Highest-rated Restaurants for Burgers in the Kalamazoo Area by Diners

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

There's just something about a hamburger—from 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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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—or maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!

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#21. Fletcher's Pub

- Rating: 2.8/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6946 West Q Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#20. Old Burdick's at Wings West

- Rating: 2.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5076 Sports Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Pizza
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#19. Fletcher's Pub - Oakland Drive

- Rating: 2.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3013 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, American, Burgers
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#18. Old Burdick's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.2/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 West Michigan Ave. Floor 1 Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Burgers, Bars
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#17. Breakfast at Tiffiny's- Kalamazoo

- Rating: 3.3/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 5222 West Main St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Burgers
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#16. The Old Goat Tavern

- Rating: 3.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2731 West Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, American
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#15. Jac's Cekola's Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3112 South 9th St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Pizza
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#14. Coney Island

- Rating: 3.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4634 West Main St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Greek, Hot Dogs
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#13. Lake Burger Tavern

- Rating: 3.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6800 South Westnedge Ave. Ste F Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Bars
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#12. HopCat

- Rating: 3.8/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 East Water St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Beer Bar, Burgers
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#11. Julianna's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2105 Lake St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#10. Hub Tavern + Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 359 South Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, Pizza, Burgers
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#9. Lake Burger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 4404 West Main St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Desserts
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#8. Niskers Char-Grill & Slap Shot Hockey Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5051 West Main St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Sports Bars
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#7. The Rooster's Call

- Rating: 4.2/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6050 Gull Road Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food, Burgers
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#6. Ted & Marie's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6416 Stadium Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#5. Nonla Burger

- Rating: 4.2/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 South Drake Road Ste A Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers
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#4. Cookie's Five Star Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 712 Douglas Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Burgers, Soul Food
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#3. Studio Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 312 West Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#2. Nonla Burger

- Rating: 4.4/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2103 South Burdick St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
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#1. Food Street

- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6384 South Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.