50 Best Burger Restaurants in Kansas City

“Burgers are good, onion rings were excellent. Last time we went, they were out of onion rings. This time, we called before we went and was told they had onion rings. Twenty minutes later as we were placing our order, we were told they just ran out of onion rings. We left. How do you run out of onion rings? It’s really simple. If you consistently run out, order more. We will not be going back.“

“The Town Topic Hamburgers early morning 5am crowd is truly one of the last great American dining experiences. The three egg cheese omelet with shatteringly crispy perfectly cooked hash browns was a transcendent experience, and I wasn’t even hungover. The atmosphere and professional staff lend further into the experience as one that is both memorable and delicious all around.“

“Burgers were sooo good, I asked for extra pickles and unlike some places that will go from 2 to 4, I swear there were close to 10! So good! Friendly staff!“

“In August 2021, Hamburger Mary's Kansas City reported that the establishment would require proof of COVID-19 vaccination. I assumed the requirement had been lifted; however, I wanted to be sure I was prepared (I am vaccinated; my friend is not). Not to mention, I work in an academic/healthcare setting where masks & vaccination status are a daily consideration, so it's something still on my mind. Therefore, I sent Hamburger Mary's a very quick question via Facebook. Attached is a photo of the response I received. My question was in no way impolite, so I'm not sure why the business felt the need to say anything other than no. I'm not easily offended, but I also don't appreciate being spoken to in such a snarky manner for what I considered a perfectly reasonable & respectful question. I was really looking forward to visiting (and donating to a worthy cause!), but I have decided to celebrate my birthday elsewhere.“

“The Town Topic Hamburgers early morning 5am crowd is truly one of the last great American dining experiences. The three egg cheese omelet with shatteringly crispy perfectly cooked hash browns was a transcendent experience, and I wasn’t even hungover. The atmosphere and professional staff lend further into the experience as one that is both memorable and delicious all around.“

“OMG,Yall have to give them a shot, We can't stop eating here and the staff is on point and VERY WELCOMING...“

“Some of the best burgers in KC!“

“I heard Andy Reid likes Cosmo Burgers! I'd have to agree, Delicious!! Plus they Tater Tot game is onpoint.“

“Top notch food and service!!!! Definitely recommend it.“

“I hadn't ordered here in years, couldn't believe how cheap it is. Back in the day, this would've been more expensive than fast food and now theyve swapped. Had a winstead's burger with cheese and a large milk shake and I'm pretty sure my bill was around $10.
The burger had A LOT of raw onion but could easily be picked off. Only thing I wasnt too pleased with is they were cramming all the guests into one long section and so all tables had people filling them. I was alone so no one to talk to, I got to listen to a girl at the table next to me go on and on about religion and it felt uncomfortable.“

“Everything❗️ Doesn’t get any better than Hayes👌 And the people are the best, too👍“

“Pros:
(1) Very unique theming
(2) flavorful fried pork tenderloin, bacon, barbeque grilled chicken, fried chicken
(3) overall prices aren’t too bad

Cons:
(1) soda refills cost the full price of the drink ($3.50 ish)
(2) Burger patties were tough and flavorless
(3) Large fries were sorta small for the price
(4) Fries and onion rings weren’t all that flavorful
(5) Our train delivery was missing one sandwich so we had to have someone go up to the counter to get the missing item“

“Best burgers in town and a very fun and good energy atmosphere. Got my daughter addicted to the curly fries and burger.“

“My daughter vegan and myself non vegan enjoyed this restaurant equally. Amazing food and service. I can’t wait to return 💞“

“Food was super fresh and delicious. We are on our way back again today. If they had coke products instead of Pepsi I'd be there more lol“

“Incredible place in KC River market. Make it a go to every time you are downtown“

“Called this location to see if an order was still at their location for delivery. The order had been picked up already by another driver (aka stolen). This location offered to remake the order for me! I've NEVER had a restaurant offer to do that, unfortunately, the customer cxl on my way to them. This is great service in my book, thank you guys for offering!“

“Service was super friendly, food was made fresh on the spot. The restaurant is the cleanest I think I've ever seen compared to town topic or other burger shacks.

