43 Best Burger Restaurants in Durham

“Love the choices of burgers! You can get turkey, bean , lamb, brisket and beef!!!“

“One of the best smash burgers I’ve ever had. Wouldn’t change a thing on the Classic!“

“One of my favorite bars in the triangle! It has atmosphere, food, and really good drinks. I've been here many times and each time is better than the last. It has a wonderful community feel and extremely welcoming to all!

This review was made in connection with a Toast Promotion!“

“I have to eat gluten free, and Town Hall on Falls of the Neuse never disappoints. I love that they have a dedicated fryer for fries, chips or tots. Their burgers are top notch and the tuna steak sandwich has a very generous serving of tuna. This place is on our regular rotations. Five stars!“

“As someone who’s from Philly and came here for a festival that got cancelled (sadly, F Blue ridge rock fest!!🙄) we came here because we heard it was a good place to watch the eagles game and it definitely delivered !!! The vibes and the great energy made it feel like we were back home and definitely the spot to catch the game. & the food was fantastic as well. If I’d ever be back in the area, I’d for sure come back here for a game & some good food!“

“Our family enjoys the burgers here and the staff are very friendly. Great service and great food. 👍“

“Easily one of the best burgers in Durham
The diced potatoes are so unique to a menu and go super well with the burger.

Service is good they do an order at the counter and take a number system.
The vibe is great with both front near street seating and coverd rooftop“

“Some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had and the salsa was EASILY the best I’ve ever tasted, hands down! Friendly and humble folks here. We’ll be back!“

“Great place, professional staff, delicious food! Will return again“

“The reason I am giving you guys three stars is because, when placing my order. my wife asked for chili, onions , slaw, and ketchup. But I got chilli, onions, slaw, and mustard!! I’m allergic to mustard! Very disappointing. This cookout is one of my favorite spots to stop at! Please verify orders with customers!“

“One of the better philly cheesesteak sandwiches I've ever had and when he said how much i was pleasantly surprised. the guys working there were awesome“

“I’d give them 5 stars for the pickles alone. Please consider selling the pickles separately, they are that good. Burgers are fantastic as well, and actually cooked how you order them. All toppings are fresh. Duck fries are really good and easy to share. Service is always friendly. This is my go to burger spot in the Triangle.“

“We called 5 different restaurants to accommodate our party of 27 people for a surprise birthday party and were turned down because of the size of our party. We called Flying Bull Restaurant and Brewery and they not only said yes.. but heck yes! The service was amazing and the food was top notch! Can not recommend enough. Thank you for making our special persons birthday amazing 🩷“

“Been coming here for years. Always excellent food and superb customer service! Calabash shrimp as good as any place in Calabash, NC! Menu has something for everyone, Greek, burgers, seafood, soups, and local beers on tap - what's not love?“

“service is great ..Food is awesome“

“This is how a BK should be! Super friendly staff, exceptionally clean, delicious, hot food, and it looks like on the commercials! Coming from Wilmington where NO ONE goes to either BK because they're awful, this was a breath of fresh air! Best fast food fries I've ever had! Yes, even better than the ones served by the Clown! Place was darn near spotless inside with a guy mopping everywhere, not just in the easy to see areas. Cashier smiling constantly and alternating from speaking English to Spanish and back without missing a beat. Extremely friendly and got my order fast! We dined in and he even asked if everything was ok as we were leaving. That's service you rarely see anymore!
We will definitely be coming back here when we return to Durham as it made me remember his much I used to love BK before the ones in Wilmington turned to trash!“

“Always friendly service and delicious food at the Amelia Island location!“

“Great atmosphere and welcoming vibe! The space feels comfortable and energetic at the same time. The drinks were well-made (I got a special made Peach Lemon Drop Martini and it was amazing!!!), and they food specials like $1 wings certain nights.
They also host game nights and events, and it looks like a fun spot for private parties or group gatherings. Definitely a solid addition to Durham’s sports bar scene — I’ll be back!“

“ate there once and loved it!! highly recommended 👌“

“Awesome restaurant, I love stopping in to pick up lunch on days I don't have time to bring lunch to the office. I usually pickup a few frozen meals to keep in the freezer while I'm there. Staff is always nice and helpful.“

“Hello my name is Ricardo I got my food today a full meal a bacon king and a triple whopper and a kids meal for my child multiple sizes I believe the gentleman who gave me my order name was Erik it was around 4:50 and 5:00 everybody was very kind meaning those who took my payment and gave me my order the food was fresh my child enjoyed his food as well as the strawberry shake which I believe is a new food item so I don’t know if I have the item name correct but nonetheless both the staff and food where outstanding thank you Burger King for keeping your standards till this date both from me and my family ❤️“

“This location is fantastic in every single way. The ladies that work there are so professional and you can tell they run that place. The food is amazing and the restaurant is always immaculate. These ladies deserve a raise. They are amazing!!! Love this place and the WOMEN THAT RUN IT!!“

“I absolutely loved my food and time here! I was greeted as soon as I walked in to the door, and my cashier was patient and accommodating! Loved the windows for fresh sunlight, the lighter colors for decor, and varied seating arrangement! Yellow for some reason always makes me really happy, so I really enjoyed sitting down to enjoy my burrito in the dining area! The table decor is very cute :)

The chicken burrito was fantastic! My only issues was the coffee was a bit cold, but everything else was lovely so I didn’t mind too much to say anything :) would absolutely come again!!!!!“

