49 Best Burger Restaurants in Durham

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

“We had the BEST server, Tim! He said it was his frisr day but he sure showed us wonderful service. We got the Big Hawaiian and the Wedge salad, my son (8) got the spicy chicken sandwich and my daughter (4) got the pizza sticks. All of it was super wonderful! I did think the $2 per ranch was a bit much but it won't stop me from coming back! Truly a gem to visit while near Duke!“

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

“This place is the best vegan spot in the area. That Philly Steak is 🚀🚀🚀“

“Nice staff, great food, and they have a book room! Gotta come back sometime soon!“

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

“The front of house staff was very friendly. They got my friend's order wrong but quickly fixed it by giving him his actual order and let him keep his untouched (wrong) burger. I've tried the Korean BBQ burger and it was DELICIOUS (you guys gotta keep this on the menu). The texas toast was delicious too, maybe a bit overpriced but it was delicious nonetheless. Would definitely come back again.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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“

“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 🩷“

“Starting off a self-directed food tour here at Bull City and we were the first ones in when they opened at 11:15. This was a great spot to start, get in the vibe and have something to eat. It's friendly and it's relaxed. We sat at the bar and were well served and had a good time.

We started off with the jalapeno poppers which were tasty even if they didn't have much hot to them. Five stuffed jalapeno peppers which were tasty but unspicy. The buttermilk dip on the side is great for cooling down the heat but it wasn't needed today.

It's super that they pour half pint beers which was a real plus when you're just looking for tastes and not a huge meal. The burgers did look tremendous and well presented with a 6 ounce patty, which is a bit more than a third of a pound making for a big meal. Too much for us on this trip today, but I am sure that I'll be back.“

“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“

“You can never go wrong with cookout when you don't want to cook. You better open your box to verify you received all your food. Especially if ordering 4 plates. Even with ordering 4 plates they are still stingy with the sauces. Quick and hot always.“

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

“service is great ..Food is awesome“

“This was the first time my wife and I tried this spot and we loved everything about it! Before ordering, we were greeted by Arturo and he was super friendly and kindly offered to give us a quick rundown of the menu. The burritos and aguas frescas were phenomenal! We definitely got the cool New Mexico vibes while we were there. All in all, great experience and will definitely be back again soon to try other menu items!“

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

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

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

“Good food up to the usual five guys standards if not better. The fries are amazing. The one downside is five guys increased cost but on the flip side for that increased cost you are getting a damn good burger and fries fried in peanut oil and they also tell you the farm where the potatoes came from so even trade off in my opinion“

“9/29/26
I visited Cookout twice in the past 2 weeks for dinner. I made a point to visit again because Jacs (or Jacks) provided excellent service. She was so personable and friendly and her positive and bubbly energy made my day.

I have been visiting cookout since it opened. My family and I always enjoy their burger combo with fries and nuggets and sweet tea. The grilled chicken breast sandwich is smaller but still good. It’s a nice clean location and the service is top notch.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“great food and customer service“

“Today, friday around 2pm, this crew produced an incredible tray, best i’ve had in a long time. burger made right, plenty of cajun on non soggy fries, quesadilla not overcooked and plenty of sauce inside. Cashier gave ample honey mustard. 10/10 cookout experience“

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

“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!“

“I had a great experience at Freddy’s! The **steakburgers** are exactly what you want when you're craving a classic burger—pressed thin with those perfectly crispy, seasoned edges that give them so much flavor.
A few highlights from the visit:
* **The Shoestring Fries:** They are always hot, thin, and crispy. Make sure to use the **Freddy’s Famous Fry Sauce**; it’s a game-changer.
* **The Custard:** You can’t leave without getting a concrete. The vanilla custard is incredibly smooth and rich, and they don't skimp on the mix-ins.
* **Atmosphere & Service:** The retro vibe is fun and nostalgic, and the staff was friendly and efficient, even during a busy rush.
If you’re looking for a quality burger and a treat that’s a step above standard fast food, this is the spot. I’ll definitely be back!“

