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Best Burgers in Denver

From smash burgers to proper diner classics — Denver's burger scene punches well above its weight. These are the spots that keep people coming back, ranked by real reviews.

Dave's Picks

The spots I keep coming back to.

Popular Burger Spots

GAIA MASALA & BURGER
Capitol Hill$$

GAIA MASALA & BURGER

4.9(5,110)

Butter masala and paneer pizza until 3am

Butter masala (paneer or lamb)Paneer pizzaGarlic cheese naan
Gaia Masala & Burger
LoDo$$

Gaia Masala & Burger

4.9(3,812)

Indian spices meet American comfort food

Tofu Tikka MasalaChicken Masala CheesesteakPeri Peri Wings
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Sloan Lake$$

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4.8(769)

Legendary cheesesteaks and wings, tiny space

Philly sandwichCheesesteak (Bronco cheesesteak mentioned)Wings and fries
Uptown & Humboldt
Cole$

Uptown & Humboldt

4.8(453)

Creative burgers and crispy yuca fries daily

Rosemary and Gouda mac and cheeseYuca fries with house saucesPita gyro with fresh lamb and pickled onions
Twansburger
RiNo$

Twansburger

4.9(290)

Crispy smash burgers worth the downtown drive

smash burgerhouse-made garlic aïolifries
Little Wolf home of Flip & Howl Burger Kitchen
Berkeley

Little Wolf home of Flip & Howl Burger Kitchen

4.9(219)

Cozy whiskey den with killer burgers

The burgerMonte CristoChicken fingers
Lalos SmashBurgers
RiNo

Lalos SmashBurgers

4.9(54)

Perfectly seared smash burgers, crispy bacon

double cheeseburger with Henry's saucedouble patty burger with caramelized onions and baconbattered fries
Earls Kitchen + Bar
Downtown$$

Earls Kitchen + Bar

4.7(4,572)

Creative fusion with cocktails that shine

Deluxe BurgerMango Smoke Show MargaritaSpicy Calabrian Pasta with blackened chicken
The Brutal Poodle
Denver Suburbs$$

The Brutal Poodle

4.7(2,847)

Dive bar meets gourmet kitchen, free pinball

The Beyond burgerChicken and cornbread waffles with sriracha syrupPork green chili
Highland Tavern
Highlands$$

Highland Tavern

4.6(1,771)

Giant mac and cheese, killer dive bar vibes

mac and cheesehouse-made tater totspork rinds with hot spice dusting
Hamburger Mary's Denver
Uptown$$

Hamburger Mary's Denver

4.6(1,461)

Drag shows, burgers, and pure joy

Deep Eddy Hot Peaches cocktailBlackout lemonadeFried pickles
Stoney's Uptown Joint
Uptown$$

Stoney's Uptown Joint

4.6(1,337)

Where husker fans watch game day

Philly cheesesteak sandwichMac and cheese egg rollsTruffle fries

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