Best Burgers in Minneapolis

A south-side landmark where the Jucy Lucy was born—simple griddle-seared beef, molten American cheese, no frills, all nostalgia. Recognized nationally by Food & Wine and long celebrated by The New York Times, it remains a rite of passage.

The Twin Cities’ most-quoted smash burger: a double patty blend of chuck, ribeye, and brisket with white American on a toasted bun. A mainstay on critics’ lists and voted Best Burger by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine readers in 2025.

Isaac Becker’s late-night classic: the 112 Cheeseburger with Brie on a toasted English muffin or brioche. Star Tribune highlighted its enduring appeal during the restaurant’s 20th-anniversary celebration, and locals still swear by it.

A neighborhood favorite with a burger that balances house-ground beef, aged cheddar, and herb aioli—served late. Minnesota Monthly and local critics consistently praise its unfussy excellence and hospitable, night-owl hours.

Chef Doug Flicker’s old-school corner bar does a pitch-perfect bar burger with house American cheese and a butter-toasted bun. Star Tribune spotlighted it among the area’s best—pure comfort with serious technique behind the scenes.

Minneapolis-born and fiercely local, Bebe Zito’s cult-favorite smash burgers pair griddled beef with tangy pickles and big flavor. Star Tribune reports the team refocused in 2025 on expanded Uptown burger service and a returning food truck.

Known for a luxe double-patty burger enriched with truffle–foie gras butter and relentless consistency. Minnesota Monthly singled it out among the state’s best—decadent, dialed-in, and proudly Minneapolis.

A plant-based standout with real burger swagger—think vegan Juicy Lucys and a fully vegan bar program. Axios praised its meat-free Lucy; Eater regularly features Francis among the city’s best burgers, full stop.

A Northeast pioneer with a house-ground Bottineau Burger—grass-fed beef, pork belly, cheddar, and brandied onions. Eater has long flagged it for burger lovers; current menus show it remains a core draw.

Vegetable-forward cooking meets a dialed-in cheeseburger with Dijonnaise and pickled sweet peppers. Star Tribune’s opening coverage lauded the burger’s balance; today it’s a neighborhood sleeper hit among burger completists.

Chef Vincent Francoual’s famed Vincent Burger returns: a stuffed beauty with braised short rib and smoked gouda, served with frites. Featured by Explore Minnesota and praised by local critics, it’s a downtown essential.