50 Best Burger Restaurants near Del Mar

“My husband and I came here once and it’s now our favorite place to come eat! A woman Trudy who works there is an absolute super star! She is always going above and beyond to make the experience even better, the food is a plus ? don’t miss out on the grandmas Mac and cheese. It’s the best I’ve ever had!“

“The staff was amazing. Very attentive and friendly even though we had 5 crazy kids with us. They even refilled our drinks. The food was great as well. My burger was so delicious with the crispy burnt ends. Loved it.

Kid-friendliness: Our kids loved the chicken tenders“

“I understand mistakes happen. I usually eat at this restaurant once a week after my late shift around 2/3 a.m. I noticed the quality of food got really bad. My meal was simple—a single patty cheeseburger with nothing on it. The first mess-up was the fries—they were burnt. Then the second mess-up: a burnt burger. Like, crispy burnt. Then my last and final straw—they served me a moldy burger that I thought was flour. Even my friends saw it and agreed after I sent them a picture. I ended up in the hospital. I called the manager, and he didn’t even offer a refund—said I was lying. I told him I’d send proof, and then he said no and hung up in my face. Not only is the manager rude and disrespectful, he cares little for his kitchen’s mistakes—and it cost me a day in the hospital. Cost me the only day I have with my son. All because his chefs are lazy and don’t care what they serve.“

“I'm from the Midwest, and our fast food joints sure don't treat you like this. Hands down one of the absolute best customer service experiences I've had. Our first time ever in a Jack in the Box. Everyone was super helpful. When the soda machine didn't have the flavor I wanted, they noticed and grabbed it for me from the back. Thank you for a great experience!“

“Very friendly staff! Fast service 💫 (Graveyard Shift You Rock)“

“Tina made my visit to The Melt unforgettable with her warm welcome, genuine kindness, and exceptional service. She guided me to the perfect meal, which was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Her attentiveness was perfectly timed—never intrusive, yet always making me feel valued. Thanks to Tina, I left with a full stomach, a big smile, and an experience worth sharing.“

“Best burger I've had in a very long time. Fries are amazing too! For the same amount you would spend at McDonald's you could come to Hamburger Hut a w and get way better quality food. I was shocked at how low the prices were. A burger, fries and a drink cost me $14.“

“First time got a chance to try this place and the food was amazing. Great taste, great size, portions were awesome, and taste was very good. Definitely will be back for more and I highly recommend you to try this place. Great job guys.“

“We had a grad party for 12 and they were amazingly accommodating and the service was outstanding with Gabby. We really enjoyed the experience. Go to is always is the Steak Caesar Salad and the Burger of the month never disappoints. Thank you so much Queenstown Village!!!“

“Bf and I wanted to get a quick bite before our movie at the AMC started and was immediately greeted by Matilda with some of the best hospitality I’ve ever gotten at a burger place, let alone a mall location. Matilda was very sweet and would always check up on us while we dined in, offering to clear our table and asked if we needed any extra sauces, etc. pls give Matilda their flowers because they definitely deserve it!! That’s how you do customer service <3 May Matilda’s pillow always be cold on both sides haha“

“The most mid burger. My dad could grill a better burger and for a tenth of the price! Took like half an hr to get our burgers, def not worth the wait. 10 dollars for a small flavorless burger. Dont get me started on fries that tasted like the were cooked in oil that has never been changed before. Not worth at all. Biggest flop“

“Always perfect burgers and fries at this location. Friendly and fun staff.“

“me encanta todo fresco y preparado en el momento, los empleados muy amables y es un lugar muy limpio“

“hello the cashier was friendly and had beautiful smile and listen to my order and said thank you coming in. what a fast service and pretty busy . always clean and all co worker friendly. thank you. kathy“

“Excellent Burgers! Everything we had was most excellent. The friendly staff really makes you feel welcome. I'm definitely coming back next time I'm here! 🏳️‍🌈“

“Great burgers friendly service and good food.“

“It’s the Bomb diggity! Burgers, chicken nuggets, cheese fries with bacon and shakes all epic!“

“We attended the 20th annual Celebrate the Craft. It was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed the event. The waitstaff at the bar was friendly and provided excellent service.“

“juicy burgers and great shakes“

“I love The Friendly because their food is delicious! Dirty OG flattop is perfect...smashed patties, cheese, and aioli sauce equals perfection. The burgers are small, so I always buy two. The other burgers are bomb, too! Can't go wrong here.“

“JTB. EXELENTE. DEL MAR A SUMESA“

“Visiting my son before his deployment. The owner went out of his way to take care of us. I would highly recommend any military family to visit here. Food was very good too.“

“I ordered the Chipotle fries and a Pacifico. Fries were good, beer was cold. Staff was very nice, even brought ranch to the table (all ordered fries) without being asked.

I would eat here 100x over any chain fast food burger spot.“

“I was just looking for a place to drink sour beer. That's all. You can imagine my utter joy when I discovered this place not only has FIVE sours on draft but also a menu that is more than 50% vegan. I tried all of the sours. The standout for me was the blueberry muffin, which tastes exactly as described. At the recommendation of the bartender, I got the crunch wrap, which was absolutely delicious. I also made a friend with the woman sitting next to me and got to try the pretzel with queso and mustard (also completely vegan), and that was phenomenal. If I lived in the area, this would definitely be a regular hangout spot.“

“One of my favorite local places to eat! Great beer, and great people 🍻“

“ótimo atendimento e os lanches são ma“

“Pete’s doesn’t disappoint. Great fast service, incredible flavor and cheap prices for the quality you get. Also, fishing tip… I ordered too much food and we had about half a coney dog left from my nephew (not sure how with how great they tasted but we ate too much) we used it for bait and instantly got hit when the whole group was skunked all day. Foodie approved, fish certified with regret after eating the deliciousness and being hooked.“

