Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Pittsburgh area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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!
#30. Bill's Bar & Burger
- Rating: 3.2/5 (385 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1001 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, American
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#29. August Henry's Burger Bar
- Rating: 3.3/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 946 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Burgers, Pubs
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#28. Hello Bistro
- Rating: 3.4/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3605 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Cafes
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#27. The Saloon of Mt Lebanon
- Rating: 3.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 622 Washington Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, American
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#26. Twelve Whiskey Barbecue
- Rating: 3.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1222 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Barbecue, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#25. Eggs-R-Us
- Rating: 3.6/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2350 Noblestown Road Ste 13 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#24. Stoke's Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4771 McKnight Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Bars
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#23. Murray Avenue Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1720 Murray Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Burgers
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#22. Burgatory - McCandless
- Rating: 3.7/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Providence Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
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#21. Stack'd Burgers & Beer - Oakland
- Rating: 3.7/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3716 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Burgers, Bars
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#20. Coughlin's Law Kitchen and Ale House
- Rating: 3.8/5 (374 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Virginia Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
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#19. Steel Mill Saloon
- Rating: 3.8/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1225 Grandview Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. Burgatory - Homestead
- Rating: 3.9/5 (557 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 299 West Bridge St. Homestead, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
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#17. Tessaro's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (566 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4601 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American
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#16. Burgh'ers Brewing
- Rating: 3.9/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3601 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Breweries
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#15. Stinky's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4901 Hatfield St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sports Bars
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#14. Peppi's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1721 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Cheesesteaks, American
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#13. Burgatory - Fox Chapel
- Rating: 3.9/5 (606 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 932 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
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#12. OTB Bicycle Caf茅
- Rating: 3.9/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2518 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Burgers
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#11. Burgatory - N. Shore
- Rating: 4.0/5 (612 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 342 North Shore Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Beer Bar
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#10. OTB Bicycle Cafe at Hastings
- Rating: 4.1/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1595 Mayview Road Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, American, Burgers
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#9. Brick and Barrel Cross Keys
- Rating: 4.1/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 599 Dorseyville Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Steakhouses
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#8. Dive Bar and Grille
- Rating: 4.1/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2132 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, American, Burgers
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#7. Monterey Pub
- Rating: 4.3/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1227 Monterey St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pubs, Irish, Burgers
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#6. Forbes Tavern
- Rating: 4.3/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Beer Bar, Burgers, American
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#5. The Original BSB's - Avalon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 344 Union Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#4. Salem's Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (412 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2923 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian, Middle Eastern, Burgers
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#3. Moonlit Burgers
- Rating: 4.5/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1426 Potomac Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers
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#2. Applewood Smoke Burger
- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5721 Bryant St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
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#1. Brick N' Mortar Kitchen & Catering
- Rating: 4.7/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1709 East Railroad St. Heidelberg, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, 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.
