Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Olympia 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 Olympia 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 Olympia 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!
#17. 2 Mile House Pub and Eatery
- Rating: 2.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4221 Harrison Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Pool Halls, Chicken Wings, Burgers
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#16. Ram Restaurant & Brewery
- Rating: 3.2/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8100 Freedom Lane Northeast Ste C Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Breweries, Burgers, American
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#15. River's Edge
- Rating: 3.3/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive Southeast Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
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#14. Eagan's Drive-In
- Rating: 3.5/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6400 Capitol Blvd. Southeast Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, American, Burgers
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#13. Martin Way Diner
- Rating: 3.6/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2423 4th Ave. Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Burgers
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#12. Herfy's Burger
- Rating: 3.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 315 Cooper Point Road Northwest Ste 105 Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Burgers
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#11. Stack 571 Burger & Whiskey Bar
- Rating: 3.7/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 625 Black Lake Blvd. Southwest Ste 530 Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Whiskey Bars
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#10. HopsnDrops
- Rating: 3.8/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4739 Avery Lane Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#9. Nicole's Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Legion Way Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Sports Bars
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#8. Ilk Lodge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 515 Jefferson St. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Beer Bar, Burgers, American
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#7. The Westside Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1815 Harrison Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, New American
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#6. Red Wagon
- Rating: 4.1/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7205 Old Hwy 99 Southwest Ste 101 Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Cheesesteaks, Wraps
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#5. Eastside Big Tom
- Rating: 4.1/5 (470 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2023 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches
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#4. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
- Rating: 4.2/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1350 Marvin Road Northeast Ste H Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Hawaiian, Barbecue, Burgers
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#3. Uptown Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 514 Capitol Way South Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American, Burgers
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#2. Van's Burger
- Rating: 4.6/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7811 Yelm Hwy Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Burgers
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#1. Akashic Food Trailer
- Rating: 4.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Franklin St. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Indian, 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.
