13 Best Burger Restaurants in Davis

“TLDR: Friendly staff, fun menu to explore — and if you like heat, the spicy chicken sandwich is the move.

UPDATE: 4 to 5 stars. Second visit, came back and tried the spicy chicken sandwich loaded with lettuce, tomato, onions, and jalapeños, paired with the sweet potato fries. Best thing I've had on the menu so far. The sweet potato fries were salty, and flavorful. The sandwich was spicy and tasty and I highly recommend it — just know it's messy. Come with extra napkins. Totally worth it and will be back.

First visit and left with a solid impression. The staff was genuinely helpful — they walked me through the menu and made recommendations without any pressure, which I appreciated.

I ordered the Original with the Spicy Mission sauce swapped in. It worked, though I forgot to ask for tomato, lettuce, and onion — user error, not theirs. Had a bite of the BBQ Bacon and the BBQ flavor wasn't for me.

Tried both the regular French Fries and the Garlic Parmesan Fries. Stuck with the regular — the garlic version was messy and the flavor didn't really earn the trouble. The hot chocolate chip cookie dessert was a nice finish.

One thing worth noting for traditionalists: they don't offer a plain regular burger. That was a miss for someone in my group who just wanted something simple.

Small bonus — fountain drinks with real sugar sodas. I rarely drink soda, but it's a cool touch if that matters to you.

Plan to come back and try a different burger.

Parking lot is undersized for the number of businesses in the mall — plan to arrive early or come by bike.“

“first time at in n out. friendly employees and burger was good. don't like the fries“

“the food here is fabulous and the staff is very attentive. great restaurant with an awesome outdoor atmosphere.“

“This place offers fantastic smash burgers at incredibly reasonable prices. It’s a family-friendly space with a lot seating options both inside and out on the patio.

The smash burgers are among the best in town, and they also have a variety of hot dogs. If you’re a burger enthusiast, the double onion smash burger is a must-try.“

“Way back in Davis is super well managed and the manager, Rachel, is fantastic. She explained all the menu options at the Wayback Burger in Davis. Her enthusiasm and professionalism were exemplary. The burgers are indeed super delicious. My wife and I will be lifelong customers and recommend Wayback to all our friends.“

“I had a great experience at Royal Kabob and Falafel. I’ve been here several times and the food is always fresh, delicious, and full of flavor. The kebabs are perfectly cooked and the falafel is crispy and amazing.
The atmosphere is calm and very welcoming, which makes it a great place to relax and enjoy a meal. The staff are friendly and provide excellent service.
If you’re looking for authentic and high-quality food, I highly recommend Royal Kabob and Falafel. Definitely one of my favorite places to eat and I will keep coming back!“

“Went for dinner on a spring Friday night and enjoyed the outdoor patio. It was order at the bar, no table service on my visit. Good selection of beers on tap as well as a full bar. Enjoyed some wings as an appetizer and then a tri- tip as well as blue cheese slider. Good food, drinks, and vibe.“

“The food was so good! And the service was awesome. Very friendly place. I had the tri tip sandwich and my husband had the Bacon cheese burger with Buffalo style tater tot. They were topped with bleu cheese crumbles too. So dam good! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻“

“Love this place! It needs more recognition because locals don’t even know about it. Great food, great atmosphere!“

“I wish there had been facilities as good as this when I was a student. Though I'd probably have been broke...and the size of a house.As it was I was just broke.Anyway. Brilliant food (burgers, pizza) and Peet's coffee. Not cheap, though.“

“This was an excellent Carl's Jr. The young lady that took our other and then brought it to our table was so kind and seemed to really like to make her customers welcomed and happy. Great job. I wish I got her name to give her kudos to the corporate office.“

“I’m here to review Genesis, our server, who was extremely good. Genesis had our coffee and water on the table so quickly, and her demeanor was so sweet and attentive. I haven’t been to an ihop in a long time, but will likely be coming back since our experience was so nice thanks to Genesis 😃“

“Night staff hold it down really well. One of the staff helped me out with my order and provided me with quick service, with top quality hot food. Workers at this location should be paid for how busy it is while maintaining good quality service!!!“