Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Minneapolis area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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!
#29. Patty Wagon
- Rating: 3.8/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6042 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Salad
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#28. Uncle Franky's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 728 Broadway St. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
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#27. My Burger
- Rating: 3.9/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3100 Excelsior Blvd. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, fast food
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#26. Blue Door Pub Como Ave
- Rating: 4.0/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1514 Como Ave. Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Pubs, Chicken Wings
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#25. Wagner's Drive-In
- Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7000 West Broadway Ave. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, Sandwiches
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#24. Fat Nat's Eggs
- Rating: 4.0/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 39th Ave. Northeast St. Anthony, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
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#23. Sandy's Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6612 Penn Ave. South Richfield, Minnesota
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#22. Matt's Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3500 Cedar Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Dive Bars
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#21. Stray Dog
- Rating: 4.1/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 East Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#20. Shantytown Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8512 Pillsbury Ave. South Bloomington, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, American, Dive Bars
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#19. The Original Pancake House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (479 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 West 70th St. Edina, Minnesota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles, Burgers
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#18. Tooties On Lowry
- Rating: 4.2/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2706 Lowry Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Dive Bars, Chicken Wings
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#17. The Lowbrow
- Rating: 4.2/5 (484 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4244 Nicollet Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. My Burger
- Rating: 4.2/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6555 Lyndale Ave. South Richfield, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks, fast food
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#15. Modern Times Caf茅
- Rating: 4.2/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3200 Chicago Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#14. Nashville Coop
- Rating: 4.2/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Snelling Ave. South St. Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Burgers
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#13. Tap Society
- Rating: 4.2/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4555 Grand Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
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#12. Maxwell's American Pub
- Rating: 4.2/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 Washington Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Pubs, American
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#11. Band Box Diner
- Rating: 4.2/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 729 South 10th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#10. Wooden Hill Brewing
- Rating: 4.2/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7421 Bush Lake Road Edina, Minnesota
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, Venues & Event Spaces
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#9. Ze's Diner
- Rating: 4.3/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3448 Denmark Ave. Eagan, Minnesota
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#8. Dave's Downtown
- Rating: 4.3/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 2nd Ave. South Ste 230 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, American
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#7. Casper's and Runyon's Nook
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 492 Hamline Ave. South Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Categories: Dive Bars, Burgers
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#6. Tipsy Steer
- Rating: 4.3/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Hiawatha Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Pizza
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#5. Red Cow 50th & France
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1009 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3624 West 50th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, New American
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#4. Red Cow Uptown
- Rating: 4.4/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2626 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, American
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#3. Red Cow
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 208 North 1st Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sports Bars
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#2. Bebe Zito Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.4/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 704 West 22nd St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#1. Francis Burger Joint
- Rating: 4.8/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2422 Central Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Vegan
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