Food was delicious and seasoned well. We got a double cheeseburger combo with fries, and an italian sausage kahuna. Spent about 35 before the tip.

10/10 would come get more food from here.“

“Cannot beat the experience here. Atmosphere impeccable. Food was INCREDIBLE. Drinks, uh espresso martini? You cannot have just one. And Edgar, do not get my started. My waiter Edgar completed the experience with the upmost quality service I’ve had. Will always visit when I’m in town“

“Amazing food and customer service!“

“Food better than McDonald’s for sure … I love their fries … I’ll be back“

“Yummy juicy burgers and the best onion rings!“

“Fast and friendly staff. Food was hot & fresh, delicious and the wait time was short. Best fries I've ever tasted. Great food!“

“The Lunch Box is a bodega with fast, friendly service and good food. I was there at lunch time and ordered onion rings and turkey club sandwich. The onion rings were homemade and would have been excellent but they were over-fried and tasted a bit burnt. The turkey club was excellent with lots of smoked turkey covered in bacon and cheese, served on toast with mayo, lettece and tomato. I will be back!“

“Great wings, food served hot. Dessert was delicious“

“Top notch food and service!!!! Definitely recommend it.“

“very friendly staff, make you feel at home and plenty of laughs,food is excellent, servers are the best and the most gorgeous girls around, bartenders are also awesome!!!“

“This place is an old friend. I run into people, I grew up in here. Same family runs this place still. That is what makes this institution click.
The Burgers still rock and hand cut fries with each order! The pizza I will try out. The beer is Ice cold the place is just! Great hometown atmosphere. Great food. I watched many a royals game here thoughout the years. Even though I don't live in Waldo anymore. I still make the drive to this place no question!“

“Went to try it, the girl who took my order had an abrupt attitude and also managed to get my order wrong, but didnt want to argue so I just paid and left. I got tots and they were only half filled, there was only 8 tots altogether. Burger was fantastic though.“

“The most seasoned staff here are wonderful folks, the food is okay, i enjoy the Chili cheese fries and the chicken tenders, however, for the past few times I've been here, the chicken quality has gone down hill a bit and the price increased drastically, Seems counterintuitive to me.“

“Best burger is Kansas City, try the social burger!“

“We went to Muni for the first time and it wont be the last.

The setting is vibrant and trendy with an extremely friendly and helpful staff.

The entire menu looked amazing but we settled on the Rice Bowl and the Kow Soi Beef. Both were unique and delicious.

The Kow soi beef is in a delicious coconut curry sauce and delicious noodles.

The Rice Bowl is loaded with braised pork, pickled onions and a delicious spicy sauce to drizzle over it all.

My wife had the Cock and Bull cocktail and said it was delicious.

This is definitely an asian fusion restaurant that you will want to try.“

“First timer! Food is EXCELLENT. I ordered my lunch in the morning, picked it up at noon, hot and ready for me. It feels good to spend less money on lunch than I normally do on food that is 10x more healthy. Tacos were good size, seasoning was great and my flavored water actually had flavor. All this for $13. Highly recommend!“

“One of, if not the, best bar in KC. Spent almost an entire 8 hours with some friends out in their patio and it was a really amazing experience. I've gone many times now since I live so close, and my boyfriend swears that their burger has overtaken town topic for best burger in kc, while I think it's a close second. The service is amazing, the patio is gorgeous and so is the inside, the drinks are amazing, and so is the food. The 70s theme is perfect for me and my bf as well, since we are lovers of all things 70s. All around a truly incredible bar, I would definitely recommend!“

“Great Food and service. Would come here again.“

“Went on a first date here almost 28 years ago….loved the restaurant and atmosphere. Fell in love with the man that took me there and still with him to this day! ❤️“

