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

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March 14, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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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#26. Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria

- Rating: 2.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1985 East Main St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Shop, Burgers
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#25. Flaherty's Three Flags Inn

- Rating: 3.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 Bay Road Webster, New York
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Wraps
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#24. Bill Gray's Henrietta

- Rating: 3.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1225 Jefferson Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, American
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#23. Bill Gray's Seabreeze

- Rating: 3.1/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4870 Culver Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, American
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#22. Henrietta Hots

- Rating: 3.2/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4018 West Henrietta Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Hot Dogs
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#21. Buntsy's Neighborhood Food and Drink

- Rating: 3.3/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 2235 Empire Blvd. Webster, New York
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Sports Bars
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#20. Tom Wahl's Bushnell's Basin

- Rating: 3.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 643 Pittsford-Victor Road Pittsford, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, American
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#19. Little Venice Pizza

- Rating: 3.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 742 South Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#18. The Burger Bar by Wegmans

- Rating: 3.4/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3195 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers
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#17. Nerdvana Rochester

- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 50 Adventure Place Rochester, New York
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tabletop Games, Burgers
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#16. Hungry's Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 State St. Pittsford, New York
- Categories: American, Burgers
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#15. Tom Wahl's Brighton

- Rating: 3.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2545 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: American, Burgers, Hot Dogs
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#14. Steve T. Hots & Potatoes

- Rating: 3.7/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2260 Lyell Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, American
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#13. Tully's Good Times - Rochester

- Rating: 3.7/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1225 Jefferson Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: American, Beer Bar, Burgers
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#12. Nick Tahou Hots

- Rating: 3.8/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 West Main St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, American
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#11. Bella Pasta

- Rating: 3.9/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 Ridgeway Ave. Greece, New York
- Categories: Italian, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#10. The Gate House

- Rating: 3.9/5 (723 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 274 Goodman St. North Ste B116 Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Gluten-Free
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#9. The Playhouse Swillburger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 820 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Arcades
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#8. Schaller's Drive-In

- Rating: 4.0/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 965 Edgemere Drive Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, American
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#7. Peppermill Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1776 Dewey Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#6. Edibles Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 704 University Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
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#5. Peppermints Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4870 West Henrietta Road Henrietta, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. Jim's Ground

- Rating: 4.2/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1205 Spencerport Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, American, Chicken Wings
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#3. Good Luck Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (814 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 50 Anderson Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Bars
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#2. Charlie's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1843 Empire Blvd. Webster, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#1. Zoc's Gourmet

- Rating: 4.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 975 Chili Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan, Breakfast & Brunch
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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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