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The 7 Best Burger Places In Berkeley

Updated: May 2, 2022

In the mood for a pure beef patty? Or a butter bean burger? Take your pick from these Berkeley burger joints. We assessed top review sites and incorporated millions of diner and critic reviews for the best buns Berkeley has to offer. If you want a gourmet burger piled with goodies or a quick burger on the run you will find what you need here.

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Eureka!

American, $$, Downown BerkeleyAmerican, $$Berkeley, Downown Berkeley
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
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900 Grayson

American, $$, BerkeleyAmerican, $$Berkeley
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
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Bongo Burger

American, $, BerkeleyAmerican, $Berkeley
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
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Triple Rock Brewery & Ale House

Brewery, $$, Downown BerkeleyBrewery, $$Berkeley, Downown Berkeley
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 3.5
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In The Wood

New American, $$, BerkeleyNew American, $$Berkeley
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0

Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers

American, $$, BerkeleyAmerican, $$Berkeley
Google: 4.2
Yelp: 3.5
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Vault Cafe

American, $, BerkeleyAmerican, $Berkeley
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 3.5

Why is this list better than others?

We know how tough it is to find the best restaurant in Berkeley. The restaurants in this list rose to the top after we analyzed the Yelp and Google ratings for 28808 restaurants in Berkeley, 3104661 restaurant reviews, and exactly 1901 lists and articles from experts at Infatuation, Food52 and Spoon University and more. All with some boam magic. Don’t bother looking for Infatuation - Where To Eat And Drink Near SF’s Music Venues, Food52 - 10 Delicious Reasons Berkeley Belongs On Your Bucket List and Spoon University - 43 Berkeley Eats You Must Try Before You Graduatewe’ve already done so for you and included all you need to know. Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their available services, so you can stay safe on your terms. Restaurants can’t pay to show up on this list, so enjoy the best food with no agenda. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.

Frequently asked questions

Gather and Revival Bar & Kitchen are the highest-rated vegan burger places in Berkeley.

Revival Bar & Kitchen, McDonald's, and Croqueta Burger are the highest-rated burger spots for a pick-up order in Berkeley.

Gather, Revival Bar & Kitchen, and KoJa Kitchen are the highest-rated spots for burger delivery in Berkeley.

Gather, Revival Bar & Kitchen, and 900 Grayson have outdoor seating and burgers in Berkeley.

Gather, Revival Bar & Kitchen, and KoJa Kitchen are the highest-rated burger spots that are good for groups in Berkeley.

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