Best Burgers in Philadelphia (2025)

A Center City standby where the signature burger hides molten blue cheese inside the patty, a cult favorite praised for years by local critics. It’s a lively three-floor bar that still anchors downtown nights with great beer and a uniquely Philly burger. Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer and celebrated by national food media.

East Passyunk’s no-fuss beacon for an impossibly priced burger that tastes far pricier than it is. Order a beer from the always-interesting draft list, add the house pickles, and join the steady stream of regulars. Lauded on Eater Philly’s 2025 burger list and by local editors for value and consistency.

Born from a Drexel food cart, chef-owner Josh Kim’s Brewerytown shop grinds sirloin in-house for hefty, personality-packed burgers. The menu reads like local lore—from the SpOt to the Charlie Brown—earning Best of Philly accolades and plenty of neighborhood love. Community-minded, independently owned, and open straight through lunch and dinner.

This playful burger bar turns Philly’s comfort-food imagination into reality—think pierogies, PB&J, or fried pickles riding shotgun on expertly griddled patties. Multiple Burger Brawl wins and a spot on Eater Philly’s 2025 burger list confirm its chops. Late hours make it a reliable nightcap stop.

Old City’s brasserie leans French but its burger is pure indulgence: grass-fed beef, gruyere, watercress, and a swipe of bone marrow richness. It’s a downtown rite of passage, flagged by Eater Philly and longtime local writers. Go early for the tavern vibe and a classic cocktail.

Fishtown’s playful clubhouse serves a dialed-in cheeseburger layered with American, pickles, onions, and cherry-pepper mayo; add a second patty if you’re feeling bold. A neighborhood hang that captures Philly’s modern diner spirit, spotlighted on Eater Philly’s 2025 burger list and by national food writers.

A Korean-American gastropub that’s become a burger destination for its bulgogi-spiced patty and kimchi-cheese version, tucked with perilla, Kewpie, and bacon. It’s distinctly Philly by way of Seoul, praised by Eater Philly and loved by locals for happy hour burger-and-beer deals.

Beloved for Belgian beer, Monk’s also quietly nails the burger, from classic toppings to gruyere-and-mushroom renditions, with proper frites on the side. A true independent with decades of local cred and industry awards, still packing the house at lunch and late night.

Housed in the historic Royal Theater, Rex channels Lowcountry flavors into a deeply satisfying burger crowned with pimento cheese and bacon. Wednesday Burger Night pairs it with a beer and a shot for a wallet-friendly deal. Noted by Eater Philly and touted on the restaurant’s events calendar.

A neighborhood fixture that helped define Philly’s gastropub wave. Its burger has evolved—from the famed Churchill to a dialed-in double with Cooper Sharp and pickles—yet it remains a benchmark. Recognized by Philadelphia Magazine and trusted by locals for late-night bites.

Northern Liberties’ pioneering tavern still sets the bar with a Pennsylvania-prime, seven-ounce patty, cheddar, house pickles, and a locally baked bun—big-flavor burger with a local footprint. Applauded by The Philadelphia Inquirer for bringing the thick, char-grilled style back in fashion.

Ange Branca’s revival of her Malaysian hit adds the city’s most talked-about burger: the Ramly, with patties and sambal mayo wrapped in a delicate omelet. Named beef burger of the year by The Philadelphia Inquirer, it captures Philly’s taste for bold, cross-cultural flavors.