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Best Burgers in Jacksonville (2025)

Best Burgers in Jacksonville (2025)

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 on 2025.09.07
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From award-winners to butcher-ground classics, these independent spots serve the burgers locals actually crave—across Riverside, Avondale, the Beaches, and beyond.

Carolina Jax

American restaurant · Avondale

A food-truck success story turned Riverside staple, known for creative smash burgers like the Riverside and Hurricane. Crowned best burger by local media and featured in Eater’s Jacksonville guides, it remains a spirited, family-run star.

https://miami.eater.com/maps/best-jacksonville-florida-restaurants-map
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Epik

Hamburger restaurant · East Arlington

Indie counter-service landmark for inventive builds and meticulous sourcing, from classic beef to veggie, salmon, and bison. Frequently praised by Eater and local critics; monthly specials keep regulars returning.

https://miami.eater.com/maps/best-burger-restaurants-jacksonville-florida
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Pinegrove Market and Deli

Deli · Murray Hill

Avondale’s old-school butcher-deli turns out daily ground steak burgers, patty melts, and rings in a room lined with history. Jacksonville Magazine highlights its Grove Burger and Sal’s Patty Melt—pure neighborhood tradition on a bun.

https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2024/05/07/which-it-good/
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Restaurant Orsay

French restaurant · Avondale

A French-Southern standout where the burger earns a seat among oysters and steak frites. The luxe Orsay Burger with seared foie gras is a local legend, and the spot appears on Eater’s essential Jacksonville lists.

https://miami.eater.com/maps/best-jacksonville-florida-restaurants-map
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Wicked Barley Brewing Company

Brewpub · Jacksonville

Waterfront brewpub with burgers that match the beer program’s ambition. Regulars rave about the Wicked Burger and Curd Burger; a relaxed beer garden vibe makes it a favorite game-day stop.

https://www.toasttab.com/local/order/wicked-barley-brewing-company
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Spliffs Gastropub

Gastropub · Downtown

Downtown favorite for over-the-top patties like the Wake N Bake and the truffle-kissed Trust Fund. Featured in local roundups, it blends late-night energy with from-scratch comfort food.

https://www.spliffsgastropub.com/menu/
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Strings Sports Brewery

Brewery · Springfield

Springfield’s family-run brewery serves a dialed-in house burger alongside smoked wings and brisket. Visit Jacksonville and locals alike point to it for pregame plates and neighborhood spirit.

https://stringssportsbrewery.com/menu-taplist/strings-street-fare/
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Jerry's Grille

Bar & grill · East Arlington

Family-owned sports bar and steakhouse where the burger menu runs from classic to spicy “Death Burger.” First Coast News readers have repeatedly shouted it out; it’s a true neighborhood hang.

https://www.visitjacksonville.com/directory/jerrys-sports-grille/
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Hard Pressed Burgers

Hamburger restaurant · Pablo Keys

A cult-favorite smash-burger cart that pops up at breweries and events citywide. Named Best Food Truck by Folio in 2025 and a frequent Downtown appearances draw, it’s worth tracking for crisp-edged patties.

https://folioweekly.com/2025/01/22/best-food-truck-hard-pressed-burgers/
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Best Burgers in Jacksonville (2025)

9 Places
From award-winners to butcher-ground classics, these independent spots serve the burgers locals actually crave—across Riverside, Avondale, the Beaches, and beyond.
Carolina Jax
American restaurant

A food-truck success story turned Riverside staple, known for creative smash burgers like the Riverside and Hurricane. Crowned best burger by local media and featured in Eater’s Jacksonville guides, it remains a spirited, family-run star.

Epik
Hamburger restaurant

Indie counter-service landmark for inventive builds and meticulous sourcing, from classic beef to veggie, salmon, and bison. Frequently praised by Eater and local critics; monthly specials keep regulars returning.

Pinegrove Market and Deli
Deli

Avondale’s old-school butcher-deli turns out daily ground steak burgers, patty melts, and rings in a room lined with history. Jacksonville Magazine highlights its Grove Burger and Sal’s Patty Melt—pure neighborhood tradition on a bun.

Restaurant Orsay
French restaurant

A French-Southern standout where the burger earns a seat among oysters and steak frites. The luxe Orsay Burger with seared foie gras is a local legend, and the spot appears on Eater’s essential Jacksonville lists.