“Good food, great staff, and good comedy on Monday nights.“

“This is a fine Burger King and I had just gone through a bad experience on the road resulting in damage to my car. I needed comfort food and this location did not disappoint. The people were nice and the food was exactly what I expected which is pleasing and above average. I sure needed a cheer-up right then, so good job BK! You helped me out 😊.“

“Went through the drive through last night, ordered a double whopper large combo with onion rings, after getting to the window I asked for no tomatoes and the manager Jeanette happily obliged and had them removed, I do believe she had a whole new sandwich made because I mentioned an allergy. The whopper was nice and hot but not burning hot, the diet Dr Pepper was ice cold and full to the top. It's always great to see someone who enjoys their job... ps my kids loved the crowns thank you see you again real soon“

“EVERYTHING!!! 🤤🤤😋😋😋❤️💙👍💯 this place I recommend as the best burger joint I ever went to. it is soo yummy. 😍🥰🙃“

“great food and customer service“

“The bartender Tennessee makes the place what it is. I had a great experience my 1st time and look forward to the same experience my next visit. New bartender Scott is a really nice guy. Today was his second day and he did good. Hands down all in all I would totally recommend this place to anyone. Five stars from me.“

“The cashier at the window appeared to intentionally provide incorrect change, retaining my initial payment. Upon my assertion that I had provided the exact amount, she retrieved my funds from the register's side and returned them to me.“

“The shrimp and scallops were superb! You gotta try this place!“

“I had the bacon jam burger. The burger was the typical restaurant burger, good but not great. I did enjoy the green bean substitute for fries. The sweet tea was not good at all. I would recommend this place for a person looking to have a couple beers, not for the food.“

“This review is based on takeout.

I've never eaten at a Cook Out before. Only the drive thru was open. I found the menu confusing. Under the pressure of card behind me I just ordered a burger with everything + jalapeños. I asked if I could add chicken tenders. I couldn't understand the person on the speaker. Another person stepped in and read out what I ordered. Not quite right but I didn't want to quibble.

When I got back to the hotel, I was very impressed by the burger and the strips. I was surprised there was no dip for the strips. It's that a Canadian thing?

There were also no napkins in the bag. Not sure if you needed to ask for them or not.“

“Lady that took my order over the phone was rude, happy to inform me that they close in 30 minutes- I’d be there in <10. Rude in person when I picked up my food.Specifically asked for no onions- they put extra on. LOL.

Every other time I’ve been there has been great, never had any issues.“

“Amazing food! The steak cheese steak was huge, really flavorful, loaded with lots of protein,with very nice and soft bread. It's big enough to share beween two people. Their wings are fried perfectly and coated well with sauce. Fries were good and lightly salted. Their bacon cheeseburger tasted really fresh with a great sear. Definitely will be back to try their other items“

“Very nice spot! An Old School American diner style chain, buy a really good one. Great fries and amazing frozen custard. I love the burgers too. The staff here is super friendly and the atmosphere feels like a genuine Old School Middle America diner.“

“I love Jimmy’s hot dogs. Hamburgers are awesome too. The only place left that has good hotdogs. I drive from Butner/ Creedmoor just to get good hotdogs!“

“I have to say that I have encountered some of the kindest friendliest people in Durham in the past few days. I would like to recognitivea couple I encountered this morning. I was trying to find a place to eat breakfast and decided on Hardee’s since I had not eaten breakfast at one in a very long time. The Hardee’s at 2721 Chapel Hill Road had two of the most genuinely friendly people . Since I could not get my app to recognize their survey barcode in the store. Thanks Lisa and Angie for putting a smile on my face this morning and I hope some way their bosses see this so they can recognize what gems they have working for them.“

“My jobs Christmas party was an absolute success thanks to the presence of Bull City Eatery!! From start to finish everything was executed phenomenally!! The food was absolutely delicious!! We had a fantastic time and we appreciate Bull City eatery for helping us pull this off !! 🌹🌹🙏🏽💚“

“We took our students to eat at Cookout for the first time and everything was great! The prices were affordable for out students and plenty of room to dine in. Thank you for the wonderful service you provided for out students and staff. We had an awesome time. May God continue to bless you all!“

“Whoever the staff were tonight on 1-26-26 at 7pm, they were ON POINT. Super courteous and kind while delivering excellent service and great food. Not to mention this is during a day of pretty rough road conditions from the winter storm. These people gave me the best experience at a Burger King since I was kid. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate it!“

“wonderful stuff meal was cooked perfectly. waitress was great.“

“If u can wait at a sit down restaurant; why not have the patience to wait for great food. Ordered the jerk wings, jerk chicken dinner, jerk shrimp with two sides and the Philly egg rolls. I’m reading theses comments and see folk just mad u had to wait. Staff was working churning out orders and I notice no one had an attitude except folk who want something quick fast in a hurry. It had a wait but I can tell you most customers were ordering at least 3 plates. Everyone was enjoying the vibe and just relax. I rather wait on my food and make sure it right. I drove by at 4:47pm on Saturday and the line was out to the boa boa lunch buffet and when I got back at 6 pm there was a line to boa boa. I will be back and hope the folk who in a hurry realize they would wait an 30 min to hour to be seated and 45 min for the food to be prepared give this establishment some grace. The reason I’m passionate about this is when I got home, I was throughly impressed with my food and ate off my families plate. I glad my wife wanted to go. I would gladly stand in line again so I can get another chance to eat.“