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New American · Mission District · $$$
Signature burger with Epoisses cheese on a brown butter English muffin.
American · Hayes Valley · $
Burger topped with avocado and Swiss—creamy and fresh.
American · Outer Sunset · $$
Freshly picked crab with napa cabbage, nori aioli and avocado salsa on sesame brioche bun
American · Crocker-Amazon · $$
Crispy-edged, juice-dripping smash patty from the Wes Burger brain trust — the anchor of the menu
French · Outer Sunset · $$$
A juicy patty topped with brie, high-quality bacon, and caramelized onions — one of the best French-style burgers in the city.
Burgers · North Beach · $$
Half-pound hand-formed center-cut Angus chuck, broiled over volcanic rock, served on a soft crusty bun — the platonic ideal of a burger
Brazilian · Yerba Buena · $$$
House-ground picanha patty, the bar-menu happy-hour move when full churrasco isn't on the table.
Bistro · Potrero Hill · $$$
Burger served on a French roll — frequently called one of the best in San Francisco.
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · $
A handmade patty grilled to order with caramelized onions and spicy peppers — juicy, messy, and punching way above its price point
New American · Union Street · $$
House plant patty with BBQ option and coconut cheddar - the signature burger.
Bar · Cow Hollow · $
Juicy house beef patty on a potato bun with American cheese, house sauce, onions and pickles
Bar · Mission District · $$
Standout burger build — a frequent reviewer pick
American · Potrero Hill · $$
A solid dive-bar burger that tastes even better after three songs and two beers -- no frills, all satisfaction
American · Outer Richmond · $$
Smashed-patty burger on the menu
American · Mission Terrace · $
Wagyu patty loaded with beer-battered onion rings, BBQ sauce, and cheddar — messy and magnificent
New American · Marina District · $$
House burger with cheddar and grilled red onions, fries on the side
French · Northern Waterfront · $$$
American · Cayuga Terrace · $
Burger with hickory‑smoked bacon, American cheese, fried egg, and homemade mayo—rich and indulgent brunch classic
Bar · Union Square · $$
Sesame brioche burger with white cheddar or American, bacon, avocado, truffle fries.
Coffee & Tea · Noe Valley · $$
A classic smash patty on a potato bun with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and house sauce.
American · Lower Nob Hill · $
Plant-based patty with vegan mayo, onion, lettuce, tomato on sesame bun; with fries and drink.
American · SoMa · $$
A juicy, no-frills burger with full-flavor seasoning that punches way above its dive-bar weight class
American · Ingleside · $$
A substantial, juicy patty topped with lettuce, tomato, and the signature Beep's sauce.
New American · Little Saigon · $$
Wagyu patty with bacon jam, fried egg and bacon—rich, indulgent burger praised by multiple reviewers
American · Polk Gulch · $$
Signature house burger.
American · Inner Richmond · $$
A substantial 1/2lb beef patty topped with sharp white cheddar, crispy bacon, and grilled onion, enhanced by a mustard-aioli and house pickles.
New American · Pacific Heights · $$
Award-winning burger; named 'Best Burger in the Bay' three-plus years.
Bar · Mission Dolores · $$
Double-stack smash patty burger
New American · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Smashed double-patty burger with fries.
Bar · Fort Mason · $$
Hearty Angus beef burgers are a solid lunch and dinner option, offering a satisfying bite.
American · Treasure Island · $$
Caramelized onions, cheddar, and chipotle crema on a patty that actually tries to be good
Turkish · Little Russia · $$
Mediterranean-spiced lamb burger.
Steakhouse · Union Street · $$
House burger, a pub-menu standby
Plant-based burger that reviewers single out as surprisingly good.
New American · Potrero Hill · $$
Beef patty with chipotle or garlic sauce, melted cheddar, tomato, pickles, and lettuce on a toasted brioche bun
Bar · Lone Mountain · $$
Pub-style burger with fries, solid value at the price point
Chinese · Mission District · $$$
Stacked with a fried egg, brown sugar bacon, and a hash brown — Sunday brunch indulgence at its finest
Bar · Yerba Buena · $$$
Japanese-inflected burger from the bar menu — divisive among reviewers.
American · Duboce Triangle · $
A classic, well-executed double patty burger featuring high-quality beef and a signature tangy sauce.
American · South Beach · $
Seasoned ground lamb patty with Mediterranean-inspired toppings — a step above the standard burger that earns its devoted following
Middle Eastern · Inner Sunset · $
Shredded king trumpet mushrooms give this veggie burger a convincingly meaty texture and rich umami flavor.
Dessert · Portola · $
Small burgers stacked with bacon and cheese, served with fries.
Greek · Noe Valley · $$
House-ground lamb patty with feta, Kalamata olive tapenade, tzatziki, cucumber, tomato, and onion — the signature Greek burger
American · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Top-selling bison burger with bacon and cheese, charcoal-broiled
Gastropub · Outer Sunset · $
Burger topped with applewood smoked bacon — one of the most-praised pub plates.
New American · The Castro · $$$
Premium wagyu burger, a consistent reviewer favorite.
New American · Little Russia · $$$
Bacon, American cheese, chipotle aioli, B&B pickles, lettuce, red onion on sesame bun
Bar · The Castro · $$
House burger reviewers consistently call the best in SF.
A thick patty topped with goat cheese and red onion jam, served with bone marrow to scrape onto the meat.
American · Russian Hill · $$
American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, 1000 island.