“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“

“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.“

“Stopped on into the drive-thru and use some of our wonderful coupons that we used to get in the mail. Haven't gotten any lately but would love to keep getting those and put them to work! Anyhow, we got our promo meal deal and went along our way. Both of the gentlemen working tonight we're so amazing and polite. They each offered us a crown at the first and second window. Our orders came out exactly as we wanted even with modifications and tasted delicious. I didn't go in but from the looks from the window it looked very clean and inviting. It was not busy and looked like a safe area. I a hundred times would go to this location again. Not because the food because the whoppers were not the tastiest I have had but because of the customers service. I believe the two gentlemen's names working were Caleb and eric. Shout out to Burger King for having such great employees!“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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 !! 🌹🌹🙏🏽💚“

“Absolutely the best food I’ve ever gotten from a Burger King like fries were Fresh the burger was fresh. The people were so polite especially Christian and I did not get the gentleman’s name who handed me my food but definitely. He made sure that I got extra ketchup or any other condiments that I needed by far. I will drive hours to come to this Burger King before I think about going to another Burger King greatest food and experience I’ve ever had at Burger King“

“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“

“The amazing lady that works the drive-thru named Aquarius is absolutely AMAZING! Let me tell you, home girl customer service skills are absolutely TOP TIER, she always has a smile on her face, friendly and no matter how many cars are n that drive thru she’s always friendly, smiling, happy and gonna try to upscale u a frosty, cookie, pie or something lol 😂……long story short, basically, Good customer service is so hard to find and I always try to acknowledge it when I see it……and like I said, her people skills are amazing and I hope she’s getting the recognition she deserves while working there……Aquarius! Girl stay amazing“

“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.“

“I had never ordered or eaten from Checkers…they happened to be open and wife wanted Checkers, I was eyeballing every other restaurant but this one…no particular reason why. The AI ordering was a little weird but the food was good, so good in fact that after the wife got her food and after I saw that amazing food…all other restaurants were put on pause! I flipped a looooeeee (U turn) and ordered some for my self! Glad I did! The staff were responsive and the place seemed to be in good order, and yes it was FAST!“

“We went through the drive thru and even though I state that we needed honey mustard dipping sauce twice and it showed up on the order, we did not receive any. This is the 3rd time that this has happened. My bacon quarter pounder was not suppose to have onions on it, but they were on it. Someone was not bothering to read the order while preparing it. The food was ready pretty quickly.“

“Clean. Food was good. Servixe was excellent. Early in the morning right after work, I dont eat breakfast Hardees so i really appreciate the patience and recommendations. Donovan was very helpful and studious young man. He was polite and had good energy. Good morning experience
Ordered a lot of biscuits. They were delicious“

“I love my McDonalds. The drive thru crew at this location is 99% great! Friendly, efficient, and accurate. The food is usually hot and good. I have a concern and a praise. I have a request that you fix the drive-thru problems at this location. I’d like to suggest that you install some sort of barrier poles that prevent driver thru users from skipping line and blocking traffic. Recently the drive thru was revamped at restaurant #22325 at 204 W. NC HWY 54 in Durham NC, I’m sure in an effort to create efficiency but it has created a new problem. By adding two lanes without a barrier to keep folks cars in the main line before splitting into two lanes. Cars are making two lines immediately which *completely* blocks other traffic trying to drive by, and blocks in parked cars in that part of the lot, leaving them frustrated while trying to leave. Furthermore, it is unfair to those considerate drivers who are waiting properly in line to be bypassed by the drivers who want to cheat the main lane. Your system currently relies on the courtesy of all to run smoothly and if you haven’t noticed, common courtesy is not so common anymore. Please help.“

“Popped in here while driving, my goodness the lady working was so polite on the speaker and even more so when pulling up to the window! The food was probably the best Wendy’s I’ve had any where in the country! Fresh, flavorful and the fries were just right! This was also the fastest drive through! I was shocked to have my food when getting my card back as well!“