Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Springfield area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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!
#19. Red's Giant Hamburg
- Rating: 3.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2301 West Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, fast food
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#18. Schultz & Dooley's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2210 West Chesterfield Blvd. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, Burgers
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#17. Skybox Grill & Lounge
- Rating: 3.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1271 East Montclair St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Lounges
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#16. Galloway Station
- Rating: 3.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1281 East Republic Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Pubs, Sandwiches
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#15. Dublin's Pass Irish Pub American Eatery
- Rating: 3.4/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 317 Park Central East Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Irish, Irish Pub, Burgers
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#14. Taylor's Drive In
- Rating: 3.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 139 Memorial Plz Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers
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#13. Andy B's - Springfield
- Rating: 3.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1127 East Battlefield St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bowling, Arcades, Burgers
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#12. 417 Taphouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 431 South Jefferson Ave. Ste 160 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#11. The Rock Food & Friends at Quarry Town
- Rating: 3.8/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4018 South Lone Pine Ave. Ste B Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Pizza
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#10. Dugout Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1218 East Trafficway Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#9. Galloway Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4211 South Lone Pine Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Bars
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#8. Chicago Cheesesteak Company- Southside
- Rating: 3.9/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 303 East Battlefield St. Ste A Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Cheesesteaks
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#7. Black Sheep
- Rating: 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2420 East Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: American, Burgers
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#6. Civil Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 Park Central Sq Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, New American, Burgers
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#5. Billiards of Springfield
- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 541 East St. Louis Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Pool Halls, Burgers, Sports Bars
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#4. Curly Que Barbeque and Catering
- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1450 East Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#3. Retro Metro
- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 2150 West Republic Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Burgers
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#2. Black Sheep
- Rating: 4.3/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2160 West Chesterfield Blvd. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: American, Burgers
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#1. Black Sheep
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 East Walnut St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Steakhouses, 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.
