Best Burgers in St. Louis (2025)

Thin, lacy-edged smash patties made from whole-cow, dry-aged beef have turned Mac’s into a citywide obsession. Frequently praised by Sauce Magazine and Post-Dispatch critics, it’s a definitive St. Louis burger experience near Forest Park.

Gerard Craft’s beloved bistro serves the Brass Burger—a perfected study in simplicity with American cheese, dijonnaise, pickles, and onions. Long lauded by local editors, it’s the elegant counterpoint to the city’s diner classics.

A Delmar Loop landmark for decades, Blueberry Hill’s famous burger anchors a pop-culture institution beloved by locals and visiting bands. Frequently highlighted by Riverfront Times and tourism authorities as a must-eat St. Louis classic.

Dim wood, Guinness on draft, and a griddled, juicy burger that locals swear by. This storied Irish pub near The Hill remains in operation and is routinely described by critics as one of the city’s essential burger stops.

A tiny counter with house root beer and ultra-crispy, lacy-edged burgers pressed on an old-school griddle. Celebrated by Sauce Magazine as a preserved slice of midcentury St. Louis—and still cash only.

The Webster Groves hit turns out a hefty, beautifully balanced burger that local editors regularly single out. Sauce Magazine’s 2024 list notes its CityPark cameo, but the flagship remains the place to taste it at its best.

Soulard’s veteran-owned smashburger bar keeps the focus tight: buttery potato buns, a dialed beef blend, and crisp edges. Named Missouri’s best cheeseburger by Yelp via KSDK coverage, and praised by Riverfront Times.

After BrassWell’s exit, Rockwell revamped food in-house and kept the burger focus. St. Louis Magazine and Sauce applauded the new menu, which includes smashburgers tailored to pair with the brewery’s crowd-favorite beers.

Dogtown’s neighborhood anchor serves jumbo 10-ounce charbroiled burgers and rotates a burger of the week. A perennial local favorite and St. Louis Magazine Burger Week participant, it’s where many locals learned to love big burgers.

A thoughtful revival of a storied St. Louis brand, Parkmoor grinds its own steak blend for the Kingburger. Covered by Feast Magazine and St. Louis Magazine, it delivers nostalgia with quality-focused details and house-made sides.

A South City original with civic spirit and a backyard-like patio. The griddle burger—often cited by St. Louis Magazine—leans on local grass-fed beef and classic fixings, making it a go-to neighborhood staple.

One of the city’s oldest names, reborn downtown with a modern sports-bar energy. After retaking its kitchen, Beffa’s leaned into smashburgers and crowd-pleasers—covered by Riverfront Times—while keeping ties to its 19th-century roots.