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

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Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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. Standard Tap

- Rating: 3.9/5 (856 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 North 2nd St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Gastropubs
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#29. P. J. Clarke's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American, Burgers
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#28. Randazzo's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1826 South St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
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#27. The Sidecar Bar & Grille

- Rating: 3.9/5 (768 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2201 Christian St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Gastropubs, Burgers
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#26. Philly's Gourmet Steaks

- Rating: 3.9/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Market St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#25. Village Whiskey

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1696 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 South 20th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Whiskey Bars
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#24. Hilltown Tavern

- Rating: 4.0/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 326 Roxborough Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sports Bars, Irish Pub, Burgers
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#23. Veganish

- Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 1214 North 52nd St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#22. Sonny's Famous Steaks

- Rating: 4.0/5 (2041 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 Market St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers
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#21. Rosarios Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 Wharton St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Mexican
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#20. Emmy Squared Pizza - Queen Village

- Rating: 4.0/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 632 South 5th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers
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#19. Watkins Drinkery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1712 South 10th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Gastropubs, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#18. M2O Burgers & Salads

- Rating: 4.1/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 701 South 5th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Salad
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#17. Jim's West Steaks

- Rating: 4.1/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 431 North 62nd St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Cheesesteaks
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#16. HipCityVeg

- Rating: 4.2/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 South 40th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Vegetarian, Salad
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#15. Atiya Ola's Spirit First Foods

- Rating: 4.2/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 South 48th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Live/Raw Food, Burgers, Wraps
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#14. HipCityVeg

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 South 18th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vegetarian, Burgers, Salad
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#13. OG Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2500 Frankford Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Burgers
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#12. Lee's Deli

- Rating: 4.3/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4700 Baltimore Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#11. HipCityVeg

- Rating: 4.3/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 South Broad St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vegetarian, Burgers, Salad
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#10. Oh Brother Philly

- Rating: 4.3/5 (959 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 Market St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#9. Luhv Vegan Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 51 North 12th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#8. SPOT Gourmet Burgers

- Rating: 4.4/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2821 West Girard Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Cheesesteaks
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#7. Lucky's Last Chance

- Rating: 4.4/5 (741 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4421 Main St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Hot Dogs
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#6. The Love

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 130 South 18th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#5. Johnny's Hots

- Rating: 4.4/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1234 North Delaware Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Burgers
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#4. Billy Murphy's Irish Saloon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3333 Conrad St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Irish Pub
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#3. CM Chicken

- Rating: 4.6/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3180 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, fast food, Burgers
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