“My wife and I stopped in for the first time in a few years. We were seated after a bit of a wait. It is after all a Friday night in a shopping district. Our server was bright and cheery. She had a warming smile and happy persona. we placed our drink order. Shortly thereafter our food order was taken. I ordered a flat iron steak and a baker. My wife ordered soup and salad. Our dinner was served fairly quickly. Unfortunately my steak was quite a bit overcooked, so I requested one that wasn't over done. When the replacement steak was delivered, it was a bit overdone as well. I was hungry so I kept it. The manager came by to talk to us. I've spent time in a kitchen or two and I understand a dinner rush. The manager stopped at our table and wanted to assure us that this was not acceptable. She made things right, but wasn't needed or expected. I felt bad for our server because she probably feared she wasn't going to get tipped for a fairly big check. She was pretty wrong. I tipped correctly and arguably better than normal. Our return visit ended up being a great experience. We met a couple of wonderful human beings. Had some pretty good food. And, of course, my wife and I got to connect.“

“The food was great but I wouldn’t come here on an evening of you want good service. My husband and I did a tasting tour near by and wanted something to eat before we headed back to the Air BnB. Immediately you could tell how the experience was going to be when we didn’t order drinks right away and didn’t see our server again for about 15 minutes. She was very obviously more interested in paying more attention to customers that ordered drinks right away. She didn’t give her name otherwise I would I mention here. We only got one water and she didn’t come back to us again. We went to go to the hostess to try to pay our bill, ended up stopping her as she was leaving the bar. I give 2 stars out of 5. That’s only because the food was really good. I don’t think I would come back here. Maybe during the day would be better but I don’t know if I’d come here again anyway.“

“My grandson loves Culver’s!“

“I had breakfast. Very good biscuits and gravy. I also had a Mimosa.“

“Good clean place to eat. Staff very professional and friendly. Family oriented!!“

“Friendly Service and food is great!“

“Called ahead to make sure the patio was dog friendly. Catered to us and out dog so well! Food (Teriyaki salmon bowl and Baja tacos with blacked shrimp) was great so was the spicy bloody mary and beer (on Pubpass!). Nice cold water for the pup! Would return 😀“

“We enjoyed our meal here. Good service. Place was empty.
Food was as expected.
Watched some TV.
Took some photos.
Lady gave our daughter some toys.
Had a nice time.

Kid-friendliness: They gave us daughter toys. Very kind lady. Thank you.“

“SMAXX is the place to be! Especially on Wednesday’s for $1 whole wings. My husband has tried many other food items and likes it! 🔥phillies and burgers too! I don’t go at night so I can’t speak to that, but during the day, the music is always jammin’ with R&B hits. If you haven’t tried it, you should.“

“Made a delivery near by the restaurant it smell grilling good outside so I thought I stop by and get me a burger Oh man! Best burger ever with some good fries it hit the truck driver’s spot! Yum yum coming back for more if ever in town! Thanks for the good hospitality!“

“The food was good. The service could definitely be a little better. The guy that took our order did not seem like he wanted to be helping us at all. It seemed like he was bothered that he had to take our order and the line that formed after we made our order moved very slowly.“

“Burning love & French fríes“

“Tasty & delicious! Best chicken karhai I have had at a restaurant in the U.S. It's a bit spicy and so good! I also highly recommend the keema naan with some chutney. My mom doesn't do spicy, so she got the philly chicken roll—which she thoroughly enjoyed. My son gave his monster burger and fries 5 stars.

The seating is covered outdoors with one fan. It works for families but is super casual.

Tip: Call in your order on your way there with a 30-minute lead time. This place gets busy after 8 p.m., so make sure to call in the food order, or you might be waiting a long time.“

“The food was excellent. I just went through the drive through, so I have limited opinion of the overall service or atmosphere. I was impressed that the food seems to be made to order. We were just visiting KC and we don't have Culver's where we are from. It was very tasty!! 😋“