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

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March 14, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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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#25. Shake Shack Easton Town Center

- Rating: 3.1/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4005 The Strand West Space 430 Easton Town Center Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. Rude Dog Bar & Grill Polaris

- Rating: 3.2/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8711 Sancus Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Pizza
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#23. Alley Burger

- Rating: 3.2/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers
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#22. The Old Bag of Nails

- Rating: 3.4/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24 North State St. Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Pubs, Seafood, Burgers
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#21. Chubby's Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1846 Hard Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, American
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#20. Cafe Creekside

- Rating: 3.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 53 Granville St. Gahanna, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Burgers
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#19. Harry Buffalo

- Rating: 3.5/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6150 South Sunbury Road Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, American, Bars
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#18. Gahanna Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 82 Granville St. Gahanna, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sandwiches
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#17. BrewDog Franklinton

- Rating: 3.6/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 463 West Town St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Beer Bar
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#16. Bareburger - Short North

- Rating: 3.7/5 (628 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 463 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, American, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Iron Grill Barbecue and Brew

- Rating: 3.7/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5295 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, American
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#14. Ritzy's Clintonville

- Rating: 3.8/5 (208 reviews)
- Address: 4615 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
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#13. BRU Burger Bar-Westerville

- Rating: 3.9/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 691 North Cleveland Ave. Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, American
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#12. Flip Side

- Rating: 4.0/5 (719 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3945 Easton Station Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
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#11. The Thurman Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 183 Thurman Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Burgers
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#10. The Old Mohawk

- Rating: 4.0/5 (443 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 821 Mohawk St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: American, Soup, Burgers
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#9. Danny's Delicious Deli

- Rating: 4.0/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 37 West Broad St. Ste 50 Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Delis, Burgers, American
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#8. Johnnie's Tavern

- Rating: 4.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3503 Trabue Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Beer Bar
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#7. Harvest Kitchen and Pizzeria - Bexley

- Rating: 4.1/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2376 East Main St. Bexley, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, New American, Burgers
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#6. Preston's - A Burger Joint

- Rating: 4.1/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2973 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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#5. O'Reilly's Pub

- Rating: 4.1/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2822 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers
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#4. Harvest Pizzeria - Dublin

- Rating: 4.2/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 North High St. Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Salad
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#3. Ringside Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 North Pearl St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, American
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#2. Harvest Bar + Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (524 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2885 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, American, Burgers
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#1. HangOverEasy

- Rating: 4.4/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 51 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Burgers
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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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