2025 Best Burgers in Boston Area

The Best Burger Joints in Boston

Think twice before you stop for another fast food hamburger — we can tell you where to find the best burgers around.

Whether you enjoy a classic hamburger made with ground chuck pounded into a thick patty with tomato, lettuce and onion, or a gourmet burger with creative toppings, you can have it your way at one of these restaurants with the Best Burgers in Boston, presented in alphabetical order.

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Alden & Harlow
13/20
Alden & Harlow offers shared plates in Harvard Square. See More

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Back Bay Social
12/20
Back Bay restaurant recalling the hedonistic days of yore. See More
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Bukowski Tavern
12/20
Burgers, hot dogs, one of Boston's biggest beer selections, and White Trash Cheese Dip --- right by Fenway Park. See More
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Charlie's Kitchen
12/20
Charlie's Kitchen has managed to not only age, but get better as well. See More
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Hojoko

Japanese, Izakaya, Fusion
Hojoko
14/20
The Verb Hotel near Fenway Park is home to the second restaurant venture from Tim and Nancy Cushman of o ya fame. See More

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Little Donkey
No Rating
Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette’s restaurant in Cambridge offering eclectic-fusion fare. See More
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Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
12/20
This quirky joint has been around forever grilling up some of greater Boston's best burgers. See More
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Neptune Oyster
14/20
This North End raw bar embraces the minimalism of its genre but maintains the warmth of the neighborhood. See More
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The Publick House
13/20
Beer connoisseurs flock to this mecca of gastropubbiness where the comfort fare is almost as notable as the selection of brews. See More
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Burgers, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream
Shake Shack
QB
Danny Meyer's NYC snack center serves up arguably the best lowbrow haute cuisine in town. See More
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