Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Kennewick area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Kennewick 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 Kennewick 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 Kennewick 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!
#21. Bruchi's Cheese Steak and Sub
- Rating: 2.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1402 Jadwin Ave. Richland, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#20. Zip's Drive-in
- Rating: 2.8/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 East Columbia Drive Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Fish & Chips
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#19. Zip's Drive In
- Rating: 2.9/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1123 Lee Blvd. Richland, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Seafood, Sandwiches
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#18. Bob's Burgers and Brew - Kennewick
- Rating: 3.0/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3609 Plaza Way Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers
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#17. Bruchi's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8903 West Gage Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#16. Bruchi's
- Rating: 3.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2615 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Salad, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
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#15. Bob's Burgers & Brew
- Rating: 3.2/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2775 Queensgate Drive Richland, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sports Bars
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#14. Ice Harbor Brewery - The Marina
- Rating: 3.3/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 Clover Island Drive Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Breweries, Seafood, Burgers
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#13. Hops n Drops
- Rating: 3.4/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2675 Queensgate Drive Richland, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers
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#12. Sam's Saloon
- Rating: 3.6/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8378 West Gage Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sports Bars, Dive Bars, Burgers
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#11. Proof kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 3.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6627 Burden Blvd. Pasco, Washington
- Categories: Gastropubs, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Dog Haus Biergarten
- Rating: 3.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7425 Sandifur Pkwy Pasco, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
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#9. Baby J's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2243 Stevens Drive Richland, Washington
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Comfort Food
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#8. Hot Mess Burgers & Fries
- Rating: 4.2/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 212 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
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#7. Eat Foodies
- Rating: 4.2/5 (643 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2701 Columbia Park Trl Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#6. Pacific Pasta & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 603 Goethals Drive Richland, Washington
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Burgers, Wraps
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#5. The Village Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5215 West Clearwater Ave. Ste 114 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: American, Soup, Burgers
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#4. The Busy Bee Diner
- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 1505 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food, Burgers
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#3. El Fat Cat Grill
- Rating: 4.8/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 539 North Edison St. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Mexican, Food Trucks
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#2. Pupuseria Salvadorena Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 Gage Blvd. Richland, Washington
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican, Burgers
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#1. Doggie Style Gourmet
- Rating: 4.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1415 George Washington Way Richland, Washington
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Trucks, 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.
