. Bionic Burger Hamburgers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2404 South Meridian Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers
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#20. Tj's Burger House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1003 West Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers
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#19. Oasis Lounge
- Rating: 3.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4121 West Maple St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Dive Bars, Burgers, Sports Bars
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#18. Deano's Grill & Tapworks
- Rating: 3.9/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9747 East 21st St. North Ste 101 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Sports Bars
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#17. Calvin's Hamburger Haven
- Rating: 3.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2417 South Seneca St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers
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#16. Spangles
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1023 East 61st St. North Park City, Kansas
- Categories: Diners, Burgers
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#15. Southeast Carryout
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1520 South Oliver St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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#14. Kyuramen x TBaar - Wichita
- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 314 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Ramen, Bubble Tea, Burgers
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#13. Yo-B Yogurt & Burgers
- Rating: 4.1/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 North Mead St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#12. Dempsey's Burger Pub
- Rating: 4.1/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3700 East Douglas Ave. Ste 78 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers, Pubs
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#11. Local Flavor Grill And Tapworks
- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5400 East Central Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mexican, Barbecue, Burgers
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#10. West Street Burger
- Rating: 4.2/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 130 South West St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Cheesesteaks
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#9. Burger Central
- Rating: 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 3302 West Central Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers
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#8. Fizz Burgers and Bottles
- Rating: 4.3/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7718 East 37th St. Ste 100 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Sandwiches
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#7. Sport Burger
- Rating: 4.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 134 North Hillside St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers
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#6. Bill's Charcoal Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2957 North Arkansas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#5. Jumbo's Beef N Brew
- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 3750 North Woodlawn Boulevard 102 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
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#4. Ty's Diner
- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 928 West 2nd St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers, Diners
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#3. Tor Brewing
- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 South Commerce St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers
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#2. Buster's Burger Joint
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1202 East MacArthur Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Burgers
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#1. The Flying Stove
- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, 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.