“I’ve been coming here for about a year, mostly for the burritos and salads, and I can honestly say I’ll miss it now that I’m moving. The food is always fresh and made with love, you can tell they really care. The service is just as great: warm, friendly, and always welcoming with a smile. Definitely one of my favorite spots at UCSD.“

“This is the original Burger Lounge and I highly recommend it for an amazing, healthy hamburger. I have been fortunate to have them walking distance to my office from day one! They have great salads and shakes, too. Great to eat there or take out!!!“

“All the above!!! Child friendly, outdoor patio, food that’s great and good for you!! Also I experienced great service!!!“

“yo les doy un 10 a todo ese equipo por servir los mejores alimentos tienen justo lo que nos gusta“

“Amazing place to go Very good venue“

“Loved eating here the mall that this location in is very nice with lots of seating overlooking the fountain and things to see. The food was delicious, even my picky toddler enjoyed her grilled cheese. Definitely will eat here again when I am in town!“

“Well prepared delicious food.“

“Vanessa was really friendly at the counter and bringing it the food AND cleaning dishes up. So nice!! Also the good was A1, to notch, amazing! En Fuego Burger delivered on good spice/great, great fresh ingredients, and perfectly cooked! (I ordered medium rare) Then those sweet potatoes fries... There is no way to make them better than how they do it here!!! I need to come up here to MTB more often so I can come here after! Oh, and everyone else loved their meals too.“

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Absolutely loved my experience at The Habit Burger Grill! 🍔🔥

From the moment I walked in, the service was friendly and fast 🙌. The Charburger was perfectly grilled juicy, flavorful, and with that signature smoky char you can only get at The Habit 🍖🍞. The toppings were super fresh 🥬🍅🧅 and the toasted bun brought it all together just right.

I also tried the sweet potato fries crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and not greasy at all 🍠🍟. And don’t even get me started on the tempura green beans… next-level delicious! 🫛😋

Clean space, fair prices, and consistent quality. You can tell they care about doing burgers right. Can’t wait to come back again. 🔁💯“

“I had the sea bass with Himalayan salt- a favorite of mine- the green beans and splurged (diet wise) for the mashed potatoes instead of a salad. Everything was delicious. My lunch partner had fish tacos which he seemed to inhale. The server was very attentive.“

“My wife and I stopped for lunch. We had the chik’n and waffle sandwich (delicious but definitely sweet), the western burger with beefy patty (very very tasty), the chk’n tenders (excellent, I liked with honey mustard) and the horchata shake which was truly amazing, refreshing will get again. Staff was super friendly and helpful, even making my iced coffee to order.“

“They have a great happy hour with 1/2 price bottles of wine 🍷 on Wednesday's. It's a great place to watch the game.“

“Great charbroiled hamburgers. Fun spot!“

“I got the kebab fries, they were very tasty and the staff was super friendly. If anything, the prices are a bit high but I guess that’s just inflation and the cost of living. So it’s definitely a cool little spot but almost everything is $20+. But the taste of the food is worth it :)“

“Delicious options for vegans, nice customer service, outdoor dining 👍🏻“

“My husband, daughter, and I stopped by for dinner after a long day. At first, it was a little hard to identify if this was a bar or restaurant, but Selena saw us looking lost and brought us in. Selena was great! The service was terrific, the conversation was enjoyable, and the food was amazing. This bar/restaurant is a unique and fun concept. We will definitely be back.“

“I went to Habit Burger on my birthday and had a pretty good experience overall. I got a free Charburger through their rewards program, which was a nice touch. The burger itself was really good—flavorful and satisfying. Personally, I found it a tad on the smaller side, but it was still filling. I’d just prefer if it were a little bigger, though that’s just preference.

We also ordered the sirloin burger, and that one was delicious—the bread was super airy and paired perfectly with the meat. The fries were a highlight too: really fresh, crisp, and flavorful, some of the best fries I’ve had from a chain.

But honestly, what surprised me most was the lemonade. They have dragonfruit and strawberry lemonade, and both are bursting with flavor—probably the best lemonade I’ve ever had at a burger chain. We got both, and you can’t go wrong with either one.

The only downside was the cashier. She came off a bit snappy and kind of rude, which wasn’t the best vibe. That said, I wouldn’t judge the whole service off of one experience—I’d like to think most of the staff aren’t like that.

Overall, great food and amazing drinks. Definitely worth visiting, especially if you’re a lemonade lover.“

“Co-worker and I go out for lunch every other week. He remembered this place from when he worked down the street from it. So we went here as he remembered it to be good.

Good amount of parking. We walked in and the place itself is dated. The place could use an update. But most people I saw were there for a quick lunch. The staff was friendly and helpful.

The food was priced well. There has been some price increases since some of the other pictures that others have posted with prices. But over all still a good bang for your buck, compared to what you get at other places near by.

For the food I got the gyro with fries. It was packed with meat and the fries were hot and crispy. I forgot what my friend had, I believe a sandwich but he also had fries. We enjoyed our food very much and will be going back soon.“

“First time this has happened to me. It was only a minor mistake, they forgot to put the avocado I was charged for on my chicken sandwich. I was soo hungry it was almost gone by the time I realized the missing ingredient. Haha. However, I asked the lady behind the counter if I could simply have a small order of fries instead since the sandwich was almost finished. They quickly provided me with my request and it was handled very professionally and efficiently. Thank you!“

“Carne asada tacos were fire and the margaritas were really good.“

“Everything is CLEAN AND ORGANIC!!!“