Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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. By's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2901 4th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Fish & Chips
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#29. Ma'ono Fried Chicken
- Rating: 3.9/5 (470 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4626 26th Ave. Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Chicken Shop, Burgers
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#28. Lamplighter Public House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 820 Northwest 85th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: American, Pubs, Burgers
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#27. Katsu Burger & Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2034 Northwest 56th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Burgers
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#26. Giddy Up Burgers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (465 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4600 Leary Way Northwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, New American
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#25. Duke's Seafood South Lake Union
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1414 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1111 Fairview Ave. North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Fish & Chips
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#24. The Carlile Room
- Rating: 4.0/5 (546 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 820 Pine St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: New American, Bars, Burgers
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#23. Latona Pub
- Rating: 4.0/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6423 Latona Ave. Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Salad
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#22. Uneeda Burger
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1475 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4302 Fremont Ave. North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
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#21. Mr Lu's Burgers & Seafood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4752 University Way Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers
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#20. The Bison on Main
- Rating: 4.1/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10111 Main St. Bothell, Washington
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#19. Katsu Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1410 12th Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Burgers
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#18. The People's Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 922 Occidental Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, American
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#17. Rain City Burgers
- Rating: 4.1/5 (851 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6501 Roosevelt Way Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar
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#16. Katsu Burger
- Rating: 4.2/5 (940 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6538 4th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Japanese
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#15. Duke's Seafood Bellevue
- Rating: 4.2/5 (627 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Bellevue Way Northeast Ste 212 Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Fish & Chips
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#14. Mean Sandwich
- Rating: 4.2/5 (354 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1510 Northwest Leary Way Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Falafel
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#13. Next Level Burger
- Rating: 4.2/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1026B Northeast 64th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Vegan, Burgers, American
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#12. Perihelion Brewery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2800 16th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Brewpubs
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#11. Off the Rez
- Rating: 4.2/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4303 Memorial Way Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Tacos
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#10. Heyday Bar & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1372 31st Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. Old Stove Brewing - Pike Place
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1901 Western Ave. Ste A Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Brewpubs, Seafood, Burgers
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#8. Americano
- Rating: 4.4/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2818 Thorndyke Ave. West Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Greek
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#7. Raney's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3923 Airport Way South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Barbecue, Bars, Burgers
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#6. Sunny Hill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3127 Northwest 85th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers
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#5. Ox Burger
- Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 1523 East Madison St. Ste 101 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Burgers
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#4. Von's 1000 Spirits
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3541 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1225 1st Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Pubs
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#3. Jude's Old Town
- Rating: 4.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9252 57th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
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#2. Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden
- Rating: 4.6/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3809 Delridge Way Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Beer Bar, Brewpubs, Burgers
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#1. S/T Hooligan's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4354 Leary Way Northwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Burgers, New American
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
