38 Best Burger Restaurants in Durham

“Disappointed despite the hype. This place came highly recommended, but we left feeling let down. It’s a seat-yourself, order-at-the-bar establishment, but the experience was far from smooth. The tables were dirty, and our seats were wet (was it beer, water, or something worse?). The line to order was chaotic, with people forming their own lines, and the food arrival was just as disorganized. Some of us finished our meals before others even received theirs. Thankfully, we ordered nachos as a starter, which helped hold us over.

Two of us ordered the Birria Dip, and both came out completely different. One barely had any beef, and at $14.50, it was far from worth it. On the positive side, the leftover Thanksgiving sandwich was plentiful and flavorful. The cheeseburger, however, was average, you can skip this one.

Unfortunately, we forgot to take photos of the food because we were too busy enjoying each other’s company.“

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

“Hands down best mushroom swiss burger and fried pickle chips! Great job guys! Try this place out! You won’t be disappointed!“

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

“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!“

“First time visiting last evening and was excellent service and delish burgers - one of best around! Was perfect for watching 🏈 🏀 - we I’ll be back!“

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

“This place is just solid. The food is so good and always hits. Their cranberry mimosas are my favorite. Super refreshing and not too sweet.
The staff always do a great job. Everybody is friendly, on point, and the energy is good. The owner is really involved too in a way that feels positive. You can tell they actually care about the place and the people in it.
I cannot wait for it to cool down so I can enjoy the upstairs patio again. It is such a nice little spot to chill.“

“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!“

“They get my order wrong a lot (probably due to the obviously rapid employee turnover rate) and the portions are smaller than once upon a time BUT the grub still hits the fast food spot and the milkshakes can't be beat for that price!

Parking: The area is not a friendly one. I don't recommend rolling your window down for anyone.“

“The food was good but I would skip the dry rub wings next time and maybe just go with a sandwich. The fries were a bit off and over cooked too. But, overall good and a good option for food with a beer from high wire if you’re not in the mood for pizza. Plus, of was fun to try a pineapple ginger Jamaica sof drink :)“

“We've been to a number of breweries on our current road trip, and this one had decent brews. The burgers were very good, but be aware that they only serve burgers here. Full service is provided by sitting at the bar, otherwise you have to go up and place your order and they will bring your food to you.“

“The Molletes was excellent! Great new brunch spot in Durham. Grapefruit mimosa is refreshing.“

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

“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“

“Have driven by so many times and finally experienced the outdoor dining last night on a beautiful evening. The food was delicious (even thought they had run out of the rice and beans we were excited to try - just a great reason to go back!) Loved the drinks we tried, and we even splurged with some ice cream at the end. Service was fast and friendly. Now we just wish we had gone sooner!!“

“service is great ..Food is awesome“

“I have never been here before Anna wanted to try something new. This place is clean, the service is friendly and the food is excellent! I do like the fact that you can choose between Southern or Greek food so everybody delete what they like. Thumbs up!“

“Just left this BK a few mins ago. Their customer service is great every time. The food was fresh and the fries were hot. There was a little wait but was informed by staff twice that it would be out shortly and it was. A little wait for fresh fries is fine with me. I hope this type of service continues because the Durham area is struggling and filled with useless/ rude fast food spots. Keep up the great work, please !“

“Vegetarian options: Impossible but they did it

Dietary restrictions: Check out the facts

Parking: Fast and furious

Kid-friendliness: Kids get free crowns

Wheelchair accessibility: Needs a car“

“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.“

“Me and Tracy love the cook out on Hillsborough rd!!we drive to that one for there thick,yummy chocolate, strawberry, peach,extra chocolate milk shake,and the oreo,caramel chocolate milkshape!they are way colder there,than the one on roxboro rd!taste like our homemade ice cream that Tracy makes at home for all of us!!we go to c/o everyday for a milkshake for Tracy's throat.prayers please!thanks for keeping her happy with yalls yummy shakes!!!!“

“Burger King isn't for everyone, I know, but it was a very good BK. Fries were hot and salted, and the food tasted pretty good for fast food fare. I had the spicy nuggets, and the chicken sandwich, which were both great. Give it a go if you need some reasonably fast food.“

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

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

“I give service a 3 star rating because one of the employees (His name is Philip), has been a rude server. There were two instances of his rudeness; one was when I asked a cashier if the cheeseburger had two patties or one and in an abrupt fashion he points at the menu which was quite unnecessary. Then there was another time when he called me and my mother's order and pushed one of the bags which again, didn't need to happen. When making people's food and explaining the menu the customers you have to give genuine service and not show a poor attitude. It's a poor reflection on the store and your coworkers.“

“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.“

“Was driving by and spotted the Cookout - never been before so I checked the reviews and it had seemingly high reviews for a fast food chain - I ordered the peanut butter Oreo milkshake and a regular burger with grilled onions.Had no idea why it was called the cookout but the second I took a bite of my burger i immediately knew, it tasted straight like a burger you get from a cookout right off the grill! I know BK tries to hit you with their “flame grilled” but it can’t stand next to this burger! And THE MILKSHAKE - I have no words other than it was GREAT! Found my new cheat meal spot! Looking forward to coming back!“

“It was good I accidentally went right to the window as I wasn't paying attention and was picking up a mobile order. They had me to back to the order screen which was in my opinion unnecessary but I've worked a bunch of places and policy is policy ( probably needed timing matrix met) food was delivered to a customer but the tipped so I'd imagine it was pretty good.“

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

“great food and customer service“

“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.“

“Well where to start. I've enjoyed Ray's YouTube and I've heard folks talking good things about his food truck. I finally had a chance to visit. Wow worth every penny. The cheesesteak was way bigger than I expected😀 so I shared it with my dad. It was sooooo good. So glad I had free time to check him out, you should too.“

“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.“

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

“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 !! 🌹🌹🙏🏽💚“

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