Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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!
#22. Tommy's Famous Burgers
- Rating: 2.9/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 117 University Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Mexican
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#21. Rachael's Restaurant
- Rating: 2.9/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3416 82nd St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#20. Jumbo Joe's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3310 4th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
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#19. Cooper Drive-In
- Rating: 3.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3225 114th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#18. Burger Theory Grill+Bar
- Rating: 3.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 6107 Justice Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, New American, Sports Bars
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#17. BierHaus Lubbock
- Rating: 3.2/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2009 Broadway St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, German
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#16. Spanky's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 811 University Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers
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#15. Johnny Fab's Cadillac Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11605 Slide Road Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, New American, Burgers
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#14. Lubbock's Breakfast House & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7006 University Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, American
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#13. Caprock Cafe
- Rating: 3.6/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5217 82nd St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Burgers
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#12. Ground Zero
- Rating: 3.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2522 Marsha Sharp Fwy Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Bars, American, Burgers
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#11. Caprock Cafe
- Rating: 3.7/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3405 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, Tex-Mex
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#10. Blue Sky Texas
- Rating: 3.7/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4416 98th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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#9. Twisted Root Burger
- Rating: 3.8/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 West Lp 289 Acc Road Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Dive Bars, American
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#8. Triple J Chophouse & Brew
- Rating: 3.8/5 (595 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1807 Buddy Holly Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breweries, Burgers
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#7. The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room
- Rating: 4.0/5 (789 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6801 Milwaukee Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Fondue, Burgers
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#6. Christakis
- Rating: 4.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1111 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches
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#5. All American Eatery & Catering Co.
- Rating: 4.4/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 8901 Hwy 87 Ste 101 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#4. AppleTree Cafe & Bakery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3501 50th St. Ste 224 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#3. Stars & Stripes Drive-In Theatre
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5101 Clovis Hwy Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Drive-In Theater, Burgers, Pizza
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#2. Wrecked Burgers & Brews
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2420 Broadway St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Salad
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#1. Chopped And Sliced BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 50th St. Ste 110 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Comfort Food, 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.
