San Diego’s Best Burgers | Eater San Diego

"Chef Brandon Rodgers (former chef de cuisine of the Michelin-starred Benu), brought his Bay Area chops to San Diego when he founded this premium burger brand in 2023. In 2025, his fast-casual restaurant got recognized as one of the local standouts added to the California Michelin Guide. The Oceanside burger and fries outpost slings third- and two-third pound smash burgers with Brandt patties, cowboy beef bacon, lettuce, tomato, caramelized and sweet onions, New School American cheese, and Tanner’s spicy sauce on a brioche. Burgers start at $9.95 and pair well with tallow fries cooked in beef fat. Know before you go: This place is inclusive for the gluten-sensitive set — gluten-free buns are available or you can order the “burger salad,” which puts all the beefy goodness on a bed of crisp lettuce." - Roxana Becerril