Wicked Barley Brewing Company
Brewpub

Waterfront brewpub with burgers that match the beer program’s ambition. Regulars rave about the Wicked Burger and Curd Burger; a relaxed beer garden vibe makes it a favorite game-day stop.

Spliffs Gastropub
Gastropub

Downtown favorite for over-the-top patties like the Wake N Bake and the truffle-kissed Trust Fund. Featured in local roundups, it blends late-night energy with from-scratch comfort food.

Strings Sports Brewery
Brewery

Springfield’s family-run brewery serves a dialed-in house burger alongside smoked wings and brisket. Visit Jacksonville and locals alike point to it for pregame plates and neighborhood spirit.

Jerry's Grille
Bar & grill

Family-owned sports bar and steakhouse where the burger menu runs from classic to spicy “Death Burger.” First Coast News readers have repeatedly shouted it out; it’s a true neighborhood hang.

Hard Pressed Burgers
Hamburger restaurant

A cult-favorite smash-burger cart that pops up at breweries and events citywide. Named Best Food Truck by Folio in 2025 and a frequent Downtown appearances draw, it’s worth tracking for crisp-edged patties.

From award-winners to butcher-ground classics, these independent spots serve the burgers locals actually crave—across Riverside, Avondale, the Beaches, and beyond.

Carolina Jax

American restaurant · Avondale

A food-truck success story turned Riverside staple, known for creative smash burgers like the Riverside and Hurricane. Crowned best burger by local media and featured in Eater’s Jacksonville guides, it remains a spirited, family-run star.

https://miami.eater.com/maps/best-jacksonville-florida-restaurants-map
View this post on Instagram

Epik

Hamburger restaurant · East Arlington

Indie counter-service landmark for inventive builds and meticulous sourcing, from classic beef to veggie, salmon, and bison. Frequently praised by Eater and local critics; monthly specials keep regulars returning.

https://miami.eater.com/maps/best-burger-restaurants-jacksonville-florida
View this post on Instagram

Pinegrove Market and Deli

Deli · Murray Hill

Avondale’s old-school butcher-deli turns out daily ground steak burgers, patty melts, and rings in a room lined with history. Jacksonville Magazine highlights its Grove Burger and Sal’s Patty Melt—pure neighborhood tradition on a bun.

https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2024/05/07/which-it-good/
View this post on Instagram

Restaurant Orsay

French restaurant · Avondale

A French-Southern standout where the burger earns a seat among oysters and steak frites. The luxe Orsay Burger with seared foie gras is a local legend, and the spot appears on Eater’s essential Jacksonville lists.

https://miami.eater.com/maps/best-jacksonville-florida-restaurants-map
View this post on Instagram

Wicked Barley Brewing Company

Brewpub · Jacksonville

Waterfront brewpub with burgers that match the beer program’s ambition. Regulars rave about the Wicked Burger and Curd Burger; a relaxed beer garden vibe makes it a favorite game-day stop.

https://www.toasttab.com/local/order/wicked-barley-brewing-company
View this post on Instagram

Spliffs Gastropub

Gastropub · Downtown

Downtown favorite for over-the-top patties like the Wake N Bake and the truffle-kissed Trust Fund. Featured in local roundups, it blends late-night energy with from-scratch comfort food.

https://www.spliffsgastropub.com/menu/
View this post on Instagram

Strings Sports Brewery

Brewery · Springfield

Springfield’s family-run brewery serves a dialed-in house burger alongside smoked wings and brisket. Visit Jacksonville and locals alike point to it for pregame plates and neighborhood spirit.

https://stringssportsbrewery.com/menu-taplist/strings-street-fare/
View this post on Instagram

Jerry's Grille

Bar & grill · East Arlington

Family-owned sports bar and steakhouse where the burger menu runs from classic to spicy “Death Burger.” First Coast News readers have repeatedly shouted it out; it’s a true neighborhood hang.

https://www.visitjacksonville.com/directory/jerrys-sports-grille/
View this post on Instagram

Hard Pressed Burgers

Hamburger restaurant · Pablo Keys

A cult-favorite smash-burger cart that pops up at breweries and events citywide. Named Best Food Truck by Folio in 2025 and a frequent Downtown appearances draw, it’s worth tracking for crisp-edged patties.

https://folioweekly.com/2025/01/22/best-food-truck-hard-pressed-burgers/
View this post on Instagram