Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Portland, Maine area by diners

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March 14, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Portland, Maine 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 Portland 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 Portland 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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#24. Elevation Burger

- Rating: 3.1/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 Commercial St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Vegetarian
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#23. Cowbell Wood - Fire Grill

- Rating: 3.1/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 185 US Rte 1 Scarborough, Maine
- Categories: Burgers
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#22. Brea Lu

- Rating: 3.2/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 511 Main St. Westbrook, Maine
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#21. Rosie's

- Rating: 3.3/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Fore St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Pubs
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#20. Cowbell Rock Row

- Rating: 3.3/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 90 Rock Row Ste 130 Westbrook, Maine
- Categories: Sports Bars, New American, Burgers
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#19. Pizza Time Westbrook

- Rating: 3.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 528 Main St. Westbrook, Maine
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#18. Rivalries - Falmouth

- Rating: 3.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 Hat Trick Drive Falmouth, Maine
- Categories: Sports Bars, New American, Burgers
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#17. Nosh Kitchen Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (591 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 551 Congress St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
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#16. Ken's Place

- Rating: 3.7/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 207 Pine Point Road Scarborough, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, American
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#15. Sebago Brewing Company

- Rating: 3.7/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Southborough Drive Scarborough, Maine
- Categories: New American, Brewpubs, Burgers
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#14. Black Cow

- Rating: 3.8/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 83 Exchange St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, Cocktail Bars, American
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#13. South Portland House of Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 180 Waterman Drive South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Burgers
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#12. Punky's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 186 Brighton Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Salad
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#11. Samuel's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1160 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#10. Dunstan Tap & Table

- Rating: 4.0/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 Stewart Drive Scarborough, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, Cocktail Bars, Salad
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#9. A&C Soda Shop

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 501 Cottage Road South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars
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#8. The Bayou Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 543 Deering Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cajun/Creole, Burgers
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#7. Harmon's Lunch

- Rating: 4.1/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 144 Gray Road Falmouth, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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#6. The East Ender

- Rating: 4.1/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 47 Middle St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, Seafood, Karaoke
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#5. Shay's Grill Pub

- Rating: 4.2/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18 Monument Sq Portland, Maine
- Categories: American, Burgers, Bars
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#4. Mash Tun

- Rating: 4.3/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 29 Wharf St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, Breweries
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#3. Artemisia Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 61 Pleasant St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Burgers
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#2. Butcher Burger

- Rating: 4.6/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 Union St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Tacos
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#1. Blazes Burgers

- Rating: 4.6/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 861 Main St. Westbrook, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sandwiches
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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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