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

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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark 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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#30. Cowan's Public

- Rating: 4.1/5 (551 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 Centre St. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers, Gastropubs
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#29. Mc Govern's Tavern

- Rating: 4.1/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 58-60 New St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Irish Pub, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#28. Burger Station

- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 1164 Broad St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers
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#27. Barry's Bagel & Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 Market St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Burgers
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#26. Dark Side Of The Moo

- Rating: 4.2/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 52 Bowers St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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#25. Burgerstrasse

- Rating: 4.2/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14 Market St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, American
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#24. Jam Burger

- Rating: 4.2/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 Passaic St. Garfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, fast food
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#23. JK's Boathouse

- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 558 Washington Ave. Belleville, New Jersey
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#22. Nugent's Tavern Irish Pub & Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 844 Newark Ave. Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Categories: Pubs, Sports Bars, Burgers
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#21. Nova Burger Grill and Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 45 Liberty St. Little Ferry, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Mexican
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#20. Linwood Inn Taphouse and Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 South Wood Ave. Linden, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Burgers
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#19. Hobby's Delicatessen & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 32 Branford Place Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Wraps, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#18. Pigeon Peas

- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 69 Belleville Ave. Bloomfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Vegan, Caribbean, Burgers
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#17. Byrd

- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 800 Jackson St. Hoboken, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Burgers, Salad
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#16. Pastrami Grill Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 83 River Drive Garfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Steakhouses, Burgers
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#15. Burke's Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Lafayette St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Bars, Burgers
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#14. Diesel and Duke

- Rating: 4.4/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 389 Monmouth St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers
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#13. Würstbar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (536 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 516 Jersey Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Beer Bar, Hot Dogs, Burgers
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#12. Belgiovine's Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 712 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza
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#11. Gyro World

- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 353 Bloomfield Ave. Caldwell, New Jersey
- Categories: Greek, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#10. Marty's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 488 Central Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, American, Hot Dogs
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#9. Diesel and Duke

- Rating: 4.5/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Church St. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, American
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#8. Mordi's Sandwich Shop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 Communipaw Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Comfort Food, Burgers
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#7. NonStop Chicken

- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 64 1/2 Market St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
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#6. The Yard - Newark

- Rating: 4.6/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 55 Park Place Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#5. Food Street

- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 141 Front St. Secaucus, New Jersey
- Categories: Pakistani, Burgers
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#4. Dan & Day's Burgers & Shakes

- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 598 Valley Road Upper Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, American, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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